Veterans Day Schedule of Services for the City of Alexandria

All City of Alexandria government offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, to observe Veterans Day.

Most City of Alexandria government offices will be open as usual on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, however, some facilities will be closed on Tuesday, November 3 for Election Day.

Detailed schedule changes and closures are listed below.

Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS)

Election Day, Tuesday, November 3: No school for students.

Wednesday, November 11: No school for students.

Alexandria Transit Company (DASH)

Wednesday, November 11: Regular service.

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)

Wednesday, November 11: AWLA will be open from 11 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

Election Day Tuesday, November 3:[MA1.1] The General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, and the Court Service Unit will be closed. The Circuit Court and Clerk of the Circuit Court will be closed but available for emergency election-related matters only.

Wednesday, November 11: 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)

Election Day Tuesday, November 3: Closed.

Wednesday, November 11: 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

Election Day Tuesday, November 3: Alexandria Health Department, Flora Krause Casey Health Center, and the Teen Wellness Center clinics will be closed.

Wednesday, November 11: Alexandria Health Department, Flora Krause Casey Health Center, and the Teen Wellness Center clinics will be closed.

Historic Alexandria

Wednesday, November 11: The Alexandria Archaeology Museum and the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. All other Alexandria Historic Museums will be closed.

Impound Lot

Wednesday, November 11: 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

Tuesday, November 3: The Law Library is closed. All other Library locations are open on November 3.

Wednesday, November 11: All Alexandria Libraries will be closed.

Parking

Wednesday, November 11: 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

Wednesday, November 11: Charles Houston Recreation Center, Minnie Howard Recreation Center, and 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

Wednesday, November 11: Trash, recycling, and yard waste collection will be delayed one day on Wednesday and Thursday.

• Wednesday collection will be on Thursday, November 12. 
• Thursday collection will be on Friday, November 13.

Curbside food waste collection will follow the normal collection schedule.

Torpedo Factory Art Center

Wednesday, November 11: 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 [email protected] or call 703.746.3960 to request services.