Regional Textile Showcase & Artists’ Boutique
2025-11-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-20 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-17 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-16 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-14 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) and 6 more dates
Enjoy viewing a variety of fiber mediums by textile artists, contemporary and traditional – quilts, rug hooking, felting, embroidery, needlepoint, crocheting, beading, and more. You can vote for your favorite piece! Are you a fiber artist? Participate and enter your creation! The artists’ boutique is back by popular for interesting gifts! Support local artisans/crafters.

Ages 5+. Free, donations welcomed. Reservations recommended but not required. Drop-ins welcomed!

Trot for a Turkey
2025-11-22 18:00 - 20:00
Registration Available starting September 1

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Help families in need by running or walking through the beautiful Winter Festival of Lights!

For more than 30 years, visitors to the annual Winter Festival of Lights have been dazzled by twinkling light displays as they drove through Watkins Regional Park. This year, register to walk or run through the almost three-mile course and see the dazzling displays up close. Your registration fee will provide a family in need with a holiday turkey.

GOLDEN TURKEY SPONSOR

Be part of a select group supporting a worthy cause for those in need during the holiday season. With your sponsorship of $500 or more, your logo will be prominently displayed on hundreds of commemorative event shirts. More importantly, your support will truly make a difference.

For information, call the Park Ranger office at 301-627-7755.

Taylor Made All-Stars Presents: The T8keover
2025-11-22 16:00 - 19:00
Cheerleading Showcase

http://www.taylormadeallstars.com/

Event contact: 301-375-0006, info@taylormadeallstars.com

General Ticket Pricing:

Advance Ticket Price- 11/1-11/21 $35 plus service fees per ticket

Day of Event Ticket Price- $40 plus service fees per ticket

VIP Ticket Pricing:

Advance VIP Ticket Pricing- $50 plus service fees per ticket

Day of Event VIP Ticket Price- NO VIP ticket sales on the day of the event

Harmony Hall Arts Center: Instructor and Student Exhibition - Public Reception
2025-11-22 14:00 - 16:00
* This exhibition runs Nov. 17, 2025–Jan. 10, 2026, with a public reception on Sat., Nov. 22. *

Harmony Hall’s talented art students and instructors—spanning various ages, experience levels, and artistic disciplines—will showcase their creativity in this vibrant, multidisciplinary exhibition. The Main Gallery will feature diverse works, from watercolor and acrylic paintings that evolve from initial sketches to final works. Additionally, hand-built, wheel-thrown, and Japanese Raku ceramics will be showcased. This exhibition celebrates the dedication and artistic growth of more than 20 artists and their instructors, offering a diverse display of their hard work and passion.

Darren Smith: Human/Nature - Public Reception
2025-11-22 14:00 - 16:00
* This exhibition runs Nov. 17, 2025–Jan. 10, 2026, with a public reception on Sat., Nov. 22. *

As a species, our unbridled exploitation of nature’s finite resources leads us to the brink of environmental catastrophe. We have never been so separated from nature, from the essential rhythms and flows which have sustained us. When did we lose our connection, and can we get it back? Walking in the woods, our blood pressure drops, stress hormones decrease, and our breathing eases. We belong. Human/Nature is a project to show how we are reflected in nature. I shoot photos of natural subjects, cut the prints into little pieces, and create collages of human faces and eyes. If we can see ourselves in nature, made from it rather than conquering it, perhaps we can start to heal our relationship and support a more sustainable future.

Coast Into Thanksgiving
2025-11-22 13:00 - 15:00
Create festive mosaic coasters just in time for holiday gatherings! Learn the basics of mosaic design while crafting functional and beautiful coasters that will add a personal touch to your Thanksgiving table.

