The Rockville Antique and Classic Car Show, a city tradition for six decades, rolls into Rockville Civic Center Park on Saturday, Oct. 14.
The show’s 60th edition will be held 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the picturesque park at 603 Edmonston Drive. Home to the historic Glenview Mansion, the hills of Rockville Civic Center Park offer a fall backdrop for collectors and enthusiasts to share memories as they stroll through vehicles from 32 car clubs, from Packard and Plymouth to Fiat and Ferrari. This year’s special display will celebrate 75 years of Lotus.
Per MCPD: Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Major Crimes Division are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the six suspects who committed an armed carjacking in Silver Spring.
On Friday, September 22, 2023, at approximately 8:30 p.m., 3rd District officers responded to the 11600 block of Lockwood Drive for the report of an armed carjacking that just occurred. Detectives have determined that the victims were attempting to park their red 2016 Toyota Highlander, when an unknown gray 4-door sedan, pulled up behind them, blocking them from pulling away. Two suspects immediately exited the gray sedan, approached the victim’s vehicle and displayed handguns. The suspects forced the victims to get out of their car. The suspects then left the scene in the stolen vehicle, followed by the unknown gray 4-door sedan.
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!
Seven schools have been recognized as the healthiest in MCPS—Burtonsville, Glen Haven, Sargent Shriver and Snowden Farm elementary schools; Redland and Thomas W. Pyle middle schools, and Rockville High School.
The MCPS schools were among 781 schools across 36 states announced by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation for the 2022–2023 school year. Supported by Harmony SEL at National University, Kaiser Permanente and Kohl’s, this recognition honored schools for their achievements in advancing the physical, mental and social-emotional health of students, staff and families.
Per the FTC: The Federal Trade Commission is taking action to stop Lurn, a Maryland-based online business coaching seller, from making unfounded claims that consumers can make significant income by starting an array of online businesses. The company, its CEO Anik Singal, and spokespeople Tyrone Cohenand David Kettnerhave agreed to court orders that will require them to stop their unlawful practices, and require Lurn and Singal to turn over $2.5 million to the FTC to be used to refund money to consumers they harmed.
“Even after receiving a Notice of Penalty Offenses, Lurn used bogus earnings claims to convince people it would teach them to make large sums of money online,” said Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “The Commission will continue to pursue aggressively those who prey on people seeking to provide for themselves and their families.”
The museum’s annual Native Art Market features award-winning and innovative Indigenous artists from across the Western Hemisphere. This event invites lovers of art and craftsmanship to meet Indigenous artists and learn about the traditional arts and contemporary Indigenous creativity. Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase traditional and contemporary handcrafted artworks, including beadwork, jewelry, paintings, photography, pottery, and sculpture.
Experience the incredible flavors of Japan at Wegmans Rockville Sushi Fest. Enjoy expertly crafted, made-to-order sushi prepared by our talented sushi chefs, along with fresh Bluefin Tuna cuttings daily at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and King Salmon cuttings throughout the day. Explore unique sushi varieties, discover authentic Japanese products throughout the store, sample customer favorites, and learn more about the craftsmanship and freshness that make Wegmans sushi special. Whether you're a longtime sushi enthusiast or trying something new, Sushi Fest offers a delicious experience for the whole family.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will begin fall trout stocking in early October. Department crews will transport thousands of state hatchery-raised brown, golden, and rainbow trout and release them in select creeks, rivers, lakes, and ponds across the state.
Due to several variables that can alter schedules, stocking sites and times are not announced in advance, but are available immediately afterward. Anglers are encouraged to sign up for email updates to receive the latest stocking information. Starting in October, anglers can call the trout stocking hotline at 800-688-3467 on Fridays for a weekly update on all locations stocked. The department publishes daily stocking updates on its trout stocking webpage and posts them on Facebook and X, formerly known as Twitter.
CAMP, known for its unique shop/play hybrid rotating themed experience in physical locations across the country, is coming to Tysons (1961 Chain Bridge Rd.) starting this December. The experience, which is inspired by the film Encanto and created in collaboration with Disney, will transport families into the beloved world of the movie. Behind CAMP’s signature Magic Door at its New York location families enjoyed:
Inspired by the vibrancy of the film, the Disney Encanto x CAMP Exclusive Capsule Collection is also available for purchase today at camp.com/disney-encanto-shop nationwide. The must-have pieces include Isabela and Mirabel inspired Twirl Skirts and matching embellished sweatshirts, character-based tees, hats, and bags that can be customized with detailed chain stitching, colorful felt patches, whimsical rickrack trimmings and more. Make your very own here.
Beginning October 9, McDonald’s is a adding Mambo Sauce to its menu for a limited time. Mambo sauce, also know as Mumbo sauce, is a sweet, sour, and spicy condiment that originated in Washington, DC carry-out restaurants and can be found across Montgomery County in restaurants like Kenny’s Sub Shop (Gaithersburg, Rockville, and Wheaton).
McDonald’s describes its Mambo sauce as a “tomato-based, sweet, spicy and vinegary sauce; inspired by the regional Washington, D.C. area sauce staple.” McDonald’s will also be adding a Sweet & Spicy Jam Sauce, a “jammy red pepper sauce with a tongue- numbing Szechuan peppercorn kick and extra heat from cayenne pepper; finished with apple cider vinegar,” that the company claims is the first-ever breakfast-inspired dipping sauce to hit US restaurants.
Check your Powerball tickets from last night’s drawing because you could be a millionaire! Even though no one hit the estimated $850 million jackpot on Wednesday, there was a $1 million winning Powerball ticket sold in Worcester County and a $50,000 winning ticket purchased in Cecil County. The Maryland Lottery is looking for the big winner who bought the $1 million winning ticket at Duck In II Convenience located at 5610 Market Street in Snow Hill. This is the fourth second-tier $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Maryland in 2023. The third-tier $50,000 ticket was sold at Wesley’s Restaurant at 3700 Telegraph Road in Elkton. This is the 52nd third-tier Powerball winner of 2023.
Check your tickets for a match with the winning numbers in the Sept. 27 drawing: 1, 7, 46, 47 and 63; the Powerball was 7 and the Power Play multiplier was X3. Maryland had a total of 43,138 winners in the drawing. Since no one in the country matched the exact numbers, Powerball continued its roll. Saturday night’s drawing has an estimated annuity of $925 million and an estimated cash value of $432.4 million. This is the fourth largest jackpot in Powerball history and the 9th largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. The jackpot has now rolled 31 times since it hit for $1.08 billion in California on July 19.
Montgomery County Police responded to an armed carjacking on Wednesday, September 27 in Silver Spring. According to police, “At approximately 9:49 p.m., MCPD responded to the 8300 block of Garland Ave. for the report of an armed carjacking. The suspects stole the victim’s vehicle and fled the scene. No injuries have been reported. There are no suspects in custody at this time. This is an active and ongoing investigation.”
According to public safety reported Cordell Pugh, the vehicle stolen was a red 2016 Kia Sorento with Virginia plates. We will provide an update if additional information becomes available. Featured image courtesy of Google Maps.
Per MCDOT: Due to property repurposing, starting this Friday, Sept. 29, Ride On Bus Routes 17 and 18 will no longer be able to access the Adventist Hospital property in Takoma Park. Both routes will temporarily detour using Flower Ave. to Maplewood Ave. to return to their normal route on Maple Ave. Stops 26950, 26952, 26954, and 26956 will be discontinued. Riders should use alternate stops 22332, 22274, 23854 and 23856. This will become a permanent change with our next service change in January 2024.
