Schedule:

Friday, September 1, 2023

6:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m

9:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m
Greenbelt Museum Exhibition
Community Center, Room 110. "The Knowing Hands That Carve This Stone: The New Deal Art of Lenore Thomas Straus."

Adult Table Tennis Tournament
6pm
Youth Center
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation

Carnival Midway Opens
6-10pm
Midway. Rides by Rosedale Attractions. Ride tickets sold by volunteers from the Eleanor Roosevelt High School National Honor Society. No charge for entertainment, shows or events unless noted.

Booths
6pm-10pm
Games, food, sale, and information booths presented by Greenbelt organizations. Booths constructed and wired by Greenbelt Public Works Department.

Bingo
6–10pm
Community Center Lawn. Head for the picnic tables for BINGO benefitting Greenbelt Youth Baseball. Non-perishable food donations will be collected to support St. Hugh’s food pantry.

Opening Ceremonies
6:30-7:15pm
Stage. Police and color guard. Introduction of dignitaries. Presentation of the Outstanding Citizen Award, the major civic event in Greenbelt each year, honoring all the outstanding citizens who make Greenbelt great. Sign language interpreter on stage.

2023 Outstanding Citizen Reception
7:15pm
Municipal Building, Council Meeting Room. Public is invited.

Rockabilly Rebels
8-11pm
Stage. The Rockabilly Rebels are a four-piece group with two members who grew up in Greenbelt. Their show features the music of an era whose performers are as well known today as they were in their own time. Music from artists like: Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, Johnny Rivers, George Jones, and Johnny Cash, and bands like The Ventures, Santo and Johnny, The Surfaris, and many more. Sponsored by Melanie Cantwell, Realtor, Long and Foster

Saturday, September 2, 2023

9:00 a.m - 11:00 p.m

Greenbelt Museum Exhibition
9am-5pm
Community Center, Room 110. "The Knowing Hands That Carve This Stone: The New Deal Art of Lenore Thomas Straus."

Bricks And Blocks Walking Tour
9-11:00am
10-B Crescent Rd. This tour will highlight historic Greenbelt’s domestic architecture, the "brick and block" homes that make up the majority of the original planned community. Your guide will show you how to "read" the brick and block homes and the tour will feature spots of historic interest that have not been featured on previous walking tours. The "Bricks and Blocks" Tour leaves from the Greenbelt Museum at 10-B Crescent Rd. and takes approximately 2 hours, including the Greenbelt Museum’s orientation film. Additionally, guests will have the opportunity to visit the interior of the Greenbelt Museum’s historic home after the walking tour. Space is limited and you must pre-register via https://bit.ly/Greenbeltbricksandblocks.

Children And Teen Pet Show
9:30-10:30am
Community Center Lawn. All kinds, types, sizes of pets. Children and teens bring your pet to register at 9:30am. Judging and awards at 10am. Greenbelt’s greatest pets get some well-deserved attention. Rain or Shine! Sponsored by Girl Scout Troop 23007 of Greenbelt

Information Day & Community Exhibits
10am-4pm
Roosevelt Center. Visit the information and display tables set up by local groups and learn about your community!

Diaper Derby For Crawlers And Toddlers (3 Years And Older)
10am
Braden Field
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation

Bingo
11am–10pm
Community Center Lawn. Head for the picnic tables for BINGO benefitting Greenbelt Youth Baseball. Food donations will be collected to support St. Hugh’s food pantry.

Booths
10:30am-10pm
Midway. Games, food, sale, and information booths presented by Greenbelt organizations. Booths constructed and wired by Greenbelt Public Works Department.

Balloon Waddle Race (All Ages)
10:45am
Braden Field
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation

Water Balloon Toss (All Ages)
11am
Braden Field
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation

Carnival
11am-10pm
Midway. Rides by Rosedale Attractions. Ride tickets sold by volunteers from the Eleanor Roosevelt High School National Honor Society.

Pie Eating Contest (All Ages)
11:30am
Braden Field
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation

Katy Gaughan Drumming For Wellness
Noon-1:30pm
Stage. Family-friendly community drum circle. All ages. No experience is necessary. Drums will be provided for participants, although you are welcome to bring your own! Sponsored by Greenbelt Homes, Inc.

Photo Scavenger Hunt (All Ages)
1pm
Youth Center
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation

Art Show And Community Photo Show
1-6pm
Community Center Gym. View entries submitted by local artist and photographers. Vote for Community Favorites.

