Veterans Day 2022: Events, What's Open, Closed Around McLean

MCLEAN, VA — On Veterans Day, we honor all of those who have served in the U.S. armed forces. The federal holiday on Friday, Nov. 11 will come with special events honoring veterans and schedule changes for local services.

The Fairfax County Park Authority will recognize Veterans Day with free admission at its nine recreation centers for veterans, active duty military and their families on Nov. 11. The admission includes entrance to the locations' pools, fitness rooms, gyms and racquetball courts.

Spring Hill Rec Center, located at 1239 Spring Hill Road in McLean, will be one of the centers open on Friday. Military identification is required for the free admission.

Fairfax County government will be closed for the Veterans Day holiday on Nov. 11. Below are other schedule changes to know around Mount Vernon.

Fairfax County Public Schools: Nov. 11 is a student holiday.

Community centers: Fairfax County's Neighborhood and Community Services facilities will be closed on Nov. 11. Fastran will not operate on Nov. 11.

McLean Community Center: Open on Nov. 11.

Courts: The Fairfax County Circuit Court, General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court will be closed on Nov. 11.

Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles: All Virginia DMV customer service centers will be closed on Nov. 11.

Libraries: All Fairfax County Public Library locations are closed on Nov. 11.

Fairfax Connector: Buses will run on holiday weekday service on Nov. 11. That means all regular weekday routes operate, except Routes 231, 232, 335, 351, 393, 394, 395, 396, 432, 461, 494, 495, 556, 585, 599, 624, 634, 697, 698, 699, 715, 722, 724 834, 835 and 985.

Metro: Metrorail will operate on a Saturday holiday schedule from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Metrobus will run on a Saturday supplemental schedule. For more information, visit www.wmata.com/service.

Park authority: Huntley Meadows Nature Center is closed on Nov. 11. Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center and Historic House are closed on Nov. 11.

Post offices: Closed on Nov. 11.

Recreation centers: Open regular hours to 9 p.m. on Nov. 11. Veterans, active duty military and their families get free admission with military identification.

Trash and recycling collection: Fairfax County collection customers will have collection services on Nov. 11. Private collection customers should check with their hauler for any changes.

Trash and recycling centers: Open regular hours on Nov. 11.