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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