Winter Lights Festival (Closed Dec. 25)

Fri · Nov 27·Gaithersburg

Winter Lights Festival in Gaithersburg — closed Dec. 25.

Sun · Nov 29·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.

Sat · Nov 28·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.

Sat · Nov 28·9 AM·Gaithersburg

Main Street Farmers Market in Gaithersburg.

Sat · Nov 28·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Quince Orchard Library · Gaithersburg

Simple crafts and free play in the meeting room at Quince Orchard Library, drop‑in anytime on select Saturdays, for all ages.

Sat · Nov 28·9 AM – 12 PM·Black Hill Discovery Center · Boyds

Beginner bird identification lesson and birding walk at Black Hill Discovery Center, with binocular basics, bring own binoculars, dress for weather, $11, all ages.

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.

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.

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.