Gaithersburg Special Events

10/26/2026

10/23/2026

🎃✨ Cheers to the weekend, ghouls & goblins! ✨🎃

Halloween is creeping closer, and we’ve conjured up a lineup of spooktacular events you won’t want to miss! From Spooky Mini Golf to Drop-In Trick-or-Treating at the Community Museum, there’s a little magic (and maybe a few monsters) for everyone. 👻🕸️

👉 Dare to see what’s happening this weekend? Visit https://gburg.md/HalloweenHappenings

10/21/2026

🎃⛳ Get ready for a spooktacular day, Gaithersburg! 👻✨

Join us Saturday, October 24 from noon–6 p.m. at the Gaithersburg Miniature Golf Course for Spooky Mini Golf!

Tee off on 18 hauntingly fun holes and enjoy a full Halloween adventure filled with:
• 🎨 Face painting
• ✂️ Arts & crafts
• 🍬 Candy
• 🧙‍♀️ Plenty of unforgettable memories

And don’t forget — your $15 ticket includes a limited‑edition Halloween tote! 🕸️👜

Spooktacular fun awaits… we can’t wait to see you there! 👀🎃

For more details & to grab your tickets visit: https://gburg.md/4B8VOny

10/21/2026

🎉 REMINDER: Deadline Friday, October 23! 🎉

✨ Celebrate a Century of Tradition with Us! ✨

This year marks the 100th anniversary of our beloved Tree Lighting Ceremony, and we want YOU to be part of the magic! 🎄💫

The City is looking for performers to join us for the Jingle Jubilee Annual Tree Lighting on Friday, December 4, from 6–8 p.m.

🌟 Performances will take place outdoors at the City’s Concert Pavilion in 10–20 minute timeslots.

⏰ Deadline to apply is October 23!
👉 Learn more and apply today: https://gburg.md/4z7yLaJ

Let’s make this historic celebration truly unforgettable! ❄️🎶🎁

10/20/2026

Limited tickets available! 🎟️ We’re almost at capacity for our ever-popular ✨ S’more Lights ✨ event on November 20 — don’t miss out! ✨

Enjoy a festive evening making s’mores 🍫🔥 with family and friends in a beautiful woodland setting 🌲. Ride the trolley through sparkling light displays 🚋✨, visit with Santa 🎅, enjoy music and activities inside a heated tent 🎶⛺, and take home a holiday craft 🎨.

Grab your tickets now before they’re gone! 👉 https://gburg.md/3NMfZz2

10/09/2026

Happy Friday! 🎉

Oktoberfest is just 2 short days away (but who’s counting?! 🍻)
A quick reminder that this event is held rain or shine. The City will continue to monitor weather conditions with the safety of our organizers, participants, and spectators in mind.

If a cancellation becomes necessary, we’ll post an update on the City website and across our social media channels. Otherwise, we can’t wait to celebrate with you as scheduled!

🌭🍂🎶 See you soon for all the Oktoberfest fun!

10/07/2026

🍂🎉 Oktoberfest is this SUNDAY, October 11! 🎉🍂

Get ready for an afternoon filled with fall fun, festive food, live entertainment, and activities for all ages.

Before you head out, be sure to check the event map and full schedule so you can plan your perfect Oktoberfest experience:
https://gburg.md/Oktoberfest

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🍺🍁

10/06/2026

Will you be joining us on Sunday, October 11 for Oktoberfest?! 🍂🎉

We can’t wait to celebrate the season with you — admission and parking are FREE!

A free wheelchair-accessible shuttle will run regularly during festival hours to and from satellite parking at 101 Orchard Ridge Dr., just off Quince Orchard Road.

For full event details, visit: https://gburg.md/Oktoberfest

We hope to see you there! 🍻🍁

09/30/2026

🎉🌟 Celebrate a Century of Tradition with Us! 🌟🎉

This year marks the 100th anniversary of our beloved Tree Lighting Ceremony, and we want YOU to be part of the magic!

The City is looking for performers to join us for the Jingle Jubilee Annual Tree Lighting on Friday, December 4, from 6–8 p.m.

Performances will take place outdoors at the City’s Concert Pavilion in 10–20 minute timeslots.

✨ Deadline to apply is October 23!

Learn more and apply today at: https://gburg.md/4z7yLaJ

Let’s make this historic celebration truly unforgettable! 💫🎶🌲

09/28/2026

Calling all ghouls and goblins! 🎃✨

Join us on October 17 at 10 a.m. for Casey Community Center's Boo Bash, a spook‑tacular family Halloween party where magic and mischief come to life! Wear your favorite costumes and step into a world of enchantment filled with crafts, games, photo ops, and a special performance that will whisk you away on a carpet ride to a magical place full of wonder, genies, heroes, and princesses.

Young adventurers will begin their journey in a vibrant marketplace buzzing with excitement. Kids can create their very own genie lamp and enjoy themed crafts and games before unlocking the magic as our show unfolds.

And the adventure doesn’t end there! Finish your magical day with a festive Trunk‑n‑Treat, offering a sweet ending to a spellbinding experience. 🍬🧙‍♂️

Designed especially for families with young children, this event is the perfect way to celebrate Halloween—all fun, no scares! 👻💜

Reserve your spot by registering for one of our hourly time slots (registration is per household and includes up to six people).

✨ NEW THIS YEAR: We’re offering a sensory‑friendly hour from 12–1 p.m. with fewer people, low lighting, reduced noise, and other accommodations to ensure a comfortable experience for all families.

Secure your spot today!

Register here: https://gburg.md/4d2FYAm

Let the Halloween magic begin! 🧡🖤