Holiday Festivities & Events

WINTER LIGHTS FESTIVAL

Seneca Creek State Park

Now thru Dec. 31

Sun–Thurs, 6–9 PM.; Fri. & Sat. 6–10 PM

(Closed 12/25)

The 3.5 mile drive through the enchanted woodland setting of Seneca Creek State Park takes you past more than 450 illuminated displays and beautifully lit park trees that brighten the night. Admission at the gate is $12 per car Monday through Thursday and $15 per car Friday through Sunday. Details here.

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FIRE & ICE

Wed, December 4, 2019

Crown Park at Downtown Crown, Gaithersburg

Wed, December 4, 2019

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Enjoy live ice sculpting, hot chocolate bar, sweet treats, music, giveaways and more!

Special Dance performance by Dawn Crafton Dance Connection

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HOLIDAY SING ALONG & TREE LIGHTING

BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD

Wed, December 4, 2019

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Come down to BlackRock on Wednesday, December 4 from 6-8 PM for a special holiday celebration. Warm up with hot chocolate, enjoy holiday cookies and craft a unique snowflake to turn the streets of Germantown into a winter wonderland.

Local students will take the grand staircase at 7 PM to lead us in song from: Seneca Valley High School , Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School , and Great Seneca Creek Elementary School .

This event is free and open to the public and there will be plenty of free parking.

Brought to you by: BlackRock Center for the Arts, Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce, and Germantown Alliance.

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JINGLE BELL ROCK OUT

King Farm Village Center, Rockville

Sat, December 7, 2019

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Enjoy performances by Members of LDE Unplugged with Friends, appearances by The Grinch, Elvis, and the guest of honor: Santa Claus. A FREE, family friendly event with ton of holiday entertainment. Free photos with Santa, arts & crafts for the kids, complimentary face painting and balloon art, giveaways, hot cocoa, and more! First 150 kids to register at the King Farm Village Center table will receive a goody bag.

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CAROLING IN THE KENTLANDS & FREE CONCERT

Dec. 16, 2019

6 p.m. – Caroling (meet at Lakelands Clubhouse)

7:30 p.m. – Free Concert at Arts Barn, 311 Kent Square Road

Get in the holiday spirit with a caroling sing-along in the beautifully decorated Kentlands & Lakelands neighborhoods. Meet at the Lakelands Clubhouse at 6 p.m. After caroling, come to the Arts Barn for hot drinks and yummy treats at 7 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., enjoy a holiday concert by the Gaithersburg Chorus and the Kentlands Children's Chorus.

Amberfield's Annual Doggie Swim

POOCHES TO THE POOL!

Come to the neighborhood’s Annual Doggie Swim. Bring your four-legged friends for the last hour of pool time (7pm–8pm) on Labor Day—Monday, September 2, 2019. All dogs must be leashed upon entering the pool deck. They must also be current on all their vaccinations, especially rabies. All participating pooches need to be registered through the city of Gaithersburg or Montgomery County. And owners must sign an informed consent/release of liability agreement before entering the pool deck.

Don’t miss it! Celebrate the end of summer in true doggie fashion. “Go fetch!”

Summer Events in Gaithersburg

Nando’s Fiery Friday Night Concerts

Rio in Gaithersburg

June 7 – Sept 27, 6:30 pm– 8:30 pm

FREE concert series featuring all your favorite local bands LIVE on the Boardwalk Stage—near Union Jack’s. From alt-, pop-, and classic rock to jazz, R&B, and country, come and enjoy some sweet sounds under the stars.

Click for concert schedule.

SummerFest

Bohrer Park

Saturday, June 29, 2019, 5 pm – 11:30 pm

Celebrate America's independence at SummerFest, Gaithersburg's illuminating summer festival on the expansive grounds of Bohrer Park at Summer Hall Farm. The family-friendly event features live music, food and fun activities, all leading up to a spectacular fireworks display and SummerGlo After Party.

Click here for more info.

Montgomery County Agricultural Fair

Friday, Aug 9 – Saturday, Aug 17—See below for fair and carnival hours

Founded in 1949, the Montgomery County Agricultural Center has been home to the Montgomery County Fair since its creation. Sitting on 62 acres, the Fair has more than 50 buildings that are filled with more than 5,000 animals every year. The Fair has animals, entertainment, food, commercial, home arts, arts and crafts exhibits, and many others for the whole family to enjoy.

Click here for more info.

