It’s that time of the year again. The leaves are starting to change. The air is getting crisp. And pumpkin-spiced treats are popping up everywhere. That’s right – fall is here.

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
Thursday, September 15th

Needwood’s Octoberfest Beer Garden
Needwood Golf Course | Derwood, MD
September 16th – October 21st

Ale Trail Oktoberfest
Rock Creek Regional Park | Derwood, MD
Saturday, September 24th

7 Locks Oktoberfest
7 Locks Brewing | Rockville, MD
Saturday, September 24th

Oktoberfest at Comus Inn
The Comus Inn | Dickerson, MD
September 21st – 25th

Oktoberfest at True Respite
True Respite Brewing Co | Rockville, MD
Friday, September 30th

Rocktobierfest
Rockville Town Center | Rockville, MD
Saturday, October 1st

PIKEtoberfest
Pike & Rose | North Bethesda, MD
Sunday, October 2^nd

City of Gaithersburg Oktoberfest
Bohrer Park at Summit Hall Farm | Gaithersburg, MD
Sunday, October 9th

Cultural Festivals

Silver Spring Jazz Festival
Veterans Plaza | Silver Spring, MD
Saturday, September 10^th

17^th Annual Salvadoran Festival
Montgomery County Fairgrounds | Gaithersburg, MD
Sunday, September 11^th

Culture Pop
Westfield Montgomery | Bethesda, MD
September 16^th – October 9^th

Tubman Day at Button Farm
Button Farm Living History Center | Germantown, MD
Saturday, September 17^th

Washington Ukrainian Festival
St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral | Silver Spring, MD
September 16^th-18^th

AFI Latin American Film Festival
AFI Silver Theatre | Silver Spring, MD
September 22^nd  – October 12^th

Middle Eastern Festival
Ss. Peter and Paul Aniochian Orthodox Church | Potomac, MD
September 23^rd – 25^th

PanaFest: Pan African Festival USA
Veterans Plaza | Silver Spring, MD
Saturday, September 24^th

Festival de Ritmos Latinos (Latin Rhythms Festival)
BlackRock Center for the Arts | Germantown, MD
Saturday, October 1^st