Annual county events
There are numerous events throughout the year in every community in Montgomery County. The events give neighbors, communities and all county residents a chance to experience the culture of the county. The following is a list of some of the county's top events.
January
Peerless Rockville New Year's Day Brunch
Glenview Mansion at Rockville Civic Center Park
301-762-0096
www.peerlessrockville.org
February
Takoma Park Jazz Festival
Bruce Krohmer
301-838-8909
www.tpjazzfest.org
March
Gaithersburg St. Patrick's Day Parade
301-258-6350
www.gaithersburgmd.gov
April
Tastes of Takoma
Held in the spring at Columbia Union College
Rain or shine.
Phone: 301-891-4307
Fax: 301-891-4084
ttp@cuc.edu
Bethesda Literary Festival
Third weekend in April
301-215-6660
www.bethesda.org
Pike's Peek 10K
Generally held last Saturday of April
Rockville Pike from Shady Grove Metro to White Flint
301-460-8888
www.mcrrc.org/pikespeek
E-mail: pikespeek@mcrrc.org
May
Audubon Nature Fair
First weekend in May
301-652-9188
301-279-8500
www.audubonnaturalist.org
Taste of Wheaton
Held in May on the first Sunday after Mother's Day
240-777-8115
www.mongtomerycountymd.gov/wheaton
Landon Azalea Garden Festival
301-320-1060
www.landon.net
Potomac Hunt Races
301-428-8316
www.potomachuntraces.com
Olney Days Celebration
Generally held the weekend before Memorial Day
301-774-6774
www.goca.org
Bethesda Fine Arts Festival
301-215-6660
www.bethesda.org
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration — Rockville
240-777-2524
Rockville Hometown Holidays
Memorial Day weekend
240-314-5022
www.rockvillemd.gov/events
June
Montgomery College-Rockville Summer Dinner Theatre
240-567-7676
www.montgomerycollege.edu/sdt
E-mail: summerdinnertheatre@montgomerycollege.edu
Imagination Bethesda
301-215-6660
www.bethesda.org
Clarksburg Day
First Saturday in June
301-253-3807
Annual Strawberry Festival at the Sandy Spring Museum
Generally held the first Saturday of June
301-774-0022
www.sandyspringmuseum.org
Silverdocs Film Festival
Silver Spring
www.afi.com/silver
July
Celebrate Damascus
301-253-3464
http://festivalsandevents.com
Independence Day celebrations
Rockville Independence Day Celebration
July 4
Montgomery College — Rockville
240-314-5022
www.rockvillemd.gov/events
Gaithersburg
July 4
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
301-258-6350
www.gaithersburgmd.gov/events
Germantown Glory
July 4
South Germantown Recreational Park
240-777-6820
Mid-county Sparkles July 4 Celebration
Fireworks, music and kids, entertainment
240-777-8115
Takoma Park Celebration
Parade, concert and fireworks
July 4
301-565-0190
www.takomapark4th.org
Rockville Rotary Twilight Runfest
Held on a Saturday evening
in mid-July
240-314-5028
www.mcrrc.org/twilighter
Montgomery County Farm Tour
301-590-2823
www.montgomerycountymd.gov/agservices
Montgomery General Women's Board Annual Picnic and Bazaar — Olney
Fourth Tuesday of July
301-879-3428
August
Comcast Outdoor Film Festival
301-816-6958
www.filmfestnih.org
Montgomery County Agricultural Fair
301-926-3100
www.mcagfair.com
September
Bethesda Artist Markets
Sept. 13 and Oct. 11, 2008
301-215-6660
www.bethesda.org
Marathon in the Parks — Bethesda
301-767-0002
www.marathonintheparks.com
E-mail: information@marathonintheparks.com
Takoma Park Folk Festival
Takoma Park Middle School
301-589-0202
www.tpff.org
E-mail: info@tpff.org
Labor Day Parades
Kensington Labor Day Parade and Festival
301-949-2424
www.tok.md.gov
Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade
301-258-6350
www.gaithersburgmd.gov
Damascus Community Fair
Held the first weekend in September
www.damascusfair.org
Happy Birthday Montgomery County — Rockville
Sept. 7, 2008
301-340-2825
www.montgomeryhistory.org
Silver Spring Jazz Festival
Sept. 13, 2008
301-565-7300
www.silverspringdowntown.com
Poolesville Day
Second Saturday in September
Sept. 13, 2008
301-349-2123
www.ci.poolesville.md.us
or www.poolesvilleday.com
Gaithersburg Olde Towne Day
Sept. 21, 2008
301-258-6350
www.gaithersburgmd.gov
Magical Montgomery
Arts & Humanities Council, Silver Spring
Sept. 27, 2008
301-565-3805
www.creativemoco.com
Uncorked Wine Festival
Rockville Town Center
Sept. 27
240-314-8620
www.rockvillemd.gov/events
October
Germantown Oktoberfest
Oct. 4, 2008
240-777-8003
www.germantownoktoberfest.org
Oktoberfest — Gaithersburg
Oct. 12, 2008
Kentlands Village Green
301-258-6350
www.gaithersburgmd.gov
Taste of Bethesda
Oct. 4, 2008
301-215-6660
www.bethesda.org
Bethesda Row Arts Festival
Oct. 18-19, 2008
301-637-5715
www.bethesdarowarts.org
Rockville Classic Car Show
Oct. 18, 2008 (Rain date: Oct. 25)
Glenview Mansion at Rockville Civic Center Park
240-314-8620
www.rockvillemd.gov/events
November
Veterans Day Celebration
Nov. 11, 2008
Veterans Park, Rockville Pike and Veirs Mill Road
www.rockvillemd.gov/events
Montgomery County Thanksgiving Day Parade
Nov. 22, 2008
301-565-7300 or 301-565-5864
Museum Shop Around
Strathmore
Nov. 6, 7, 8, 9, 2008
301-581-5100
www.strathmore.org
Native American Indian and Alaskan Native Heritage Festival — Rockville
Nov. 8
240-777-0017
www.montgomerycountymd.gov
Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens
Nov. 17, 2008–Jan. 6, 2009
301-962-1453
www.brooksidegardens.org
Winter Lights Festival at Seneca Creek State Park
Nov. 28-29; Dec. 5 –Jan. 3
301-258-6350
www.gaithersburgmd.gov/winterlights
December
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Festival of Lights — Kensington
Dec. 5, 2008 to Jan. 1, 2009
301-587-0144
www.lds.org/placestovisit
Bethesda's Winter Wonderland
Dec. 5-6, 2008
301-215-6660
www.bethesda.org
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