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🌱 Patch AM: When can Germantown families hit Butler’s Orchard Pumpkin Festival?
Make time for Harmony Express Guest Night on the Germantown Patch calendar
Good morning Germantown! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- When can Germantown families hit Butler's Orchard Pumpkin Festival?
- Stabbing and car break-ins reported in Germantown's 5th District Wednesday.
- Why a Germantown-linked fatal crash highlights rising car thefts countywide.
Also on today's calendar: Harmony Express Guest Night and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
- Saturday: Variable clouds; less humid, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
1. 46th Annual Pumpkin Festival Returning to Butler's Orchard (mocoshow.com subscription) — Butler's Orchard in Germantown is gearing up for its 46th annual Pumpkin Festival, running September 19 through November 1 with weekday and weekend hours. Families can enjoy hayrides, corn maze, jump pads, slides, pumpkin picking, and plenty of fall treats, with tickets and season passes already on sale for advance planning. 
2. Stabbing and Series of Vehicle-Related Thefts Included in August 26 Crime Summary (mocoshow.com) — Police reported broken vehicle windows on Turtle Rock Terrace and a non-life-threatening stabbing on Crystal Rock Drive in the Germantown section of Montgomery County's 5th District on August 26. The daily crime summary also details several vehicle-related thefts and a commercial burglary in other county districts, underscoring a broader pattern of property crimes.
3. Car thefts spike in Montgomery County, bucking state and national trends (thebanner.com) — Montgomery County is seeing a 22% jump in car thefts, including a recent fatal crash involving a vehicle allegedly stolen from Germantown. Most thefts are clustered in Silver Spring, Wheaton, and Gaithersburg, and police say juveniles and tech-enabled methods are driving the problem while urging residents to take extra steps to secure their vehicles.
4. Virginia Tech football: Former 4-star DB Chris Tangelo transfers to Hokies (gobblercountry.com) — A former four-star defensive back from Germantown and Northwest High School, Chris Tangelo, has transferred from Vanderbilt to Virginia Tech. He'll practice with the Hokies this season and become eligible to play in 2027, continuing a family connection to the program through his brother, an assistant coach.
📸 Around Germantown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Germantown
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★ Featured events ★
- Harmony Express Guest Night →
Pathways Baptist Church, 200 W Diamond Ave, Gaithersburg
6:30 pm
Sunday August 30
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Other local events
- Basketball Family - All Ages - Drop-In
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11:15 am - Pickleball Family - All Ages - Drop-in
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1:00 pm - Volleyball - Family - All Ages - Drop-In
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12:00 pm - Basketball - 55+ Drop In
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9:00 am - Basketball Family - All Ages - Drop-In
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3:30 pm - Pickleball - 16+ - Drop-In
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5:30 pm - Basketball - 18+ Drop In
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7:30 pm - Multi-Activities - TR Drop-In
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11:30 am
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
📣 Germantown Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Underclass Photos
Quince Orchard High School Auditorium (No food or drink)
7:45 am - V Fball - Paint Branch at QO 6:30 pm
Quince Orchard High School Gaithersburg, MD 20878
6:30 pm - Dirty Soul Band: 🍂 Fall Back into the Groove with an Early Show at Clarks Lodge! 🍂 →
Clarks Lodge, 12011 Snowden Farm Pkwy, Clarksburg
7:00 pm - Dirty Soul Band: 🍂 Fall Back into the Groove with... →
Clarks Lodge, 12011 Snowden Farm Pkwy, Clarksburg
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Before you squish that caterpillar, pause and look closer.
That tiny creature might be a monarch, swallowtail, luna moth, or cecropia in the making — native butterflies and moths that belong in your garden… (Nextdoor Fountain Hills) - Explorer Post Open House!
We are inviting interested students and their parents or guardians to our upcoming Open House. See the flyer to sign up! Wednesday, October 7, 2026… (Nextdoor )
- TJX posted a job opening for Cleaning Associate in Germantown. Apply here.
- PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Germantown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Germantown here.
Ok Germantown! 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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