Goochland County offices close for Juneteenth, camps and centers remain open
County offices and Parks & Recreation will close June 19, but summer camps, evening programs and convenience centers stay open.
Goochland County will close its offices and Parks & Recreation facilities on Friday, June 19, 2026, for Juneteenth, but the holiday will not shut down every county service. Summer camps and evening programs are scheduled to continue, and the county’s convenience centers will operate on their regular hours from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
That split schedule is the detail residents need most. Families planning camp drop-offs or evening activities should expect those programs to run as planned, while anyone with a county appointment, permit business or office errand will need to work around the closure. For residents who rely on disposal and recycling access, the convenience centers will remain available even as offices and Parks & Recreation buildings are closed.
The county’s Hours & Holiday Schedule lists most county services and departments as open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on a normal weekday, with convenience centers operating Monday through Sunday from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. except on holidays or announced closures. Goochland County convenience centers are free to county residents with proof of residency and accept household trash and recyclable items, making them a practical option for residents who may have the day off work.
Juneteenth is part of Goochland County’s 2026 holiday calendar, and the observance follows the broader state and federal recognition of the day. Virginia designated June 19 as the Juneteenth state holiday in 2020, and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management recognizes Juneteenth National Independence Day as a federal holiday. The day marks June 19, 1865, when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas, announcing emancipation in Texas.
Goochland County has issued similar Juneteenth closure notices in prior years, and the repeated pattern shows how the county now builds the holiday into its operating calendar. For residents, the practical takeaway is straightforward: offices will be closed, camps and evening programming will go on, and the convenience centers will stay open for the usual weekday flow of trash and recycling.
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