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Free Jazz Concert at Josiah Henson Museum June 11

Montgomery Parks hosts a free Jazz at Josiah Henson event June 11, 5–8 p.m., featuring the Eric Byrd Trio in North Bethesda.

Montgomery Parks· Jun 5, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Ready to Make A Difference? Apply To Be A Commissioner!”
Jun 5
Parks & Recreation

30th Annual Taste of Wheaton Festival Sunday, June 7

Downtown Wheaton hosts its 30th annual Taste of Wheaton culinary and culture festival on Sunday, June 7, with 40+ vendors and live music.

CFW· Jun 5, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Ready to Make A Difference? Apply To Be A Commissioner!”
Jun 5
Parks & Recreation

WaterFest at Maydale Nature Classroom Saturday, June 6

Montgomery Parks hosts a free WaterFest event June 6, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., at Maydale Nature Classroom in Colesville.

Montgomery Parks· Jun 5, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Ready to Make A Difference? Apply To Be A Commissioner!”
Jun 5
Parks & Recreation

Free Women's Self-Defense Class in Burtonsville June 23

A free two-hour introductory self-defense class for women 13+ is scheduled June 23 at Marilyn J. Praisner Branch Library in Burtonsville.

CFW· Jun 5, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Ready to Make A Difference? Apply To Be A Commissioner!”
Jun 5
Parks & Recreation

Clothing Swap Event at Wheaton Library June 17

DEP hosts a clothing swap at Wheaton Library on Thursday, June 17, from 4:30–7:30 p.m.

DEP· Jun 5, 2026· 0 links
From: My Green Montgomery — “Drought, Ticks, Heat... Summer Said, "Good Luck!"”
Jun 5
Parks & Recreation

Festival Verde de Long Branch Scheduled for June 13

Festival Verde de Long Branch runs 11 a.m.–5 p.m. on Saturday, June 13.

DEP· Jun 5, 2026· 0 links
From: My Green Montgomery — “Drought, Ticks, Heat... Summer Said, "Good Luck!"”
Jun 5
Parks & Recreation

Glass Hosts Series of LGBTQ+ Pride Month Community Events

Councilmember Evan Glass is hosting multiple community events across Montgomery County in celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June 2026.

Glass· Jun 4, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “County Executive Marc Elrich and Councilmember Evan Glass Join LGBTQ+ Leaders fo…”
Jun 4
Parks & Recreation

Solar Panels Coming to Three Montgomery Parks Sites

Grant funds solar installations at Wheaton Sports Pavilion, Olney Manor Recreational Park, and an agrivoltaics project at Agricultural History Farm Park.

PIO· Jun 3, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Secures $8.3 Million State Investment for Clean Energy and Ene…”
Jun 3
Parks & Recreation

Montgomery County Recreation Indoor Facilities Close for Juneteenth June 19

All Montgomery County Recreation indoor facilities will be closed on June 19 for the Juneteenth holiday; outdoor pools remain open.

MCRecreation· Jun 2, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Recreation — “Your June Guide to Summer Fun with Montgomery County Recreation”
Jun 2
Parks & Recreation

County Marks 250th Anniversary with Two July 4th Fireworks Events

Free fireworks celebrations on July 3 in Kensington and July 4 in Germantown mark Montgomery County's 250th anniversary.

MCRecreation· Jun 2, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Recreation — “Your June Guide to Summer Fun with Montgomery County Recreation”
Jun 2
Parks & Recreation

Silver Spring Block Party Returns June 21 at Aquatic Center

Montgomery County Recreation's free Silver Spring Block Party is June 21 at the Silver Spring Recreation and Aquatic Center, 2–5 p.m.

MCRecreation· Jun 2, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Recreation — “Your June Guide to Summer Fun with Montgomery County Recreation”
Jun 2
Parks & Recreation

14th Annual White Oak Day Set for June 6

The 14th annual White Oak Day free community event takes place June 6 at White Oak Community Recreation Center, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

MCRecreation· Jun 2, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Recreation — “Your June Guide to Summer Fun with Montgomery County Recreation”
Jun 2
Parks & Recreation

Dive-In Movie Nights Scheduled at Four County Pools

Montgomery County Recreation hosts four poolside movie nights from June through August, including an adults-only 'Jaws' screening.

MCRecreation· Jun 2, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Recreation — “Your June Guide to Summer Fun with Montgomery County Recreation”
Jun 2
Parks & Recreation

Summer Program Registration Underway at MoCoRec

Montgomery County Recreation's summer programs and camps are open for registration, with limited spaces remaining in some offerings.

MCRecreation· Jun 2, 2026· 2 links
From: Montgomery County Recreation — “Your June Guide to Summer Fun with Montgomery County Recreation”
Jun 2
Parks & Recreation

County Outdoor Pools Open; Summer Hours Begin June 20

Montgomery County Recreation outdoor pools are open weekends now through June 19, then daily starting June 20 through Aug. 14.

MCRecreation· Jun 2, 2026· 4 links
From: Montgomery County Recreation — “Your June Guide to Summer Fun with Montgomery County Recreation”
Jun 2
Parks & Recreation

'Pulse of Culture' Series Highlights Dance Traditions in MoCo

A new MCPS-TV program features Board of Education Member Julie Yang exploring Kuchipudi, Hula, and Chinese Lion Dance communities in Montgomery County.

MCPS-TV· Jun 1, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “PEG Bytes Newsletter #283; June 1, 2026”
Jun 1
Parks & Recreation

County Pride Flag Raising Set for June 4 at EOB

Montgomery County will hold a Pride Month flag raising at 9 a.m. on June 4 at Veterans Memorial Plaza outside the Executive Office Building.

CCM· Jun 1, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “PEG Bytes Newsletter #283; June 1, 2026”
Jun 1
Parks & Recreation

Party in the Park Community Event June 6 at Wheaton Regional

Free family event at Wheaton Regional Park features games, wellness activities, community resources, and on-site PreK/Head Start enrollment.

DHHS· Jun 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Family Support Network — “MCITP/FSN Newsletter: June 2026 Vol. I”
Jun 1
Parks & Recreation

County's Eighth Annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony June 4

County Executive Elrich and Councilmember Glass host the annual Pride flag raising at Veterans Memorial Plaza in Rockville at 9 a.m.

Glass· Jun 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Media Advisory - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Councilmember Evan Glass Kick Off Pr…”
Jun 1
Parks & Recreation

FIC 'Silly Science' Volcano Activities Planned for June

FIC sites offer hands-on volcano eruption science activities for families during the weeks of June 8 and June 22.

MCFIC· Jun 1, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Family Involvement Center — “FIC: June News/ Noticias de Junio”
Jun 1
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