Here's what to do in May and early June at Montgomery Parks
Performances in the Park
We're celebrating the beautiful weather and outdoors with tons of free outdoor performances! From live music, to kids entertainment, to Shakespeare, there's something for everyone!
Acoustics and Ales: Thursday, May 22 | 5 to 7:30 pm | All Ages | FREE | Flower Avenue Urban Park
Parks Playhouse Junior kicks off May 28 with children's entertainment to engage your child's imagination and get them moving and grooving this summer!
Parks Playhouse Junior- Marsha & The Positrons: May 28 through May 30 | 10 to 11 am | Ages 2 to 12 | FREE | Various locations
Parks Playhouse Junior- Happenstance Theater: Thursday, May 31 | 10 to 11 am | Ages 2 to 12 | FREE | Cabin John Regional Park
Check out the full Parks Playhouse Junior summer lineup here.
Brookside Gardens' Summer Twilight Concert series returns with free performances every Tuesday evening in June beginning with:
Summer Twilight Concert Series- Zydeco Hot Peppers Tuesday, June 3 | 6:30 to 8 pm | All Ages | FREE | Brookside Gardens
See the full schedule here.
PRIDE Comedy Show: Wednesday, June 4 | 6 to 8:30 pm | Ages 17+ | FREE | Brookside Gardens
Shakespeare Beyond - The Comedy of Errors performed by Chesapeake Shakespeare Company:
June 17 | 6:30 to 8:30 pm | All Ages | Free | Martin Luther King Jr. Recreational Park
June 24 | 6:30 to 8:30 pm | All Ages | Free | North Four Corners Local Park
More dates in July
Featured Events
WaterFest
Saturday, May 17 | 11 am to 2 pm | All Ages | FREE
Maydale Nature Classroom
Come make a splash while learning about your local watershed through crafts, games, exhibitors, and activities. Crafts and Activities Include: Rain stick making and shaking, fish print creations, bubble fun, Water Cycle Adventures, and Spring Crafts.
History Hour: Researching your Historic House
Saturday, May 17 | 3 to 4 pm | Ages 12+| $5 includes light refreshments
Josiah Henson Museum and Park
Have you ever wondered about the history of your house and the land you live on? In honor of Historic Preservation Month, let’s find out how to pull the veil back between the past and present of your house. We’ll discuss archival records and land use history, how to build chains of title, what resources are available, and how you can dig a little deeper to develop a historical narrative for your property.
MudFest
Saturday, June 14 | 11 am to 3 pm | All Ages | $20 cash per car
Woodstock Equestrian Special Park
Join Montgomery Parks as we start our summer season off by connecting to our roots, literally, with giant man-made mud pits. Thanks to Black Hill Discovery Center and the Northern Parks Region, the lawn of Woodstock Equestrian Special Park will be turned into mud pools for attendees to cool off, splash, and jump around in. Check out the giant mud slide, play around the mud volcano, and make mud pies at the pop-up kitchen. Don't forget to grab a snack from El Jefe Woodfired Pizza and Clayboy’s Shave Ice!
Tickets go on sale May 12!
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Posted May 7, 2025, 2:38 PM UTC