College Park Day

The City of College Park will be once hosting its signature event, College Park Day, on Saturday, October 15th from 12:00 to 6:00pm at the College Park Aviation Museum and Airport. After a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 event marks a big return for the City’s community-focused festival. The event features live music, food and drink vendors, a family/kids zone with dedicated stage, attractions, games, free College Park Aviation Museum entry, community exhibitors, and helicopter fly-in.

Live entertainment on the main stage features performances by the Wild Anacostias, East River Band, Groovalicious, and MONSOON & S.T.O.R.M Reggae Band. This year will feature an even bigger kids and family area with a dedicated Family Stage with performances by Barry Louis Polisar, The Great Zucchini, the School of Music’s Terrapin Brass Quintent, Zig Zag Magic Show and a paper airplane contest. There will also be live performances by Gymkana, stilt walkers, jugglers and more. Be sure to check out fun activities, crafts, games (for kids and adults), and giveaways from community groups as well.

College Park Day will feature more food and drink vendors than before. 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, Tatak Al Pinoy, Cakelady Deserts, and Turtle’s Tasty Treats. To drink, beer will be provided by Denizens and Franklin’s Breweries for adults 21 and over.

This is a family-friendly event, but please keep pets at home. 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.

Find more information at www.collegeparkday.org.