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When: TODAY: Saturday, October 15 | 12:00-6:00pm
Where: College Park Aviation Museum. 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive College Park, MD 20740
What: This year we’ll have a dedicated kids’ area and family stage, lots of amazing performers, thrilling games and activities, delicious food, and more. Check out the lineup at www.collegeparkday.org.
Parking & Transportation:
Free Parking is available at the College Park- UMD Metro Station Garage, Wells Ice Rink/Linson pool, and at the corner lot at Cpl Frank Scott Drive. Follow all traffic and parking instructions from the University of Maryland Police Department.
The event is easily accessible via hiker/biker trails. Bike racks will be available at the event site.
Metro Green Line to the College Park-U of MD stop. Event is 3 blocks away.
Shuttle-UM (for UMD affiliates & City residents with a Shuttle-UM bus pass) #104 UMD shuttle from Stamp Student Union/lot HH to the College Park-U of MD metro stop.
Event Website: https://collegeparkday.org/
After a hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, City’s signature community-focused festival College Park Day will make a big return this Saturday, October 15.
The event features food and drinks vendors, kids and family zone with a dedicated stage, attractions, games, free College Park Aviation Museum entry, community exhibitors, live entertainment and helicopter fly-in.
This year will feature even bigger kids and a family area with a dedicated family stage with performances by Barry Louis Polisar, The Great Zucchini, Terrapin Brass Quintent, Sense of Wonder, Zig Zag Show and a paper airplane contest. Visitors are encouraged to check out fun activities, crafts, games (for kids and adults), and giveaways from community groups as well.
This year’s College Park Day will feature more food and drink vendors. Food vendors this year include Taim Mediterranean Kitchen, Tatak Pinoy Fil-Asian Cuisine and Street Food, Big D’s Wings, Kodi’s Grill, Mr. Magic, Taqueria Habanero, Bills Backyard BBQ, Amity Kitchen, Cocineros, Cakelady Deserts, and Turtle’s Tasty Treats. If you’re craving asian snacks, you can have them delivered by an online asian supermarket.
The event will take place at the College Park Aviation Museum located at 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive. Free parking is available at the corner lot by Corporal Franks Scott Drive and Campus Drive, the College Park – UMD metro station garage, and Linson Pool/Wells Ice Rink. Bike racks will be available for those utilizing local trails to get to the event.
Want to take part in an awesome community event? Do you (or your student) need Student Service Learning Hours or Community Service Hours?
Volunteer for College Park Day on October 15, 2022! There are lots of different opportunities like set-up/breakdown, games, stage, welcome table and more!
Email events@collegeparkmd.gov with the subject line “Volunteer” for more information!
College Park Day, 2010
College Park Day is back on Saturday, October 15 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the College Park Aviation Museum! We’ll have lots of activities, entertainment, food, drink, kids stage and zone, and more to celebrate College Park!
Stay tuned! Details at www.collegeparkday.org.
At last night’s City Council meeting, the Council decided to cancel College Park Day 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Council also authorized staff to explore other event options that could enable residents to celebrate in a safe manner.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many City events have been canceled: Brunch with Bunny, Spring Egg Hunt, Memorial Day Tribute, 75th Anniversary Parade and Festival, the new Lake Artemesia Concert Series (a mutual decision between Berwyn Heights and College Park), and the Fourth of July Fireworks & Celebration.
Join your friends, neighbors and the entire The City of College Park, MD community at the 10th Annual College Park Day Festival on Saturday, October 5 at the College Park Aviation Museum and the Field of Firsts Foundation
This FREE event is fun for the whole family with live music, awesome kids zones, delicious food and drink, live performances, exhibitors and so much more! Plus free museum entry during the event!
Location:
1985 Corporal Frank Scott Dr.
College Park, MD 20740
Free Parking will be available near the festival site!
Public Transportation:
Metro Green Line to the College Park-U of MD stop. Event is 3 blocks away.
Shuttle-UM (for UMD affiliates) #104 UMD shuttle from Stamp Student Union/lot HH to the College Park-U of MD metro stop.
More at http://CollegeParkDay.org
College Park Day is today!! Between lots of food options, a gigantic kids zone, live performances, and so much more you are bound to have an awesome time! For details, see below under Events or visit www.collegeparkday.org.
Also, Today (and also on October 20), from 7:30 a.m. to noon, the Department of Public Works is open for City residents to drop-off bulky trash, appliances, electronics for recycling, brush, and yard trim .
You can also buy rain barrels, yard waste carts and backyard composting bins. During the two clean-up days, City residents can pick up FREE Smartleaf® compost (up to two cubic yards per resident, must show proof of city residency.) We will accept donations of surplus gently-used, and salvaged home improvement supplies for Community Forklift and gently used articles of clothing, shoes, blankets, collectibles, kitchenware, toys and sporting goods for GreenDrop.
Please mark your calendar. College Park Day 2018 is on Saturday, October 6th from 12-6pm at the College Park Aviation Museum.
The event will feature
- Engaging Community Exhibitors & Unique Vendors
- Learn important information from community non-profits, businesses, and government agencies.
- Find out how to get involved. Many exhibitors offer free items and informative brochures.
- Also, unique items to purchase from community craft makers and businesses.
- Over 20 University of Maryland departments, clubs, performers, and entities … and over 50 additional participating exhibitors and vendors.
- Fantastic Food & Drink! Bring your appetite and enjoy fantastic festival food to include pizza, BBQ, hot dogs, ice cream, and shaved ice … all for purchase.
- Enjoy creating different arts and crafts.
Free Admission for All! Fun for Kids and Adults!
Join your neighbors for an afternoon of fun and laughter! Activities include obstacle courses, climb wall, bounce house, face painting, live bands and performers … and more!
Come to say hello to the folks who keep you safe and check out their fire trucks and squad cars!
The College Park Aviation Museum also will offer free admission and you can see their new exhibit “Delivering America: Airmail to Email.” As a special bonus, you can go to the airfield and check out several helicopters and say hello to their pilots and crews.
See you all on October 6th!