Upcoming Events
Celebrating College Park Parade
May 6, 2023
10:00AM | Rhode Island Avenue
Join the City of College Park on May 6, 2023 at 10:00am to celebrate our community! Spectators can line up along Rhode Island Avenue to see local groups, organizations, entertainers, performers, and more!
Want to volunteer? Sign up today to be notified when volunteer positions become available (including those for SSL hours) at www.collegeparkmd.gov/volunteers.
Parade Road Closure:
This Saturday, May 6 from 9:00 am to about 12pm (noon), the City of College Park will close Rhode Island Avenue from Edgewood Road to Blackfoot Place to host its City of College Park Community Parade. Please see the map below for more information and suggested detours. For more information, visit our website.
Friday Night LIVE!
May 12 | June 9 | July 14 | August 11 | September 8
6:30 - 8:30PM | City Hall Plaza
The City of College Park hosts a series of concerts over the summer and you are invited! Join us on the plaza at the City Hall building on select Fridays for Friday Night LIVE! The events will feature a variety of musical genres and performers and will include something for everyone, music, food, beer, and entertainment. There will be children’s performers, a bounce house, kids activities and arts and crafts.
All concerts will be held at City Hall Plaza (7401 Baltimore Avenue) between May -September from 6:30 to 8:30PM. Parking will be offered for free at the Downtown College Park parking garage at the corner of Yale and Knox. Local food and beer will be available for purchase during the event!
Bike to Work Day
May 19 | 6:00 - 9:00AM | City Hall Plaza
The Washington, DC region’s Bike to Work Day (BTWD) will be held on Friday, May 19, 2023. This FREE event is a healthy way to start your day. Whether you’re new to biking or an experienced, everyday bike commuter, everyone is welcome to roll up and join us. There will be pit stops in DC, VA and MD for bikers to register. The first 15,000 who register and arrive at one of these pit stops by bike will receive a FREE T-shirt. Come visit the City's pit stop at City Hall! Stop on by to say hello, register or pick up some of our free giveaways, food, and beverages. To ensure even those working from home can participate, we encourage telecommuting registrants to bike to a local pit stop early in the day for a free t-shirt and then cycle back home to start the workday. For details and to register, visit www.biketoworkmetrodc.org.
Arbor Day
Thursday, May 18, 2023 | 6:00PM | Intersection of Narrangansett Parkway and 52nd Avenue
The Tree and Landscape Board and the North College Park Civic Association are hosting the annual Arbor Day Tree Planting on Thursday, May 18 at 6:00 p.m. at the intersection of Narragansett Parkway and 52nd Avenue. A native Scrub Pine will be planted.
Memorial Day Observance
May 29, 2023 | 11:00AM | Veterans Memorial
The City of College Park will hold its annual Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 29 at 11:00 a.m. at the College Park Veterans Memorial at the intersection of Rt. 1 and Greenbelt Rd. The program will include music, speakers, and wreath laying in fitting tribute to the men and women who have served our country. Please bring pictures of your loved ones, veterans alive or passed to share on our Honors Table. Parking is available near Bowlero at 9021 Baltimore Ave. This event is sponsored by the City’s Veterans Memorial Committee.
By participating in these events, you acknowledge and assume all risks and liabilities including possible exposure to illnesses, including but not limited to COVID-19. Masks and social distancing are strongly encouraged.