Community Corner
What's Open / Closed on Thanksgiving in Howard County
Retail stores, liquor stores, and county facilities open and closed on Thanksgiving.
Howard County Services and Buildings:
Closed on Thursday, November 28 County Government Offices
Courts
Animal Shelter
Landfill
No trash or recycling service (Thursday collections will slide to Friday and Friday collections will slide to Saturday.)
Senior Centers
Community Centers and Athletic Centers
County Historic Sites
Activity Rooms
All parks
No Howard Transit or CMRT Service
Parking meters are free
Closed on Friday, November 29 County Government Offices
Animal Shelter
Courts
Senior Centers
Community Centers, Athletic Centers and Activity Rooms (Open ONLY for special or permit approved events, CLOSED to general public)
County Historic Sites
Open on Friday, November 29 All trash and recycling services
Landfill
All parks
Howard Transit Service – Regular Weekday Schedule
CMRT – Regular Weekday Schedule
Feed parking meters
Liquor Stores
Open at the owner's discretion in County.
Retail Stores
Rite Aid - Most stores open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Store Locator
CVS - Most stores open at 9 a.m. Store Locator
Walgreens - Most stores open at 8 a.m. Store Locator
Columbia Association Facilities (Thanksgiving only)
Columbia Athletic Club - 7am-2pm, Group Fitness 7am-noon; (including Aqua Fitness), KidSpace 9am-noon
Columbia Gym - 7am-2pm, Group Fitness 7am-noon; (including Aqua Fitness), KidSpace 9am-noon
Supreme Sports Club - Closes at 2pm; Group Fitness 7am-noon; (including Aqua Fitness); KidSpace 9am-noon
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Columbia Swim Center - Main Pool: 5:30-9am, Laps Only; Program Pool: 7-11am, Clippers Practice; No Masters Swim, Aqua Fitness, KidSpace
Columbia Ice Rink - Stick & Puck: 10:15-11:45am, Public Session: Noon-2pm
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Tennis - Closes at 2pm; No block time
Fairway Hills Golf Club - First tee time: 9am; Last tee time: 1pm; Course, range and clubhouse close at 4pm
Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club - Shotgun Start: 9am; Course, range and clubhouse close at 3pm
Membership Service Center - Closed
CA Headquarters - Closed
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