This year, Hyattsville Community Development Corporation and the Brewers Association of Maryland celebrate the tenth annual Downtown Hyattsville Arts Festival.  In partnership with the City of Hyattsville and M-NCPPC, the largest yearly arts event in the Gateway Arts District marks its decade of existence with Eats, “Arts and Ales.”

The festival will return to last year’s 3 block site in downtown Hyattsville on September 23, from noon to 6pm.  The celebration will include over 100 artists and artisans, and will feature food vendors, Maryland craft brewers, and live performing arts.  Partners anticipate over 5,000 visitors to this free, all-ages event.

Beer tasting passes will be available in advance online, and to purchase at the gate (ages 21+)

Structured, metered parking and limited free municipal-parking will be available for visitors in designated lots.  Directions, parking information, and more details will also be available online.

Lead sponsors include Brewers Association of Maryland, Hon. Deni Taveras, Prince George’s County District 2 Councilmember, City of Hyattsville, The Prince George’s County Revenue Authority, The Prince George’s Arts and Humanities Council, Maryland State Arts Council, Whole Foods Market Riverdale Park, and the Washington City Paper’s Crafty Bastards Fair. For a Festival Sponsorship Guide, please inquire with Stuart Eisenberg, Executive Director of the HyattsvilleCDC: eisenberg@hyattsvillecdc.org or 301-683-8267. For all other inquiries, including advertising, please inquire via festival@hyattsvillecdc.org.