Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County is the place to be for fall festivals and celebrations. Here’s the scoop on just a few: 1. Butler’s Orchards 36th annual Pumpkin Festival, takes place weekends in October,  from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Germantown. The family-friendly festival includes hayrides to the pumpkin fields, learning stations, giant slides, barnyard animals, straw […]

The 24th annual Oktoberfest in Kentlands set a record for attendance on Oct. 11, according to a Gaithersburg city official. “We’ve determined that the crowd estimate is 35,000,” said Michele Potter, Gaithersburg’s parks, recreation and culture director. “The last two years have been approximately 30,000.” The weather could not have been better for the popular […]

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, October 9 Sandy Spring Museum’s art exhibit “Two for One: Photographic Combinations using the Museum Collection” is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy an evening in Downtown Bethesda visiting art galleries and studios during the Bethesda Art Walk from 6 to […]

The 24th annual celebration of Oktoberfest at the Kentlands takes place Sunday, Oct. 11 from noon to 5 p.m. The festival includes six stages of live music and entertainment, wine tastings from Maryland wineries, horse-drawn wagon rides, apple cider pressing, traditional Oktoberfest crafts for children, nonprofit vendors offering activities and giveaways, an extended business expo, […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 12, in Montgomery County: 1. The United States and Maryland State Flags have been ordered to half staff for the observance of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. 2. Montgomery County officials will induct seven residents into the Human Rights Hall of Fame today at a ceremony […]

The city of Gaithersburg just got in 10,000 commemorative coins that should have arrived  in time for the Annual Labor Day parade held on Monday. According to Michele Potter, director of Parks, Recreation and Culture for the city, the coins did not arrive in time for city leaders to toss them to the crowd along […]

The city of Gaithersburg presents the 22nd annual celebration of Oktoberfest at the Kentlands on Oct. 13, from noon to 5 p.m. This year’s expanded festival now covers Kentlands Village Green, the grounds of Kentlands Mansion, Main Street and Market Square, all connected by marked walking paths and a festival-wide trolley route. Admission and parking […]

The city of Gaithersburg presented the 22nd annual celebration of Oktoberfest at the Kentlands on Oct. 13. This year’s expanded festival covered Kentlands Village Green, the grounds of Kentlands Mansion, Main Street and Market Square, all connected by marked walking paths and a festival-wide trolley route. A new Wine Terrace, a traditional Beer Garden, food […]

Gaithersburg is making changes to two annual street festivals based on public discussion at Mayor and city Council meetings and work sessions. The two festivals that will be modified are the Oktoberfest in the Kentlands and the Celebrate Gaithersburg in Olde Towne. Oktoberfest will expand to accomodate more stages and activities. Celebrate Gaithersburg in Olde […]

Planning for the 2013 Oktoberfest at the Kentlands will kick off with a meeting on May 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kentlands Mansion, 320 Kent Square Road, in Gaithersburg. Anyone interested in providing input or participating in the planning should attend. For more information, please contact Denise Kayser, Arts and Events Division Chief at […]