AMBERFIELD POOL PARTY
AMBERFIELD ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Come celebrate the end of summer with a fun neighborhood get together. On Saturday, August 21st, the Amberfield HOA is inviting the entire community down to the pool parking lot (from 2pm to 4pm) for a FREE ICE CREAM TREAT! (Limit one item per resident.) There will be music, lots of laughs, and our annual chalk drawing contest. Look for the SCOOPS2U ice cream truck and come join the party!
TREAT YOURSELVES!
When: Sat, Aug. 21st (2–4pm)
Where: Pool Parking Lot
Rain date: Sun, Aug. 22nd (same time, same place)
St. Patrick's Day Parade
Saturday, March 14, 2020
***EVENT CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS***
Parade starts at 10 AM.
Lucky you! Come join the fun at Rio Washingtonian Center with Celtic and Bolivian dancers, bagpipe bands, clowns, fire trucks, and more.
The City in partnership with The Peterson Companies & Rio, will host the 20th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade at Rio, at Rio Boulevard & Grand Corner Avenue. Free parking is available in three garages along Washingtonian Boulevard.
Interested in Participating in the Parade?
Community groups and other organizations are invited to march. It is a great way to be involved in the community and get your group noticed. Participant application forms will be posted here when available. All registration forms submitted must have a parade participant agreement form attached.
Please note that participation in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade by groups or organizations other than City of Gaithersburg officials, departments or committees does not constitute City of Gaithersburg endorsement.
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.
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
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.
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.
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!”
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
Neighborhood Pool Party
Gaithersburg Spring Activities
The city of Gaithersburg is offering a whole season of fun. From fitness, dance, sports and aquatics to a variety special interests and and springtime events, there's something for every member of the family. Get ready to get active...
Download the 2018 Spring Guide [CLICK HERE]
For more info, visit: parksrec@gaithersburgmd.gov
Gaithersburg Parks, Recreation & Culture
301-258-6350
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8am–5pm