🌱 Patch AM: Which nearby farms offer the best pumpkin fun for Bowie families?

Hello Bowie! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which nearby farms offer the best pumpkin fun for Bowie families?
• How a Bowie family's tragedy reshaped Maryland's travel safety rules

Also on today's calendar: When Eagles Gather and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 88 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Cooler, temps: high: 65, low: 57.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, rain possible, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Autumn Farm Fun Guide (whatsupmag.com) — Families in Bowie can head to Queen Anne Farm's pumpkin patch on Central Avenue in Mitchellville/Bowie for a traditional, low-key fall outing running daily through October 31. The wider guide also spotlights many other regional pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and farm festivals across Maryland, giving you plenty of options for autumn weekend adventures within an easy drive.
   

• A New Maryland Law Says Travel Advisors Need Insurance. Is That Enough? (luxurytraveladvisor.com) — A new Maryland law inspired by Alieu and Isatu Wurie of Bowie, who died during a 2024 Hajj trip, now requires travel sellers serving state residents to carry at least $1 million in liability insurance. Industry leaders say this improves financial protection but argue Maryland still doesn't ensure travel advisors are properly trained, raising questions about how well future Bowie travelers will be safeguarded.
   

📸 Around Bowie

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bowie

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• When Eagles Gather →
  Zoom,
  10:00 am
• Dog Rescue Designer Bag & Cash Bingo →
  Elks Lodge 2266, 878 Stevenson Rd, Severn
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Pippin →
  The Bowie Playhouse, 16500 White Marsh Pk Dr, Bowie
  7:30 pm
• Bowie Playhouse: "Pippin" →
  Bowie, MD Calendar, 16500 White Marsh Park Drive, Bowie
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Old Bowie Arts on the Ave - City of Bowie →
  Old Town Bowie Welcome Center, 8606 Chestnut Avenue, Bowie
• Old Bowie Arts on the Ave Festival - City of Bowie →
  Chestnut Avenue, Chestnut Ave, Bowie
  11:00 am
• Boom Ball →
  Prince George's Stadium, 4101 Crain Hwy, Bowie
  5:00 pm
Friday October 9
• The 8th Annual Settle Memorial Golf Tournament →
  The Country Club at Woodmore, 12320 Pleasant Prospect, Mitchellville
  8:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Black Fashion: Wearable Language in the 19th & 20th Centuries →
  Marietta Historic Site & Museum, 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, MD. 20769
  1:00 pm
• Live Arts Maryland Presents A Concert for Peace →
  Maryland Hall, 801 Chase St, Annapolis
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 18
• Chesapeake Chorale Concert: Crossing →
  Saint Matthew's United Methodist Church, 14900 Annapolis Rd, Bowie
  3:00 pm
• Chesapeake Chorale Concert →
  St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, 14900 Annapolis Rd, Bowie
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Holidays are Coming! —Cindy Freland Read on Patch

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🗞 Nearby News

Lanham

• Advance Auto Parts opens three new stores in the East (aftermarketmatters.com)
• Rutgers Basketball Adds Commitment From Four-Star Forward Brandon Woodard (onthebanks.com)
• Uncle Sam the Bioterrorist (lewrockwell.com)

Largo

• A free healthcare clinic is coming to Largo on Oct. 3-4. Spots will fill fast. (thebanner.com)
• Here's how to vote in the 2026 midterm elections (dbknews.com)

Annapolis

• Annapolis Pride Parade, Festival Kick Off This Weekend: What To Know (patch.com)
• Annapolis Resident Facing Assault Charges After Pulling Knife On Woman: Police (patch.com)

Ok Bowie! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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