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Friday on the Commons
A Farmer's Market, Music and More!
Whalen Commons
19701 Fisher Avenue, Poolesville
June 10 through August 26
A great place for family and friends
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General Information
- Whalen Commons
19701 Fisher Ave.
Poolesville, MD 20837 - June through August
2022 Season
- Friday on the Commons is happy to return with 6 events in 2022. Check out our calendar for dates and information.
Community Entertainment
Poolesville's Friday on the Commons combines an Artisan & Farmers’ Market with outstanding entertainment in a small town get together held on select Fridays at Whalen Commons in Poolesville, Maryland, in the heart of Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve.
Relax with Family & Friends
Friday on the Commons is a wonderful place to relax on Friday evening with family and friends. You can stop by for locally grown produce, fruits or baked goods. Be sure to visit our artisan vendors for some local arts & crafts. Our music is world class, and each Friday on the Commons event is super fun and entertaining.
Dinner on the Commons
Make an evening of it! Bring your lawn chairs and have dinner on the Commons. Whether it's from one of our BBQ vendors, rotating food trucks or bringing something delicious from one of Poolesville’s many fine restaurants.
New to Poolesville
You haven’t been to Poolesville? Well come on out and enjoy these unique community events. We’re only a 20-minute drive from Frederick, Germantown, Gaithersburg and Potomac.
Vendors
Produce & Fruits
- Kingsbury Orchard
Meats & Cheeses
Breads, Jams & Honey
Arts & Crafts
- MkElizabethco.
Food
- Festival Concessions
- J&G Concessions
- 3rd Alarm BBQ
- Bruster's Ice Cream
- Kona Ice
Bakery/Sweets
Pastries by Sarah
Miscellaneous
Red, White & Brews - 6:00 - 10:00 pm
June 10th - Marks the kickoff of our Friday on the Commons 2022 season! We will have breweries serving up local beers, assorted wines and BBQ. We will have plenty of kids activities and it will be a Rockin Good Time with Michael Heister performing under the tent from 6 -8 and The 19th Street Band on the bandshell from 8 - 10 pm.Bark in the Park - 6:00 - 9:00 pm
June 17th - Who let the dogs out? Do you think you have the cutest dog in town, the most talented, one with a face only a mother could love? Bring them to our beloved pet contest and find out. We'll have plenty of games and prizes! Wet, Wacky & Wild - 6:00 - 10:00 pm
July 15th - Water Slides, Wacky Games & some Wild Things will take over the Commons. We'll end the evening by showing the movie Luca!Wine Down in the Park
- 6:00 - 10:00 pm
July 29th - Rocklands Farm will join us on the Commons offering a variety of wine, sold by the glass or bottle. 3rd Alarm BBQ will have the Commons smokin' hot with delicious BBQ. Hi Moon Band performs from 6 - 8 pm and Patrick Budd and the Starwood Flyers take the stage from 8 -10 pm. Game Night on the Commons
- 6:00 - 10:00 pm
August 19th - Join us on the Commons for Games Galore! We'll have a Bingo tent, Pac Man Battles, Chaos, Zap A Mole, Yard Twister, Bounce House and we'll be showing Jumanji Welcome to the Jungle on the big screen. Fiesta in the Park
- 6:00 - 10:00 pm
August 26th - Join us at the last event of the season. We'll have bounce houses, kids activities, Tippy's Taco Truck, Churros and a HOT Sauce Eating Contest. We'll end the evening with Encanto on the big screen. Contact with Consumers
This is a great place to meet directly with your consumers. In 2019, our events attracted between 300 and 500 people. Parking is easy, our fees our low, and our events are fun!Vendor Letter
Interested in volunteering or participating in our events? Contact Cathy Bupp at 301-428-8927.