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
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 |
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
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
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
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