What's on in Bowie for free?
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Events in Bowie for free
Thu5
Thursday 5 November
Thu 5 · 10:15 AMFree
Story time0–5 yrs
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
Bowie Library
Thu 5 · 11:15 AMFree
Story time0–5 yrs
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
Bowie Library
Thu 5 · 1 PMFree
Talk
Practical Strategies for Family Caregiving and Aging Well — Preparing Today for Tomorrow's Journey
South Bowie Library
Thu 5 · 4 PMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Technology Help
Bowie Library
Fri6
Friday 6 November
Sat7
Saturday 7 November
Sun8
Sunday 8 November
Later
Tue 10 · 1:30 PMFree
CinemaEcology
Movie: Four Souls of Coyote
South Bowie Library
Tue 10 · 6:30 PMFree
Creative workshop5–12 yrs
STEM Fun: Marble Racing
South Bowie Library
Tue 10 · 6:30 PMFree
Literature
Book Discussion: You Choose the Book!
Bowie Library
Wed 11 · 11 AMFree
Veterans Celebration at Charter Senior Living
7600 Laurel - Bowie Rd
Thu 12 · 11 AMFree
Story time2–3 yrs
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
South Bowie Library
Thu 12 · 3 PMFree
Other
Teen Workforce Empowerment Series: Identifying Tools for Scholarships
Bowie Library
Thu 12 · 4 PMFree
Board games
Game On
South Bowie Library
Fri 13 · 3:30 PMFree
WorkshopCrafts
Craft and Create: Kindness Art
Bowie Library
Sat 14 · 4 AMFree
Poetry slam
Autumn Ember Friendsgiving
Bowie
Sat 14 · 11 AMFree
Creative workshopMusic for toddlers0–5 yrs
Dance Party — Fall Fest Storytime Playday
Bowie Library
Sat 14 · 11 AMFree
Creative workshopMusic for toddlers0–5 yrs
Dance Party: Fall Fest
Bowie Library
Sat 14 · 11 AMFree
TheatreTalk
The Scene & The Unseen
Restoration Praise Center
Sat 14 · 11 AMFree
Workshop
Amaryllis & Paperwhite Bulb Planting Workshop
Patuxent Nursery
Sat 14 · 1:30 PMFree
Literature
Book Discussion: "A Song of Comfortable Chairs" by Alexander McCall Smith
South Bowie Library
Sat 14 · 5 PM$0
DJ set
PODS of PGC Sneaker Ball!
Huntington Community Center
Mon 16 · 11 AMFree
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
South Bowie Library
Tue 17 · 2 PMFree
Pins and Needles: Crochet
South Bowie Library
Tue 17 · 6:30 PMFree
Creative workshop5–12 yrs
Kids Create: Fingerprint Fall Trees
South Bowie Library
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Wed 18 · 1:30 PMFree
WorkshopWellness
Positively Moving
South Bowie Library
Wed 18 · 3:30 PMFree
WorkshopWellness
Positively Moving — Presented by ArtStream
South Bowie Library
Wed 18 · 6:30 PMFree
Story timeKids' show0–5 yrs
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
South Bowie Library
Wed 18 · 6:30 PM$0
Prince George's County Birth + Babies Circle
South Bowie Branch Library, PGCMLS
Thu 19 · 3 PM$0–263.28
Prince George's Film Festival - Take 5 (PGFF Take 5)
Bowie State University Fine and Performing Arts Center
Thu 19 · 4 PMFree
WorkshopLiterature
Fresh Voices: Creative Writing Workshop
Bowie Library
Fri 20 · 10:30 AMFree
Story time0–5 yrs
Play and Grow: Ages 0-3
South Bowie Library
Sat 21 · 10 AMFree
Holiday Arts & Craft Market - City of Bowie
Bowie Senior Center
Sat 21 · 10:30 AMFree
Holiday Bow-Making Workshop
Patuxent Nursery
Sat 21 · 11 AMFree
Winter Porch Pot Workshop
Patuxent Nursery
Sat 21 · 11 AMFree
Maker’s Market, Community Craft Fair
United Parish of Bowie
Sat 21 · 11:30 AMFree
Other
Faith Conversations & Brunch
Ruby's Southern Comfort Kitchen
Sun 22 · 1 PMFree
Pure Green Bowie Presents: 365 Tips to Avoid Divorce Court-Mock Media
Bowie Town Center
Tue 24 · 1:30 PMFree
Cinema
Movie: "Clearcut" (R)
South Bowie Library
Tue 24 · 6 PMFree
Bingo
Game On: Bingo
South Bowie Library
Wed 25 · 4 PMFree
Volunteering
Teen Action Group (TAG)
Bowie Library
Sat 28 · 10 AMFree
Wellnest Fest: Empowered to Live Well
16701 Melford Blvd
Sat 28 · 3:30 PMFree
YogaWellness
Health and Wellness: Zen Yoga
