October calls for fall festivals, pumpkin painting and cozy fall decor. Luckily, you can experience it all this weekend with this selection of entertaining events.
Intro to Hand Lettering
October 11, noon to 2 p.m. | The Family Room
6820 Olney Laytonsville Road, Laytonsville, MD 20882
Learn the basics of hand lettering with a local artist. This class is for beginners to learn how to use a brush pen, create basic strokes, write the upper and lowercase alphabet, and create serif and sans serif fonts. Make a wooden sign to take home; all tools and materials provided.
$65 | thefamilyroomlaytonsville.com
Fall Festival
October 11, 2 to 6 p.m. | Clarksburg Premium Outlets
22705 Clarksburg Road, Clarksburg, MD 20871
Enjoy hours of fun, shopping, entertainment, music, pumpkin painting, photo ops and more at the outlets. Retailers including Nike, Crocs and Coach will offer exclusive offers.
Free | premiumoutlets.com
7 Locks Brewing Fall Fest
October 11, 3 to 8 p.m. | 7 Locks Brewing
12227 Wilkins Ave., Rockville, MD 20852
Combining Oktoberfest and Halloween, 7 Locks Brewing is hosting a day of fun featuring live music, traditional German food, craft vendors, a stein hoisting competition, games and more.
Free | visitmontgomery.com
Fall Paniyiri
October 11, 5 to 9 p.m. | The Urban Winery
2315 Stewart Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910
Don’t miss this Greek festival of music, food and wine with fun for all ages. Listen to the vocals of Spyros Koliavasilis and Melos, an award-winning duo that performs Greek music. Taste a wide variety of wine, beer and cocktails at the winery and explore a Greek menu.
Free | urbanwinery.com
Gaithersburg Oktoberfest
October 12, noon to 5 p.m. | Kentlands Village Green
117 Kent Square Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
The Kentlands will be transformed into a lively festival filled with music, food and fun for the family. Enjoy multiple stages of live entertainment, including traditional Bavarian music and dancing, and fall-themed activities.
Free | gaithersburgmd.gov
Silver Spring Arts & Crafts Fall Fair
October 12, 1 to 6 p.m. | Veterans Plaza
1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Celebrate the beauty of fall with a fun day filled with handcrafted art, unique fall-inspired creations and lots of local vendors. Enjoy tasty fall treats and comfort food, a live DJ and community.
Free | visitmontgomery.com
