The season of vibrant leaves, crisp air, and pumpkin-spiced everything has arrived—fall is officially here in Montgomery County, Maryland!

Fall is one of the best times of the year to enjoy the outdoors in Montgomery County, Maryland. From Oktoberfest to Film Festivals, we’ve compiled the ultimate guide to festivals and events that showcase food, music, and culture, all season long!

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest at Silver Branch
Silver Branch Brewing Company | Silver Spring, MD
Saturday, September 20-Sunday, September 21

Needwood’s Oktoberfest Beer Garden
Needwood Golf Course | Derwood, MD
Friday, September  20 – October 18

Parks Ale Trail Oktoberfest
Rock Creek Regional Park | Derwood, MD
Saturday, September 21

Oktoberfest at Comus Inn
The Comus Inn | Dickerson, MD
Friday, September 20 – 22

Rocktobierfest
Rockville Town Center | Rockville, MD
Saturday, September 28

Zinnia’s 3rd Annual Oktoberfest
Zinnia | Silver Spring, MD
Saturday, September 28

PIKEtoberfest
Pike & Rose | North Bethesda, MD
Sunday, October 6

City of Gaithersburg Oktoberfest
Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm | Gaithersburg, MD
Sunday, October 13

Cultural Festivals

Silver Spring Jazz Festival
Veterans Plaza | Silver Spring, MD
Saturday, September 7

19^th Annual Salvadoran Festival
Montgomery County Fairgrounds | Gaithersburg, MD
Sunday, September 8

Washington Ukrainian Festival
St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral | Silver Spring, MD
September 13-15

Tubman Day at Button Farm
Button Farm Living History Center | Germantown, MD
Saturday, September 16

AFI Latin American Film Festival
AFI Silver Theatre | Silver Spring, MD
September 19 – October 10

39th Annual Mediterranean Festival
Ss. Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Church | Potomac, MD
September 20 – 22

PanaFest: Pan African Festival USA
Veterans Plaza | Silver Spring, MD
Saturday, September 21

Taiwan Bubble Tea Festival
Rockville Town Square | Rockville, MD
Saturday, September 21

Montgomery County Hispanic Heritage Month Festival
Marian Fryer Town Plaza | Wheaton, MD
October 6

Fall Festivals

Silver Spring Arts & Crafts End Of Summer Celebration
Veterans Plaza | Silver Spring, MD
Sunday, September 8

Fall Fun at Rock Hill Orchard
Rock Hill Orchard | Mt Airy, MD
September 16 – November 19

Butler’s Orchard Pumpkin Festival
Butler’s Orchard | Germantown, MD
September 21 – November 1

The Fall Market at The Family Room
The Family Room | Laytonsville, MD
Saturday, September 21

31st Annual Poolesville Day
Fisher Ave, Poolesville, MD
Saturday, September 23

Wheaton Arts Parade & Festival
Marian Fryer Town Plaza | Wheaton, MD
Sunday, September 29

Countryside Artisans Fall Self-Guided Tour
Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve
Friday, October 4 – Sunday, October 6

Takoma Park Street Festival
Carroll Avenue | Takoma Park, MD
Sunday, October 6

Silver Spring Arts & Crafts Fall Fair
Veterans Plaza | Silver Spring, MD
Sunday, October 6

Mid-Atlantic Antiques Festival
Aix La Chapelle Farm | Poolesville, MD
Saturday, October 26- Sunday, October 27

Locally Crafted Fall Makers Market
rio Lakefront| Gaithersburg, MD
Saturday, October 26

Holiday Crafts & Treats Fair
Veterans Plaza | Silver Spring, MD
Sunday, October 27

Old Line Market
Aix La Chapelle Farm | Poolesville, MD
Saturday, November 2 – Sunday, November 3

For more festivals, events, and things to do around Montgomery County, check out our Calendar of Events!