Join your neighbors to bring our “dead” shopping center back to life! We need help painting the parking lot, assembling furniture, and decorating the area with lights, plants, and fun signage.

As of Friday, September 27, we have over 50 volunteers signed up! The more volunteers we get, the nicer our festival will look, so we are making one final push for more families to participate in “reclaiming” our local shopping center and transforming it into a vibrant community space.

We need volunteers on the following dates and times to make the placemaking festival a success.

• Thursday, October 3 morning shift: 9 am – noon
• Thursday, October 3 afternoon shift: 4 – 7 pm
• Friday, October 4: 9 am – 7 pm (come anytime)
• Saturday and Sunday, Oct 5-6: Before/during/after festival

Sign up today using the button below. It only takes a minute!

All ages are welcome: we will have jobs and fun activities available for kids, whether if they want to help set up or simply play around. SSL hours are available for MCPS students.

No experience or skills necessary! The Better Block Foundation will provide all the tools and equipment needed to set up the festival.

Please bring the following:

• Comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty
• Something to stay hydrated
• Work gloves*, if you have a pair
• A friend, family member, or neighbor

*Work gloves will be provided but supplies may be limited.