Whitpain Township and Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) team up once again to offer an incredible day of family-friendly fun at the annual Whitpain Community Festival. The community is invited to the festivities on Saturday, Sept. 27, starting at noon on MCCC’s beautiful Blue Bell Campus, 340 DeKalb Pike, Blue Bell.

Admission to the event is free and open to all. There is a cost for some activities including food trucks, games and tickets. Cash is preferred when shopping vendors. For details, visit the Festival's website.

During the evening before the Festival, Friday, Sept. 26, the Township and College will host the Big Rig Roundup in the Morris Road parking lot from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Children can climb on and explore the enormous vehicles and equipment used by the local emergency services and public works departments. The event includes a minimal noise hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., during which time, there will be no sirens, horns or loud engines running.

On Saturday, the Festival activities start at noon with local craft vendors, a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, pony rides, hayrides, children’s games and inflatables. Food trucks will line the festival beginning at noon and a beer garden will be open for visitors over 21 years old from 2-8 p.m.

MCCC students will also host a health expo with display tables of health care information during the day. Additionally, students will help register volunteers for the National Bone Marrow Registry. Anyone between the ages of 18 and 60 can submit a cheek swab and complete the required paperwork to be added to this life-saving registry. All MCCC alumni are invited to enjoy the Festival and visit the alumni table to catch up with the latest news about the College.

The Whitpain Community Festival will have plenty of live performances throughout the day as well. Ants on a Log hits the stage from 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. followed by Fort Washington School of Rock from 3:30– 4:15 p.m.

Andorra will entertain from 5– 6 p.m. before Lima Bean Riot takes the stage at 7 p.m. Non-stop high energy and engaging lead vocalists have exploded Lima Bean Riot onto the Philadelphia and tri-state area scene. Performing current, top 40 hits, striking medleys and past pop rock classics, this powerhouse lineup will keep guests singing along all night.

The Festival finale features a dazzling firework display with music behind MCCC’s College Hall at 8:15 p.m.

Festival updates are available at the Festival's website or the Whitpain Township Parks & Recreation web page.  

MCCC and Whitpain Township thank the many volunteers and sponsors who make the annual family events possible. This year’s sponsors include The Foley Hillsley Group (presenting sponsor), Patitucci Wealth Management of Janey Montgomery Scott, LLC., McCaffery’s Food Markets, Sesame Rockwood Camps, Whitpain Police Association and State Rep. Matt Bradford.  For more information about becoming a sponsor, visit the Whitpain Township partnership guide.