🏆 Potomac Pizza’s “Grease Me Up, Woman” trivia team clinched BP Trivia’s Season IX crown. Think you can dethrone them? Season X is underway so see how to play

⛸️🎾 Registration for ice staking, ice hockey, and tennis at Cabin John Ice Rink and Pauline Betz Addie opens today at 6:30am for Fall Term II. Many classes can go fast so browse classes and register on ActiveMONTGOMERY

💊 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday from 10am–2pm. Safely dispose of any unwanted meds at approved collection sites in and around Potomac listed here

🦇 Grab seats for The Addams Family Musical, as it creeps into Gaithersburg’s Arts Barn these next two weekends (but tonight already sold out). Get tickets and times

🍂 Glenstone Café just flipped to its fall menu, featuring romesco cauliflower pitas, lamb merguez entrées, pear frangipane tarts, and blood orange sorbets. See the full menu

🍁 Old Angler’s Beer Garden brought back fall favorites, with hot apple cider and a DIY s’mores kit by the fire

🏠 Local Estate Sale | Fri-Sun, 10am-2pm | 10914 Larkmeade Lane

🏘 Local Estate Sale | Fri-Sun, 10am-3pm | 8917 Abbey Terrace

Poolesville Ghost Tour | Fri-Sat @ John Poole House
Christine Rai leads a twilight walk past Poolesville’s oldest buildings, ending with s’mores and hot cider by John Poole House bonfire, with a family-friendly tour for 14+. Tours start at 7pm & 9pm both nights; tickets in link 👻

Nonprofit Montgomery October Power Hour | 9–10:30am @ Brooklyn's Deli
Drop in for warm, high-value networking with Montgomery County nonprofit leaders, swap ideas on sustainability and leadership, and preview programs that strengthen missions and community impact. Register in link 🤝

Not-So-Spooky Skate | 4:30–6:30pm @ Cabin John Ice Rink
Costumed kids trick-or-treat around the rink, join a parade and costume contest, make Halloween crafts, and enjoy organized on-ice fun with skate rental included. Ages 3–13, register in link ⛸️

My Gym's Halloween Party | 5-5:45pm and 6-6:45pm @ My Gym Potomac
Circle time, games, and a costume parade with treats in a not-too-spooky bash for littles. Sign-up in link 🎃

K-Pop Karaoke Party | 6–8pm @ Bach to Rock Bethesda
K-pop sing-along with karaoke, cosplay contest, face painting, snacks, and prizes, inviting idols-in-training to belt favorites and strut looks with full fandom energy. Register in link 🎤

Jack-o-Lantern Hikes | 6:15–8pm @ Locust Grove Nature Center
Walk torchlit trails lined with hand-carved jack-o'-lanterns, then warm by the campfire with a marshmallow, a short, guided night hike through Locust Grove’s woods. Register in link 🎃

MPI Historic Preservation Awards | 7–9pm @ Chevy Chase Village Hall
Celebrate Montgomery County’s preservation standouts at MPI’s 36th awards, with a reception and book signing, then presentations by local officials honoring four remarkable projects, including the nearby Robert Llewellan Wright House. Free; RSVP in link 🏛️

Fall Makers Market | Sat-Sun @ Rio Lakefront
Browse 50+ local makers with live music and bites while you jump-start holiday shopping, with costumed kids riding the carousel free. 11am-5pm each day 🛍️

Step UP Walk 2025 | 10am–1pm @ Falls Road Park
Celebrate inclusion with families, friends, and advocates at this spirited walk supporting the Down Syndrome Network of Montgomery County, complete with music, food, and community pride. Register, join a team, or donate in link 👟

Mid Atlantic Antique & Garden Festival | 10am–5pm @ Aix la Chapelle Farm
Browse 60+ curated antique and garden dealers in a charming farm village, with food trucks, local wine, and craft beer. Rain or shine; tickets in link 🪴

Fall Frolic | 1–4pm @ Glen Echo Park
Glen Echo’s beloved family Halloween returns with artsy crafts, trick-or-treating in artist studios, festive photo ops, and a costume contest awarding Most Spooky, Most Creative, Best Group. Costumes encouraged 🎃

First Meeting of the Potomac AI Club | 2–4pm @ Potomac Presbyterian Church
Join neighbors in the first of a monthly forum to unpack AI from everyday tools to big-picture risks, with clear takeaways, lively discussion, and time to network. Free and open to all 🤖

Barks & Brews Fall Festival | 4–10pm @ Pike District
Costume parade for pups and people, live sets by DJ Victor and Cecily, craft beer and Maryland wine, BBQ and arepas, then Hotel Transylvania screening under the stars - all supporting Hero Dogs. Bring chairs and blankets + costumes encouraged 🐾

Birding: Bird Nerd Night | 4:30–6:30pm @ Locust Grove Nature Center
Geek out with fellow birders at Locust Grove and play Wingspan, nature journal as birds crowd the feeders, then join a sunset walk celebrating Birdability Week. Register in link 🐦

Halloween Comedy Show: Tall Tales from the Creepy Cupboard | 5–7pm @ Glen Echo Park
Resonance Improv conjures spooky, silly tales from your prompts in the historic Cuddle Up Pavilion, turning ghostly giggles and twisted games into a one-night-only laugh seance. Tickets in link 👻

Acoustics & Ales: Witchy Waters | 5–7:30pm @ Black Hill Regional Park
Live bluegrass by Sweet Yonder, local beers, food trucks, and a witchy paddle flotilla skimming the lake. Witchy Paddle starts at 4:30pm & requires registration + bring your own paddlecraft 🍻

Constellations Chamber Music Party #8 | 1pm @ The Constellations Music Salon
Potomac’s chamber-music living room invites you to a judgment-free reading party featuring Mozart’s Oboe Quartet and Britten’s Phantasy Quartet, then casual mix-and-match trios and quartets. Reserve spot in link + bring your instrument 🎻

Apple Cider Press | 2–4pm @ Park Office Campfire Circle, Seneca Creek State Park
Crank a hand press with a ranger, turn your own apples into fresh cider, then warm up by the campfire with a marshmallow. Bring washed apples, a container, and marshmallows🍎

An Afternoon with David Sedaris | 3–4:30pm @ Music Center at Strathmore
Bestselling humorist David Sedaris reads wickedly observant essays with sly, tender bite, delivering quotable laughs and knowing winces in a perfectly brisk Sunday matinee. Tickets in link 🎙️

Haunted House | 4–6pm @ Clara Barton Community Center
Fortune-tellers, witches, and zombies turn the rec center into spooky fun, with kid-friendly games, free entry, refreshments, and little giveaways for brave trick-or-treaters. 🎃

Creepy Critters: Spooky Story Campfire | 5:30–6:30pm @ Locust Grove Nature Center
Swap spooky stories around a crackling fire while roasting marshmallows, costumes encouraged, just-scary-enough for ages 10+. Register in link🔥

^{*Dates & times subject to change based on weather and/or venues making your life more difficult}

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