Power Athletics Season 7- Building Legends
2025-11-22 11:00 - 12:00
Cheerleading Showcase. https://www.powerathleticsmd.com/

Event contact: 240-619-5416, info@powerathleticsmd.com

General Ticket Pricing:

Advance Ticket Price- $25 plus service fees per ticket

Day of Event Ticket Price- $35 plus service fees per ticket

VIP Ticket Pricing:

Advance VIP Ticket Pricing- $45 plus service fees per ticket

Day of Event VIP Ticket Price- $60 plus service fees per ticket

Animal Encounters at Mount Rainier
2025-11-22 11:00 - 12:00
Get up close with our resident critters in this hands-on animal experience! Join us at Mount Rainier Nature Center to meet our resident animal ambassadors and discover what makes each species unique.

The registration button will take you to Parks Direct. If a listed date is not yet available for registration, then check Parks Direct at a later time.

Upcoming Dates:

November 22: Fall Mammal Behavior

Saturday STEAM Hour
2025-11-22 10:30 - 11:30
Join our educators at this hands-on activity table where creativity takes flight! Perfect for budding engineers and aviation enthusiasts, this interactive program allows visitors to design and build their own creations. Whether you’re constructing airplanes, airports, or inventing something entirely new, Saturday STEAM Hour encourages you to dream big and bring your ideas to life. Drop in anytime during the hour for an opportunity to explore the wonders of aviation through play. This program is ideal for learners ages 6-12 and is FREE with museum admission. No registration required.

Insect Investigations!
2025-11-22 10:00 - 11:00
Does your child love bugs, critters, and the great outdoors? This hands-on program dives into the fascinating world of insects and their role in our environment. Kids will explore insect life cycles, body parts, communication, and incredible adaptations—plus get up close with live and preserved specimens using microscopes, magnifying glasses, and other cool science tools.

Includes a short nature hike to search for insects in their natural habitat

Hands-on science activities & exploration

Choose your bug team and race to the finish in our exciting bug races!

Basic Birding 101
2025-11-22 09:00 - 10:30
Grab your binoculars or borrow a pair from us and join our park naturalist for a birdwatching adventure! Learn how to identify them by their field marks and see why birdwatching is a beloved hobby worldwide. Come and enjoy the beauty of nature with us!

Mad Scientist Mayhem
2025-11-21 16:30 - 18:30
Get ready for a wild ride through the world of science! In this hands-on, mad scientist-themed program, participants will rotate through exciting experiment stations by mixing potions, making things fizz, and exploring the wonders of chemistry, physics, and more.

Artist Reception: Caroline MacKinnon: Eye on the Sky
2025-11-20 18:00 - 20:00
* This exhibition runs Nov. 10, 2025–Jan. 4, 2026, with a public reception on Thu., Nov. 20. *

Artist Caroline Mackinnon explores our place in the cosmos using various materials, including ceramic sculpture and embroidery, gouache, acrylic paint, and ink. Crystal raindrops glimmer and plunge. Vibrant fogs lift, revealing undulating chasms and teeming oceans. Celestial bodies hang in a tense atmosphere. The moment is past, present, and future. The place is everywhere.

This exhibit will be on display at the Publick Playhouse from November 10, 2025-January 4, 2026 and can be viewed during regular facility hours (M-F, 9 am-5 pm). Please note that exhibits cannot be viewed when a performance or event is in progress. Before viewing an exhibit, please call the Box Office at 301-277-1710 to check the performance schedule.

Dine, Learn & Move: Understanding Diabetes
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:30
Did you know that Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed with lifestyle changes? Join us this month to learn about type 2 diabetes and how to prevent it. This virtual event will start off with an interactive workout that will get you moving. Then, we will have a guest speaker from UM Capital Region’s Diabetes Center introduce lifestyle changes to prevent type 2 diabetes. The session will close out with a live cooking demonstration using recipes that will support your overall health. Registration required. All ages welcome; FREE

Jazz and All That Blues
2025-11-19 14:00 - 16:00
This performance is part of an elegant afternoon of live music and cultural enrichment, showcasing the Blues elements that have made jazz truly great. You’ll be treated to the soulful rhythms and heartfelt melodies that define the genre. Lovejoy eloquently concludes that “you can’t groove if it ain’t got that blues,” reminding us of the essential role the Blues plays in the rich tapestry of Jazz. Join us for an unforgettable experience celebrating this timeless music’s depth and beauty.
