Prost and Welcome: Montgomery Parks presents the Parks Ale Trail

September 10, 2025

WHEATON, Md. – Raise a glass and lace up your hiking boots for Montgomery Parks popular Oktoberfest celebration, Parks Ale Trail on Saturday, September 20, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. at Lake Needwood in Rock Creek Regional Park. This free, family-friendly festival blends live music, local craft beer, tasty food, and a scenic two-and-a half-mile round-trip hike along Lake Needwood.

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Reforest Montgomery receives national merit award from the American Planning Association

April 28, 2026

Montgomery Planning program honored for leadership in advancing conservation, climate resilience, and reforestation in Montgomery County Wheaton, Md. – The Montgomery County Planning Department, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), announced that its Reforest Montgomery program…

Party on the Parkway: Montgomery Parks’ Sligo Creek Fest returns for a third year

April 20, 2026

WHEATON, Md. – Join Montgomery Parks for an afternoon of fun, music, and entertainment at the third annual Sligo Creek Fest. The event will feature musical performers on three stages, as well as nature activities, kids’ activities, and a variety of local food and brewery options.  Read more about Sligo Creek Fest

Montgomery Parks receives over $6 million in funding from the State of Maryland for significant park improvement projects and expansion of its solar initiative

April 15, 2026

WHEATON, Md.—Montgomery Parks received more than $6 million in capital funding from the State of Maryland during the 2026 legislative sessionfor seven park projects and the expansion of the department’s solar energy initiative. The department will use the funding to…