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.
Events
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:
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This weekend in Montgomery County is shaping up to be one of the busiest of the fall, with festivals, parades, live music, food, and community celebrations taking place across the area. From family-friendly activities and cultural performances to beer gardens, bar crawls, and long-standing neighborhood traditions, there will be no shortage of ways for residents to enjoy the season and come together with their communities.
The popular Takoma Park Street Festival returns for its 44th year of music, vendors, food and fun in Takoma Park. This year’s festival takes place on Sunday, October 5, 2025 from 10:00am-5:00pm on Carroll Avenue in Takoma Park, MD to Carroll Street, NW in Takoma, DC.
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.