Holiday Season Shines Brighter in the City of Mount Rainier

The holiday season shines brighter in the City of Mount Rainier. Celebrate with a lineup of festive events from the Sweaty Sweater Fun Run and Shop with a Cop to the Fire Department’s Santa Tour and the City’s Holiday Food Basket Distribution.

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Temporary Road Closures in Effect this Saturday, Dec. 6 for the Sweaty Sweater Fun Run

The Annual Sweaty Sweater Fun Run will be held this Saturday, Dec. 6, at Memorial Park. To ensure the safety of all participants, temporary road closures near Memorial Park will be in effect from  8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The race begins at 9:00 a.m.

Sweaty Sweater Fun Run Registration.

Spread More Holiday Cheer, Sponsor a Child!

Holiday magic fills the air on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 11:30 a.m. as students from our local schools join our Santa Cops from the City of Mount Rainier Police Department for a festive shopping spree! The annual Shop with a Cop event brings joy and brightens the holiday season for children in our community. If you’d like to help spread more holiday cheer and sponsor a child, please get in touch with Pfc. Cruz at gcruz@mountrainierpd.org.

Electronics Recycling

The City hosts its Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, December 20, at the Public Works Department office, located at 3715 Wells Ave, Mount Rainier, MD, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mount Rainier residents may bring their old, broken, and unused electronics for safe recycling.  This quarterly event helps ensure electronic waste is recycled responsibly, protecting our community and our planet.

Help Choose the City's Newest Mural

The City of Mount Rainier’s Department of Economic Development announced the Top 5 Finalists for the 34th Street Mural Arts Project. Funded by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Main Street Improvement Program, this project supports the City’s ongoing revitalization efforts.

Vote here.

Join the Green Movement, Opt in for Composting!

The City of Mount Rainier encourages all residents to join our Composting Program and help create a cleaner, greener community! Composting is easy and can be done using everyday household items that are already part of your waste stream, such as food scraps and yard trimmings. By signing up, residents will receive a free composting bin and become part of a community effort that reduces waste and supports our green efforts. 

Opt in today!

Give the Give of Warmth this Winter Season!

Community members are invited to donate new and gently used winter coats, along with new socks and mittens, at the City of Mount Rainier Police Department for its annual Coat Drive. All collected items will be distributed to local families and individuals facing hardship. To receive items or learn more about the program, please contact the Social Services Department at 202-579-5011 or socialservices@mountrainiermd.org

Join the Ethics Commission

The City of Mount Rainier is seeking community members to serve on the Ethics Commission, an independent body that promotes transparency and ethical conduct in City government. 

Apply today.

Public Hearing and Legislative Meeting of the Mayor and Council, Dec. 2, 2025 (Recording)

MOUNT RAINIER UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

City Administrative Offices Early Closure Notice -  December 9, 2025

The City’s Administrative Offices will close at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, December 9, for an Employee Engagement Event. During this time, community members may continue to access a full range of online services at www.mountrainiermd.org, including online payments, service request submissions, and additional resources.