iSMASH has taken another step toward opening its first Montgomery County location, with “Coming Soon” signage now installed at its future home in The Square in Rockville. (more…)
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A Gaithersburg woman is celebrating a $77,777 lottery win after purchasing a scratch-off ticket. (more…)
Your weekend plans just got sweeter! The DMV Chocolate & Coffee Festival Maryland Edition opens November 7 & 8 at the Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse in Germantown, bringing chocolate makers, coffee roasters, specialty foods, and small businesses together for two days of discovery.
Sip, Sample, and Shop
Meet the makers, try something you’ve never tasted, and shop for handcrafted chocolates, freshly roasted coffee, gourmet foods, and unique gifts from across the region and beyond.
Whether you’re getting a head start on holiday shopping, stocking your coffee shelf, or choosing a treat for yourself, the festival offers a chance to discover products you won’t find on your usual grocery run. Every purchase is also an opportunity to support the small businesses behind the flavors.
See George Washington…Made of Chocolate
Chocolate takes an unexpected form at George Washington’s Chocolate Table, featuring a large-scale sculpture of Washington on horseback by award-winning chocolate artist Paul Joachim.
See the sculpture up close, sample colonial-style drinking chocolate, and explore chocolate’s place in early American history. You can also shop the Collector’s Heritage Box to bring the drinking chocolate experience home.
Take a Seat at Sip & Share
Between shopping stops, visit the Sip & Share Seminar Classroom for sessions and demonstrations included with festival admission.
Discover ancestral cacao from the Ecuadorian Amazon, hear what it takes to start a coffee business, explore craft chocolate, or put your knowledge to the test with Festival Trivia. It’s a chance to hear the stories behind the products and ask questions directly to makers and experts.
Bring the Family
Kids under 12 get in free with a ticketed adult! Families can enjoy complimentary kids’ craft tables and meet festival mascots Chunk the chocolate bar and Bean the coffee cup for photos throughout the weekend. Shop from Chunk & Bean plushies and pick up a copy of their children’s book too.
Make Your Plans for This Weekend
Join us November 7 & 8 at the Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse in Germantown, Maryland for a weekend of chocolate, coffee, and discoveries worth taking home.
Use code MOCO10 to save 10% on online tickets. Find tickets, the vendor lineup, and festival details at dmvchocolateandcoffee.com.
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions has announced that its highly anticipated Virginia resort will officially open on Nov. 12, 2026, bringing one of the country’s largest indoor water park destinations within a relatively short drive of Montgomery County. (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Police has released its daily crime summary, highlighting seven reported incidents from July 29, 2026, including six vehicle thefts and one residential burglary.
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Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for the World of Travel Show 2027 on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in The BlackBox at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown.
Meet representatives from 13 respected travel brands covering family and adults-only cruises, premium and luxury ocean voyages, European river cruises, expedition and Galápagos adventures, small-ship sailing, guided land tours, and customized vacations.
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Montgomery Parks is celebrating one of Montgomery County’s most legendary stories with Bigfoot Bonanza this weekend at Little Bennett Campground in Clarksburg.
The Maryland State Police will participate in National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 4, joining local law enforcement agencies at several community events across Montgomery County.
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A Maryland Lottery player is $1 million richer after purchasing a winning Powerball ticket at a Royal Farms for Wednesday night’s drawing. (more…)
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Maryland Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman joined state and local officials Wednesday to celebrate the opening of the Comptroller of Maryland’s new branch office in Rockville, expanding in-person services for residents and businesses in Montgomery County. (more…)
Canadian coffeehouse chain Tim Hortons has opened its first Maryland location at 6400 Ridge Road in Eldersburg (Carrol County). (more…)
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A Walter Johnson High School employee is now facing additional criminal charges after investigators identified eight more alleged victims in an ongoing hidden camera investigation, (more…)