Upcoming Events
Wheaton & Kensington
Chamber of Commerce
301-949-0080
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Kensington Labor Day Parade and Festival
Mon, Sept 5, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Parade is at 10 am
Festival is from 10 am to 2 pm (Rain or Shine)
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Kensington Historical Society
presents the
Summer Concert Series
Saturdays, !0 - 11 am
at
Howard Avenue Park
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3-day Paint the Town Labor Day Show & Sale
The Montgomery Art Association is hosting its annual celebration of local artists.
The show features nearly 500 works of art by 180 local artists, plus a painting competition with costumed models, live art demos, food trucks, and live music.
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Kensington Labor Day Parade and Festival 2022
Monday, September 5, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Parade is at 10:00 am / Festival is from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
(Rain or Shine)
The WK Chamber will have a booth on Armory Avenue, and will also be represented in the parade. Be sure and come out to visit and enjoy the festival!
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Business Rental Assistance
Retail business owners in Montgomery County who were negatively impacted by COVID-19 and did not receive business rental assistance from Montgomery County in 2021 may be eligible for a grant program that will launch in early September.
The County will launch a second phase of the rental assistance program from its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fund. Qualifying businesses will receive a one-time grant covering three months' rent up to a maximum of $10,000.
To ask questions about the grant program, contact Laura Bentley at Latino Economic Development Corporation (LEDC)
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4th District Youth Advisory Board
Commander Augustine is looking for high school students to join the Youth Advisory Board
Application deadline is September 9
Members will meet monthly to discuss recent issues and advise the Commander on youth issues.
Participants can earn SSL hours
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Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Variants by getting Vaccinated
Clinical trials have shown the two-dose vaccine to have similar effectiveness as the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines at preventing and reducing illness from COVID-19.
Montgomery County continues to vaccinate children ages 6 months to 5 years old. Parents are encouraged to protect their children and get them vaccinated. Read More
Montgomery County’s COVID-19 Information Portal provides a variety of breakdowns on how the virus has impacted the County during the health crisis.
If you feel sick or think you may have been exposed to COVID-19, get tested.
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Safety Summit hosted by
Montgomery County Police
County entities will be present to provide information to the public
- as well as face painting, balloon animals, food trucks, and more!
Thursday, September 8
from 4:30 to 7:30 pm
at the
2300 Randolph Road
Wheaton, MD 20902
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OMG Green Drinks - MoCo Climate 2022
EAT, DRINK AND BE GREEN DRINKS!
Join other members of the community who want to thrive in environmentally sustainable communities.
Hear an update on the County’s Climate Action Plan and the effects of urban heat islands.
-Speakers will discuss the Community Heat Mapping project and its affect.
Thursday, September 8
from 6 - 8 pm
(Suggested donation of $10)
at the
2405 Price Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902
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Kensington Senior Living Presents
Brain Health Begins in the Kitchen - Caregiver Cooking Classes
Boost your brain health with Kensington Senior Living and Chef Annie Fenn, MD, Founder of Brain Health Kitchen!
Join the interactive and informative cooking class, with a special introduction by Steve Gurney, Founder of Positive Aging Community. Chef Annie will present her Favorite Fall Recipes.
Thursday, September 8, from 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Learn to make crispy artichokes with cashew cream, mushroom and squash soup, zoodles with garlicky shrimp and walnut parm, and a blueberry polenta crisp!
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All aboard! Calling all train enthusiasts from the smallest fans to the biggest history buffs, and everyone in between.
Saturday, September 10, from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
3710 Mitchell Street, Kensington, MD 20895
The National Capital Trackers, chug into Town and set up an enormous display electric trains on multiple layouts, with train whistles, steam depots and bridges.
Also included are: live music and activities for children.
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will have a 9/11 Ceremony
at 11:00 am
at Kensington VFD Station 5's 9/11 Memorial
on Connecticut Ave, Kensington, MD 20895
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Montgomery College Business Solutions
Customized Training Classes for Your Employees
with Team Training or Individual Training
MC has provided customized training in information technology, project management, leadership and more throughout Montgomery County and the Washington Metropolitan area for more than 40 years.
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Workforce development & Continuing Education
Courses for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs
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