Bethesda’s biggest food festival is returning this fall, and with it come several road closures to accommodate the thousands of attendees expected in Woodmont Triangle. The 33rd annual Taste of Bethesda will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and drivers should plan ahead as key streets in downtown Bethesda will be blocked to traffic.
Bethesda’s biggest food festival is back this fall. The 33rd annual Taste of Bethesda takes place on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Woodmont Triangle, bringing together some of the area’s best restaurants, live entertainment, family activities, and more.
A celebration of Romanian culture, food, music, and spirituality will return to Potomac the weekend of October 3-5, 2025, as the Romanian Food Festival takes place at the property of the “Moldovita at Washington DC” Church, located at 9111 River Rd., Potomac, MD 20854.
Montgomery Parks has announced the reopening of Wheaton Ice Arena on Saturday, October 4, 2025. The rink is ready to glide back into action after a five-month closure to install a new refrigeration system. (more…)
The Glen Echo Fire Department has announced its Fall Open House will be held on Saturday, October 4, from 11am through 2:00pm. Their Fall Open House will once again be held at their Fire Station 711 on Massachusetts Avenue.
Congressional Plaza in Rockville will host its first-ever FALLFest on Saturday, October 11, bringing a full day of fitness, family fun, and seasonal celebrations to the community. The event runs from 9am to 2pm in conjunction with FITRow’s outdoor fitness classes in the plaza’s parking lot and will feature activities for all ages, free to attend and open to the public.
Bethesda’s Soorp Khatch Armenian Apostolic Church will host its annual Armenian Food Festival from Friday, Sept. 19 to Sunday, Sept. 21, offering the community a weekend filled with traditional cuisine and celebration. The event will be hosted at the church, located at 4906 Flint Drive. Hours of the event can be seen below:
The 2025 Taiwan Bubble Tea Festival will take place this Saturday, September 20 from 10am until 4pm at Rockville Town Square.
The LuminoCity Winter Lights Festival will take place at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds (501 Perry Parkway) in Gaithersburg from Friday, November 14 through Thursday, January 1. (more…)
Montgomery Parks is inviting families to enjoy a day of nature, creativity, and fun at Children’s Day at Brookside Gardens on Sunday, September 21, 2025, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free, family-friendly event is sponsored by Friends of Brookside Gardens and will offer hands–on gardening activities for children and a chance to explore the newly designed Children’s Garden.
The Harbor Bank of Maryland will celebrate a major milestone this month with the grand opening of its first Montgomery County branch in downtown Silver Spring. The event is set for Tuesday, September 23, from 11:30am to 1:30pm at 1010 Wayne Avenue. The bank opened for business earlier this summer.