Events

Developing & Implementing Community Events
Annual events, typically on Whalen Commons, are developed and implemented by the Event Coordinator along with a volunteer committee.   Each event requires advertising, public work orders, vendor registration, and entertainment solicitations. 

The Town of Poolesville sponsors the following Annual Events! 

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SpringFest 

May 2, 2026

  • Whalen Commons
  • 3:00 - 8:00 pm

Annual  BBQ, Beer, & Blues Festival

Click here for more info

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Stevens Park Summer Recreation Program

June - August 2026

  • Stevens Park
  • June - August
  • 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.


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Annual 4th of July Fireworks Celebration
July 4, 2026 


Join our community in celebrating our national patriotism at the Soccer Fields off of Hughes Road! There will be music, food, fireworks and fun! Gates open at 5 pm.

Click here for more information

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Poolesville Day

September 19, 2026

10 am - 4 pm 

Don't miss this Poolesville tradition! Join family and friends along Fisher Avenue and in Whalen Commons to enjoy musical performances, arts and crafts vendors, food and beverages, kids activities, livestock displays, skateboarding demos, and an antique car show!

Visit the official website.

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Poolesville Recycling Event

October 3, 2026 

  • Fyffe Road
  • 8:00am - 12:00pm



RocktoberFest 

October 17, 2026

  • Whalen Commons
  • 2:00 - 6:00 pm

Annual Fall Festival featuring live music, local breweries, and plenty of kids activities! 



 



2025 RocktoberFest Vendor Application

2025 RocktoberFest Food Vendor Application

2025 RockterberFest Sponsorship Form

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Community Scarecrow Contest

October, 2026

Stroll the Commons to enjoy the creations of local businesses and neighbors!

Winners will be announced Tuesday, October 30th at 7:00pm via Poolesville Scarecrow Facebook page.


2025 Scarecrow Voting Link




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Trick-Or-Treating

October 31, 2026   6 - 9 pm

Little goblins & ghouls can prowl the streets of Poolesville in search of goodies from participating homes and businesses between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.Please only visit homes where the porch lights are on!

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Holiday Lighting Ceremony

December 4, 2026

6 - 9 pm

Join us in ushering in the holiday season as Whalen Commons is transformed into a winter wonderland! 

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For More Information Click Here

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Tree of Giving - Benefitting WUMCO

Sponsor an 8" shatterproof ornament to be hung on the Whalen Commons Tree for all of December.   Each ornament costs $40.00 and will be yours to take home after the Holiday Season. 

Ornament Sponsorship Form

Your name or logo will be added to the ornament for display.

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Holiday Lighting Contest 

December, 2026

Home is where you hang your lights, so get in the holiday spirit and dazzle us with your decorations! 

This year the Town of Poolesville is hosting a new style of Holiday Lighting Contest.  The contest is open to all Poolesville residents and businesses.  If you would like to participate in the contest, please register your home or business.  Registration forms must be received by December 9th.

Town Hall will compile the entries and put together a map for drive-by viewing of all homes and businessess registered to compete.  The community will vote for a winner in each category.

Categories:

Griswold Award - Best use of lights

Misfit Toy Award - Best use of inflatables

Home for the Holidays Award - Best traditional 

Candy Cane Lane - Best overall theme

Merry Marketplace - Business with the merriest Holiday spirit 

Holiday Lighting Contest Map


Winter Snowman & Sculpture Contest

January 1st - March 1st

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!  Why you ask?  The Town of Poolesville's new Snowman/Sculpture Building Contest!!!  Simply wait for a good snow, build your creation, take a picture and post it to the Friday on the Commons Facebook page.  Be sure to include the name/age of the creator(s).  Snowmen/Sculptures must be built and posted on or before March 1st.  The photo submission with the most likes in each category will win a prize!

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Categories:

Adult, Family or Teen (Ages 13 and up)

Children (Ages 12 and under)