In the Press
Montgomery Parks Family Day celebration to mark abolitionist Josiah Henson’s birthday
WHEATON, Md. – Join Montgomery Parks on Saturday, June 14, 2025, to celebrate the birthday of abolitionist and Underground Railroad...
Montgomery Parks marks a messy milestone as Mudfest returns for its fifth year
WHEATON, Md. – Join Montgomery Parks on Saturday, June 14, 2025, for some down and dirty fun at the fifth...
Summer mornings sparkle with Montgomery Parks Playhouse Junior series
Free family shows in June with puppets, bubbles, music, and more.
Making Queer History Visible: Honoring LGBTQ+ Heritage in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties
WHEATON, Md.— The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) proudly celebrates the diversity of its workforce and the...
Montgomery Parks June special events and programs
WHEATON, Md.— June is bursting with energy, color, and celebration at Montgomery Parks. From Pride Month festivities and retro...
Laugh Out Proud! Montgomery Parks hosts Pride Comedy Night at Brookside Gardens
Hilarious, heartfelt outdoor comedy show promises laughs, love, and community on June 4.
Montgomery Parks set to fill Brookside Gardens with music during Summer Twilight Concert series
WHEATON, Md. – Join Montgomery Parks and the Friends of Brookside Gardens on Tuesday evenings in June for the...
Montgomery Parks celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month with a special story walk for the book Breathe Like a Bear
WHEATON, Md.— In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Montgomery Parks invites community members of all ages to participate...
Montgomery Parks honors Memorial Day with extended Open Parkways hours, announces operating hours
South Germantown SplashPark and Mini-Golf, and boat rentals at Black Hill and Lake Needwood open for the season, Saturday,...
Montgomery Parks kicks off the summer season of Parks Playhouse Junior series
Two great acts, Marsha and the Positrons and Happenstance Theater, light up Parks Playhouse Junior series.
Montgomery Parks’ Oakley Cabin Augmented Reality Experience receives a preservation award from the Maryland Historical Trust
WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks is proud to announce that its Oakley Cabin Augmented Reality (AR) experience is being acknowledged...
Get ready for a hot time at Acoustic and Ales free, all ages outdoor party
Kick off Memorial Day weekend early with Latin beats, craft brews, and flavorful bites!
Hit the trails with Montgomery Parks’ “Roots to Rocks” youth mountain biking program
An exciting program to get kids outdoors and on the trails WHEATON, MD — Montgomery Parks invites kids ages...
Montgomery Parks invites local artists to apply for $30,000 outdoor public art opportunity
Call to Artists: Public mural commission at Glenmont Local Park WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks and the Montgomery Parks...
Montgomery Parks announces the name of its newest park in downtown Silver Spring
Public selects the name through an online vote. WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks announces the name of its newest...
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission selected as a finalist for the National Gold Medal Award in Parks and Recreation Management
Agency vies for its seventh Gold Medal Award against three other agencies. RIVERDALE, Md. – The Maryland-National Capital Park...