Montgomery County is expanding contracting opportunities specifically for women-owned and veteran-owned businesses.
WMATA is operating modified Metrorail and Metrobus service for Independence Day 2026 on July 3 and July 4.
MARC operates an R Schedule on all three lines July 3; only Penn Line runs Saturday service July 4 — no Camden or Brunswick.
Ride On regular, extRa Pink, and extRa Lime bus routes run on Saturday schedules on both July 3 and July 4.
The Office of Agriculture's Annual Farm Tour and Harvest Sale returns July 25–26, with 19 farms participating across Montgomery County.
Montgomery County has issued a Heat Emergency Alert, warning residents of risks from heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.
M-NCPPC is collecting historic and current park photos for a centennial book due out April 2027; submission deadline is July 17, 2026.
Montgomery Parks hosts fireworks at Albert Einstein HS on July 3 and South Germantown Rec Park on July 4, plus extended Open Parkways hours.
Public hearing July 14 on a $1.1M special appropriation to Montgomery College's FY26 operating budget; sign-up deadline is July 13.
USDA offers up to $400,000 for local food system projects; applications due July 16, 2026.
Maryland Department of Emergency Management launched a searchable toolkit of resilience grants; Urban Tree Program deadline is July 15.
Chesapeake Bay Trust and NOAA offer up to $10,000 for youth environmental education; applications due July 9, 2026.
The Metropolitan Washington COG Climate Action Awards are open to nonprofits and community groups; applications due July 7, 2026.
Ten additional MCPS schools received 2026 Maryland Green Schools certification, bringing the district total to 123—58% of all schools.
Switch Together hosts a Rooftop Solar 101 information session on July 28, 2026 from 6:30–7:30 p.m.
A free 30-minute webinar on July 23 covers electric vehicle charging costs and utility billing.
A Solar Coffee Chat is set for July 20, 2026 from 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Illumination Station event runs July 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Long Branch Library.
Free event on July 9 explores growing food under solar panels at the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
Montgomery County outlines extreme heat precautions and worker rights as climate-driven heat waves intensify this summer.