Montgomery Parks will commemorate Juneteenth with a series of educational and family-friendly events at historic sites across Montgomery County beginning June 13. The annual observance recognizes June 19, 1865, the day enslaved people in Texas learned they were free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.
Montgomery Parks is inviting residents to help shape the future of Long Branch Local Park at 700 Langley Dr. in Silver Spring through a 30-day public comment period running from June 1 through June 30.
Montgomery Parks is reminding residents that black bears may be on the move through Montgomery County as they search for suitable home ranges.
Montgomery Parks’ MudFest returns Saturday, June 13, bringing giant mud pits, mud slides, and messy family fun to Woodstock Equestrian Special Park in Beallsville.
Montgomery Parks celebrated the grand reopening of Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park on Saturday following the completion of major renovations at the 290-acre park in Clarksburg. (more…)
Montgomery Parks is inviting residents to help preserve and share the history of Black baseball and softball in Montgomery County through a new online survey open through June 30.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission has once again landed among the nation’s top park systems, earning finalist status for the 2026 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management.
Montgomery Parks is bringing back one of its largest outdoor events next month, with the third annual Sligo Creek Fest set to take over a stretch of Sligo Creek Parkway in Silver Spring. The festival will take place on Saturday, May 2 from 11am to 3pm along Sligo Creek Parkway between University Boulevard and Dennis Avenue. In preparation for the event, the roadway will close beginning at 10am on Thursday, April 30.
Montgomery Parks is inviting the community to come together this weekend for a free, inclusive event celebrating Autism Acceptance Month at Wheaton Regional Park. “Shine Brighter Together” will take place on Saturday, April 18 from 11am to 2pm at 2000 Shorefield Road in Wheaton. The family-friendly event is designed to bring together individuals of all abilities for an afternoon of sensory-friendly activities, performances, and hands-on experiences.
Montgomery Parks has received more than $6 million in capital funding from the State of Maryland during the 2026 legislative session to support seven park improvement projects across Montgomery County and expand the department’s solar energy initiative.
The Butterfly Experience is back at Brookside Gardens, offering visitors a chance to step inside a vibrant, living exhibit filled with hundreds of butterflies from around the world. The seasonal attraction opened Wednesday, April 1 and will run through Monday, September 7, 2026. A video of the experience can be seen below.