OCTOBER
The Crofton Farmers’ Market will be held every Saturday through the end of October from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Crofton Library. The market features local and regional foods, crafts, and artwork. See Croftonfarmersmarket.com for details.
The annual St. Paul’s Quilters Quilt Show is scheduled for Friday, October 3rd, from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Saturday, October 4th, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Sunday, October 5th, from 8:00 AM to Noon at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1370 Defense Highway. There will be quilts, quilted kitchen items, Christmas items, and children’s items for sale. Admission is free, and there will be door prizes. Proceeds go to local charities and the Arundel Volunteer Fire Department.
The Planning Advisory Board will be holding a public meeting on October 8th, 2025, at 6:00 PM, located at Crofton High School’s auditorium, 2291 Davidsonville Rd, Gambrills, on the Draft Region 5 Plan and Draft Zoning Map. This will be a chance for the public to provide verbal testimony at the meeting regarding the Region 5 plan. If you want to participate, please sign up to provide verbal testimony at the meeting. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RHVQVQ2
Residents may also submit written testimony online until October 22nd, 2025. You can now access the Planning Advisory Board (PAB) Draft Region Plan and Comprehensive Zoning Map changes on the Region 5 Hub site. https://region-plan-hub-annearundelmd.hub.arcgis.com/pages/region-5
On Saturday October 11th, from10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, the Greater Crofton Chamber of Commerce will hold it's Fall Shred Event at their offices located at 2126 Espey Court, Crofton. You may bring up to four file boxed of materials for free secure shredding. Donations to the Chamber will be accepted.
Revised Schedule! The next CCA Board meeting is scheduled for October 13th, at the Library Media Center at Crofton Elementary School at 7:00 PM. This meeting will be combined with our first Budget meeting, which will review the Public Safety and Recreation Budgets. The Budget meetings continue on;
October 27th, which will review the Maintenance and Operations, and the Administration Budgets.
November 10th, which will be a combined Board and Budget meeting reviewing the Overhead, Reserve Funds Planning, and CCA Budgets.
November 17th, which will review the Tax Rate Determination, Final Review and Adjustments, and the Board Voting.
All meetings begin at 7:00 PM. All residents are encouraged to attend.
The 10th annual Crofton Chili Cook-off brought to you by the CCA, Crofton Kiwanis, and the Crofton Farmer’s Market will be held at the Crofton Farmer’s Market on October 19th from 10:00 AM to 12 Noon. Two awards will be given:
• Crofton Chili Cook-Off Champion
• Crofton Chili Cook-Off People’s Choice
There will also be a special prize for the hottest chili. The event will benefit the Crofton Christian Caring Council's Food Pantry, which provides food for families in need and the homeless. Participant registration is free, and registration forms can be found on our website at Croftoncommunity.org.
The Crofton Police Department will host its 3rd Annual Trunk-Or-Treat event on Friday October 24th, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at Crofton Village Green. This popular event will feature local businesses, food giveaways, games, prizes, and lots of candy!
On Saturday October 25th the Crofton Kiwanis and the CCA will host its annual Halloween Parade and Party. The parade begins at the Crofton Country Club and ends at Town Hall. You may sign up for the costume contest by 10:00 AM at Prince of Peace Church. Costume judging starts at 10:00 AM and ends at 10:50 AM. The parade kicks off at 11:00 AM and kids can join in at the tail of the parade, which travels down Crofton Parkway and ends at Duke of Kent Drive. The winners of the costume contest will be announced at Town Hall’s backyard after-party, where there will be make and take crafts and light refreshments.
OCTOBER
October 7, 14, 21, 28 (Tuesdays): 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Babies in Bloom
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 24 (Wednesdays): 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM, Toddler Time
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (Thursdays): 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, Preschool Story Time
October 6, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM, Beginner Chair Yoga
October 7, 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM, Family Storytime
October 4, 11, 18, 25 (Saturdays) 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Plant Clinic: Ask a Master Gardner
October 9, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Adult Book Club: Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
October 11, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM, Read, Write, Relax
October 16th, All Branches Closed for General Staff Meeting
October 18, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Play It Again! Retro Gaming Rush
October 20, 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM, Haunted Laboratory Halloween Science
October 23, 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM, Book Buddies: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
October 27, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, Crofton Houseplant Club
October 29, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Nature Detectives, Leaf Lab
October 30, 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, Heckle a Movie: Rocky Horror Picture Show