Montgomery Parks will have a full lineup of special events in September, including festivals, free salsa lessons, happy hours and yappy hours that will be opportunities to bring along furry friends. There are events for all ages and interests.
September events in Montgomery Parks will include:
September events in Montgomery Parks will include:
- Acoustics and Ales. Friday, Sept. 9. 5-7:30 p.m. Germantown Town Center Urban Park, 19840 Century Blvd., Germantown. Enjoy local craft beer, live music and eats at Montgomery Parks’ Acoustics and Ales outdoor happy hour. Non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase along with beer from True Respite Brewing and Landmade Brewing. Food will be available from Rice Around the World and Salat Food Truck. Live music performance by Kevin Koa. All ages. Free.
- Drag Queen Story Hour. Saturday, Sept. 10. 11 a.m.-noon. Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Silver Spring. Drag Queen Story Hour is exactly what it sounds like—drag queens reading stories to children in libraries, schools and bookstores. Educational and fun for kids of all ages. Free.
- Full Moon Walk. Saturday, Sept. 10. 8-9:30 p.m. Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Silver Spring. Explore gardens, streams and woods by the moonlight guided by Brookside Gardens’ staff. Registration required. $25.
- Yappy Hour. Thursday, Sept. 15. 6-8 p.m. Elm Street Park, 4600 Elm St., Bethesda. Come to Yappy Hour with your pooch and share some drinks and smoked BBQ (available for purchase). Live music with Chasing Autumn. Free.
- Salsa in the Park. Thursday, Sept. 15. 5-8 p.m. Long Branch-Arliss Neighborhood Park, 8810 Garland Ave., Silver Spring. Salsa in the Park is an evening of free food, live music and dancing. The event will feature live music from Latin music band La Colombopercutiva, an instructional dance lesson from Salsa with Silvia’s Yoii Moore and food from Charlie’s Empanadas, Churros, Inc. and Clayboys Shave Ice. Community organizations will be at the event to answer questions and provide resources. There will be an ASL interpreter for dance instruction from 5-6 p.m. Free.
- Public Lands Day Park Cleanup. Saturday, Sept. 24. 10 a.m.-noon. Black Hill Regional Park, 20930 Lake Ridge Dr., Boyds. Celebrate National Public Lands Day by helping to clean up Black Hill Regional Park. Registration required. Free.
- Parks Ale Trail. Saturday, Sept. 24. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Rock Creek Regional Park, 15700 Needwood Lake Circle, Rockville. Celebrate Oktoberfest with a scenic hike at Lake Needwood. Live music and beer and food available for purchase. Dogs welcome. Free.
- Signs of Nature: An American Sign Language Event. Saturday, Sept. 24. 1-3 p.m.
Meadowside Nature Center, 5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville. Several nature programs will be presented at this event in ASL. Learn to make gourmet s’mores over a campfire and join a naturalist lead bird walk through the forest. Registration required. $7. - Fairy Tale Skate. Friday, Sept. 30. 2:15-4 p.m. Cabin John Ice Rink, 10610 Westlake Drive, Rockville. Skaters can dress up as their favorite character for a fun afternoon of skating. There will be a group lesson with some practice time. Afterward, skaters will be able to make princess crowns, superhero masks or another craft in the party room. Beginners welcome. Ages 4-8. Registration required. $20.
- Long Branch Festival: Sept. 9-10. Flower Avenue Urban Park
- Parks Half Marathon: Sept. 11. Rock Creek Regional Park
- Burtonsville Day: Sept. 24. Columbia Local Park
- Friendship Picnic: Sept. 18. Wheaton Regional Park
- Wheaton Arts Parade and Festival: Sept. 25. Wheaton Regional Park
