Bowie Annual Summer Fest Set For June 3

From The City of Bowie: Bowiefest, the City’s annual summer festival, takes place on Saturday, June 3rd from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Allen Pond Park. This is the 40th year that Bowie has celebrated this event to kick off the summer season.

The focus of the festival is always on Bowie, and aims to showcase local talent, and local businesses and organizations in a fun and inviting atmosphere. Entertainers like the Fabulous Hubcaps, the Bowie State Jazz Band, and Harlem and the Heartbeats will be performing on three stages – at the Setera Amphitheater, at the Boathouse Stage, and on the Children’s stage.

The variety of food offerings at Bowiefest is always a big draw. This year’s there will be pulled pork, pit beef, German potato pancakes, Italian sausage, fried peaches, fruit waffles, and more traditional fare like hotdogs and ice cream. Texas Roadhouse will sponsor a rib eating contest at 4 p.m.

There will be moon bounces, pony rides, a rock climbing wall, face painting, and a host of other activities throughout the park for children. The Bowie Education will be giving away children’s books at its booth.

Inside the Bowie Ice Arena, the Greater Bowie Chamber of Commerce will host the Home and Health Business Expo. More than 50 local businesses will be on hand to meet festival goers. Throughout the park, local clubs, churches, and community groups will have booths set up to showcase their organizations. There will also be an Arts and Crafts area, sponsored by Soroptomist International of Bowie Crofton where local vendors will be selling handmade jewelry, soaps, scarves, spices, and a variety of other products.

Admission to the festival is free. Festival goers can park at Allen Pond Park, on streets near the park, or they can park at the Park and Ride lot on Northview Drive and ride a free shuttle to the park. (Shuttle buses will run every 20 minutes between 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.)

Image Via Pixabay