Looking for things to do with friends and family? The Montgomery Parks Special Events Team offers a fantastic lineup of activities all week long! With diverse year-round programming, you are sure to find something that you will love. Attend after-work outdoor happy hours, catch concerts under the stars, get active with fitness, wellness and learning classes, have a laugh at stand-up comedy shows, and celebrate the holidays with niche events. Most programs and events are free and family-friendly.
Stay tuned for the upcoming 2026 Spring–Summer Event Season, filled with exciting outdoor experiences for the whole community! This year’s lineup will feature a lively street festival, refreshing outdoor happy hours, easy-listening live music on Sunday mornings, engaging children’s performances, captivating comedy shows, enchanting Shakespeare productions, and vibrant evening summer concerts. All events will take place in our beautiful local parks, the perfect backdrop for memorable moments all season long.
Upcoming Special Events
Sligo Creek Fest
This Spring, Sligo Creek Open Parkway transforms into a vibrant street festival.
Sunday Serenade
Sunday Serenade returns to Cabin John Regional Park Amphitheater featuring live easy-listening music from 10 to 11:30am.
Parks Playhouse Junior
Parks Playhouse Junior returns this summer with an hour of immersive fun for little ones.
Park Academy Fitness, Wellness, and Learning Class Series
This Winter, discover something new with the Park Academy class series, a vibrant lineup of enrichment and wellness classes for all ages and interests. Whether you’re looking to get active, brush up on your iPhone skills, have fun with your little one, or try something completely new, our diverse range of offerings makes it easy to engage, learn, and thrive in community and nature.
Winter 2025-2026 Class Series Offerings
The Winter 2025-2026 class series registration is open on Active Montgomery!
Pilates Mat
Pilates Mat can be found under Activity Number PPACT0022.
Toddler & You Yoga
Toddler & You Yoga can be found under Activity Number PPACT0006.
Yoga for Strength and Vitality 55+
Yoga for Strength and Vitality can be found under Activity Number PPACT0017.
Rise & Shine Flow Yoga
Rise & Shine Flow Yoga can be found under Activity Number PPACT0028.
Your Inner Reset Yoga
Your Inner Reset Yoga can be found under Activity Number PPACT0029.
iPhone 911: Settings for Personal Safety & Protection
iPhone 911: Settings for Personal Safety & Protection can be found under Activity Number PPACT0030.
iPhone Photo Library 101
iPhone Photo Library 101 can be found under Activity Number PPACT0031.
From Boxes to Stories: How to Organize Your Printed Photos
From Boxes to Stories: How to Organize Your Printed Photos can be found under Activity Number PPACT0032
Coming back this Spring 2026
This Spring, keep an eye out for the return of our popular Canopy Connection classes! Registration is opening on 2/17/26 for Canopy Connection 55+ and Teens.
For more information on Park Academy class series, visit the Park Academy webpage.
Community Partnerships
Consider an event partnership with us! Our special events team hosts events year-round in our parks and we are looking for local entities that want to bring unique ideas, grow an existing program, reach a specific audience, or meet a community need. Our partnerships are cooperative relationships where both organizations share responsibility and resources to bring amazing programming and events to the community.
If you are interested in partnering with Montgomery Parks, you must submit an official request. Before you get started, please consider the following:
- Is your request being submitted at least four months in advance of the event?
- How does this program or event align with Montgomery Parks’ mission or vision?
- How does this event or program benefit the local community and Montgomery Parks?
Thank you for your interest! if you have any questions, please email activationevents@montgomeryparks.org