Kentlands Farmers & Artists Market

Go local! The Main Street Farmers & Artists Market is open Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., year round, with several local farms, kitchens, and a variety of local artists with unique handcrafted items. Products available for purchase include a vast assortment of fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, various herbs, cut flowers, and potted plants, baked goods, crab cakes, dog treats, meat, pickles, eggs, and honey. Our arts and craft vendors sell jewelry, photographs, health and beauty products, blown glass, knitted items, quilts, purses, woodworking items, clothing, children’s accessories, yard art, and more.

Kentlands Main Street Park and Pavilion
301 Main Street
Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Saturdays, Year Round, 9 AM - 2 PM

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Winterizing Your Home

As several neighbors have experienced this winter, frozen pipes can be an expensive and frustrating experience. But it can be avoided. Let’s start with making sure the water line that leads to the exterior of your home is drained, cleared, and shut off.

Instructions for Turning Off Hose Bibs

These are the outside water faucet/hose connections that have special adapters to drain water from the faucets once the flow of water has been turned off within the home. In as much as these outside faucets will freeze and fracture during the winter (unless properly drained), the Association recommends the following be adhered to.

Please note that the entire concept revolves around the complete absence of water in the pipe.  The water valve may, or may not, have a small knurled cap (like the valve cover on an auto tire) on the side.  If present, this is known as a bleeder cap. To secure these lines for winter, follow these procedures:

1. There are shutoff valves located in the utility room and under the kitchen sink of your homes that are connected only to the front and rear hose bibs. Turn these valves off (clockwise).

2. Open both front and rear hose bibs and allow to drain.

3. Remove the small bleeder cap from the shutoff valve in the utility room, and allow any remaining water to drain into the pot or pan.  Once the rush of air and any remaining water has stopped, you can close it again.

At this point, the line should be okay for the winter. The system is now winterized. Should you turn it on again to wash a car, etc., the entire procedure must be repeated.  It is not as complicated as it may sound, but it is vitally important to drain these lines.

The system can be left in this state for the rest of the winter or as long as the outside hose bibs are not needed.

To turn water back on in the spring, close the outside hose bibs first and open the shutoff valve in the utility room and under the kitchen sink.    

Engineering Survey of Amberfield's Retaining Walls & Fencing

Click here to download PDF of assessments and estimates.

City of Gaithersburg's 26th Annual Oktoberfest

Our neighbors at the Kentlands are hosting a day filled with food, fun, and music for all ages. The Oktoberfest festival will take place once again on the Village Green, the grounds of the mansion, Main Street, and Market Square.

Mark your calendars and bring the whole family, Sunday, October 14, 2018, from noon to 5 p.m. and enjoy these special German-inspired activities…

Mansion Lawn: The Kentlands Mansion Lawn features musicians, local wine and foods, free horse-drawn wagon rides, vendors offering arts and crafts, activities and giveaways.

Main Street & Inspiration Lane: At the Main Street Pavilion you’ll find our new Tap & Taste beer area, musicians performing at the Main Street Stage, Sip & Paint activities, and yard games.

Market Square: In Market Square you’ll find musicians performing at the Market Square Stage, Pumpkin Painting, Inflatables, Rockwall, and Educational Crafts.

Village Green: A traditional Beer Garden, food vendors and the ever-popular performances of the Alte Kameraden German Band and Alt-Washingtonia Bavarian Dancers will grace the Village Green.

Wine Terrace & Tap and Taste: Enjoy two beverage tasting experiences that connect visitors with local wine and beer makers.

Admission and parking are free. Free wheelchair accessible shuttle service will run regularly during festival hours to and from satellite parking at 200 Orchard Ridge Drive, just off of Quince Orchard Road.

No unauthorized alcoholic beverages, skateboards, roller blades, bicycles, or weapons, real or facsimile, are permitted at the festival. Licensed and leashed pets are permitted in the festival but not encouraged due to large crowds and noisy environments.

Kentlands Market Square
821 Center Point Way
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878

Annual Doggie Swim

Fall youth, teen, and adult sports

The city of Gaithersburg offers a variety of activities to keep you and your family on the move this fall. These recreational and programs enable people of all ages and skill levels to enjoy clinics, leagues, and classes in a community setting based on the principles of CHARACTER COUNTS! and family fun. A variety of programs are available for competitive play as well as the development of life-time skills.

From youth flag football and co-ed softball to "Pinbusters” Bowling for age 50 and over, see all the ways to stay active post summer. VIEW NOW

Neighborhood Pool Party