Events

Gateway To The Cure Golf Classic June 21

Thurmont’s 1st Annual “Gateway to the Cure” Golf Classic
Friday, June 21, 2019 at Maple Run Golf Club
Proceeds benefit the FMH Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund
(at Frederick Memorial Hospital)
$75 *per golfer- Includes: 18-holes of Golf, Cart, Goodie Bag,
Catered Lunch, & Awards
(*There is a $2.50 registration fee when registering online)
Tickets available for: Raffles, Mulligans, Powerballs, & other FUN Competitions sold day of tournament)
4-Person Scramble
1st Place - $300.00
2nd Place -$200.00
3rd Place- $100.00

Schedule:
7:30 am - Check-in Open
8:30 am - Shotgun Start
1:30 pm - Lunch & Awards @Thurmont American Legion
*Lunch provided by Bollinger’s Family Restaurant
Player Registration:
To register online click here:
https://app.eventcaddy.com/events/gateway-to-the-cure-golf-classic-83
(*There is a $2.50 registration fee when registering online)

Mail in registration:
https://www.thurmontmainstreet.com/uploads/3/0/7/0/30704523/gateway_to_the_cure_registration_form.pdf

More Information: Missy Zook Grimes - mzgrimes@comcast.net
Vickie Grinder - vgrinder@Thurmontstaff.com Sponsor Opportunities
Proceeds are donated to the FMH Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund at Frederick Memorial Hospital. For more information on the FMH Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund go to:
http://www.pinkribbonfrederick.org/about-us/

Thurmont Main Street Farmers Market starts June 22!

The Thurmont Main Street Farmers Market is every Saturday June 21 through September 21 from 9am-Noon. The Farmers Market is held at the Thurmont Municipal Parking Lot located on South Center Street. (In front of the Thurmont American Legion) Fresh produce, fruits, home baked goodies, sauces & rubs, pork, & much more! Some markets have musical entertainment.

If you would like to become a vendor, you can download an application here:
Farmers Market Vendor Application

Gateway To The Cure-Entire Month of October

Thurmont's Gateway To The Cure has become aglow every October for the last 5 years as residents and businesses around the town Turn Their Pink On during the month of October.

n addition, over 45 businesses in 2018 offered discounts and made donations for the month-long campaign which also included a 5K, a Zumbathon, purchasing a Pink Pinwheel for the Pinwheel Garden Of Love, and also selling Gateway To The Cure Merchandise. 2014 was the first year for this event, and raised over $4,000. 2017 marked the 4th Annual Gateway to Cure campaign raising $15,000, and the 5th Annual Gateway To The Cure campaign in 2018 raised a phenomenal $18,000.00.

In five short years, the Town of Thurmont's Gateway To The Cure has donated $62,000.00 to the Patty Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund at Frederick Memorial Hospital/James Stockman Cancer Institute

Thurmont Plein Air October 5, 2019

3rd Annual
Thurmont Plein Air
The 3rd Annual Thurmont Plein Air will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2019! This event is one of several art events in Thurmont that is growing. Artists and spectators alike have a great time as spectators visit site locations & watch the artists paint, & then artists return to the Main Street Center to have their work judged. Spectators can meet the artists & purchase their paintings while enjoy wine from local vineyards. The 1st Thurmont Plein Air focus was on historic buildings, the 2nd Annual Thurmont Plein Air artists' painted Roddy Road Covered Bridge & Loys Station Covered Bridge. Where will 2019 take us? Details coming soon!

Colorfest 2019

Colorfest 2019
A juried Arts and Crafts Show featuring 300 well known and respected artists from the across the United States. Catoctin Colorfest has been recognized in Sunshine Artists Magazine and ranked in the top 35 shows in the United States and one of the largest on the East Coast. The Catoctin Colorfest is the second full weekend in October every year attracting over 100,000 attendees. Also, a wide selection of delicious food is available to satisfy everyone’s appetite. Be sure to visit the American Legion, Main Street, Thurmont Carnival Grounds, and Criswell Chevrolet for vendors in addition to the Park, and the Beer Garden at the Thurmont Historical Society located in their gorgeous backyard! Great Food and music too at the beer garden! October 12 & 13, 2019.
If you are a vendor and interested in locating a vendor space
click here: 2019_colorfest_space_information.pdf

For Permit pricing click here

Halloween In The Park October, 26, 2019

Goblins and witches, and ghouls oh my! Get the kids ready for a thrilling good time at Thurmont’s Annual Halloween in the Park in Thurmont Community Park! Halloween In The Park has provided spooky fun for two decades and is evidence that kids, parents, and grandparents still love a lightly ghostly fun! Commissioner Wayne Hooper and his wife Jill each year deliver an event that has kept families coming back for the ever-so-popular Haunted Hay Ride, and each year add new events to keep Halloween In The Park fresh and a staple community event. This year in addition to the haunted ay Ride, you will experience the Little Shop of Horrors, ghouls, witches, magic, and & much more! For the children twelve and under, there is a large children’s area where they can Ring a Monster, play the Eyeball Toss, try their luck at the Apple Dip, and play a Candy Corn Ball Toss. There is also crafts available that include making mini pumpkins. Oh, and don’t forget the Halloween Egg Hunt for two different age groups. Don’t miss the highlight of the evening of Esp Dance Studio’s “Monstrous” performance of Michael Jackson’s Thriller! The children’s twelve and under game area is from 6-8:30 p.m.
Admission is $3.00 plus a canned food donation to support the local food bank. (Children 5 & under are free)

Small Business Saturday, November 30

Small Business Saturday-Shop Small in a Big Way!

The day encourages all to shop at small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Communities are tapping into this movement by hosting special events and promotions to help drive small business sales. This event raises awareness for the impact of buying local. Many innovative and creative ideas have emerged from this event, which are helping Main Street businesses across America. Small Business Saturday has become a powerful movement.
In an effort to support local shops that make our communities strong, American Express launched Small Business Saturday® on the Saturday after Thanksgiving to encourage people to Shop Small and bring more holiday
shopping to small businesses. The first campaign was launched in 2010.
Support your locally owned businesses!
They are the backbone of our communities & economy!

Christmas In Thurmont Saturday, December 7

You will not want to miss the best event of the entire year-Christmas In Thurmont!

Christmas in Thurmont is a fun-filled day with Santa, pictures, horse & carriage rides, and a map stamping event for adults! Children 0-17 years of age register to win prizes & adults visit local businesses on the map to enter for prize drawings too! Crafts for the kids on-going throughout the day!
Great entertainment provided and prize drawings are held at 5 pm.
Christmas in Thurmont will be held Saturday, December 7, 2019. Free fun for everyone! A Thurmont Holiday Tradition!
Christmas in Thurmont will be held at the Guardian Hose Company from 9 am-6pm. The Guardian Hose company is located at 21 North Church Street.