Plan Your Trip to the Ag Reserve
Plan Your Trip to the Ag Reserve
Each season in the Agricultural Reserve offers unique experiences, from vibrant markets and engaging tours to special events celebrating the region’ s rich heritage. Year-round, visitors can escape the hustle and bustle to explore historic villages, scenic farms, and picturesque parks. Enjoy a leisurely pace while discovering artist studios, charming wineries, and cozy cafés— all set against the stunning backdrop of Montgomery County’ s preserved rural landscape.
2025 events
n April 19-27: National Park Week C & O Canal National Historical Park
Top: Horses graze peacefully in Montgomery County’ s protected farmland, where open fields and rustic landscapes preserve the county’ s rural heritage; above: local students are taken back in time to experience a day of education at the historic Seneca Schoolhouse.
road’ s Metropolitan line, which opened in 1873.
While African Americans always played significant roles in farming here, it was not until Emancipation in 1864 that they could fully apply their skills to
n April 25-27: Countryside Artisans Tour Agricultural Reserve
n May TBD: Poolesville SpringFest Whalen Commons
n June: National Recreation & Parks Month Countywide
n June 7: Strawberry Festival Sandy Spring Museum
n June 14-19: Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival Countywide
n June 21: Juneteenth Celebration BlackRock Center for the Arts
n June 28-29: 26 th Annual Heritage Days Countywide
n June: Summer Concert Series BlackRock Center for the Arts
n July 4: Independence Day Parade & Fireworks Countywide
n July 26-27: Farm Tour and Harvest Sale Countywide
The Washington Revels Jubilee Voices perform on the steps of Oakley Cabin, a restored log cabin was the home of African American tenant farmers in the late 1800s. n August 8-16: Montgomery County Agricultural Fair Gaithersburg
n September TBD: Ride for the Reserve Agricultural Reserve
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