🌟 Editor's Note
Although there’s a change of rain this weekend, the weather is finally cooling off, making it a great time to enjoy the outdoors!
🗓️ Top Things to Do This Weekend (October 10th - October 12th)
Get ready for a joyful fall celebration filled with music, games, face painting, a photo booth, a cozy used book sale, $3 pumpkin painting fun, tasty pizza from a local truck, and plenty of festive surprises. Guests are invited to bring canned goods to support Rockville Help, a caring volunteer group offering financial assistance to neighbors in need.
Join the festive fun at 7 Locks Brewing’s Halloween-meets-Oktoberfest bash, where you can sip on $8 drink flights, paint mini pumpkins, play games, enjoy live tunes from Guy Bouchie and the Heart Fixers, and savor classic German bites from Old Europe. Browse local crafts, cheer on the beer stein hoisting contest, and enter a raffle for a $25 gift card by showing up in a dirndl, lederhosen, or cozy fall flannel. Admission is free, and for $28.52 you’ll get a 1-liter stein, a beer fill, and a pretzel necklace to complete the experience.
Wheaton Ice Arena is back and kicking things off with Passport to Sports Day, a fun-filled celebration where a $10 ticket gets guests age 3 and up access to open skating, beginner lessons, pickleball, tennis, and game stations. Complete your passport at each stop for a chance to win exciting prizes.
Celebrate the season with a lively blend of American and German fall traditions at Kentlands’ annual festival in Gaithersburg. Enjoy free festivities featuring pretzels, beer, Bavarian music and dancing, plus plenty of autumn-inspired fun for the whole family.
Head over to the local fall art fair to browse and buy handmade crafts, pottery, and jewelry at this free outdoor event. Enjoy tasty food, live music, and plenty of seasonal charm.
🔥 In Case You Missed It…MoCo Edition
Shutdown Support: Businesses, charities, and government agencies across Maryland are mobilizing to support federal workers impacted by the ongoing government shutdown through food aid, utility and housing protections, financial assistance, and job resources.
MoCo School Overcrowding: Montgomery County Public Schools is proposing new school boundaries to address overcrowding in high schools, with changes potentially affecting students by 2027.
Bring Your Own Bag: Montgomery County’s new “Bring Your Own Bag” law, effective January 1, 2026, will require retailers to charge 10 cents per plastic or paper carryout bag to encourage reusable bag use and reduce waste.
Till next time,