Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision on Ridge Rd and Germantown Rd involving three vehicles on Friday evening.
Garden of Lights was suspended Friday night due to police activity around Brookside Gardens (1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton.)
The DMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival is coming to Montgomery County on November 7 & 8, 2026, at the Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse in Germantown, Maryland. Get ready to sip, sample, shop, and enjoy a full weekend of family-friendly fun!
Sip, Sample & Shop
Get ready to explore a festival floor filled with top chocolate makers, coffee roasters, bakeries, specialty food vendors, artisan brands and small businesses from across the region and beyond. Sample new flavors, meet the people behind the products and shop directly from the talented makers and businesses who created them.
Experience Chocolate History
One of the highlights of this year’s festival is a large-scale chocolate sculpture of George Washington on horseback, created by award-winning chocolate artist Paul Joachim.
The sculpture will be part of a special exhibit exploring chocolate’s place in early American history. Guests can see the sculpture up close, sample colonial-style drinking chocolate, and shop the exclusive Collector’s Heritage Box inspired by the historic drink. It’s a unique opportunity to experience chocolate through art, history, and taste all in one place.
Seminars, Demonstrations & More
Visit the Sip & Share Seminar Classroom for educational sessions and demonstrations throughout the weekend, all included with your festival admission. Explore topics ranging from ancestral cacao in the Ecuadorian Amazon and the realities of starting a coffee business to craft chocolate and festival trivia. Learn directly from experts and makers as they share their knowledge, demonstrate their craft and offer a closer look at how their products are made.
Fun for All Ages
The DMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival offers an experience the whole family can enjoy. Kids under 12 receive free admission with a ticketed adult and can get creative at our complimentary kids’ craft tables. Festival mascots Chunk & Bean will also be on-site for meet-and-greets and photo opportunities throughout the weekend. Families can even shop for Chunk & Bean plushies, children’s books and other kid-friendly items.
Whether you’re a serious chocolate lover, a coffee enthusiast, a foodie or simply looking for a fun fall outing, there’s something for everyone to see, taste, shop and enjoy.
Save on Tickets
The DMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival Maryland Edition takes place November 7 & 8, 2026, at the Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse in Germantown, Maryland.
MoCo Show readers can use code MOCO10 at checkout to save 10% on online festival tickets. Grab your tickets and get ready to sip, sample and shop at one of the sweetest weekends of the fall!
Tickets and festival information are available at www.dmvchocolateandcoffee.com.
Nash & Smash, an upcoming restaurant that serves Nashville hot chicken sandwiches and smash burgers, is opening two DMV locations soon.
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision on the outer loop of I-495, between Old Georgetown Rd and Rockville Pike at approximately 4:15 on Friday afternoon. (more…)
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The MoCo Epic is a festival celebrating mountain biking, natural surface trails, and the community that makes this region a great place to ride! 2026 marks the 16th anniversary of the MoCo Epic.
Montgomery County Police responded to the report of a bomb threat at the Idara Jaferia Islamic Center in Burtonsville on Friday, December 1.
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Chick-fil-A in Germantown had plans to temporarily close its doors for approximately two weeks for renovations starting December 9th at 3pm, but those plans were pushed back during a December 6th meeting. The store will now remain open until renovations take place in Mid/January/February 2024.
Per MCPD: “Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 3rd District Investigative Section are investigating a robbery of a person that occurred on Saturday, November 11, 2023, inside of the 7-Eleven in the 8400 block of Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring. Detectives have released surveillance photos of the male suspect and are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him. (more…)
Per MCPD: “21-year-old Joe Ramsey, of Washington D.C., has been arrested and charged with multiple commercial burglaries following an anonymous tip to the Crime Solvers call center on September 7, 2023, that assisted in leading detectives to his identification. (more…)
The Montgomery County Board of Education released the following statement today, regarding the Montgomery County Maryland Office of the Inspector General’s investigation of misconduct by MCPS principal, Dr. Joel Beidleman. The full statement can be seen below:
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