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Sligo Creek Fest 2026 – Social Story

Parking

ADA-accessible parking can be found at MacDonald Knolls Early Childhood Center (10611 Tenbrook Dr, Silver Spring MD 20901).

Limited public parking can be found at Sligo Creek Middle School (1401 Dennis Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902) and Glen Haven Elementary School (10900 Inwood Ave., Wheaton-Glenmont, MD 20902).

parking lot for macdonald knolls school

Getting Around the Event

We have a wheelchair accessible shuttle cart to help you get from your vehicle to the event. Below are instructions on using the shuttle carts:

  • Return to the same shuttle stop when ready to leave.
  • Go to the shuttle stop at MacDonald Knolls Early Childhood Center (pictured above).
  • You will be given a ride to the Whitehall Street access point.
  • There are several fully accessible paved trails throughout the event.
Accessible Golf Card from Program Access Montgomery Parks

Map of Activities and Performances

This map shows you where the park the activities will be located and includes the names of the resources available to learn more. All are located along the Sligo Creek Parkway.

Dryden Street Connector Trail to Tenbrook/Whitehall Street Connector Trail

  • Main Stage
    • DuPont Brass
    • Capital Effect
  • Montgomery Parks Groups
  • Community Partners
  • Electrofishing Demonstration
  • Inflatable games
  • Food and drink vendors

Tenbrook/Whitehall Street Connector Trail to Sligo-Gabel Street Connector Trail

  • Parks Playhouse Junior Stage
    • Rocknoceros
    • Culture Queen
  • Acoustics and Ales Stage
    • Amy Andrews
  • Montgomery Parks Groups
  • Community Partners
  • Sensory Tent
  • Roots to Rocks
  • Kids Tree Climbing
  • Yard games such as, corn hole, connect four and Jenga
  • Food and drink vendors

Roving Activities

  • Hula hoopers
  • Living statues
  • Stilt walkers 
  • Double Dutch jump rope

Bathrooms

Accessible porta-johns are located in 3 separate areas. 5 ADA, 10 standard porta johns, and 3 hand washing stations are by the Main Stage area. 3 ADA and 3 standard porta johns are by the Acoustics and Ales Stage area. 2 ADA and 2 standard porta johns are towards the University Blvd end by the small playground.

Porta-Johns do not flush, and there are no dryers. Hand sanitizer will be available.

Handwashing stations will be available only near the Main Stage area.

ADA porta potty
Hand sanitizer station
Hand washer station

Concessions

These vendors will be selling food and drinks. Most of the food vendors will also be selling water to drink. Families are also welcome to bring snacks and picnic meals to enjoy during the event.

Food Vendors

  • Anchor Bar
  • Blue Nile
  • Brusters Ice Cream
  • Catalyst Hotdogs
  • Churros Inc.
  • Crabby Pretzel
  • El Jefe Wood Fired Pizza
  • IC Dreams
  • Kona Ice
  • Kush Food Truck
  • Palmetto Bay Cuisine
  • Pizzeria Coco
  • Silver & Sons BBQ
  • Tacos El Pariente

Drink Vendors

  • BabyCat Brewery
  • Denizens Brewing Co.
  • Silver Branch Brewing Company
  • Third Hill Brewing 
  • Travelin Toms Coffee
  • Waredaca Brewing 
  • 7 Locks Brewing

Additional Activities

You will also be able to participate in more passive activities, such as playing in the adventure playground.

Communication Board
Playground Slide

Performers and Mascots

At the Main Stage, Playhouse Junior Stage and Acoustics and Ales Stage, there will be bands playing music which could be loud. You may want to use headphones if loud music makes you uncomfortable.

Capital Effect band on an outdoor stage in the sun
Dupont Brass band poses for camera with brass instruments

Sensory Retreat Tent

There will be a lot of people at the park on the day of the event. If you are feeling anxious or overwhelmed, please visit our “Sensory Retreat Tent”, that will be located near the Tenbrook/Whitehall Connector trail next to the Program Access Tent. The tent is a quiet space where you can relax, play with fidget toys, and get away from the larger group.

We encourage you to bring your own noise reduction headphones if you have them.

program access fidget toys
program access sensory retreat tent

Keep Our Park Clean 

Help take care of our park by using trash cans and recycling bins appropriately.

trash and recycle cans at cabin john regional park

Additional Information and Services

For questions regarding accessibility, contact the Program Access office at 301-495-2581 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org.

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