Poolesville Day 2025 Returns Saturday, Sept. 20, With Full Day Community Celebration Honoring Longtime Community Resident and Volunteer Brenda Murtha

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 17, 2025

The Town of Poolesville is gearing up for the return of its annual Poolesville Day Festival on Saturday, Sept. 20. This beloved town tradition, celebrating everything special about Poolesville and bringing the community together for more than 25 years, is the municipality's largest community event, attracting over 12,000 visitors to the historic downtown commons, located at 19701 Fisher Ave. in Poolesville.

Poolesville Day 2025 is a one-day, free event from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. offering food and fun for everyone. Organized by the Poolesville Day Committee, the festival is made possible by the hard work and dedication of local resident volunteers.

This year, the Poolesville Day Committee is proud to share that Brenda Murtha is the grand marshal for the annual parade. Murtha has been a Poolesville resident for over 50 years and has been recognized for going "above and beyond" in service to the Poolesville area community. Her long-standing commitment to the community, especially to its youth, was a major reason for her selection.

"I laughed and said, 'Are you serious?'," said Murtha "I am really humbled. There are so many people in Town who do so much."

Murtha has been deeply involved with the Girl Scouts, leading troops, establishing Camp Sunshine, and influencing activities statewide. She has also been very active at St. Mary's Church and has volunteered at the local thrift store for decades.

"Brenda's impact on the youth of our community and beyond is evident, especially the many ways she has been involved in helping mentor, lead, and nurture young people," said Laura Van Eperen, an organizer for Poolesville Day. "With so many young people facing difficulties in our society and in many cases struggling, Brenda's long-standing commitment to her community, especially to the youth, was a major reason she was selected to be grand marshal."

Poolesville Day activities include:

• 5k Charity Run/Walk at 8 a.m., sponsored by the Poolesville Area Chamber of Commerce and Monocacy Lions Club.
• The Historic Poolesville Day Parade will then take place from 10 -11 a.m. along Fisher Avenue, starting at Poolesville Elementary School and ending at West Willard Road.
• Children's activities like mechanical rides, a moon bounce, train and pony rides, animal exhibits, and the chance to hop on tractors and farming equipment.
• Falcon Lane, offering fun for ages 8 and older, featuring the nationally ranked Poolesville High School.
• Arts and craft vendors and other exhibitors.
• Food and beverages from award-winning vendors and food trucks, offering local foods, desserts, and products made in Western Montgomery County.
• Local musical performances and live music throughout the day.
• Live Ag Reserve Demonstrations, where visitors can meet farmers who grow local produce.
• An Electric Vehicle Car Show, offering opportunities to test drive EVs and listen to timely discussions by Poolesville Green.
• WUMCO's Health Fair, providing health screenings and medical information.

A special thanks is extended to the 2025 Poolesville Day sponsors for their vital support. For more information, including an online map for visitor parking, vendors, music, and other details to plan your day, please visit poolesvilleday.com or call (301) 428-8927.

# # #