POOLESVILLLE, Md. ( DC News Now ) — Hundreds of Montgomery County residents prepared Friday for the 32nd Poolesville Day Festival.
The day-long day event is considered to be the town’s “largest and best event ever” by several locals and will focus on community engagement, according to planners.
“I think people are looking for the small-town vibe. They’re tired of being in the city and not connecting with neighbors and friends,” said Kathy Bassett, co-chair of the Poolesville Day Committee.
32nd annual Poolesville Day to bring community fun
The event will feature a 5K charity run, local musical performances and several amusement rides, organizers told DC News now. Over 12,000 individuals are expected to come to the small town neighboring the county’s agricultural reserve.
“[There will be] positive energy all over with the farm animals here, the parade, all the people having booths,” said Kevin Schramm, a Poolesville native and co-chair of the event. “The whole town’s involved and the whole county. We get a lot of booths from Rockville, Gaithersburg, Potomac, Bethesda, [and] Takoma Park.”