LEONARDTOWN, MD – All St. Mary's County Government (SMCG) administrative offices will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Offices will resume normal operating schedules on Monday, June 22, 2026.

 

The June 19 closure also includes:

• All three St. Mary's County Libraries (Charlotte Hall, Leonardtown, and Lexington Park)
• All three Senior Activity Centers (Garvey, Loffler, and Northern), and there will be no home-delivered meals
• The St. Mary's Transit System (STS)
• Department of Recreation & Parks indoor programs and facilities (exceptions below)
• The Animal Adoption & Resource Center
• The St. Mary’s County Soil Conservation District

 

The following SMCG operations will be open on June 19:

• The six Convenience Centers (9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
• The St. Andrews Landfill (8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
• Wellness & Aquatics Center (6 a.m. – 12 p.m.)
• St. Clements Island Museum*, Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, and the Old Jail Museum
• The Wicomico Shores Golf Course and Riverview Restaurant

 

*Note: the St. Clement’s Island Museum is operating on a limited basis due to construction. Additional details can be found at www.stmaryscountymd.gov/pio/docs/2025-163NewsReleaseSCIMuseumConstructionClosure.pdf. More information on water taxi operations is available at www.stmaryscountymd.gov/pio/docs/2026-124NewsReleaseWaterTaxi.pdf. 

 

The St. Mary’s County Government Museums Division, in partnership with the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions (UCAC), will offer free open houses at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse and the U.S. Colored Troops (USCT) Interpretive Center at Lexington Manor Passive Park for Juneteenth from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026; Saturday, June 20, 2026; and Sunday, June 21, 2026.

 

Community members are also encouraged to attend the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions’ Annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 12 to 6 p.m. at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. This free, family-friendly event will feature live entertainment, cultural performances, educational exhibits, food, vendors, and activities for all ages. Featured performances include Ms. Story’s Living History, the Ni Dembaya African Drum and Dance Ensemble, and the Get2Gether Band. The 2026 theme, “Building on the Promise of Freedom for All,” recognizes both the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary and the continued importance of reflecting on and celebrating freedom, unity, and the African American experience. Additional event details are available at www.ucaconline.org/juneteenth.

 

For more information on SMCG programs and operations, visit: www.stmaryscountymd.gov or follow St. Mary’s County Government on Facebook, X, and Instagram for regular updates.