Takoma Park, MD Local News, Events, and Information

Takoma Park Fri. Sep 25 2026

From Stacks to Stages: How Local Libraries Rewrote the Creative Arts Access Story

Local libraries aren't dying—they're becoming studios, creative spaces, and performance venues. The DMV's branches have quietly reissued the library card as an arts pass.

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From Stacks to Stages: How Local Libraries Rewrote the Creative Arts Access Story

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Takoma Park Thu. Sep 24 2026

Early Look at the Weekend Ahead: Friday, September 25 – Saturday, September 26

Check out these 8 events coming up this weekend on our calendar.

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Early Look at the Weekend Ahead: Friday, September 25 – Saturday, September 26

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Takoma Park Weather: Wednesday October 7

High: 73°

Low: 50°

Wind: 3 MPH S

Chance of rain: 2%

Sunny, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees. Sunny in the morning, clear for the afternoon and evening,

Bethesda Wed. Sep 23 2026

Jacob Collier's The Light For Days Tour at Strathmore

Jacob Collier brings his stripped-down, guitar-and-vocal Light For Days Tour to Strathmore on September 28. And yes: audience choir. You're in it.

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Jacob Collier's The Light For Days Tour at Strathmore

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Kelela – New Avatar Live - Tue Oct 13 8:00 pm
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Kelela – New Avatar Live - Tue Oct 13 8:00 pm
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Lalah Hathaway - Thu Oct 8 7:30 am
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7th Annual DCLIVE All Black Semi Formal Gala - Sat Oct 10 7:30 pm
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Art on the Rocks with The Art League - Thu Oct 8 6:00 pm
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2026 DC Turkish Festival - Sun Oct 18 11:00 am
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Grand African Run 2026 - Sat Oct 10 9:00 am
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Lectures on Tap - Lab-Grown Brains: A New Reality - Thu Oct 8 6:30 pm
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Takoma Park Tue. Sep 22 2026

Catching Autumn: Late September and Early October Festivals in the DC Area

Late September through early October is the DMV's densest festival stretch—street fairs, Oktoberfests, wine tastings, and corn mazes from DC to Bluemont. Here's the shortlist.

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Catching Autumn: Late September and Early October Festivals in the DC Area

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Takoma Park event

Fri Sep 25 5:00 pm

Happy Hour Cocktail Tasting - Spirits & Spice D.C.

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Fri Sep 25 6:00 pm

Distillery Cocktails - Foundations of Mixology

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Fri Sep 25 6:00 pm

Wines of the Ancient World: a wine tasting and class

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Takoma Park Sun. Sep 20 2026

Umbrellas Up, Temperatures Down: The Five-Day Weather Outlook for Takoma Park and the DMV

What to expect when you step outside this week.

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Umbrellas Up, Temperatures Down: The Five-Day Weather Outlook for Takoma Park and the DMV

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Takoma Park Sun. Sep 20 2026

Escaping to the Countryside at the Summer Polo Sunday Socials

Your countryside daycation is waiting at the Summer Polo Sunday Socials: live polo, tailgating, and polo-chic people-watching in Poolesville.

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Escaping to the Countryside at the Summer Polo Sunday Socials

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Takoma Park Sat. Sep 19 2026

Strings, Ice Cream, and a Proper Farewell to Summer at Potter Violins

Potter Violins closes out summer with a free Suzuki Play-In and ice cream party on September 19, plus a tuning workshop and a lecture—because a summer play-in sendoff rocks.

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Strings, Ice Cream, and a Proper Farewell to Summer at Potter Violins

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Takoma Park event

Fri Sep 25 6:00 pm

2026 Wolf Trap Ball: The Rhythm of New Orleans

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2026 Wolf Trap Ball: The Rhythm of New Orleans

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Takoma Park event

Sun Sep 20 6:00 pm

Erykah Badu (with De La Soul & The Alchemist)

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Erykah Badu (with De La Soul & The Alchemist)

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