Now that fall is here, it’s time to make autumn-scented candles, pick the perfect pumpkin and enjoy the crisp September air.
Fall Candle Making
September 26, 4-5:30 p.m. | Meadowside Nature Center
5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville, MD 20855
Enjoy the smell of warm fall scents with a homemade candle. Make and pour your own soy candle to welcome in the season. Each participant will get to take home one soy wax candle; must be at least 14 years old. $12 | montgomeryparks.org
Swing Dance With Halley Shoenberg Quartet
September 26, 8-10:30 p.m. | BlackRock Center for the Arts
12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD 20874
Join renowned local jazz artist Halley Shoenberg for a fun night of dancing. Don’t know how to swing dance? No problem. Gottaswing instructors will show you step by step with a beginner lesson, included in the price of admission. $20 | visitmontgomery.com
Potomac River Cleanup
September 27, 9-11 a.m. | White Oak Community Rec Center
1700 April Lane, Silver Spring, MD 20904
Join the Potomac Conservancy for a trash cleanup on the Potomac River. Make a big difference and strive towards a swimmable, fishable river in our backyard. Free | potomac.org
Fall Fest
September 27, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | The Clarksburg Yard
22820 Frederick Road, Clarksburg, MD 20871
Kick off the fall season with cozy vibes and community fun. This fall festival features local businesses and makers, food and drink and classic autumn activities including pumpkin decorating.
Free | theclarksburgyard.com
8th Annual Kensington Car Show
September 27, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Kensington Antique Row
3794 Howard Ave., Kensington, MD 20895
Since 2015, the annual Kensington Car Show has been an opportunity for car, truck and motorcycle enthusiasts to get together and marvel at the big wheels. While you’re there, enjoy music, food trucks and a beer garden. Free | kensingtoncarshow.com
Everything Pumpkin Weekend
Sept. 27–28, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | The Family Room
6820 Olney Laytonsville Road, Laytonsville, MD 20882
It’s fall and that means time for pumpkins. Stop by this weekend for a sampling of all things pumpkin: pumpkin-inspired treats or a scoop of pumpkin-flavored ice cream. Don’t miss the Funky Pumpkin Patch.
Free | thefamilyroomlaytonsville.com
River Kayaking Trip to Mallows Bay
September 28, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Black Hill Discovery Center
20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD 20841
Take a leisurely Sunday paddle at the newly designated Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary, home to osprey, eagles and a ghost fleet of more than 100 World War I era wooden steamships. Enjoy three to four hours on slow-moving water; attendees should be comfortable in a kayak and proficient in basic strokes. $100 | montgomeryparks.org
