Families can look forward to a frightfully fun evening in downtown Bethesda as Bethesda Row hosts its Annual Halloween Trick-or-Treat Event on Thursday, October 30 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The event promises a mix of community spirit, festive fun, and local giving, with all proceeds benefiting Manna Food Center, the Montgomery County nonprofit dedicated to ending hunger.
Downtown Silver Spring will host its annual Fall Makers Market on Saturday, November 8, from 10am to 4pm along Ellsworth Drive between Georgia Avenue and Fenton Street.
A beloved North Potomac Halloween tradition continues as the Haunted Trail on Damson Terrace returns for its seventh year, this time with a new generation of hosts.
Maryland Emancipation Day is Nov. 1; the historic moment in 1864 when Maryland’s new constitution abolished slavery across the state. Montgomery Parks invites the community to honor this important day with a series of events designed to educate, engage and reflect. Maryland Emancipation Day events:
The Silver Spring Zombie Walk will return to Downtown Silver Spring on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The event begins with a Zombie Gathering from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m at All Set Restaurant (8630 Fenton Street). (more…)
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.
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.