Collaborative Painting Activity
1 - 6pm
Community Center, room 113. Community members of all ages are invited to make their mark and contribute to a work of art for public display. Non-washable, acrylic paints will be used; please wear your painting clothes. Adult-sized aprons are available. Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation

2-Ball Tournament (16 Years And Older)
2pm
Youth Center Gym
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation

Proverbs Reggae Band
2-4:30 PM
Stage. Proverbs Reggae Band performs their original, socially conscious reggae music and popular classics by such greats as Bob Marley and others. Sponsored by The People’s Work Re-Election Committee for Ric Gordon

Three-Point Contest (12 Years And Older)
3:30pm
Youth Center Gym
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation

Memorial Gathering
4 and 6pm
Grassy area behind Mother and Child statue. Come to honor those friends and relatives who have passed. There will be a motorcycle ride at 4pm, followed by a memorial gathering at 6pm. Please feel free to bring flowers to lay on the hill during the memorial service.

Free Screening - Toy Story 4 (Title Subject To Change)
4:30pm
Old Greenbelt Theatre.

Granny And The Boys
5:00 - 7:30pm
Stage. Don’t miss D.C.’s #1 house band. Granny and the Boys are four middle-aged men on bass, guitar, drums, and vocals … and one granny on keys. Sponsored by Choice Clinical Services

Johnny Seaton
8-11pm
Stage. Johnny Seaton wows audiences with his electrifying performance of the music of Elvis Presley. Sponsored by Roosevelt Center Merchant’s Association.

Sunday, September 3, 2023

9:00 am - 11:00 p.m

Tour De Greenbelt" Bike Ride
9-10:45am
New Deal Cafe. Join Mayor Emmett Jordan, Mayor Pro Tem Kristen Weaver, and Jeff and Laurie Lemieux from Proteus Bicycles on a bike ride around Greenbelt. The ride will take place in two stages, both starting at the New Deal Cafe. The first stage will leave at 9am and go to Greenbelt Station neighborhood in Greenbelt West. The second stage will leave at approximately 10am and go to Schrom Hills Park. NOTE: this is not a supported ride and may not be suitable for families with very young children.

Greenbelt Museum Exhibition
9am-5pm
Community Center, Room 110. "The Knowing Hands That Carve This Stone: The New Deal Art of Lenore Thomas Straus."

Egg Spoon Race (All Ages)
10am
Braden Field
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation

Sack Race (All Ages)
10:15am
Braden Field
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation

T-ball (all ages)
10:30am         
Braden Field
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation

Craft Fair
11am-7pm
Roosevelt Center. Visit with local artists as they display and sell their handmade crafts.

Water Relay (All Ages)
11:30am
Braden Field
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation

Greeenbelt honk! Situation
Noon-1:30pm
Stage. Greenbelt Honk! Situation is Greenbelt’s community street band in rainbow tie dyes and causing a fun, high-energy scene wherever they go. Bringing together brass and drums players of all ability levels and experience, they play New Orleans standards, pop, and rock favorites. Play music with us, dance with us, BE part of the Situation! If you’re not smiling after they start playing, you may need to see if you still have a mouth! Sponsored by McCarl Dental Group

Community Art Project
12-5pm
Festival grounds. "Who We Are: Making Connections" is a participatory community art project. Who are you, what do you like, and what do you do? Use yarn to mark your choices and help to weave a tapestry representing our community.

Carnival And Booths
Noon-10pm
Midway. Rides by Rosedale Attractions. Games, food, sale, and information booths organized by Greenbelt organizations. Booths constructed and wired by Greenbelt Public Works Department. Ride tickets sold by volunteers from the Eleanor Roosevelt High School National Honor Society. No charge for entertainment, shows or events unless noted.

Bingo
Noon-10pm
Community Center Lawn. Head for the picnic tables for BINGO benefitting Greenbelt Youth Baseball. Food donations will be collected to support St. Hugh’s food pantry.

Children’s Bingo
1 pm
Youth Center
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation

Cornhole Tournament (12 Years And Older)
1pm                
Braden Field
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation

Retro Town Fair
1-4pm
Museum House, 10B Crescent Road. Our Retro Town Fair is much like those the earliest Greenbelters enjoyed starting in 1939. Ribbons will be awarded for the best entries in a number of categories, including flowers, vegetables, baked goods, canned goods, and needlework/sewing. Entries accepted 10-11:30am. Winners on display 1-4pm. All items must be picked up between 4-5pm. All of the information to enter is on our entry form at greenbeltmuseum.org.

Historic House Tours
1-5PM
Museum House, 10B Crescent Road. Come by for a short tour of the Museum house. Tours are offered on the half hour during open hours. See how a typical Greenbelt family would have lived in the late 30s to the early 50s.

Art Show And Photo Show
1-6pm
Community Center Gym. View entries submitted by local artists and photographers. Vote for Community Favorites.

