The Montgomery County Planning Department and Dallas-based nonprofit Better Block Foundation are working with the Fairland and Briggs Chaney to bring to life the goals of the Fairland and Briggs Chaney Master Plan. The Fairland and Briggs Chaney Placemaking festival will temporarily reimagine the Briggs Chaney Park and Ride. The effort will bring together residents, visitors, local business owners, and representatives of civic associations to make the space a vibrant place for the community to gather.
Community members will work with the Better Block team through the summer and fall to build, paint, and construct their ideas and bring them to life. This transformed outdoor space will host food and retail vendors, Montgomery Parks’ activities and features, and a welcoming place for residents to gather with their family, neighbors and friends during the October 2022 public celebration. The schedule of events can be seen below:
Vendors
Friday, Oct. 21: Pop-up Poutine, IC Cream, Festival Concession, Pacha Mama Juice Co., Twin Valley Distillers
Saturday, Oct. 22: Festival Concessionm RD Grill, Clayboy’s Shaved Ice, Twin Valley Distillers
Activities: Kids Fort, Kids Bounce Path, Pickleball, Futsol, Workout Stations, Nature on Wheels Parks RV, Fire Truck Tour, Flash Bus Tour, Trick or Treat (Friday), Video Games & Laser Tag (Friday), Zen Doodles (Art with Abrakadoodle, Saturday), Free Face Painting & Balloon Twisting (Saturday), Photo Booth (Saturday)
Friday Classes: Zumba, Line Dancing, Self Defense Cardio/Strength
Music: DJ Q
Saturday, Oct. 22
Performers: Sky’s The Limit School of Dance & Company, Oh Susana (Children’s Sing-Along), Taisha Estrada (Strathmore Artist), Gerson Lanza (Strathmore Artist)
Saturday Classes: Zumba, Urban Line Dancing, Yoga, Tai Chi
Music: DJ Steve
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