Bowie Library
Mon 30 · 4:30 PMFree
Planning for Senior Living
7600 Laurel - Bowie Rd
Tue 1 · 1 PMFree
Homeschool Hangout: Brain Games
South Bowie Library
Tue 1 · 4 PMFree
Kids Achieve Club
Bowie Library
Tue 1 · 6 PMFree
Board games
Game On: Jigsaw Puzzles
Bowie Library
Tue 1 · 6:30 PMFree
Writer's Group: Poetry
South Bowie Library
Wed 2 Dec · 4:45 PMFree
Teen Action Group (TAG)
South Bowie Library
Thu 3 Dec · 10:15 AMFree
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
Bowie Library
Thu 3 Dec · 11 AMFree
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
South Bowie Library
Thu 3 Dec · 11:15 AMFree
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
Bowie Library
Thu 3 Dec · 4 PMFree
Technology Help
Bowie Library
Fri 4 Dec · 10:15 AMFree
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
Bowie Library
Fri 4 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
Play and Grow: Ages 0-3
South Bowie Library
Sat 5 Dec · 9 AMFree
Build the Future of HealthTech: Workshops, AI Tools, & Hackathon Showcase
Bowie State University
Mon 7 Dec · 11 AMFree
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
South Bowie Library
Tue 8 Dec · 1 PMFree
Talk
Solo Aging — Planning for Independence and Peace of Mind
South Bowie Library
Tue 8 Dec · 1 PMFree
Movie: Die Hard (R)
South Bowie Library
Tue 8 Dec · 6:30 PMFree
Literature
Book Discussion: You Choose the Book!
Bowie Library
Wed 9 Dec · 4 PMFree
Volunteering
Teen Action Group (TAG)
Bowie Library
Wed 9 Dec · 6:30 PMFree
STEM Fun: Bats
South Bowie Library
Thu 10 Dec · 4 PMFree
Game On
South Bowie Library
Sat 12 Dec · 1:30 PMFree
Literature
Book Discussion: The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
South Bowie Library
Tue 15 Dec · 2 PMFree
Pins and Needles: Crochet
South Bowie Library
Tue 15 Dec · 6:30 PMFree
Kids Create: Do You Want To Build A Snow Globe?
South Bowie Library
Wed 16 Dec · 6:30 PMFree
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5 - Winter Stories
South Bowie Library
Wed 30 Dec · 6:30 PM$0
Wellness
Prince George's County Birth + Babies Circle
South Bowie Branch Library, PGCMLS
Sat 16 Jan · 10 AMFree
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Art Contest - City of Bowie
Bowie City Hall
Sat 6 Feb · 1 PMFree
Chess Club: Can You Beat a Chess Master?
Bowie Library
Fri 9 Apr · 6:30 PM$0–65.87
Excel's Got Talent: Bowie Edition
The Excel Church
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Thu 5 · 9 PM$0
Karaoke
Velvet Notes Karaoke at Tempoo Restaurant & Lounge
Tempoo Restaurant and Lounge, Lanham
Fri 6 · 7 PM
JazzConcert
Special EFX featuring Chieli Minucci @ Montpelier Arts Center
Montpelier Arts Center, Laurel
Sun 8 · 3:45 PM$49.87–81.88
Singer-songwriterWorld music
The Heavenly Sons 44th Anniversary
Mt Calvary Baptist Church, Lanham
Thu 5 · 7 PM
QuizConcert
Trivia Night
Pherm Brewing Company, Baltimore
Sat 7 · 4:30 PMFree
Singer-songwriterConcert
KABOD: A Night of Thanksgiving
Agape Life Ministries, Maryland City
Sun 8 · 6 PM
Concert
Billy Price @ Hank Dietle's Tavern
Hank Dietle's Tavern, Baltimore
Fri 13 · 7 PMFree
Karaoke
Karaoke Night at Pherm Brewing
Pherm Brewing Company, Gambrills
Sat 14 · 7 PM$28.52–268.61
Parties
BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
VFW Post 8950, Lanham
Thu 5 · 8 PMFree
CountrySocials
DMV Pressure Night | Southern Soul Line Dancing in the DC, MD & VA
12617 Laurel - Bowie Rd
Sat 7 · 7:30 PM$140–151.23
Parties
Edwin Allen Alumni Association DMV Chapter 7th Annual Fall Gala
Country Club At Woodmore, Mitchellville
Sun 8 · 12 PM$44.52–257.94
DJ set
2ND Sunday's Brunch and DJ Day Party
HOUSE OF SOUL RESTAURANT and BAR, Lanham
Sun 8 · 3 PMFree
Parties
ALCM 16th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
Abundant Life Christian Ministries, Glenn Dale
Thu 5 · 7:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Denizens Brewing Co.
