Families in search of some early fall fun can look no further as Whitpain Township and Montgomery County Community College are hosting the annual Whitpain Community Festival on Saturday, Sept. 30, at noon on MCCC’s Blue Bell Campus.

The free event, open to the public, kicks off Friday evening, Sept. 29, from 5:30 to 8 PM with the Big Rig Roundup in the Morris Road parking lot, sponsored by Luke McCarty State Farm.

Children of all ages can climb in, look at and play on some of the unique trucks and equipment used by the local emergency services and public works departments

The following day’s Festival activities start at noon with local craft vendors, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, pony rides, hayrides, children’s games and a rock wall. Food trucks will line the festival beginning at noon and a beer garden will be open for visitors over 21 years old from 2-8 PM.

MCCC students will also host a health expo with display tables of health care information during the day. Additionally, students will help register volunteers for the National Bone Marrow Registry.

Anyone between the ages of 18 and 60 can submit a cheek swab and complete the required paperwork to be added to this life-saving registry.

The Whitpain Festival will have plenty of live performances throughout the day as well.

Fort Washington School of Rock will hit the stage from 2:30-3:15 PM followed by Montco Student Band from 3:30-4:15 PM. Rounding out the night are The Wonton Soups from 5-6 PM. before The Sofa Kings take the stage at 7 PM.

The Festival wouldn’t be complete without a fireworks display to dazzle the night sky behind College Hall at 8:15 PM.

Any updates about the events will be shared on the Festival website and Montgomery County Community College’s website.

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