Farmers Market
Nov
10

Farmers Market

The Forest Estates Farmers Market is the first farmers market in Montgomery County parks! The vendors are:

  1. Common Root Farm: Common Root Farm is a small-scale certified organic vegetable farm located near Olney, MD. It also offers a weekly local CSA delivery.

  2. Bump ‘n Grind: Kensington-based coffee roaster offering coffee to drink as well as bags of their signature roasted blends and single-origin organic and/or fairtrade coffee.

  3. The Mixing Bowl Bakery: Home-made sweets and treats for all occasions: brownies & bars, cakes & cupcakes, cookies.

  4. Benchmark Sharpening: Sharpening knives, gardening tools, scissors, and woodworking tools.

NOTE: Pizzeria Coco will NOT be at the market November 10! They’ll be back for our final market November 24!

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Farmers Market
Nov
24

Farmers Market

The Forest Estates Farmers Market is the first farmers market in Montgomery County parks! The vendors are:

  1. Common Root Farm: Common Root Farm is a small-scale certified organic vegetable farm located near Olney, MD. It also offers a weekly local CSA delivery.

  2. Bump ‘n Grind: Kensington-based coffee roaster offering coffee to drink as well as bags of their signature roasted blends and single-origin organic and/or fairtrade coffee.

  3. The Mixing Bowl Bakery: Home-made sweets and treats for all occasions: brownies & bars, cakes & cupcakes, cookies.

  4. Pizzeria Coco: Women-and AAPI-owned, Four Corners-based pop-up pizzeria crafting artisanal, 10-inch pizzas using high-quality ingredients with delicious vegan options. Available for catering your next event!

  5. Benchmark Sharpening: Sharpening knives, gardening tools, scissors, and woodworking tools.

NOTE: This is the last market of the 2024 season. Have a great holiday season!

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Halloween Celebration and Parade
Oct
27

Halloween Celebration and Parade

Celebrate Halloween and the Fall season with all of your neighbors!

Celebrate the season with arts and crafts, games, music, and light refreshments. The day will be capped off by the Grand Halloween Costume Parade. Be sure to stay for the group photo at the end by the Getty Park sign!  

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Farmers Market
Oct
27

Farmers Market

The Forest Estates Farmers Market is the first farmers market in Montgomery County parks! The vendors are:

  1. Common Root Farm: Common Root Farm is a small-scale certified organic vegetable farm located near Olney, MD. It also offers a weekly local CSA delivery.

  2. Bump ‘n Grind: Kensington-based coffee roaster offers coffee to drink and bags of their signature roasted blends and single-origin organic and/or fairtrade coffee.

  3. Pizzeria Coco: Women-and AAPI-owned, Four Corners-based pop-up pizzeria crafting artisanal, 10-inch pizzas using high-quality ingredients with delicious vegan options. Available for catering your next event!

  4. The Mixing Bowl Bakery: Home-made sweets and treats for all occasions: brownies & bars, cakes & cupcakes, cookies, and more!

  5. Benchmark Sharpening: Sharpening knives, gardening tools, scissors, and woodworking tools.

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Farmers Market
Oct
13

Farmers Market

The Forest Estates Farmers Market is the first farmers market in Montgomery County parks! The vendors are:

  1. Common Root Farm: Common Root Farm is a small-scale certified organic vegetable farm located near Olney, MD. It also offers a weekly local CSA delivery.

  2. Bump ‘n Grind: Kensington-based coffee roaster offering coffee to drink as well as bags of their signature roasted blends and single-origin organic and/or fairtrade coffee.

  3. The Mixing Bowl Bakery: Home-made sweets and treats for all occasions: brownies & bars, cakes & cupcakes, cookies.

  4. Pizzeria CoCo: Women-and AAPI-owned, Four Corners-based pop-up pizzeria crafting artisanal, 10-inch pizzas using high-quality ingredients with delicious vegan options. Available for catering your next event!

  5. Benchmark Sharpening: Sharpening knives, gardening tools, scissors, and woodworking tools.

  6. Bike Donation Day! Bring used, outgrown, or no longer wanted bikes for repair and donation to refugees!

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Farmers Market
Sep
29

Farmers Market

The Forest Estates Farmers Market is the first farmers market in Montgomery County parks! The vendors are:

  1. Common Root Farm: Common Root Farm is a small-scale certified organic vegetable farm located near Olney, MD. It also offers a weekly local CSA delivery.

  2. Bump ‘n Grind: Kensington-based coffee roaster offering coffee to drink as well as bags of their signature roasted blends and single-origin organic and/or fairtrade coffee.

