College Park Day

Join us for College Park Day , a community celebration filled with live music, performers, food trucks, activities, games, Artist Alley, and more! Enjoy free museum admission and see helicopters and planes during the fly-in while spending the day with the College Park community. College Park Day will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026, from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the College Park Aviation Museum & Airport, 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive . Free nearby parking, Metro access, bicycle racks, and shuttle service will be available. For additional information, visit collegeparkday.org . This annual festival is the City of College Park’s biggest event of the year featuring free activities and entertainment for all ages! Participants can enjoy live music and performances on three stages throughout the day. The Main Stage will feature an exciting lineup of live bands while the Family Stage will offer interactive shows and kids music. There will also be a Performance Area that will include a mix of music and entertainment for all. Guests can also expect non-stop action with wandering performers, inflatables, carnival-style games and a helicopter fly-in. For those who prefer to stroll through the festival, there will be over 20+ local artists and craftsmen displaying and selling unique, handmade arts & crafts at Artist Alley, and exhibitors will be sharing great information with the community. The day also includes free admission to the College Park Aviation Museum where attendees can explore historic aircraft and discover why the city is a birthplace of American aviation! There will also be a wide variety of food and drink vendors with local restaurants, food trucks and breweries in attendance. Free parking will be available nearby, along with free shuttle service from select locations, and bike racks will be available on site. The event site is minutes away walking from the College Park-UMD Metro Station (on the Green Line). Performers and guests include: Main Stage: Taylor Swift Tribute with Enslow (bead bracelet making during the performance), Tom Starr Band, The Reflex Band Family Stage: L-M-N-O People, Eric Energy Science Spectacular, Princess and Superhero Show, Teelin Irish Dance, Dance Party with Clay Smiles, and The Great Zucchini Community Stage: UMD’s Gymkana, Latin Dance Competition, and Grupo Folklorico Internacional Roving performances by clowns, jugglers, stilt walkers, and more. Other activities include face painting, kids zones, bracelet making, games, pumpkin painting, crafts, and an insect petting zoo. Artist Alley featuring local artists displaying and selling unique, handmade arts and crafts Local festival food options offered by Taqueria Habanero, PhoWheels, Catalyst Hot Dogs, Dumpling 88, Master Grill, Jet Set BBQ, Soul Food, Fun Stuff 4 Kids, The Burger Shop, Mister Magic, Monroe Suggs, Pupuseria Y Taqueria El Solecito, Virtual X Kitchen, Two Smooth Dudes Food Truck, and Nana's Rooted. Beer options (for those 21+) offered by Silver Branch Brewing and Denizens Brewing Co. Helicopter and Plane Fly-In. Free museum entry to the College Park Aviation Museum ≈ 30 community non-profit, University, business, and government agency exhibitors.