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Fairfax County Public Schools: All Fairfax County Public Schools are closed on May 31.
Animal shelter: Services are available by appointment. Incidents of injured wildlife, stray pets, or other animal concerns should be directed to Animal Protection Police at 703-691-2131.
Community centers: Fairfax County community centers are open by reservation.
Courts: Fairfax County Circuit Court, General District Court, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court are closed on May 31.
Department of Motor Vehicles: On May 31, all Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices will be closed. Many DMV services are available online.
March 3, 2021
Celebrate the arrival of spring on Saturday, March 20, 2021, with a solar observation, a sunset stroll or both!
Turner Farm Park is hosting a “Spring Equinox Celebration” for visitors age 5 to adult. Learn about the path of the sun on the equinox, the seasons of the year, and how a sundial tells time. Observe the sun through solar telescopes, and take a solar system walk. The hourlong programs are held at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. The cost is $8 per person. This event is weather-dependent and will be canceled in the event of rain.
Turner Farm is located at 925 Springvale Road, Great Falls, Virginia. For more information, call 703-324-8618; or visit Turner Farm.
February 24, 2021
Explore the topic of “Enslaved Lives and the Legacy of Slavery” in this region with a special tour at Historic Huntley on Wednesday, March 24, 2021.
Let a historian be your guide for a tour of the historic manor house that examines the relationship of the Mason family to slavery. During the tour, get insight into the lives of the Humphrey family and other enslaved people whose labor maintained the Masons’ wealth and social status. This program for adults runs from 10 to 11 a.m. The cost is $8 per person.
Government offices will be closed on Feb. 15.
The Herndon Community Center will be closed on Feb. 15.
The Town of Herndon will not collect recycling on Feb. 15. Recycling normally collected on Monday will be collected on Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Public Transit:
Fairfax Connector buses will operate on a Holiday weekday service plan on Feb. 15. Check here for operating routes.
Fairfax CUE service will operate on a modified weekday service.
WMATA Metrorail service will operate from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Saturday. Metrorail will operate from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Sunday. And it will operate from 5 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Monday