  3. The Mixing Bowl Bakery: Home-made sweets and treats for all occasions: brownies & bars, cakes & cupcakes, cookies.

  4. Pizzeria CoCo: Women-and AAPI-owned, Four Corners-based pop-up pizzeria crafting artisanal, 10-inch pizzas using high-quality ingredients with delicious vegan options. Available for catering your next event!  

  5. Benchmark Sharpening: Sharpening knives, gardening tools, scissors, and woodworking tools.

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Farmer's Market
Sep
15

Farmer's Market

The Forest Estates Farmers Market is the first farmers market in Montgomery County parks! The vendors are:

  1. Common Root Farm: Common Root Farm is a small-scale certified organic vegetable farm located near Olney, MD. It also offers a weekly local CSA delivery.

  2. Bump ‘n Grind: Kensington-based coffee roaster offering coffee to drink as well as bags of their signature roasted blends and single-origin organic and/or fairtrade coffee.

  3. The Mixing Bowl Bakery: Home-made sweets and treats for all occasions: brownies & bars, cakes & cupcakes, cookies.

  4. Pizzeria CoCo: Women-and AAPI-owned, Four Corners-based pop-up pizzeria crafting artisanal, 10-inch pizzas using high-quality ingredients with delicious vegan options. Available for catering your next event!  

  5. Bike Werks: Mobile bike repair shop. September 15 only.

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FECA Summer and Juneteenth Cookout
Jun
19

FECA Summer and Juneteenth Cookout

Kick off this summer at FECA's neighborhood cookout!  

School's out, summer has officially begun, and we're prepping for this year's summer cookout on Juneteenth. There will be food, beverages and good times. 

Join the fun! Feel free to bring a blanket or chair or enjoy the tables with benches.

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Garden Tour
May
11

Garden Tour

Want to see lovely trees, shrubs, plants, flowers, and veggies? Get inspiration for patios, porches, and pathways? Learn gardening tips? Spend a lovely spring afternoon outside? AND meet new neighbors? The Forest Estates Garden Tour offers all that, and more! 

This year's self-guided tour of eight home gardens also features a scavenger hunt for the kids (with prizes for those who find all eight) and activities in several of the host gardens. Here is an interactive link to the gardens. Click on each home icon on the map to get the address, along with a brief description of the garden. There will also be some printed maps at each house on the list or you are welcome to print your own.

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July 4th BBQ
Jul
2

July 4th BBQ

The July 4th BBQ is always a fun time for families. FECA provides the BBQ and burgers (veggie burgers, too!) while neighbors bring their favorite side dishes. Note: event will be held on Saturday, July 2.

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BARK IN THE PARK—Fun Doggie Day, Food Truck & More!
Apr
24

BARK IN THE PARK—Fun Doggie Day, Food Truck & More!

Come to Forest Estate’s Second “Bark in the Park” with:

  • Lots of Doggie Friends

  • Fun Agility Course

  • Dog Photo Game (please email your doggie photos to itsnotjustawalk@gmail.com)

  • Pet Grooming Tips

  • Make No Bake Pet Snacks at the FECA Table

  • Dog Trick Contest (3 Winners)

  • Food Truck

Kim, our neighbor and owner of It's Not Just A Walk, will have a table with all types of fun doggie activities; a Kensington-based pet store, Pets Are Home, will have a table with something special; and local dog groomer, Doggie Washerette, will have a table giving useful dog grooming tips!  Max Socol, a Forest Estates neighbor who is running for Maryland State Senate for our district, will also have a table!

 Bring your pups to meet other pups and just have some fun!

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New Year's Eve Lantern Walk (2021)
Dec
31

New Year's Eve Lantern Walk (2021)

This New Year's Eve, light up the neighborhood with lanterns/luminaries and go for a stroll through our community between 6-7:30 p.m.!

To make the neighborhood light up we need your participation:

  • Set out lanterns or luminaries outside of your house on New Year's Eve.

  • Set up some chairs on your front lawn to greet passers-by and even offer small treats for neighbors passing by, like cookies, hot chocolate or wine!

  • Or just enjoy the beauty.

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FECA Ice Cream Social
Aug
29

FECA Ice Cream Social

We are glad to bring back the FECA Ice Cream Social! Join us on Sunday, August 29th from 5:30–7:30 pm at Getty Park to close out a great summer with our wonderful community.

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Please email any event ideas you have to ForestEstatesEvents@gmail.com