Olney Days 2019 Schedule |
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Friday, April 26, 2019
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
OBGC's Flix @ the Fields Family Movie Night
OBGC Freeman Fields (4501 Olney Laytonsville Road)
Enjoy Avengers: Infinity War on the big screen in the great outdoors. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on. Organized by OBGC. No pets, no smoking, and no alcohol at the park. Click here for full set of guidelines.
OBGC's Flix @ the Fields Family Movie Night
OBGC Freeman Fields (4501 Olney Laytonsville Road)
Enjoy Avengers: Infinity War on the big screen in the great outdoors. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on. Organized by OBGC. No pets, no smoking, and no alcohol at the park. Click here for full set of guidelines.
Saturday, April 27, 2019
7:00 am-10:00 am
Joe’s Ride and Stride Remembering Olney’s Kids
To benefit the Joseph Patrick Sanford Foundation
Click here to register Starts and Ends in the Oakdale Church Parking Lot and includes 45K & 30K Bike Ride (7 AM), 10K Bike Ride (8 AM), 5K Walk (8 AM) & Kids Bike Rodeo (9 AM).
For more information, visit Fletchers4U.com or JoeSanford.com
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Olney Days Free Paper Shred & Electronics Recycling Event
At Sandy Spring Bank (17735 Georgia Ave - parking lot behind the building) Limit: 3 boxes or 3 large bags or equivalent.
Please – no newspapers. Solid State Recyclers will be on site to recycle e-waste. Acceptable items include computers (desktop & towers), servers, hard drives, circuit boards, UPS battery backups, flat screen monitors, printers, DVD players, VCRs, modems, electric motors, rechargeable batteries (lithium ion or NiCad), cell phones, video games, cords. Please no TVs. Event is free but donations are always appreciated to offset the weekend's expenses.
3:00 pm - Dark
Second Annual Party in the Park
Olney Manor Park (16601 Georgia Ave). Click here for map.
Lots of parking available - Click here for details. FREE shuttle service from the ICC Park and Ride on Georgia Ave and the Park & Ride lot at the corner of Norbeck and Georgia Ave (entrance from Norbeck) provided by Martins Sedan and Limousine Service.
5:00 pm Ice Cream (Thank you Cold Stone Creamery)
5:30 pm Watermelon
6:00 pm Pumpkin Seed Spitting
Joe’s Ride and Stride Remembering Olney’s Kids
To benefit the Joseph Patrick Sanford Foundation
Click here to register Starts and Ends in the Oakdale Church Parking Lot and includes 45K & 30K Bike Ride (7 AM), 10K Bike Ride (8 AM), 5K Walk (8 AM) & Kids Bike Rodeo (9 AM).
For more information, visit Fletchers4U.com or JoeSanford.com
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Olney Days Free Paper Shred & Electronics Recycling Event
At Sandy Spring Bank (17735 Georgia Ave - parking lot behind the building) Limit: 3 boxes or 3 large bags or equivalent.
Please – no newspapers. Solid State Recyclers will be on site to recycle e-waste. Acceptable items include computers (desktop & towers), servers, hard drives, circuit boards, UPS battery backups, flat screen monitors, printers, DVD players, VCRs, modems, electric motors, rechargeable batteries (lithium ion or NiCad), cell phones, video games, cords. Please no TVs. Event is free but donations are always appreciated to offset the weekend's expenses.
3:00 pm - Dark
Second Annual Party in the Park
Olney Manor Park (16601 Georgia Ave). Click here for map.
Lots of parking available - Click here for details. FREE shuttle service from the ICC Park and Ride on Georgia Ave and the Park & Ride lot at the corner of Norbeck and Georgia Ave (entrance from Norbeck) provided by Martins Sedan and Limousine Service.
- Live music performed by great local bands like Audio Fuel, Priceless Advice, and Rock Creek Band. Stage and sound sponsored by Medstar Montgomery Medical Center - celebrating 100 years.
