Burtonsville Day Celebration Returns for its 33rd Year on Saturday, Sept. 20

For Immediate Release: Sunday, September 14, 2025

The Burtonsville community is thrilled to welcome back the 33rd Annual Burtonsville Day Celebration, taking place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20. The festivities will kick off with a lively parade along Old Columbia Pike, starting at Paint Branch High School and ending at the Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center, located at 14906 Old Columbia Pike.

The celebration continues at the recreation center's parking lot, the Marilyn J. Praisner Library, and Columbia Local Park, featuring:

• Live music in partnership with Strathmore
• Games, food, and vendors
• Health care and government services
• Family-friendly activities
• Exhibitors and community organizations

This free event draws a large crowd from Burtonsville and surrounding East County communities, celebrating the area's diversity and community spirit. Since its founding in 1991, Burtonsville Day has honored local creativity and service with awards for parade floats, community initiatives, and antique cars. This year's theme is Building a Better Community Together.

"What started as a small-town celebration of Burtonsville has grown into something much more exciting, now encompassing the East County region, growing to incorporate and represent the melting pot of diverse people, cultures, religions, food, ideas and traditions from around the world," said Peter Myo Khin of the Burtonsville Day Celebration Organizing Committee. "We purposefully celebrate the spirit of cultural, social, and business relationships not only across our East County communities: Hillandale, White Oak, Briggs Chaney, Colesville, Cloverly, and Spencerville, but also those in Montgomery County. We also welcome participation by small businesses from surrounding counties."

The parade's Grand Marshal is Montgomery County's Recreation Department former director, Robin Riley. She worked for the County for more than 30 years and served as director from 2019 until her retirement in May.

A 3-on-3 basketball tournament will also take place from noon to 2 p.m. at the rec center.

"Every year we try to add something to Burtonsville Day," said Mark Pharaoh, a member of the organizing committee. "After seeing the Paint Branch High School community engagement officer start basketball leagues in the elementary, middle, and high schools in the Paint Branch High School cluster, I thought that it would be a great addition to Burtonsville Day. Youth can sign up to participate in it at our website, burtonsvilleday.org."

To accommodate the parade, the following roads will be closed:

• Old Columbia Pike from Old Briggs Chaney Road to the library: 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• Perrywood Drive from Carson Drive to Old Columbia Pike: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Residents are encouraged to walk, bike, or take transit to avoid parking challenges. Free parking is available at Banneker Middle School, Paint Branch High School, and nearby streets. Metro's M52 route stops directly at the library and rec center and runs on Saturdays.

Come celebrate Burtonsville's vibrant community with a day full of fun, music, and connection.

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