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Here’s what’s open and closed on Labor Day in Alexandria

By James Cullum
The Torpedo Factory Art Center in Old Town (staff photo by James Cullum)

This coming Monday, September 1, is Labor Day and a number of city government offices and facilities will be closed.

Trash collection will move to Tuesday for the holiday, parking enforcement at metered spaces will be lifted, and it will be your last chance to enjoy public pools. See a full listing of what’s open and closed below.

Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS): All ACPS offices are closed on Labor Day.

Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA): AWLA is closed on Labor Day. For an animal emergency or wildlife concern, call 703.746.4444.

Courts: The General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Court Service Unit, Circuit Court, and the Clerk of Circuit Court will be closed.

Alexandria Transit Company (DASH): DASH bus service will operate on a Sunday service schedule. Please note that DASH Administrative Offices will be closed in observance of the holiday.

Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): DMV offices are closed. More than 50 services are available 24/7 online at dmv.virginia.gov.

Emergency Hotlines: All emergency hotlines operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including the Child Protective Services Hotline at 703.746.5800; the Domestic Violence Hotline at 703.746.4911; the Emergency Mental Health Services or substance use crisis hotline at 703.746.3401; the Adult Protective Services hotline at 703.746.5778 or 988; and the Sexual Assault Hotline at 703.683.7273.

Health Facilities: The Alexandria Health Department, Flora Krause Casey Health Center, and the Teen Wellness Center will be closed.

Historic Alexandria: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum and the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. All other Historic Alexandria museums will be closed.

Impound Lot: The City’s impound lot is closed on all weekends and observed City holidays. Fees will continue to accrue on Saturday and Sunday, but not on holidays.

Libraries: All Alexandria Libraries will be closed.

Parking: The Alexandria Police Department will suspend enforcement of parking restrictions at metered spaces and residential permit parking districts. This suspension of enforcement applies only to the restrictions at legal parking spaces and does not permit parking in any normally prohibited location. Temporary no-parking signs will be enforced.

Recreation and Nature Centers: Old Town Pool and Warwick Pool will be open 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. All other City of Alexandria recreation facilities and nature centers will be closed.

Resource Recovery: Residential refuse, recycling, curbside food waste, and yard waste will not be collected on Monday, September 1, and will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. The Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling Center will be closed on Monday, September 1.

Torpedo Factory Art Center: The Torpedo Factory Art Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. To learn of periodic 5 p.m. closures, go to torpedofactory.org/todays-hours.

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About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.