We are now less than a month away from Maryland’s only Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor (13710 Central Ave, Bowie, MD 20721) closing permanently after the 2025 season.
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.
Last week, MCEDC President & CEO Jared Smith and other local Montgomery County business leaders were named to the Washington Business Journal’s Power 250 List, which recognizes influential business leaders across the DMV region. Smith, who joined MCEDC in December 2025, brings over 20 years of economic development and business experience across local and state government to the role. He is widely recognized in the economic development field and chairs the International Economic Development Council’s national Committee on the Future of the Profession, helping shape strategies that influence communities across the U.S.
During his time at MCEDC, Smith has led the development of the new Countywide Economic Development Strategic Plan for Montgomery County. The strategic plan establishes a clear, actionable framework to guide economic growth, competitiveness, and inclusive opportunity across the County. The plan builds on existing County assets like talent and proximity to world-leading research institutions, while addressing emerging challenges and opportunities in the ecosystem and workforce development.
Smith also oversaw MCEDC’s rebrand, which included a refreshed logo, new website, and the launch of quarterly MCEDC-hosted events where each convened over 100 attendees. Smith has also prioritized building a best-in-class economic development team and has made several key hires, including a new Vice President of Business Development, Vice President of Economic Competitiveness, and Chief Operating Officer.
The Washington Business Journal’s Power 250 list also recognized several other Montgomery County leaders, including Co-founder of Xometry, Randy Altschuler, President and CEO of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, Angela Franco, Founder & CEO of United Therapeutics, Dr. Martine Rothblatt, President & CEO of The Donohoe Companies, Christopher Bruch, and President of Montgomery College, Dr. Jermaine F. Williams.
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Updated to reflect correct opening date of Sunday, October 19th
Rockville’s outdoor ice rink at The Square is set to reopen for the season on Sunday, October 19, 2025, bringing back one of the area’s most popular cold-weather attractions. Located at 131 Gibbs Street in Rockville Town Square, the open-air rink anchors the plaza with seasonal skating, lessons, and special events through the winter months.
The Montgomery County Council will hold its annual Youth Town Hall on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Council Office Building in Rockville, giving students an opportunity to share their views and concerns directly with Councilmembers.
Join artist Nora Naranjo Morse (Kha’p’o Owenge ([Santa Clara Pueblo]), creator of Always Becoming, and the community that cares for the museum’s ephemeral outdoor sculpture family, to learn about the project’s evolution over the past two decades, and what the future holds.
Learn about the art of clay, traditions of sustainability in Pueblo building techniques, and more. Visitors can enjoy family-friendly art activities, dance performances by the Zuni Olla Maidens, watch a short film, and multiple opportunities to hear from the artist, her family, and museum experts that have contributed to the care and revitalization of the sculptures.
Event location
Girls Who Paint
10419 Fawcett St.
Kensington, Maryland 20895
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The Joint Chiropractic at 10036 Darnestown Rd in Rockville has announced it will close by the end of the month. (more…)
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Redland Boulevard between Pleasant Drive and Route 355 is closed in both directions on Wednesday afternoon due to a pedestrian collision. (more…)
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Sydney Howell, a missing 14-year-old. (more…)
Coming soon signage has gone up for La Baguette Antojitos at 275 N Washington St, Suite B in Rockville, the former home of Lavande Patisserie, a beloved Asian-inspired French pastry shop that closed over the summer after ten years in business. (h/t @pike.and.rozay) (more…)
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s annual bike donation drive set a new record by collecting 334 bicycles during its Oct. 3 event in Rockville, surpassing previous yearly totals. (more…)
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Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to a collision on Punch Street near Queensguard Road in Layhill on Wednesday morning. (more…)
The Montgomery County Council’s Audit Committee will meet Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 1:30 p.m. to receive a briefing on the Merit System Protection Board’s Fiscal Year 2023 Independent Classification and Compensation Audit.