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GERMANTOWN OCTOBER FEST

CELEBRATING OUR VIBRANT & DIVERSE COMMUNITY

We’re thrilled to be at the heart of October Fest 2026 on October 10th from 11 AM to 5 PM, with all the action kicking off right here! 

The main elements of the event, organized by the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) in partnership with and funding granted by the county executive and council, include: a parade at 11:30 am, The MoCo Show Beer Garden, live music stage and DJ entertainment, a free Carnival, the GGCC Business Expo, food trucks and specials from local restaurants.

Our team, in collaboration with the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce, is hard at work planning this event. Check back often for more updates!

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JOIN US! 

Check back to RSVP to join the celebration and be entered to win a Prize Pack worth over $500!

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VEND WITH US

Calling all painters, designers, quilters, bakers, gardeners, authors, and hot sauce alchemists! Join us as a vendor at the Germantown October Fest.

Please note that this is an interest form, not an application.

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LAST YEAR'S SCHEDULE

We’re not quite ready to pull back the curtain on this year’s schedule, but why not take a peek at last year’s lineup for a taste of what’s to come? We can't wait to tell you what we've been working on!

11 AM | Spooky Dance Party

11:30 AM | BREAK FOR PARADE!

12:20 PM to 12:30 PM | CCACC Dancers

12:30 PM to 1:30 PM | Polka Terps

1:30 PM to 2 PM | Traditional German Dancers

12 PM to 3 PM | Nine Days

3 PM to 3:30 PM | Traditional German Dancers

3:30 PM to 5 PM | Uncle Jesse

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The Germantown Cultural Arts Center, Inc dba BlackRock Center for the Arts is supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County Government and the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County.

BLACKROCK CENTER FOR THE ARTS

12901 Town Commons Drive

Germantown, MD 20874 

301.528.2260 | info@blackrockcenter.org

HOURS (MAY VARY)

Mondays: Closed
Tuesday - Friday: 12 PM – 6 PM

Saturday: 11 AM - 4 PM

Sunday: 9 AM - 3 PM

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