- The Food eating contests:
5:00 pm Ice Cream (Thank you Cold Stone Creamery)
5:30 pm Watermelon
6:00 pm Pumpkin Seed Spitting
- Carnival games, Rock Climbing Wall and Moonbounce (tickets required). Proceeds from the games benefit both the Sandy Spring Fire Department and Project Change
- Fun on the Field: Frisbee & Football throw, Soccer Fun, Run the Bases, and Tug of War. Free to participate.
- Fire truck rides by the Sandy Spring Fire Department (tickets required)
- The Beer & Wine Garden will be there too. Must be age 21 and over - bring ID. Brookeville Beer Farm, Denizens Brewing Company, Waredaca Brewing Company, and The Olney Winery. Giant Jenga and Mashball compliments of Olney Civic Fund.
- Food Trucks - Kona Ice, Holy Crepes, Cheeze on Wheels, El Pollo Submarine, 3rd Alarm BBQ
- Jazz Concert by the Olney Big Band (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm)
- Fireworks (at dark, about 8:30 pm) by Zambelli Fireworks, sponsored by Fletcher's Service Center. For everyone's safety, please no driving during the fireworks.
Sunday, April 28, 2019
7:30 am - 10:00 am
CANCELLED Alex's Run CANCELLED
Olney Boys & Girls Club at Freeman Fields (4501 Olney-Laytonsville Rd)
A 5K Run/Walk and Alex's "SportsTrak" - a fun event course for young children
Benefits the Alex Popeck Never Back Down Foundation which provides scholarships to Montgomery County students who embody Alex's "Never Back Down" spirit. CANCELLED this year but look for future fundraising opportunities.
8:00 - 10:00 am
Second Annual Community Clean Up
Meet in Olney Manor Park by Ballfield #1 (closest to Georgia Ave). SSL hours are available. Click here for information. Sign up on www.MontgomeryServes.org and search Olney Days. You are welcome to join us even if you don't sign up.
10:00 am- 1:00 pm
25th Annual Olney Days Car and Truck Show
Sponsored by Fletcher’s Service Center
Fletcher’s Service Center (18001 Georgia Ave)
For more info, call (301) 924-4500 or Visit http://www.fletchers4u.com
1:30 pm
Pre-Parade Concert
Performed by the Olney Concert Band
Spartan Rd just east of Georgia Ave, near the Reviewing Stand
2:00 pm
37th Olney Days Parade
Parade Applications are due Friday, April 19, 2019.
Parade starts at Prince Phillip Dr, travels north on Georgia Ave, and ends on Spartan Rd. Click here for road closures.
CANCELLED Alex's Run CANCELLED
Olney Boys & Girls Club at Freeman Fields (4501 Olney-Laytonsville Rd)
A 5K Run/Walk and Alex's "SportsTrak" - a fun event course for young children
Benefits the Alex Popeck Never Back Down Foundation which provides scholarships to Montgomery County students who embody Alex's "Never Back Down" spirit. CANCELLED this year but look for future fundraising opportunities.
8:00 - 10:00 am
Second Annual Community Clean Up
Meet in Olney Manor Park by Ballfield #1 (closest to Georgia Ave). SSL hours are available. Click here for information. Sign up on www.MontgomeryServes.org and search Olney Days. You are welcome to join us even if you don't sign up.
10:00 am- 1:00 pm
25th Annual Olney Days Car and Truck Show
Sponsored by Fletcher’s Service Center
Fletcher’s Service Center (18001 Georgia Ave)
For more info, call (301) 924-4500 or Visit http://www.fletchers4u.com
1:30 pm
Pre-Parade Concert
Performed by the Olney Concert Band
Spartan Rd just east of Georgia Ave, near the Reviewing Stand
2:00 pm
37th Olney Days Parade
Parade Applications are due Friday, April 19, 2019.
Parade starts at Prince Phillip Dr, travels north on Georgia Ave, and ends on Spartan Rd. Click here for road closures.