What's Open, Closed For Thanksgiving 2022 In Kingstowne

KINGSTOWNE, VA — Various closings and schedule changes will be in place for the Thanksgiving holiday in the Kingstowne area.

County government, schools and other services will be closed on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 24 as well as Friday, Nov. 25. Services like transit and trash collection will be open with modified schedules.

Turkey trots will be taking place across Northern Virginia. In Kingstowne, the Mount Vernon Lee Chamber of Commerce is hosting its second annual CAN the Bird 5K Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day at Kingstowne Center, where runners and spectators are invited to bring canned goods for local food banks.

The race begins at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24. The start and finish line for the race will be in the Walmart parking lot at 5885 Kingstowne Blvd. in Alexandria. The race organizers will serve Thanksgiving pie at the finish line.

Below are the openings and closures to know for the Thanksgiving holiday in the Kingstowne area:

Fairfax County government offices: Closed on Nov. 24 and 25.

Fairfax County Public Schools: Closed Nov. 23 to 25.

Community centers: Fairfax County's Neighborhood and Community Services community centers will be closed Nov. 24 and 25 and reopen Monday, Nov. 28.

Courts: Fairfax County courts close at noon on Nov. 23 and are closed Nov. 24 and 25.

Department of Motor Vehicles: All DMV customer service centers are typically closed on Thanksgiving.

Fairfax Connector: Fairfax Connector will have Sunday service on Nov. 24 and holiday weekday service on Nov. 25. For more information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector.

Libraries: All Fairfax County Public Library locations will be closed on Nov. 24 and 25.

Metro: Metrorail will run on a Sunday holiday schedule on Nov. 24 from 7 a.m. to midnight. On Nov. 25, Metrorail will run on a regular weekday schedule from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Metrobus will be on a Sunday schedule on Nov. 24.

Virginia Railway Express: There is no VRE service on Nov. 24 and 25. For more information, visit www.vre.org.

Post offices: Closed on Nov. 24.

Recreation centers: Fairfax County recreation centers are closed on Nov. 24 and open on Nov. 25.

Trash and recycling: Fairfax County collection customers will have collection services on Nov. 24. Private collection customers should check with their hauler for any changes.

Trash and recycling centers: The Recycling and Disposal Centers at the I-66 Transfer Station (4618 West Ox Road) and the I-95 Landfill Complex (9850 Furnace Road) are closed on Nov. 24.