Winter Celebrations

November 26, 2014 | Staff Writer

Thanksgiving Day Parade in Silver Spring (PHOTOS)

The 17th Annual Montgomery County Thanksgiving Day Parade took place on Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon in downtown Silver Spring.

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November 26, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Montgomery County’s Holiday Schedule for Thanksgiving Day

Montgomery County government will observe the following holiday schedule for Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 27: County Offices – closed Libraries – closed County liquor stores – closed Recreation – all programs and facilities are closed Montgomery Parks — all Parks facilities are closed on Thursday. For operating schedules on Friday, including Brookside Gardens, ice […]

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November 26, 2014 | Staff Writer

What’s Open and What’s Not Over the Holiday

As you chomp you that turkey leg, slice up that pumpkin pie and gobble up the Thanksgiving trimmings, take not of what will be open and closed around the county. In Rockville – Rockville City Hall will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving, and other facilities will […]

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November 26, 2014 | Krista Brick

Wednesday’s Thanksgiving Travel Predicted to Make Tracks

If you are headed over the hills or through the woods this Thanksgiving season take care to have snow tires. Weather forecasters predict most will see at least a little snow on Wednesday, one of the busiest travel days of the year. According to WeatherBug, Montgomery County will see rain and snow in the morning […]

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November 25, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Traffic on American Legion Bridge

Motorists May Want to Rethink Traveling Plans for Wednesday

With the potential for heavy rain and wet snow on the busiest travel day of the year, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is strongly encouraging travelers to avoid driving Wednesday. As meteorologists continue to refine the forecast, SHA advises that any precipitation in the Baltimore/Washington/Frederick metropolitan areas will create additional delays that were already […]

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November 25, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Behind the Scenes at Winter Lights (VIDEO)

A behind the scenes look at the Winter Lights Festival at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg:

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November 25, 2014 | Krista Brick and Sonya Burke

What Are You Thankful For This Thanksgiving? (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, residents out and about in Montgomery County tell us what they are thankful for this holiday season. Take a look:

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November 22, 2014 | Staff Writer

Lights

Poolesville’s Annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony Dec. 5

he Town of Poolesville invites area residents to its annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony, set for Friday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. in Whalen Commons, at 19701 Fisher Avenue in Poolesville. Town officials and community members have an exciting line-up of winter wonderland festivities planned for the evening, which are sure to be fun for the […]

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November 21, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Ice Skating in Downtown Silver Spring (VIDEO)

Looking for something fun to do now the weather is getting colder outside? Tis the season to ice skate. Here are some scenes of skaters at the Silver Spring Ice Rink at Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring. For more information about the rink, visit the website here.

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November 21, 2014 | Aline Barros

The 17th Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade (VIDEO)

Leaves have fallen, the cold is back and along with it the Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade, which is scheduled to take place on Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. in downtown Silver Spring. In this MyMCMedia Extra, Susan Hoffmann, communications and public outreach manager at the Montgomery County Department of Recreation, tells us what to expect in […]

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