ELLICOTT CITY, MD – Howard County Government offices, animal shelter, and 50+ centers, as well as local Maryland courts in Howard County, will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of the Independence Day holiday. There will be REGULAR Friday curbside trash, recycling, yard trim, and food scrap collection on July 3rd and the Alpha Ridge Landfill will be open. For the residents residing in Ellicott City who receive Saturday curbside trash collection, those collections will still occur as scheduled on July 4th. The Alpha Ridge Landfill will, however, be closed on the 4th.
As we gather this holiday with our family, friends, and neighbors to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, let us unite as a community and remember the bravery and sacrifices of those who fought for our independence so we may all strive to achieve our American dream of liberty, freedom, fairness, and opportunity for all. This July 4th, I encourage everyone to celebrate safely and to leave the big firework displays to the professionals by joining us Saturday at Downtown Columbia Lakefront for our annual July 4th Fireworks celebration.
On July 3rd, County parks, the Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel, and Roger Carter Community Centers, Meadowbrook Athletic Complex, Robinson Nature Center, Kiwanis-Wallas Hall, The Capitoline Center, and Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms will be open on July 3rd. Please note, the Adventure Shack and boat rentals at Centennial Park will only be open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Additionally, the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center will be open, but only for scheduled programs and County historic sites will be closed on the 3rd, expect for the B&O Ellicott City Station Museum, which will be open.
On July 4th, County parks will be open (Centennial Park’s Adventure Shack and boat rentals will operate from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), as will the North Laurel and Roger Carter Community Centers, which will close early at 5:00 p.m. The Gary J. Arthur Community Center and Meadowbrook Athletic Complex will be open as well, but for planned programs only. The Robinson Nature Center, Cedar Lane Activity Rooms, Schooley Mill Activity Rooms, Kiwanis-Wallas Hall, Harriet Tubman Cultural Center, The Capitoline Center, and County historic sites will be closed.
The Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) will operate on a regular schedule on Friday, July 3rd and a “Sunday” schedule on July 4th. For more information on RTA, call 1-800-270-9553 or visit www.transitrta.com. All parking regulations and fees will be enforced on July 3rd; however, these regulations and fees will not be enforced on July 4th.
The 9-1-1 Center, Police and Fire departments remain staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For emergencies, call 9-1-1; for non-emergencies, please call 410-313-2200.
County operations will resume on Monday, July 6th, at regular business hours.
Closed on Friday, July 3rd
- County Government Offices
- Animal Shelter
- 50+ centers
- Local Maryland courts in Howard County
- County Historic Sites (except for B & O Ellicott City Station Museum which is open)
- Parking regulations and fees will be enforced
Open Friday, July 3rd
- County parks (note, the Adventure Shack and boat rentals at Centennial Park will only be open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
- REGULAR Friday curbside trash, recycling, yard trim, and food scrap collections
- Alpha Ridge Landfill
- Gary J. Arthur, North Laurel, and Roger Carter Community Centers
- Meadowbrook Athletic Complex
- Robinson Nature Center
- Kiwanis-Wallas Hall
- The Capitoline Center
- Cedar Lane and Schooley Mill Activity Rooms
- Harriet Tubman Cultural Center (open for scheduled programs only)
- B&O Ellicott City Station Museum
- RTA Regular Schedule
Closed Saturday, July 4th
- Alpha Ridge Landfill
- Robinson Nature Center
- Cedar Lane Activity Rooms
- Schooley Mill Activity Rooms
- Kiwanis-Wallas Hall
- Harriet Tubman Cultural Center
- The Capitoline Center
- County Historic Sites
- RTA “Sunday” Schedule
- Parking regulations and fees will not be enforced
Open Saturday, July 4th
- County parks (note, the Adventure Shack and boat rentals at Centennial Park will only be open from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
- Ellicott City residents who receive Saturday curbside trash collection, those collections will still occur on July 4th
- Roger Carter and North Laurel Community Centers will close at 5:00 p.m.
- Gary J. Arthur Community Center and Meadowbrook Athletic Complex (for planned programs only)