All City of Alexandria government offices will be closed on Monday, October 12, to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Other schedule changes and closures are listed below.
Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS)
Monday, October 12: No school for students. Professional Learning Day for staff.
Alexandria Transit Company (DASH)
Monday, October 12: DASH bus service will operate on a Saturday-Sunday schedule. Lines 102, 103, and 104 will not operate
Find the full list of DASH bus timetables at dashbus.com/schedules.
The King Street Trolley operates from King Street Metro to City Hall/Market Square with service every 15 minutes, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day, including holidays.
Please note that DASH Administrative Offices will be closed in observance of the holiday.
Animal Welfare League of Alexandria (AWLA)
Monday, October 12: AWLA will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adoption hours begin at noon (12 p.m.).
For an animal emergency or wildlife concern, call 703.746.4444.
Courts
Monday, October 12: The General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, Court Service Unit, Circuit Court, and the Clerk of Circuit Court will be closed.
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Monday, October 12: Closed.
Over 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. The numbers for emergency hotlines are:
- Child Protective Services Hotline: 703.746.5800
- Domestic Violence Hotline: 703.746.4911
- Emergency Mental Health Services and Substance Use Crisis Hotline: 703.746.3401
- Adult Protective Services Hotline: 703.746.5778 or 988
- Sexual Assault Hotline: 703.683.7273
Health Facilities
Monday, October 12: Alexandria Health Department, Flora Krause Casey Health Center, and the Teen Wellness Center clinics will be closed.
Historic Alexandria
Monday, October 12: Gadsby’s Tavern Museum and the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum will be open from 1 to 5 p.m.
All other Alexandria Historic Museums will be closed.
Impound Lot
Monday, October 12: Closed.
The City’s impound lot is closed on all weekends and observed City holidays. Fees continue to accrue on Saturdays and Sundays, but not on holidays.
Libraries
Monday, October 12: All Alexandria Libraries will be closed.
Parking
Monday, October 12: The Alexandria Police Department will suspend parking restriction enforcement at meters and residential permit parking districts. This applies only to legal parking spaces.
Temporary no-parking signs will still be enforced.
Recreation and Nature Centers
Monday, October 12: Charles Houston Recreation Center, Chinquapin Recreation Center, & Patrick Henry Recreation Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All other City of Alexandria recreation facilities and nature centers will be closed.
Resource Recovery
Week of October 12: Trash, recycling, curbside food waste, and yard waste collection will be delayed one day.
- Monday collection will be on Tuesday, October 13.
- Tuesday collection will be on Wednesday, October 14.
- Wednesday collection will be on Thursday, October 15.
- Thursday collection will be on Friday, October 16.
- Friday collection (food waste only) will be on Saturday, October 17.
The Household Hazardous Waste Electronic Collection Drop-off Center will be closed on Monday, October 12.
Torpedo Factory Art Center
Monday, October 12: The Torpedo Factory is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Torpedo Factory occasionally closes at 5 p.m. Visit torpedofactory.org/visit to see the schedule.
If you prefer to communicate in another language, free interpretation and translation services are available. Please email LanguageAccess@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3960 to request services.