Sligo Creek Fest – Plan Your Visit

Bike valet is a fantastic way to ditch the lock and roll into Sligo Creek Fest with ease!

There will be two bike valet areas located along Sligo Creek Parkway, one close to University Blvd and the other close to Dennis Avenue (see event map for exact locations). Our bike valet accepts all types of bikes, including road bikes, e-bikes, and cargo bikes. They also accept bike accessories, helmets, strollers, and scooters. Bags will not be accepted.

What is a bike valet?

• A bike valet is like a coat check for your bicycle. Leave your bike or scooter with trained attendants who securely park and store it for you.

How It Works

• Upon arrival at the bike valet area, you’ll be asked to provide your name and cell phone number. The valet will generate a digital claim ticket to check in your bike which will be delivered to you by SMS text message. They will then attach a numbered ticket or seat cover on your items and securely store them in the monitored area. Any additional items you want to check with the bike (helmet or other accessories) will be noted in the item record. The valet may also take a photo of your items for reference.

• If valeting multiple bikes using the same cell phone number, you will receive a text message for each item checked.

• When ready to leave, simply show the text message with your ticket number to the valet. They will then retrieve your bike and check you out in their software. If you have more than one bike checked, show each message you received.

• To ensure no bikes are left behind, those who have checked items in with the valet will receive a text message 15-30 minutes before the end of the event as a reminder to collect items.

Is it free and safe?

• Absolutely! The Montgomery Parks Foundation is sponsoring the bike valet service, so it’s free for event patrons to use. Your bike will be parked in a secure area, under constant surveillance by bike valets to prevent theft or damage.

Additional Information

• Attendees utilizing the bike valet will need to accept the conditions of use when checking in bikes. The conditions can be reviewed here: https://bikevaletdmv.com/liability-waivers/.

• There will be free bike safety inspections at the Dennis Ave bike valet location from 11am to 2pm. Bikes will be inspected with a safety assessment & maintenance recommendation provided to owners. For more information, please visit https://bikevaletdmv.com/event/moco-parks-sligo-creek-festival-2025/.

---

Kemp Mill Urban Park (1200 Arcola Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902) 

• Estimated Distance: 0.50 miles (11-minute walk, 3-minute bike ride) 

• Surface Type: Paved  

• Walking & Biking Directions: 
  • Take Lamberton Drive west through Kemp Mill Center parking lot toward the back left corner of the parking lot where you will see the beginning of a paved footpath 
  • Follow the paved footpath to the Sligo Creek Trail 
  • Make a left onto the Sligo Creek Trail and follow the trail until University Boulevard 
  • Cross over University Boulevard to Sligo Creek Open Parkway  

Wheaton Forest Local Park (1700 University Blvd W, Wheaton, MD 20902) 

• Estimated Distance: 0.60 miles (12-minute walk, 5-minute bike ride) 

• Surface Type: Paved  

• Walking & Biking Directions:  
  • Make a right onto University Boulevard and continue along toward Sligo Creek Parkway 
  • At Sligo Creek Parkway, make a right onto Sligo Creek Open Parkway 

---

Stop at Tenbrook Drive & Dennis Avenue 

• To enter the event from Dennis Avenue via public transportation, take Bus #8 to Tenbrook Drive and Dennis Avenue (Stop ID: 26364) 
• Walk west along Dennis Avenue toward Sligo Creek Parkway and make a right onto either Sligo Creek Open Parkway (may require walking on grass) or a right onto Sligo Creek Trail. 

Stop at Sligo Creek Parkway & University Boulevard 

• To enter the event from University Boulevard via public transportation, take Bus #8, C2, or C4 to University Boulevard and Sligo Creek Parkway (Stop ID: 2000477) 
• Walk toward Sligo Creek Parkway and make a left onto Sligo Creek Open Parkway 

---

Macdonald Knolls Early Childhood Center (10611 Tenbrook Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20901) 

• Estimated Distance: 0.20 miles (4-minute walk) 

• Walking Directions:  
  • Walk south down Tenbrook Drive toward Whitehall Street 
  • At the intersection of Tenbrook and Whitehall, identify the paved footpath on your right and follow to Sligo Creek Open Parkway 

Sligo Middle School (1401 Dennis Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902) 

• Estimated Distance: 0.30 miles (5-minute walk) 

• Walking Directions: 
  • Head east toward Dennis Ave 
  • Turn left onto Dennis Ave 
  • Turn left onto Sligo Creek Trail

Glen Haven Elementary School (10900 Inwood Ave, Wheaton-Glenmont, MD 20902) 

• Estimated Distance: 0.70 miles (15-minute walk) 

• Walking Directions:  
  • Make a right down Inwood Avenue and continue south until the intersection with Windham Lane 
  • Make a left onto Windham Lane and follow it until you reach Malone Street and take a right 
  • Take the footpath to the end of Malone Street to a Sligo Creek connector trail  
  • Take the first left on the trail to the Sligo Creek-Sligo MS Connector Trail  
  • Follow the trail across Sligo Creek to Sligo Creek Fest