Be a Block Participant

Organizations are invited to share their mission, passion and message to over 75,000 visitors each year at the annual In The Streets festival.

With such a large built-in audience, there is no better way to raise awareness for your organization!

Block Participant Requirements

• Each organization is eligible to reserve either a 10′ x 10′ space or a 10′ x 20′ space.
• Each organization must provide an interactive demonstration.  Preference is given to groups that are able to develop an interactive component that relates directly to their organization.
• Each organization will be assigned a location within the event based upon which of the nine themed blocks at In The Streets they best relate.

Block Participant Application & Selection Process

• Via Email – The majority of applications will be emailed in May.  If you have not participated in In The Streets before, please contact The Office of Special Events at 301-600-2841 to be added to our email list.
• Via Online – Applications are available for downtown below.
• Deadline – All applications should be received by Monday, July 8th. After July 8th, a $15 late registration fee will be assessed. NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER MONDAY, JULY 22nd.

PAST PARTICIPATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE PLACEMENT AT THIS YEAR’S EVENT. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE SELECTED BASED ON WHAT ORGANIZATIONS BEST ALIGN WITH THE THEME OF EACH BLOCK. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THEIR PARTICIPATION STATUS THE WEEK OF MONDAY, JUNE 13TH, 2022.

Applications can be mailed or dropped off to: The In The Streets Committee, c/o The Office of Special Events, 121 N. Bentz Street, Frederick, MD 21701

The application for Food Vendors can be found here.