ColorFest, is the region's largest Arts & Crafts show held in the beautiful and quaint Thurmont, Maryland which is located on the foothills of the Catoctin Mountains. During the two day event, most of the town's streets are closed to vehicle traffic so that Venders and Visitors can sell and buy anything from Antiques to Zebras (well toys anyway) in complete safety. Over 300,000 people from all over the Mid-Atlantic region  visits this festival each year.

With 300,000 people descending upon a town of 6000, finding parking is certainly a challenge. So, Melissa and I are opening our back yard for FREE Parking to anyone who brings their PT Cruiser. Our yard should be able to park 25 Cruisers at a time. 

For fun, my church will sponsor awards given out at 5 pm. each of the days of ColorFest. Awards will in the follow classes, Coolest PT, Prettiest PT, and Most Fully Packed PT. Judges will be local Children.

So if you would like to reserve a spot, please E-mail me which day or days that you would like to come. No trailers please. All other spots will be first come first serve. See below for directions.

(Legal Stuff: parking is at your own risk, we can not be responsible for any PT or your property left on our property. We know that PT People are cool and courteous, but in these days you have to cover all your bases.)

Other Places of Interest:

Cunningham Falls State Park is a gorgeous park set on the East side of the Catoctin Mountain range just 1 hour from both DC and Baltimore's beltway. It has a man made lake with a beach that can be used for swimming during the summer months along with fishing and boating year round. It also has pavilions for picnics and fire rings for cookouts. The most impressive feature of the park is the actual Cunningham Falls. This picturesque waterfalls drops down the side of the mountain for approximately 150 feet. There are many trails that surround it and if you are feeling adventuress, you can even climb up the sides of the falls!

The Mountain Gate Family Restaurant is located just of Rt 15 in Thurmont. It is one of 3 four star restaurants that blesses Thurmont. It has great traditional quinine  which you can order or take advantage of the buffet. The buffet has something for everyone. There is even a desert buffet of homemade goodies included in the price!

Thurmont's claim to fame is that Camp David, the Presidential Retreat, is just up the mountain from it, but that's not all the items of interest up here in the Catoctins. Besides Cunningham Falls State Park, there is also Catoctin Mountain Park with it's camping, hang gliding, fishing, hiking, and rock climbing. Believe it or not, there is more....

Also there are educational, historic and other fun attractions ether in Thurmont or close buy. We have the Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo just off Rt 15 as you enter Thurmont. There is the historic Catoctin Furnace archeological site for a glimpse into Maryland's past. Now speaking of history, there are many homes and buildings in Thurmont which are over 150 years old, but if your interest is more towards military history, Gettysburg PA is just a short 20 minute drive North of Thurmont. If you like crafts and fresh fruits and vegetables, there is the Cozy village just down the street and orchards completely surrounding our small little town.

Now for the Details: