The Gaithersburg Book Festival will be returning as a live, in-person event this year. In addition to its return to an in-person format, the festival will also be moving to a larger location this year, as it will be held at Bohrer Park.
The festival is free to attend and will also include free parking.
The City of Gaithersburg has announced that the St. Patrick’s Day Parade at Rio has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 19 due to expected inclement weather.
We are so bummed to share that due to the inclement weather forecasted for Saturday, March 12 the St. Patrick’s Day Parade at @RIOLakefront is canceled BUT we are SO excited to share that it has been RESCHEDULED for Saturday, March 19 at 10am! ☘️ pic.twitter.com/2qj5fzy3BR
Two free ball hockey skills clinics will be taking place this Saturday, March 12th and Saturday, March 26th for children ages 4-13.
The clinic for children ages 4-7 will take place at 2pm and at 4pm for children 8-13.
The Montgomery County Humane Society has canceled its annual dog walk ‘Paws in the Park.’ The decision was made due to “continuing uncertainties surrounding the current health crisis, and in response to feedback from our community.”
The annual walk will continue in 2023.
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, announces its March line-up of special events. March will be an exciting month with activities for the whole family. Join us for Acoustics and Ales at Acorn Urban Park, as well as the Parks Ale Trail at Lake Needwood.
These two festive celebrations boast craft brews, food, and live music. There will also be opportunities to learn how to RainScape Your Yard along with Garden Day, where you will be able to pick up information about invasive and native plants, pollinators, and gardening for wildlife. Lastly, imagine yourself as a majestic bird and complete The Great Migration Challenge and make a craft to help birds in your neighborhood.