Long Branch Festival is BACK, and we’re ready to party!  This year’s fest is bigger, better and bursting with excitement. From live music that’ll get your feet moving to mouthwatering food that’ll make your taste buds dance, the Long Branch Festival has got it all.  Come for the fun, stay for the memories. 

Location: Flower Ave Urban Park  

8746 Flower Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 

Dates and Times: 

Friday, September 12th: 5 – 9 PM
Saturday, September 13th: 11 AM – 9 PM 

Event Website:  

Discoverlongbranch.com 

Event Social Media: 

Instagram – @DiscoverLongBranch 

Facebook – @DiscoverLongBranch  

Picture this: vibrant tunes, delicious food, joyful dancing, and the coolest local artisans showcasing their crafts. You don’t want to miss out on this epic weekend. Bring your friends, bring your family, and let’s make this year’s Long Branch Fest one for the books.  

Flower Ave Urban Park will come alive with a diverse lineup of free entertainment, including Cubano Groove, Bongo District, Batala Drummers, Proverbs Reggae, Eric Energy, and more. Interactive offerings like Zumba, musical chairs, salsa dancing and Lotería will delight visitors of all ages. 

Local restaurants and food vendors include El Golfo, El Gavilan, La Casita, Mansa Kunda, Love & Flour Bakery, Koma Coffee and others. 

Stop by the Artisans’ Market at El Gavilan or the park to purchase unique gifts from Roxana’s Floral, Jewels by Woo, Tee Cee’s Boutique, Wittle Spoonie, Dynamic Choice Salon llc, JD Art and Decor, LilBijoux, Art by Roza, Urbanique and Artesania Sol y Tierra. Many community organizations will be onsite to share resources and program offerings.  

Each year, MHP’s efforts draw attention to the Long Branch community, highlighting the neighborhood’s culture and enhancing its status as a destination. In addition to monthly events, Long Branch efforts have included pedestrian improvements, outdoor stages and eating areas, exterior property enhancements, vibrant murals, social media support, a neighborhood print newspaper, and restoration of the historic Flower Theater façade. Through these efforts, we aim to promote an inclusive future that enables current residents and businesses to be resilient in the face of change, with the goals of bringing communities together, celebrating diversity, expanding understanding of the crucial role of shared public spaces, and highlighting the value of locally owned businesses. This work is especially timely given recent Purple Line construction disruptions impacting this community.  

Long Branch Festival is a collaborative partnership between MHP and the Long Branch Business League, with additional support from Montgomery County Government, Montgomery Parks, Purple Line Transit Partners, Skypoint Federal Credit Union, Maryland Physicians Care and Cafritz Foundation.