Montgomery County Weekend Guide: County Fair, Skate Jam, More

By Kerry Gaither

Each week, Patch puts together a list of local activities and events going on in your area this weekend. Check back weekly and tell us in the comments if you know of any additional activities coming up.

65th Montgomery County Agricultural Fair
Where: Montgomery County Agricultural Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut St., Gaithersburg.
When: Opens at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, and closes that day at midnight. From Saturday, Aug. 10, through Saturday, Aug. 17, the fair is open from 10 a.m. to midnight each day.
Description: A Montgomery County tradition. Among the attractions are carnival rides, live entertainment, animals, food and vendors, and more. Read more on Patch.
Cost: General admission is $10. Children 11 years old and younger are free. Parking is $10 (cash) per car. Rides and food have varying prices.

Rockville Skate Jam at Rockville Skate Park
Where: Rockville Skate Park, 355 Martins Ln. (behind Rockville Swim Center), Rockville.
When: Friday, Aug. 9, 2 p.m.
Description: Free event and family friendly skateboarding competition. Music, food, skateboarding, ice cream and more.

My Kids Safe Community Day: Family Fun Fair
Where: 17920 Brooke Rd., Sandy Spring
When: Saturday, Aug. 17, 1 p.m.
Description: This free family event makes the safety of our children its primary focus as they head back to school. Add great eats, treats and beats to that and it's a fun family time. Free safety inspections, child ID fingerprint kits, self defense demonstrations, Sandy Spring Firehouse tours and tons of useful giveaways for back to school.
Cost: Free.

5th Annual "Pachuca Day"—A Youth Soccer Fun Day
Where: Rockville High School.
When: Sunday, Aug. 11.
Description: Fifth annual youth soccer fun day.
Cost: Free.

Language Stars at FestAfrica 2013
Where: Veterans Plaza, downtown Silver Spring.
When: Saturday, Aug. 10.
Description: FestAfrica is held at Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring. Visitors are invited to see Language Stars at the event for fun children's activities, a raffle, giveaways and more!
Cost: Free.

Family Fun Day
Where: 14905 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring.
When: Saturday, Aug. 10.
Description: Locals are invited to join Shiloh Christian Fellowship's Day in the community with food, live music, face painting, a moon bounce and more.
Cost: Free.

Friday Night Live
Where: Rockville Town Square, Rockville.
When: Saturday, Aug. 10, 9 a.m.
Description: Friday Night Live is a free outdoor concert for all to enjoy. Bands include Yellow Dubmarine (Reggae Beatles tribute band), The Crawdaddies  (New Orleans/Zydeco), White Ford Bronco ('80s and '90s cover band), Darryl Davis Band (Blues), Dublin 5 (Irish Rock) and more. For a full line-up of bands and other Rockville Town Square Events, click here.
Cost: Free.

Cirque Italia's "Spectacular Water Circus"
Where: The Great Frederick Fairgrounds, 797 E. Patrick St., Frederick.
When: Friday, Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m.
Description: Cirque Italia is an Italian entertainment company that brings a performance of European style. The stage holds 35,000 gallons of water.
Cost: Free child ticket with purchase of an adult ticket. Click here for ticket information: www.cirqueitalia.com.