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Fall Family Fun Guide 2024

All your Family Fall Fun near Olney and Rockville in one place!

September 26, 2024

There is a breeze in the air and Fall is here! It's time to plan for your family's fall fun! There are so many wonderful, family-friendly events that are happening in and surrounding Olney and Rockville this October - you don't want to miss out! The list includes many story hours, trunk or treats, festivals, pumpkin painting, crafts, and more.


Use this friendly key to help you better plan your family's fun!

  - Costs Money to Attend

  - Pre-register for the Event

  - Fall Focused Activity

  - Halloween Event

  - Church Event


Check back frequently as more events will be added.

Know of an event that is not listed? Submit it here or send the information in an email and we will add it to the list. 


September 27

Family Fall Festival at Rockville Senior Center  

Oktoberfest at Needwood  

September 28

Montgomery College East County Education Center Fall Family Festival  

Fall Farm Events at Sharp's at Waterford Farm  

Rocktobierfest in Rockville Town Center

Oktoberfest at Owen's Tavern & Garden

Fall Festival at Potomac Community Rec Center  

October 4

Oktoberfest at Needwood

October 5

Eye Spy Miniature Train at Wheaton Regional Park    

Eye Spy Miniature Train at Cabin John Regional Park    

Fall Festival at Friends House  

Apple Cider Pressing - Fall Events at Maydale Nature Center      

Harvest Festival at Agricultural History Farm Park  

The Great Pumpkin Race & Fall Festival at North Creek Community Center  

Germantown Oktoberfest   

Oktoberfest at Silo Falls   

TeenTober Pumpkin Painting at Aspen Hill Library    

October 6

Eye Spy Miniature Train at Wheaton Regional Park    

Eye Spy Miniature Train at Cabin John Regional Park    

Fall Farm Events at Sharp's at Waterford Farm  

PIKEtoberfest at Pike & Rose  

October 8

STEAM Club: Spooky Science at Gaithersburg Library  

October 10

Pumpkin Painting At Rockville Library   

October 12

Eye Spy Miniature Train at Cabin John Regional Park    

Eye Spy Miniature Train at Wheaton Regional Park    

Fall Harvest Family Day at Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park  

Fall Festival at Konstantine's Greek Taverna  

Pumpkin Bird Feeders - Fall Events at Maydale Nature Center       

Scarecrow Making - Fall Events at Maydale Nature Center     

Halloween Costume Clinic at Rockville Science Center     

Pumpkin Festival at Epworth UMC     

Trunk or Treat at Laytonsville VFD  

Mommy & Me Crafternoon: Halloween Edition at Hammer & Stain     

October 13

Eye Spy Miniature Train at Cabin John Regional Park    

Eye Spy Miniature Train at Wheaton Regional Park    

Fall Festival at Nancy H Dacek North Potomac Community Rec Center  

Oktoberfest Kentlands  

Family Storytime Celebrating Hispanic Heritage at Rockville Library

Hispanic Heritage Celebration featuring 123 Andres!! at Rockville Library

Crafts for Kids in Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at Rockville Library

October 17

Trunk or Treat at Sherwood Elementary    

October 18

Mini-Creep at Croydon Creek Nature Center    

Floating Pumpkin Patch at Martin Luther King Jr Swim Center    

Tricks for Treats Halloween Night Skate at The Skate Park  

October 19

Eye Spy Miniature Train at Cabin John Regional Park    

Eye Spy Miniature Train at Wheaton Regional Park    

Spooky Skull Hike - Fall Events at Maydale Nature Center     

Spooktacular Family Festival hosted by Celebree School of North Potomac and Rock Creek Pediatrics 

Floating Pumpkin Patch for Individuals with Disabilities at Martin Luther King Jr Swim Center    

Halloween Animal “Creepy Crawlies” - Fall Events at Maydale Nature Center       

Fall Festival at Neighborhood Church    

Fall Farm Events at Sharp's at Waterford Farm  

Halloween Party at Sandy Spring Friends Meeting (a Quaker Faith Community)   

Fall Festival at Christopher's Garden Center  

Croydon Creep at Croydon Creek Nature Center  

October 20

Eye Spy Miniature Train at Wheaton Regional Park    

Eye Spy Miniature Train at Cabin John Regional Park    

Halloween on the Green at Cabin John Village 

Kids Crafts! (Foil Printed Trees) at Aspen Hill Library

October 22

Leaf Man - Storytime at Maydale Nature Center    

October 25

Halloween party at My Gym Potomac    

Trunk or Treat at Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home  

Floating Pumpkin Patch at Olney Swim Center    

Not so Spooky Skate at Cabin John Ice Rink   

Paint & Sing Karaoke Record Night! at Hammer and Stain Rockville    

Treat Stops at Downtown Crown Shops 

Boo-Vie Night II with Rockville City Police at Fallsgrove Park  

Twinbrook Community Rec Center Monster Mash Halloween Dance        

October 26

Eye Spy Miniature Train at Wheaton Regional Park    

Eye Spy Miniature Train at Cabin John Regional Park    

Fall Farm Events at Sharp's at Waterford Farm  

MonsterFlash Community Event at Twinbrook Library 

Locally Crafted Makers Market in Rio

Fall Festival at Kentlands Market Square  

Trick or Treating at Gaithersburg Community Museum (2 day event)  

Trick-or-Treat and Costume Contest at Wintergreen Plaza 

Fall Fest at Rockville Town Square  

Trick-or-Treat at Gaithersburg Library   

Trick or Treat at the Village at Rockville-A National Lutheran Community    

Fall Festival with Trunk or Treat at Lutheran Church of St. Andrew      

Trunk or Treat at Seneca Creek Community Church     

Fall Fest at Redland Baptist Church      

Trolley-ween at the National Capital Trolley Museum   

Fall Harvest Festival at Ross Boddy Rec Center  

Spook-tacular at Fair Hill Shops   

October 27

Eye Spy Miniature Train at Wheaton Regional Park    

Eye Spy Miniature Train at Cabin John Regional Park    

Fall Farm Events at Sharp's at Waterford Farm    

Trunk or Treat at St. Paul United Methodist Church     

Fall on the Farm - Children's Craft Workshop at The Stables of Rolling Ridge     

Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest at Brookeville Beer Farm   

Trick or Treat in Rockville Town Square   

Howl-O-Ween at Tantric Tattoo Boutique    

Trick or Treating at Gaithersburg Community Museum (2 day event)  

Trunk or Treat at Mill Creek Parish     

October 28

STEAM at the Library: Skeletons! at Olney Library   

October 29

The Green Gourd - Storytime at Maydale Nature Center    

October 30

Halloween Storytime and Costume Parade at Olney Library   

Pet Parade & Hot Chocolate Social at Winter Growth   

October 31

Dave & Boo-ster's Halloween Event    

November 1

Candy and Costumes Community Skate Night at White Oak Skate Park   

November 2

Create a Pumpkin Tic Tac Toe at Home Depot   

November 16

Fall Scavenger Hunt! at Maydale Nature Classroom