Fourth Of July 2019: What's Open, Closed In Falls Church

As families around the region celebrate Fourth of July with fireworks and cookouts, many services will take a holiday break. With Fourth of July falling on a Thursday this year, some services will be closed Friday as well.

City of Falls Church and Fairfax County government offices and libraries will be closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5 while transit will operate.

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Here are the openings/closings to know around Independence Day in Falls Church:

City of Falls Church and Fairfax County government offices: Closed on July 4-5.

State courts: Closed on July 4-5.

Community centers: The Falls Church Community Center will be closed on July 4. Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) programs, activities and facilities will be closed Thursday, July 4 through Saturday, July 6. Facilities will reopen on Monday, July 8.

Fairfax Connector and Fastran: Fairfax Connector bus service will operate on a Saturday schedule on July 4. Fastran will not operate on July 4-5. See www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector for more information.

Libraries: Mary Riley Styles Library and all Fairfax County libraries will be closed on July 4-5.

Metrorail: Metrorail will run on a special schedule on July 4 from 7 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Off-peak fares will be in effect and parking will be free at Metro lots and garages. Metro's summer shutdown of six Yellow and Blue stations south of Reagan National Airport continues. See more 4th of July details from Metro here.

Metrobus: Metrobus will operate on a Saturday schedule on July 4. Visit www.wmata.com for more details on specific routes.

Post offices: Closed on July 4.

Recreation centers: Open at the regular time through 4 p.m. on July 4. George Washington RECenter is closed.

Recycling: I-66 Transfer Station (4618 West Ox Road, Fairfax) and I-95 Landfill (9850 Furnace Road, Lorton) are closed on July 4.

Trash pickup: City of Falls Church collections happen on Wednesdays. Contact Fairfax County and private providers for any schedule changes.