Gaithersburg’s next generation of business leaders will take center stage this weekend at the FOXES Children’s Business Fair (Fostering Opportunities for Xceptional Entrepreneurial Stars), happening Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Events
Roberto Clemente Middle School (RCMS) in Germantown hosted its first-ever Fiesta Latina on Tuesday, October 8th, and by all accounts, the event was a huge success. The all-day celebration brought together students, staff, and community members to honor Hispanic Heritage Month with music, learning, and schoolwide excitement.
The City of Takoma Park will host its annual Monster Bash on Saturday, October 25, from 1pm to approximately 4pm. The free community event, organized by the Takoma Park Recreation Department, will kick off in the parking lot of Takoma Park Middle School at 7611 Piney Branch Road.
The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad invites everyone to its annual Rescue Day (Fall Open House and Family Fun Day), this Saturday, October 18, from 11:00am through 4:00pm. Their Rescue Day will once again be held at at the corner of Battery Lane and Old Georgetown Road.
Visitors of all ages will be able to enjoy activities including inflatable axe throwing, engaging safety demonstrations, and a variety of food trucks.
Rio Lakefront and Locally Crafted in Gaithersburg will host their annual Fall Makers Market on Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26 from 11am to 5 pm.
A beloved Montgomery County holiday tradition is set to shine once again this winter. The City of Gaithersburg’s Winter Lights Festival returns for its 30th season at Seneca Creek State Park, opening Thursday, November 28, and running nightly through December 31 (closed on December 25).
Montgomery Parks is preparing to welcome visitors back to one of the county’s most beloved holiday traditions. The annual Garden of Lights display at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton will open for the season on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 5 p.m. Tickets go on sale Monday, October 13, 2025, at 10 a.m., and will be available online only at GardenofLights.org.
The City of Gaithersburg’s signature fall celebration returns Sunday, October 12, 2025, from 12pm to 5pm, as the Kentlands neighborhood transforms into a vibrant Bavarian-style village for the 32nd annual Oktoberfest. The community event draws tens of thousands each year for an afternoon filled with music, food, and family fun.
North Bethesda’s signature fall celebration, PIKEtoberfest, returns to Pike & Rose on Sunday, October 5, from 12 pm to 4 pm. The free, family-friendly festival invites the community to spend the afternoon enjoying live entertainment, local food and drinks, games, and activities for all ages.
Montgomery Parks and nature centers come alive with festive fun, activities, and memorable moments for families to create together this Halloween season. From ghostly train rides to botanical Halloween parties and more, there’s something to give everyone goosebumps and to enjoy: