The College Park Day annual festival is the City’s biggest event of the year and features something for everyone, whether you’re a music lover, foodie, thrill-seeker, or aviation enthusiast!

This year includes three live music and performance stages! Dance and sing along to an exciting lineup of local bands! On the Main Stage, you’ll hear everything from rock and roll to blues and jazz from artists like The Beach Bumz, Hey 1979, and Vertigo Red. The Family Stage features interactive entertainment perfect for kids and their grownups! Be there to enjoy the Science Guys of Baltimore, Guava Jelly, Dance Party with Claysmile, Kangaroo Kids, 123 Andrés, and The Great Zucchini! At the performance stage, check out Ocho de Bastos! Discover diverse talents and traditions of our neighbors with cultural dance, music, and live demonstrations throughout the day.

You can also expect non-stop action with wandering performers, Artist Alley featuring 20+ local artists displaying and selling unique, hand-made arts and crafts, crafts & games, face painters, races, bounce houses, obstacle courses, and surprises around every corner! The day also includes free admission to the College Park Aviation Museum. Explore historic aircraft and discover why our City is a birthplace of American aviation! And don’t miss the helicopter and plane fly-in – where you can get up close to some really cool modes of flight.

Participating food vendors include Taqueria Habanero, PhoWheels, Catalyst Hot Dogs, Cousins Maine Lobster, D’s Tropical Breeze, Jet Set BBQ, Kona Ice, Fun Stuff 4 Kids, Lameera Ice Cream, Maryland Kitchen, Mister Magic, Monroe Suggs, Pupuseria Y Taqueria El Solecito, Soul Food Elements, Two Smooth Dudes Food Truck, Cakelady Desserts, and Capitol Kettle Corn.

For those interested in local brews, Denizens Brewing Co. and Streetcar 82 Brewing Co. will also be on hand.
Free parking and complimentary shuttle service from select locations make getting there easy! The event site is just a short walk from the College Park-UMD Metro Station on the Green Line. Prefer to bike? Take one of the several hiking/biking trails and use our convenient bicycle racks at the event site.

Get the latest updates, performance schedules, parking info/directions, and FAQs at collegeparkday.org.