Downtown Smithsburg is preparing to host the first in a series of monthly community events this Saturday with the return of the Music & Arts Tapestry Festival. The event marks the kickoff of the town’s “Third in the ‘Burg” program, a seasonal series introduced in 2024 to foster local pride and increase foot traffic in the area. More than 1,000 people attended last year’s inaugural festival, and organizers are expecting another strong turnout.
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This year’s festival, scheduled for May 17, will showcase a wide range of local talent and culture. Activities include Latin dance performances and lessons by the Kassandra Cultural Center, live music by The Few, a community art project titled the Smithsburg Community Cultural Tapestry, and free face painting for children. The four-hour event also features food trucks such as The Pita King, Snowball Waterfalls, and La Carreta Tacos y Tortas, offering a variety of food options alongside vendor stalls and live DJ entertainment.
The “Third in the ‘Burg” series is an initiative of the Smithsburg Economic Development Commission, which was created to support local economic growth and promote the town regionally. Running monthly through October, the series will include events such as a historical downtown walk, a car show, a summer block party, and seasonal celebrations like a farm-to-table fair and October’s Ciderfest.
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All events in the series are free to the public and aim to connect residents and visitors with Smithsburg’s cultural identity. The Economic Development Commission views the festival as a way to highlight the diverse threads of the community while contributing to the town’s revitalization and economic strategy.
Article by multiple RFHC contributors, based upon information from the Smithsburg Economic Development Commission press release.
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