Mark your Calendars Now! Our 2020 Events Has Something For Everyone!
Green Fest * April 4
3rd Annual Green Fest-April 4 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. at the Thurmont Regional Library, 76 East Moser Road. Reduce- buy local Reuse-compost Recycle. Green vendors, crafts, & fun! The Thurmont Lions Club will be selling food during the event. Also, bring your electronics out & dispose of them the proper way for free! Admission to Green Fest is Free. |
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Restaurant Week, A Taste Of Thurmont * April 17-25
"A Taste of Thurmont" beginning Friday, April 17 & ending Saturday, April 25. Participating restaurants will offer a prix-fixe menu at appetizing prices! Taste their delicious specials they will be cooking up during A Taste Of Thurmont! Enjoy Scrumptious Menus at Great Prices as our Local Restaurants Showcase their Fantastic Culinary Reputations! A great way to get to know your locally owned restaurants! Stayed tuned for 2020 participating restaurants. |
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Zumbathon * April 19
Join us in 2020 for the 3rd Annual Gateway To The Cure Zumbathon as we Zumba for Gateway To The Cure at the Thurmont American Legion! Zumbathon is lead by certified Zumba instructors in Frederick County with instructor Kellie Bevard organizing the event.
Online Registration here: tinyurl.com/r2kykua The Thurmont American Legion is located at 8 Park Lane. Click here for more information on the Thurmont American Legion. |
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Thurmont Business Showcase 2020 * April 25
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Thurmont Business Showcase 2020 April 25,
from 11 AM-2 PM! The Thurmont Business Showcase is an event featuring Thurmont Business Community products, services, & innovations offered by local businesses. Invite your friends, family, & neighbors to the Thurmont Business Showcase! Come out and meet local businesses and nonprofits to see what valuable services and resources they offer in Thurmont all under one roof! Any business located in the 21788 zip code can participate. Download an application here: Showcase Application The Thurmont Business Showcase is held at Frederick County's premiere banquet facility-The Thurmont Event Complex located at 13716 Strafford Drive Click here for more information the The Event Complex Center |
Art & Wine Stroll * May 15
Thurmont Art & Wine Stroll Friday, May 15 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Stroll around Main Street-the heart of any town, & meet local artists & artisans while sampling local wines & listening to live music. A Free event! 5.5 Men will be performing at the Stroll from 6-8 p.m. If you are an artist or make handmade products, contact vgrinder@thurmontstaff.com to participate |
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Main Street Farmers Market * June 13 - September 12
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Main Street Farmers Market is every Saturday June 13 - September 12 from 9am-Noon. A large variety of produce, veggies, fruits, locally made buffalo sauce, rubs, home baked goods, hand-sewn items. The Farmers Market is held at the Thurmont Municipal Parking Lot located on South Center Street. (In front of the Thurmont American Legion)
The Main Street Farmers Market is in its 16th Season! Vendors Download an application here: Application (Vendors do not have to be professional growers! Put a garden out & want to make some extra cash? This is a great opportunity!) 
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The 2nd Annual Gateway To The Cure Golf Classic - June 26
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The 2nd Annual Gateway To The Cure Golf Classic will be held Friday, June 26 at Maple Run Golf Course
Signup information will be available January 30, 2020.
Signup information will be available January 30, 2020.
4th Annual Thurmont Plein Air * September 12
This event is one of several art events in Thurmont that is growing! The 4th Annual Thurmont Main Street Plein Air will be back in September 2020! the 3rd Annual Plein Air took us to four local wineries-what will be our subject this year?
So, what is exactly is plein air some may ask? If you love to paint or love to watch artists at work, then this event is for you! The practice of Plein Air goes back centuries, but was put into an art form by the French Impressionists during the mid-19th century. Their desire to paint by natural light, and not doing it indoors began the style to be performed outdoors- representing a direct response to the scene or subject by natural light. You may see plein air referred to as “en plein air” which is the French expression for “in the open air.” Artists such as Monet, Renoir, and Degas created notable works en plein air. Thurmont is the perfect location for plein air because of all the beauty of the natural resources, scenic landscapes, and fresh air! A fun event for artists of all abilities and a great art outing for spectators to watch and enjoy the judging. Plein Air is open to an artist- Applications coming soon! (Under the age of 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian)
Thurmont is a Designated Maryland Main Street Community & a Certified Main Street America under the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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Gateway To The Cure Covered Bridge 5K
Gateway To The Cure Covered Bridge 5K – Sunday, September 13, Race time 8:30 a.m. Online signup coming soon. A great out & back course for all levels of runners & walkers. Gateway To The Cure Covered Bridge 5K proceeds are donated to the FMH Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund. Online registration coming soon! For more information on the FMH Hurwitz Breast Cancer fund go to: https://www.pinkribbonfrederick.org/ |
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Art & Wine Stroll * September 18
Thurmont Art & Wine Stroll Friday, September 18 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Stroll around Main Street-the heart of any town, & meet local artists & artisans while sampling local wines & listening to live music. A Free event! If you are an artist or make handmade products, contact vgrinder@thurmontstaff.com to participate. |
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Gateway To The Cure * Month of October
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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. In addition, over 45 businesses in 2019 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 2019 raised a phenomenal $21,000.00. In five short years, the Town of Thurmont's Gateway To The Cure has donated $80,000.00 to the Patty Hurwitz Breast Cancer Fund at Frederick Memorial Hospital/James Stockman Cancer Institute |
Colorfest * October 10 & 11
Colorfest 2020
A juried Arts and Crafts Show featuring 300 well known and respected artists from the across the United States in the park. 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 & food at the Thurmont American Legion! October 10 & 11
If you are a vendor and interested in locating a vendor space
click here: Vendor space contact list
Click here for the Thurmont American Legion Application
Click here for the Thurmont American Legion Guidelineslegion_guidelines.pdf
For Colorfest Town of Thurmont Permit pricing click here
A juried Arts and Crafts Show featuring 300 well known and respected artists from the across the United States in the park. 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 & food at the Thurmont American Legion! October 10 & 11
If you are a vendor and interested in locating a vendor space
click here: Vendor space contact list
Click here for the Thurmont American Legion Application
Click here for the Thurmont American Legion Guidelineslegion_guidelines.pdf
For Colorfest Town of Thurmont Permit pricing click here
Halloween In The Park * October 24
Halloween In The Park – Saturday, Saturday October 24 from 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. at Thurmont Community Park. Get in the Halloween Spirit with this spooky & fun event! *Haunted Hay Ride (Hop a ride if you Dare!) (*parental discretion for hay ride) Haunted House + Little Shop of Horrors + Refreshments & much more! Children’s Area (12 & under) from 6-8:30 p.m. Ring a Monster + Eyeball Toss + Apple Dip + Candy Corn Ball Toss +Crafts A Halloween Egg Hunt for two different age groups Rain Date October 31. |
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Small Business Saturday, November 28
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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! |
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Christmas In Thurmont Saturday * December 5
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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 5. 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. |
Sounds of the Season Christmas Concert * December 19
Thurmont’s Own Gateway Brass Ensembles Christmas Concert- Sounds of the Season, Saturday, December 19, Thurmont American Legion Post 168 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Take a break from the hustle & bustle of the holidays & enjoy an hour of Christmas music! |
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