Police Santa and His Elves Spread Holiday Cheer
With a ho, ho, ho and the roar of his motorcycle, Santa Claus traveled throughout Montgomery County before ending his day Wednesday at the Children’s Inn at National Institutes of… Read More
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Spreading Holiday Cheer in Gaithersburg
The holiday season came a little early for several dozen kids in Gaithersburg on Friday. 200 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students were expected for a gift distribution holiday event… Read More
Winter City Lights Holiday Event Opens Nov. 18
Winter City Lights welcomes you to experience their “enchanted experience beyond imagination” for another year. This unique and magical holiday experience features over 1 million twinkling lights spread across 19-acres.… Read More
Holiday Light Festivals in the County
Montgomery County offers festive light displays this holiday season. Here’s a look at three. The 27th Annual Winter Lights Festival in Gaithersburg is open nightly from now through Dec. 31.… Read More
County Releases Thanksgiving Day Holiday Schedule
Here is a breakdown of the open and closed Montgomery County offices, services and recreational areas during the Thanksgiving holiday week, according to a Montgomery County press release. Closed on… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Nov. 11, In Montgomery County
Today is Thursday, Nov. 11, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Montgomery County Observes Veteran’s Day Holiday: Take a look at what’s opening and what’s… Read More
Day Before Thanksgiving Now a Holiday for MCPS Due to Shortage of Substitutes
Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education passed a resolution that modifies MCPS’ 2021-2022 calendar, making Nov. 24—the day before Thanksgiving—a holiday for students and staff. Initially, Nov. 24 was… Read More
County Announces Thanksgiving Parade Festivities
Montgomery County announced details on Tuesday for its annual Thanksgiving parade which will be held on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 10 am. The Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade returns to Silver… Read More
What’s Open and What’s Closed for July 4th Weekend
Here’s an overview of what’s open and what’s closed in Montgomery County this Independence Day weekend: County Offices – closed Libraries – closed Alcohol Beverage Services (ABC) Liquor and Wine stores –… Read More
Montgomery County Government Closed Friday to Observe Juneteenth Holiday
Montgomery County announced their offices will be closed Friday, June 18 in observance of the new federal holiday, Juneteenth. Thursday, President Biden signed into law Juneteenth as a national holiday… Read More
A Guide to St. Patrick’s Day in Montgomery County
St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday where you could normally find Montgomery County residents celebrating at favorite local pubs such as McGinty’s or Flanagan’s Harp & Fiddle, will undoubtedly look very… Read More
Honoring an Icon: March 10 is Harriet Tubman Day
March 10 is national Harriet Tubman Day. The American holiday was made into law in 1990 to honor the woman that led hundreds of slaves to freedom and served as… Read More