Winter Lights Festival (Closed Dec. 25)

Fri · Nov 27·Gaithersburg

Winter Lights Festival in Gaithersburg — closed Dec. 25.

Sat · Nov 28·Gaithersburg

Winter Lights Festival in Gaithersburg — closed Dec. 25.

Mon · Nov 30·Gaithersburg

Winter Lights Festival in Gaithersburg — closed Dec. 25.

Tue · Dec 1·Gaithersburg

Winter Lights Festival in Gaithersburg — closed Dec. 25.

Sun · Nov 29·Gaithersburg

Weekly curbside leaf pickup for single-family and townhouse owners, placed by 7 a.m. on regular recycling day, with guidelines to keep gutters clear.

Sun · Nov 29·2 PM·Gaithersburg

A Sherlock Carol in Gaithersburg.

Sun · Nov 29·4 PM – 5:30 PM·Gaithersburg Library

Gaithersburg Library Writing Group (Gaithersburg Library) — Practice and share creative writing, use prompts and exercises, discuss works in Meeting Room 3, 2nd floor, ages 18 and up.

Sun · Nov 29·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Rockville Memorial Library

Storytime at Rockville Memorial Library offers 25‑30‑minute sessions of diverse stories and language‑building activities, tickets required, limited to 60 participants, for ages 5 and under.

Sat · Nov 28·12 PM·Throughout the Park, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812

Artists and galleries set up stalls throughout Glen Echo Park, offering works for holiday shoppers on Small Business Saturday; free admission.

Sat · Nov 28·12 PM – 7 PM·100 American Way National Harbor, Maryland 20745 · Oxon Hill

National Harbor Christmas Market and Holiday Craft Show Series — holiday market and craft show at 100 American Way, National Harbor, Maryland.

Fri · Nov 27·5 PM – 9:30 PM·M-NCPPC Prince George's Parks and Recreation

Festival of Lights at Watkins Regional Park offers 90+ illuminated displays and hayrides viewable from parked cars, admission $20 per standard vehicle.

Thu · Oct 29·11 AM·Gaithersburg

Casey Farmers market — local vendors offering fresh produce and goods in Gaithersburg.

Thu · Oct 29·5:30 PM·Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 South Frederick Avenue Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877-2325

Public meeting at Bohrer Park Activity Center to review and comment on proposed CDBG amendment funding a transitional housing shelter and splashpad safety barrier, with Spanish interpreter available.