November 6, 2024

Montgomery Parks November Special Events Will Include Acoustics and Ales, the Annual Urban Wood Sale and the Opening of Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens


Fall is in full mode, with afternoons of shorter daylight and chilly temperatures. However, Montgomery Parks has an exciting lineup of events and activities to brighten November including the opening of the Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, the return of Acoustics and Ales and the annual Urban Wood Sale.

The November schedule of special events will include:
  • Urban Wood Sale. Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 9‒10. 8 a.m.-noon (while supplies last). Green Farm Maintenance Facility, 8301 Turkey Thicket Drive, Gaithersburg. The annual sale will feature kiln-dried, planed, and air-dried cedar, pine, poplar, ash, beech, cherry, oak and more. Slabs available in different sizes, thicknesses and prices. Credit card only. No advance sales. All sales benefit Montgomery Parks’ recycling programs. Free.
  • Wheaton Ice Kid’s Club. Thursday, Nov. 14. 9:30 –11 a.m. Wheaton Ice Arena, 11717 Orebaugh Ave., Wheaton. Club meets the second Thursday of each month. Children will have supervised skating instruction for an hour followed by story, crafts and games. No skating experience necessary. Ages 3–6. Registration required. $15 per child (includes skate rental).
  • Junior Gardeners. Fridays, Nov. 15 and 22. 1:30 –2:30 p.m. Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. It is ok to play in the mud at this seasonal gardening program. Activities include stories, crafts and garden walks. Ages 3–5. Registration required. $7 per person.
  • Brookside Gardens Vendor Showcase. Sunday, Nov. 17. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. Planning a wedding? Join the Brookside Gardens Fall Wedding Vendor Showcase to taste food samples, speak with caterers, photographers, planners, musicians and other wedding professionals. Get a tour of the gardens and preview the We Speak Weddings Workshop. Enter the door prize raffle including a free rental at Brookside Gardens. Registration required. Free.
  • Garden of Lights. Nov. 22‒Jan. 5. (closed Nov. 25-28, Dec. 24-25, and Jan. 1) | 5‒9 p.m. nightly. Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton. Brookside Gardens’ perennial favorite seasonal light display is back. The dazzling one-half mile, walk-through outdoor exhibit features more than a million twinkling lights formed into tunnels, flowers, animals and other natural elements. This year’s exhibit includes a new lighted archway choregraphed to music, as well as lighted jumping pads. Hot chocolate and light snacks will be sold at the event, in addition to unique seasonal items in the gift shop. Tickets required for ages 5 and older; children under 5 are free but must register. $10 per person.
Programs for 55+:
Montgomery Parks is a co-sponsor of the following events:
  • H20 Summit. Saturday, Nov. 9. Agricultural History Farm Park, 18400 Muncaster Mill Road, Derwood.
Go to Montgomery Parks event calendar for a complete list of special events and programming and to learn how to sign up using ActiveMontgomery. Visit the Fall 2024 Montgomery Parks Program Guide
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