Trick-Or-Treat: When, Where To Get Candy Near Gaithersburg

GAITHERSBURG, MD — Halloween has arrived and there are plenty of places to find candy around Montgomery County. We have a list of events being put on around the county for Gaithersburg trick or treaters to choose from.

Do you have a favorite neighborhood for trick-or-treating in Gaithersburg? Let us know in the comments where you go for the best Halloween has to offer.

The county has some suggestions on how to keep trick or treating as safe as possible. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, avoid congregating in large groups and consider having unvaccinated children wear masks, the county said. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation issued some suggestions for drivers to keep kids safe while they're out on the road:

Drivers should slow down and be alert! Kids are excited on Halloween and may dart into the street. Reduce your speed and turn on headlights early in the day to spot kids from further away.

Drivers and Trick or treaters should put electronic devices down and keep heads up and use caution on our streets and sidewalks.

Trick or treaters should only cross the street at corners or crosswalks. Always look left, right, and left again when crossing, and keep looking as you cross. Walk, don’t run, across the street.

Trick or treaters should make themselves more easily seen by carrying glow sticks or flashlights, use reflective tape or stickers on costumes and bags, and wear light colors.

“With the return to a more traditional Halloween this year, we want to remind residents that drivers need to slow down, avoid distraction and impairment, and use extra caution. Kids need to be visible, aware of traffic, and careful when walking on our streets,” said MCDOT Director Chris Conklin. “It is so important that we all take the necessary care to keep each other safe.”

Here are some events near Gaithersburg. Please check event listings (linked below) before attending to confirm if you need to register in advance and for any time changes.

Trick-or-Treat at the Museum
Oct. 30 and 31, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Gaithersburg Community Museum 9 South Summit Avenue Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877

Go to the museum in costume for treats and a craft.

Trick -or-Treating at The Shops
Oct. 30, 2 to 4 p.m.
Kimco, Saul, and Main Street businesses in the Kentlands downtown

Look in the windows of businesses to see if they're participating in the downtown trick-or-treating event.

Bachtober Trick or Treat at Bach to Rock Gaithersburg
Oct. 30, 3 to 5 p.m.
212 Boardwalk Place, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Register in advance for this trick-or-treating and music experience.

Truck or Treat ! Honk, Wave and Truck a Sweet Treat Experience!
4 p.m.
1235 Potomac Valley Road, Rockville, MD

The Potomac Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center and Continuum Healthcare Network's parking lot will be transformed into a Halloween destination for anyone who wants a more limited contact version of trick or treating. There will be curbside treats, Halloween-themed music, and scary storytelling.