Denizens Brewing Co., Riverdale
Tomorrow · 7 PM$45
Street party
Lets Meet Up & Make Connections: College Park Nightlife
7356 Baltimore Ave, College Park
Sat 7 · 11 AMFree
Street party
LWG Prayer Lunch & New Office Launch
Lartey Wellness Group, Laurel
Sat 7 · 11 AM$7.18
Street partyVolunteering
Pie For A Purpose Pie Eating Contest
College Park Farmer's Market @ Paint Branch Parkway
Sat 7 · 6 PM$12.51–20
Street party
Dia de los Muertos!
Shmidt Spirits, Beltsville
Fri 13
Street partyCrafts
2026 College Park Harvest Bazaar
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, College Park
Sat 14 · 3:30 PM$9.85–17.85
Parties
Baltimore Singles Event: Meet & Mingle with Singles 30–49
The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille, Gambrills
Sat 7 · 10 AMFree
Talk
Home Before The Holidays!
4640 Forbes Blvd, Lanham
Sat 14 · 10 AMFree
TalkWellness
Matters Of The Heart: Leading While Bleeding ~ Grief & Joy In Ministry
The Tower of Faith International Worship Center, Hyattsville
Sat 14 · 4 PMFree
Talk
Two Perspectives,One Purpose: Dating and Navigating Relationships God’s Way
United Baptist Church, New Carrollton
Tomorrow · 7 PM$0
Literature
Cozy Bites Book Club
Vega Therapy Services Inc., Crofton
Sat 7 · 9 AM$62.67
TalkFeminism
Why Menopause Is a Full-Time Job...You Didn't Apply For
Prince George's Community Federal Credit Union, Bowie
Sat 7 · 1 PM$15
Talk
Conversations, Charcuterie, & Mocktails
Metropolitan Baptist Church, Largo
Sat 7 · 5 PMFree
MarketCrafts
THE MARKET @ TABERNACLE
Tabernacle Whitebx, College Park
Sun 8 · 7 PM$0–26.38
Literature
Michael Tinsley Discusses May A Divine Awaken w/ Morgan Menzies
MahoganyBooks, Glenarden
Sat 14 · 1 PMFree
Talk
Piscataway Conoy Tribe Wellness and Sage Practices
Glenarden Library
Sat 14 · 9 AMFree
Talk
Paradas en la Brecha: Armadas y Firmes
12304 Baltimore Ave, Beltsville
Tue 17 · 6:30 PMFree
TalkHeritage
You Are on Piscataway Land: History, Culture & Sweet Fry Bread
New Carrollton Library
Tue 10 · 7 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at Frisco Crofton
Frisco Crofton, Baltimore
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Looney's Pub
Looney's Pub, College Park
Sat 7 · 2 PMFree
Board gamesTournament
GAMA Game Store Day Nature Tournament
Game Kastle (College Park)
Sat 7 · 11:30 AM$81.88
Board games
Titanic Mystery Adventure Luncheon for Christian Singles 50+
Mid Atlantic Community Church, Gambrills
Sat 14 · 9:30 AMFree
Trading cardsTournament
The DMV TCG POKEMON SHOW!
6802 Industrial Dr, Beltsville
Sat 14 · 6:30 PMFree
Card games
♠️ 2nd Saturday Spades in Greenbelt
Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar, Greenbelt
Thu 19 · 5 PM$20
Board gamesOutdoors
Family Game Night at sweetFrog Laurel
sweetFrog Laurel
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Venues in Bowie for free
16701 Melford Blvd
1 event
The Excel Church
2 events
Bowie Library
24 events
Fitness 4 Less
5 events
Center Pocket
2 events
7600 Laurel - Bowie Rd
2 events
Patuxent Nursery
5 events
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South Bowie Library
30 events
South Bowie Branch Library, PGCMLS
2 events
11911 Lanham Severn Rd
1 event
Bowie State University Fine and Performing Arts Center
2 events