🌟 Editor's Note
Make sure your pumpkins and costumes are ready! Montgomery County has plenty of fun lined up this weekend. From jazz legends and puppet shows to local markets and new food openings, there’s something for everyone to enjoy as we roll into November.
🎟️ Top Events This Weekend
👻 All Weekend | Various Locations
Halloween isn't over yet in Montgomery County! Whether you're after candy in downtown Bethesda, zombie walks through the streets, spine-chilling haunted houses, or festive pumpkin patches, there's still plenty happening. Perfect for families or anyone who's not quite ready to let go of the holiday.
📍 Aix la Chapelle Farm, 19130 Jerusalem Road, Poolesville
🕙 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday
Back-to-back market weekends at Aix la Chapelle Farm! The Old Line Market brings 60+ vendors packed with vintage treasures, garden décor, and artisan creations. Food trucks are ready to feed you, drinks are flowing, and your leashed pup is invited too.
📍 The Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda
🕗 8 p.m.
Herbie Hancock is hitting the Strathmore stage, and he's not coming alone. The jazz legend will perform his iconic fusion of jazz, funk, and rock with an all-star lineup: Terence Blanchard, James Genus, Lionel Loueke, and Jaylen Petinaud. Music lovers, mark your calendars.
📍 F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Drive, Rockville
🕚 Shows at 11 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Bring the family for this one! Kids will join Mrs. Picklebottom and her students on an adventure through classic fairy tales, discovering lessons about teamwork and sharing along the way. There's even a hands-on craft project to take home.
🍴 Food Watch
After more than half a decade, the beloved Olney Ale House is officially back! Expect the same rustic charm, hearty pub fare, and community feel that made it a local favorite.
The Michelin-recommended Nan Xiang has opened its doors in Bethesda, bringing authentic Shanghai-style soup dumplings — handmade daily — to Westfield Montgomery Mall.
A new dessert stop has landed in Gaithersburg — Ice Cream Worx serves up sundaes, milkshakes, and over-the-top cones, perfect for a fall sugar fix.
A local Maryland bakery, recently featured on the “Best Bakeries Around D.C.” list, has also expanded into Virginia — sweet news for pastry fans across the DMV.
Kusshi Sushi, known for its creative rolls and lively bar scene in North Bethesda, is preparing to open a new Germantown location soon.
BabyCat Brewery’s soft opening brought a full house to downtown Bethesda, with locals praising the craft beer lineup and atmosphere.
Rockville just welcomed Darband Kabob, a Persian restaurant serving grilled kabobs, saffron rice, and house-made stews at the Ritchie Center on Rockville Pike.
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Till next time,