Happy New Year! Start your 2026 off right with these unique arts events around Montgomery County, from a craft fair to a music showcase.
Gaithersburg Artist Collective’s Holiday Show – Artists on Market
Jan. 2-4, 11 a.m.-6:15 p.m. | Artists on Market
305 Main St., Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Don’t miss this seasonal craft fair before it leaves for the season! It’s a great opportunity to discover local artists.
Free | artistsonmarket.square.site
“What Lies Beneath” at Gallery B
Jan. 2-4, noon to 5 p.m. | Gallery B
7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E, South Kensington, MD 20814
Also leaving after this weekend, this exhibit by three DMV artists explores the concept of “surface” through paintings, prints and book arts.
Free | bethesda.org/gallery-b
Big Howdy Bluegrass Showcase
Jan. 3, 5-7:30 p.m. | Hank Dietle’s Tavern
11010 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
A night of bluegrass music performed by D.C.-based progressive bluegrass band Big Howdy and a yet-to-be-announced special guest
$15 | hankdietles.net
