Sunday, September 28, 2025
10am - 5pm
Everybody loves a funky Arts Parade
You can be part of it! Make some art and join us. On this day, everyone can be an artist. Just push, pull, carry, wear or perform your art! You can walk alone or as a group -- as a family and neighbors, as a community organization, as a school or business. You can dress like a famous work of art or artist. You can walk with your kids and show off their art. You can decorate your bikes and strollers. The most important thing is to have fun. If you can't walk in the parade, find a spot along the parade route to cheer the bands, dance groups, artists, and large floats as they parade around the Wheaton triangle to the Marian Fryer Town Plaza at 2424 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD 20902.
The parade starts at 10am. Don't miss it or you'll have to wait until next year to see this unique event in the DMV.
It's a festival of visual art
This year the festival will expand to include Parking Lot 13 and more of Grandview Ave with an additional 20x24ft stage and dance floor, more booths for art vendors, more food vendors and a second Kids’ Zone with free face painting, balloon twisting and art making. The festival area opens at 10am with artists displaying and selling their original work; community organizations and county agencies with art making and giveaways.
3 Stages of non-stop entertainment
The afternoon features MoCo's top talent, including musicians presented by Strathmore and Carpe Diem Arts, showcases
by local schools and dance companies galore from ballet to hip hop. The entertainment is as diverse as the Wheaton community, from Latin rhythms to rock and roll.
And Food that put whEATon on the map!
Frequently Asked Questions.
See photos and details about the 2024 parade and festival here.
Details about past parades and festivals can be found in Archives.