What's Open, Closed For July 4 Holiday In Reston

RESTON, VA — Americans will celebrate Independence Day with parades, barbecues, fireworks and other festivities. Many services will be closed or adjusted for the holiday.

The July 4 holiday falls on a Friday, so many workers will have a three-day weekend. Local government offices and others will close for the holiday, while transit and select other services will run on a modified schedule.

Great Falls 4th of July Fireworks offers family-friendly festivities starting at 6 p.m. at the Turner Farm at 925 Springvale Road in Great Falls. Enjoy a cornhole tournament, inflatable fun and food trucks. Fireworks will begin once it's dark at about 9 p.m.

Firecracker 5K For the Troops on Friday, July 4 will get you running !Registration is still open for the Fourth of July 5K – $40 to enter, $35 for military members and $30 for anyone under 14. There will be awards to the top 3 overall male and female finishers in the live event.

Scott Tournet & The Spark (of Grace Potter & the Nocturnals fame) will light up the Pavilion at Reston Town Center with Americana-pop vibes Saturday, 7:30–9:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair, grab a drink from one of the Sip & Stroll spots, and settle in for a perfect summer night. Free.

Shenandoah Brass at Town Square Park on Sunday, 7–8 p.m., plus an extra dose of morning funk with Zack Smith & The Mardi Gras Kings earlier that day at 10 a.m. Free.

Here are the closures to know around Reston:

Fairfax County government offices: Closed on July 4.

Reston Association offices: Office will be closed through the Independence Day holiday and will reopen with normal business hours on Monday, July 7.

Fairfax County Public Schools: Schools are closed for the summer. July 4 is a holiday for all FCPS staff.

Reston Community Center: RCC Lake Anne is closed on July 4. RCC Hunter Woods will be open July 4 from 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services facilities will be closed from July 4 to 6.

Courts: Fairfax County General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, and Circuit Court will be closed on July 4.

Department of Motor Vehicles: Virginia DMV offices are closed on July 4, and some services are available online at dmv.virginia.gov.

Fairfax Connector: Fairfax Connector will run on a Saturday service schedule on July 4. The only routes that operate on Saturdays are 101, 109, 151, 152, 161, 162, 171, 308, 310, 321, 322, 371, 401, 402, 423, 463, 467, 558, 559, 574, 605, 615, 622, 630, 642, 651, 662, 672, 703, 721, 803, 901, 921, 924, 937, 950, 952, 954, 983, RIBS 1, RIBS 2, RIBS 3, RIBS 4 and RIBS 5.

Libraries: All Fairfax County Public Library locations are closed on July 4, including Reston Regional Library.

Metro: On July 4, Metrorail will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. During the afternoon, Metro will increase service to rush hour levels to get riders to July 4 events. Free fares will be offered after 5 p.m., and parking will be free all day. Metrobus will run on a Sunday schedule. Those heading to fireworks on the National Mall are encouraged to use stations other than Smithsonian, such as Metro Center, Foggy Bottom, Federal Triangle, Archives, Gallery Place, Judiciary Square , Union Station, L’Enfant Plaza, Capitol South and Federal Center SW. See Metro's July 4 service web page for more details.

Park authority: Recreation centers in Fairfax County will be open from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 4, except George Washington Rec Center, which will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drop-in child care will be closed. Colvin Run Mill and Sully Historic Site will be closed, as well as the E.C. Lawrence, Hidden Oaks, Hidden Pond and Huntley Meadows nature centers and Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center and Historic House. See the park authority's website for more hours.

Post offices: Closed on July 4.

Trash and recycling: Fairfax County collection customers have regular collections on July 4. Residents with private service should contact their hauler for any changes. The I-66 Transfer Station and the I-95 Landfill Complex will closed on July 4.