It’s Friday, April 3, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.
1. Prom Couture Closet: On Saturday, Montgomery County high schoolers can attend the county recreation department’s “Prom Couture Closet” giveaway from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center in Burtonsville. Students can bring their school I.D. to pick a free dress/suit, shoes and accessories which were donated for the event.
👗 Our Prom Couture Closet Giveaway event is THIS Saturday, April 4, at Marilyn J. Praisner CRC from 10 am to 2 pm. High school students, with their school IDs, can shop the racks and pick the perfect outfit!
📽️ Watch our video from last year's event ➡️ https://t.co/uodDf5r4qN. pic.twitter.com/WEbFBMuLz6
— Montgomery County Recreation (@MoCoRec) March 30, 2026
2. Egg hunt: The county police department’s 4th district annual egg hunt will be Saturday from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Wheaton Regional Park. The event is rain or shine. See more here
3. Cherry blossoms: The trees at the Tidal Basin are starting to turn green, according to the National Park Service.
With the warm sun shining down, the Yoshino cherry trees are dropping their blossoms and starting to push out green leaves. For a short period of time, the tree line around the Tidal Basin will be a mix of fading white, touches of pink, and growing runners of spring green. 🌸🌸🌸… pic.twitter.com/5iJMgObzrb
— National Mall NPS (@NationalMallNPS) April 1, 2026
4. Metro: If you are planning to take the Metro this weekend, Red Line trains will single track between Grosvenor-Strathmore and Medical Center after 10 p.m. See more here
5. The Pulse: On the latest episode of The Pulse, we head to Wootton High School, the center of a fallout between parents and the school system over a controversial plan to relocate students.
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