Special Events
2024 SPRING SPECIAL EVENTS
Unity for Kindness 2nd Annual Food Truck Festival
Upper Gwynedd Parks and Recreation will continue with this amazing event featuring "Splintered Sunlight." This Unique take on the Grateful Dead will be sure to have eveyone jamming! Join us, to spread kindness, enjoy live music, a poetry contest, food trucks, speakers, and diversity. This unique event has something for everyone!
Vendors - does your business/group do something diverse and kind for our community? Please apply here to become a vendor: VENDOR FORM
When: Saturday, April 27
Time: 11:00AM- 3:00PM
Where: Parkside Place: Pavilion and Amphitheater
Cost: FREE
Montgomery County Senior Games 2024
This fun filled week is held all over Mont County. Check the website for details: www.montcoseniorgames.com . Events Include: Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Billiards, Bocce, Bowling, Cornhole, Croquet, Darts, Football Throw, Golf, Horseshoes, Orienteering, Pickleball, Running, Shuffleboard, Softball Throw, Stationary Bike, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, and Walking.
When: Monday, May 6 – May 10
Where: Montgomery County
Registration starts Monday, February 27
2024 SUMMER SPECIAL EVENTS
Unplugged Week
Join Upper Gwynedd Township for a week of NO phones, NO TV, NO video games, and “unplug” with us! Unplugged Week is the perfect way to kick-off the summer with your family and friends! This week will be filled with FREE pop-up activities and events including a princess meet and greet, family kickball, coffee with a cop, kids basketball, family yoga, dancing and desserts and much more! See schedule below for specific events this week!
When: Monday, June 17 - Friday, June 21
Where: Parkside Place Park (unless otherwise noted)
Cost: FREE
Monday, June 17
9:15 AM Princess Meet & Greet @ Pavilion (dress up like your favorite princess!)
10:00AM Managers & Muffins @ Pavilion
11:00AM Gaga & Games at Garfield Park
5:30PM Get Moving Monday @ Parkside Fields (Fitness w/ Clemens)
6:00PM Jack & the Beanstalk Kids Show @ Amphitheatre
7:00PM Puzzles Games with the Parks Board @ Pavilion
Tuesday, June 18
9:30PM Coffee w/ a Cop @ Pavilion
10:00AM Meet & Greet w/ the Canines @ Pavilion
11:00AM Talent Show in the Park (open to ALL residents and non-residents! Email baltunbas@uppergwynedd.org to enter your talent in the talent show!) @Amphitheatre
12:00PM Kickball & Stick Ball Games w/ Parks & Rec Staff @ Fields
1:00PM Rock Painting w/ HRC @ Pavilion
5:00PM Karate Performance & Lesson w/ Action Karate @ Fields
5:30PM Teen & Tween Candy Bar Bingo @ Pavilion (light refreshments will be available)
Wednesday, June 19
9:00AM Crafting w/ Commissioners @ Pavilion
10:30AM Waste Water Wednesday @ Waster Water Treatment Plant: 261 Township Line Road, North Wales, PA (Tour the WWTP and meet our friendly staff!)
12:00PM Kids Basketball w/ i9 Sports @ Basketball Courts
12:30PM Touch-A-Truck w/ Public Works @ Township Building
4:30PM Tennis Demos w/ Kristina Alling @ Tennis Courts
5:30PM Kids Concert w/ Cool Beans @ Amphitheatre
7:00PM Kids Art Class w/ Herbiznet @ Pavilion
Thursday, June 20
10:00AM Family Fire Safety w/ Park Board President, Amy Juarz @ Pavilion
10:00AM Adult Pickleball Demo w/ Jerry Tozzi @ Pickleball Courts
10:30AM Family Story Time @ Pavilion
12:15PM Science Experiments w/ Mad Science @ Community Center
1:00PM Scavenger Hunt (this event is on your own—stop by the township building front desk to pick-up your scavenger hunt sheet) @ Township Building
5:00PM Dancing & Desserts @ Main Meeting Room
6:00PM Home Composting and Zero Waste Workshop w/ the EAC
Friday, June 21
9:00AM Fab Fitness Friday @ Fields
9:30AM Family Yoga w/ Jennifer from Whole Body Yoga
10:00AM Art in the Park @ Amphitheatre (Email baltunbas@uppergwynedd.org to submit your artwork for our art display in our park)
11:00AM Story Walk @ Community Garden (start on the path near our fitness equipment in Parkside Place Park & walk around our Community Garden while completing the Story Walk on your own)
12:00PM Pack you own picnic & visit from the fire truck @ Fields near pickleball courts & center street walking path
2:00PM Finance Friday! Making Summer Memorable on a Budget w/ our Finance Department @ Main Meeting Room
7:00PM Face Painting & Bike Safety Demo w/ PTMA @ Amphitheatre Lawn/Pavilion
8:30PM Movie in the Park: Grease (Dress up like your favorite character!) @ Amphitheatre
Concerts in the Park
Grab your blanket, lawn chairs, family, friends, and come see some fantastic bands! Concerts will be held in the Parkside Place Complex Debarth Amphitheater and will run from 7:00 – 8:30PM. Our kids concert on June 19 will take place at 5:30PM.
June 19: Cool Beans (Kids concert) *Please note, this concert will begin at 5:30PM. - Kono Pizza Food Truck will be present and available for purchases.
July 10: The Early Beatles Tribute: Studio Two (Classic Rock & Roll) - Scratch Kitchen Food Truck will be present and available for purchases.
July 24: The Large Flowerheads (Groovy 60's) - Red Stone Food Truck will be present and available for purchases.
August 7: Greaseband (Classic Rock, Pop) -Molto Bene Food Truck will be present and available for purchases.
September 18: Philly Funk Authority (Pop, Rock & Roll Party Band) -Wrap N Roll Food Truck will be present and available for purchases.
Movies in the Park
Grab your blankets, chairs, family, friends, and come see some great family movies! Movies will take place in the Parkside Place Complex Debarth Amphitheater lawn beginning at dusk (approx. 8:30–8:45PM).
June 21: Grease (Dress up as your favorite character!)
July 19: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Nightsky Campout Event)
August 2: The Little Mermaid
August 16: Trolls
Night Sky Camp Out
Bring your tent and camp out under the stars with your family and friends. Families will have the opportunity to camp in Parkside Place Complex for the night. Not the camping type? You can still join us for the festivities with a donation of a non-perishable item.There will be plenty of great family activities throughout the night all brought to you by Keystone Fellowship, in addition to a family craft and family “movie under the stars.” Dinner will be served and we will have desserts for your sweet tooth. The next morning, there will be a continental breakfast free for all campers.
When: Friday, July 19 – Saturday, July 20
Time: 6:00PM-9:00AM
Where: Parkside Place Park: Fields
Cost: $6 per family PLUS a non-perishable donation item - YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT by July 12! Register here: https://ugtparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=337