Montgomery Parks staff will present information about the proposed dog park and encourage input and questions from meeting attendees.
WHEN: Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 7-8:30 p.m.
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”Family and friends visiting for Independence Day weekend? Get them moving and into nature! These are some activities happening around Montgomery Parks Friday, July 1, to Monday, July 4!” by Montgomery Parks
Boats
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, announces its July line-up of special events, including Park and Recreation Month, Latino Conservation Week and Shakespeare under the stars
July Events at Montgomery Parks Include:
Montgomery Parks announces Fourth of July operating hours, including extending its Open Parkways through Tuesday, July 5, at 7 a.m. for the holiday weekend, except for the portion of Little Falls Parkway which is closed to pedestrians and bikers for a traffic study.
Open Parkways Schedule
Per Montgomery Parks: This week, continue your Pride Month festivities, relax in the summer weather, and celebrate Heritage Days with Montgomery Parks! Check out these activities Friday, June 24, to Sunday, June 26!
Yoga
Montgomery Parks is hosting a virtual community meeting in English and Spanish to discuss proposed playground replacement recommendations and potential park improvements at Fox Chapel Neighborhood Park. The English and Spanish Virtual Community Meeting: Proposed Playground Renovations at Fox Chapel Neighborhood Park, will take place on Zoom on June 23, 2022, from 7- 8:30 p.m.
Watch and submit questions by joining the online Zoom meeting at MoCoParks.org/FCNPTownHall or listen only via phone by calling: + 301-715-8592Webinar ID: 848 3200 5263
Per Montgomery Parks: This week, celebrate Juneteenth, Father’s Day, AND Pride Month with Montgomery Parks! Check out these activities Friday, June 17, to Sunday, June 19!
Music
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After the COVID-19 pandemic caused cancellations in 2020 and 2021, Independence Day fireworks and celebrations are back in a big way this year. Below is a list of all the MoCo fireworks displays that have been announced:
Sign language interpreter services and other auxiliary aids or services will be provided upon request with as much notice as possible, preferably at least three business days before the event. To request special accommodations, contact a therapeutic recreation specialist at 240-777-6870 or email [email protected].
Juneteenth Events
Saturday, June 18, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Josiah Henson Birthday Celebration, Josiah Henson Museum and Park
Montgomery Parks(opens in a new tab), part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, announces a temporary suspension of the Open Parkways program(opens in a new tab) along Little Falls Parkway(opens in a new tab) between River Road and Arlington Road (1.3 miles), starting June 18, 2022, to study the operational effect of reducing the parkway from four lanes to two.
The study area will be from Dorset Avenue to Arlington Road, with two lanes of Little Falls Parkway remaining open to vehicles 24/7. The study will allow Montgomery Parks and the Montgomery County Department of Transportation to evaluate the effects of a two-lane reduction on traffic operations both for the parkway and neighboring streets.
ComedY: Montgomery Parks teams up with Improbable Comedy to celebrate Pride Month with Pride in the Park: An LGBTQ Comedy Show(opens in a new tab) on Thursday, June 9. Seating begins at 6 pm and show at 7 pm. Free admission! Recommended for individuals seventeen and older. Food and beer vendors onsite. Bring chairs and blankets. This program is part of our Parks Playhouse summer performance series.
Skateboarding: Grab your boards and helmets and head to Olney Manor Skate Park for Skate Night(opens in a new tab) on Friday, June 10, from 6 pm to 8 pm. This open skate event also features local skaters Shreddie Mercury and Deja Brown. Free admission! Disc jockey, food trucks, and giveaways!