Dear Community Partner,

In conjunction with the Sugarloaf Elementary School PTA, businesses & programs serving young children in Frederick County are cordially invited to participate in our end of the year celebration, The 2nd Annual Blue Jay Festival, to be held Friday, May 17, 2024, from 5pm to 8 pm at Sugarloaf Elementary School’s field in Urbana, Maryland. The Blue Jay Festival provides an evening of hands-on fun and activities for children and families. Since attendance at the festival is typically around 500-700 individuals, participation is an excellent opportunity to present your business or program to a large group of parents.

Community partners and groups serving children are the foundation of the Blue Jay Festival. There is no charge for your group to participate, we only ask that you register no later than March 22, 2024. Community partners can participate in one or two ways at the festival: with a program table/booth or a door prize donation.  Those operating a program table, tent or booth (not-provided) must make available a free, hands-on, age-appropriate activity for children aged 5 to 11 that is open & staffed from 5pm to 8pm. Activities should be fun, hands-on, creative and non-competitive. Partners will have a 10' x 10' space to utilize on either grass or asphalt.  Inexpensive, homemade, or recyclable materials are suggested. Activities do not need to generate a product—young children enjoy participating in an activity just for the fun of it (i.e. a mural, playing music, etc.). Community Partners will have a 10' x 10' space to utilize on either grass or asphalt.  Community Partners should be prepared to serve approximately 500-700 children, ages 5 to 11 years.  Please See clips from our first Blue Jay Festival in a video here!!!

The committee welcomes interest from all types of organizations and programs and asks that those organizations and programs respect the different beliefs and values of the families in our community. The committee reserves the right to deny application to activities deemed unsafe or inappropriate in any manner.

If you are not able to do an activity booth, you can participate by supplying the festival with a prize for our door raffle. Businesses can also donate gift vouchers for our raffle as an alternate means to participate.

Please be sure to complete the form below so that we can confirm you’ll be a part of this year’s celebration as space is limited (activity booth or prize donation).  As soon as we can confirm your commitment, we can include your company name in our advertisements for the event.  If you experience any issues, please reach out to us at BlueJayFestivalSUES@gmail.com. 

The event is from 5pm-8pm, but due to safety precautions for students and staff, we ask that vendors arrive anytime between 4:00-4:15pm to set up for the event. 

All registration forms are due by March 22, 2024. We will provide notification of assigned activities/location prior to the festival. 

If you have any questions or need further information please contact us at BlueJayFestivalSUES@gmail.com. 

Thank you for supporting the children of Sugarloaf Elementary School!