Collaborative Painting Activity
1 - 3pm
Community Center, room 113. Community members of all ages are invited to make their mark and contribute to a work of art for public display. Non-washable, acrylic paints will be used; please wear your painting clothes. Adult-sized aprons are available. Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation

Downtown Tumbao
2-4pm
Stage. Forged in Mexico City and now transplanted to Baltimore, Downtown Tumbao’s sound is one of the borderlands that merge Afro-Caribbean beats spanning Latin American styles and rhythms from Waltz Peruano to Guaracha, Samba Canção to Latin Jazz. Sponsored by Kim Kash of Compass

Hotshot (12 Years And Under)
2pm
Youth Center
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation

Youth Table Tennis Tournament (17 Years And Under)
2pm
Youth Center
Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation

Free Screening - Toy Story 4 (title subject to change)
2:00pm
Old Greenbelt Theatre.

Rising Stars Performance Showcase
4:30-7:30pm
Stage. Performers will have the chance to display their talent. Come cheer on their performance. Sponsored by National Cooperative Bank

The Larry Noel 15k Race And 3k Fun Run Are Cancelled For 2023

The Nowhere Men
8-11pm
Stage. Like to dance? Love that Motown sound, the great horn bands of the ’60s and ’70s and hits from artists like Earth, Wind & Fire; The Four Tops; Chicago; Stevie Wonder; The Temptations; Blood Sweat and Tears; Tower of Power, and much more: Then you will love The Nowhere Men. Sponsored by Greenbelt Unit #136, American Legion Auxiliary.

Monday, September 4, 2023

9:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m

Greenbelt Museum Exhibition
9am-5pm
Community Center, Room 110. "The Knowing Hands That Carve This Stone: The New Deal Art of Lenore Thomas Straus."

67th Annual Greenbelt Labor Day Parade
10am-Noon
The parade will entertain you with a variety of groups, demonstrating our community spirit and accentuating our city’s diverse cultural background. The Greenbelt Police Department Color Guard will lead off the parade, which will include a pipe and drum corps, numerous local community groups and businesses, fire trucks and local politicians. The Grand Marshal is Greenbelt’s Outstanding Citizen. Master of Ceremonies will be Dave Zahren, host of "It’s Academic." Parade Route: down Crescent Rd. from Greenhill to Southway. Parade is marshaled by members of the Prince George’s County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (PG-ARES) with assistance from the Eleanor Roosevelt High School National Honor Society.

Carnival And Booths
11am-6pm
Midway. Rides by Rosedale Attractions. Games, food, sale, and information booths presented by Greenbelt organizations. Booths constructed and wired by Greenbelt Public Works Department. Ride tickets sold by volunteers from the Eleanor Roosevelt High School National Honor Society. No charge for entertainment, shows, or events unless noted.

Bingo
11am-6pm
Community Center Lawn. Head for the picnic tables for BINGO benefitting Greenbelt Youth Baseball. Food donations will be collected to support St. Hugh’s food pantry.

Luncheon On The Lawn
12-2pm
Greenbelt Community Church, Corner of Hillside and Crescent Rd. After parade. Barbeque sandwich or hot dog, baked beans, slaw, chips, drink, and dessert for one reasonable price.

Historic House Tours
12-2pm
Museum House, 10B Crescent Road. Come by for a short tour of the Museum house. Tours offered on the half hour during open hours. See how a typical Greenbelt family would have lived in the late 30s to the early 50s.

Award Presentations
12 -1pm
Stage. Presentation of awards for the Art Show, Photo Show, Best Entry in each parade category, and Best in Parade.

Art Show And Photo Show
12-4pm
Community Center Gym. View entries submitted by local artists and photographers. Artists and photographers: pick up artwork and photos at 4:00.

Craft Fair
12-6pm
Roosevelt Center. Visit with local artists as they display and sell their handmade crafts.

Fast Eddie And The Slowpokes
3:00-6pm
Stage. Fast Eddie and the Slowpokes’ playlist is inspired by classic blues material from Chicago to West Coast Swing, Motown to Muscle Shoals, and all the rock ’n’ roll in between. Their goal is to get you up on your feet, and they never miss their target! Sponsored by Greenbelt Auto & Truck Repair

Greenbelt American Legion Family Picnic
3-7pm
Greenbelt American Legion. After enjoying Labor Day Festival activities in Roosevelt Center, have fun at the Greenbelt American Legion Labor Day Family Picnic. Fun events for children and adults.

Date: September 1 - 4, 2023

Location:

Historic Roosevelt Center
101 Centerway
Greenbelt, MD 20770

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