The second weekend in September is chock full of things to do, from art workshops and festivals to Black history events and outdoor opportunities. Don’t miss these 10 ways to get out and have some fun this weekend!
Long Branch Festival
Sept. 12 and& 13, 5-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday
Flower Avenue Urban Park | 8746 Flower Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910
Celebrate the community with two days of live music, local eats, artisan vendors and fun for all ages all weekend long.
Free | discoverlongbranch.com
Beethoven x Beyoncé
September 12 and –13, 8-10 p.m. | Music Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Steve Hackman blends 15 of Beyoncé’s chart-topping hits into Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony alongside three female soloists.
$52-$107 | strathmore.org
Washington Ukrainian Festival
Sept. 12-14, 5-8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to dusk Sunday
St. Andrews Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral | 15100 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20905
In its 22nd year, the Washington Ukrainian Festival is back with visual and performing arts, Ukrainian cuisine, live performances, a beer garden and Ukrainian-themed items for sale. A portion of the proceeds benefit humanitarian aid in Ukraine.
Free to $20 | visitmontgomery.com
Birding 101
September 13, 8-9:30 a.m. | Locust Grove Nature Center
7777 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20817
Spend your Saturday morning birding on the trails around the nature center and cover basic birding 101 tips. Bring your own pair of binoculars or borrow some; for ages 16 and older.
Free | montgomeryparks.org
Brookside Gardens Fall Plant Sale
September 13, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Brookside Gardens
1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD 20902
Enjoy a wide selection of plants, featuring high-quality perennials, shrubs, trees and native plants, and gain expert advice from staff horticulturists.
Free | friendsofbrooksidegardens.org
Oktoberfest in Rockville
September 13, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Silver Branch Brewing Rockville Beerworks
7301 Calhoun Place, Suite 600, Derwood, MD 20855
Raise a glass to Silver Branch Brewing Rockville Beerworks’ first annual Oktoberfest, featuring music, fresh bratwursts, a fashion show, contests and, of course, beer.
Free | silverbranchbrewing.com
Tubman Day at Button Farm
September 13, noon to 3 p.m. | Button Farm Living History Center
16820 Black Rock Road, Germantown, MD 20874
Celebrate the remarkable life of Harriet Tubman, who returned to Maryland a dozen times to lead nearly 70 friends and family members out of bondage. Learn about her legacy through presentations, a self-guided tour, hands-on activities and a film screening.
Free | buttonfarm.org
Archeology Tour
September 13, 1-1:30 p.m. | Josiah Henson Museum and Park
11410 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda, MD 20852
Take a half-hour guided tour of the grounds to learn about the features and artifacts that inform our understanding of Rev. Josiah Henson’s life at the Riley Plantation; for ages 6 and older.
$3/person plus museum admission | montgomeryparks.org
Natural Dyes for Women and Nonbinary Individuals
September 13, 1-3 p.m. | Brookside Nature Center
1400 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD 20902
Discover the hidden beauty of local natural materials through this introduction to foraging, dye making and mordant uses as you create naturally dyed harvest napkins for your home; for ages 18 and older.
$20 | montgomeryparks.org
6th Annual Polo Classic
September 13, 2-5:30 p.m. | Congressional Polo Club
14660 Hughes Road, Poolesville, MD 20837
Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland presents two exciting polo matches featuring professional players. Enjoy a variety of sideline festivities, including “best hat” and “best dressed” contests.
$75 | habitatmm.org
