I noticed in this week’s myGaithersburg email, the item up at the top:
NOTICE: A special event permit has been issued for a private event at the Montgomery County Agricultural Center on Saturday, Sept. 30. The event will include fireworks starting at 8 p.m. A City fire marshal will be onsite during the display.
Checking with the Fairgounds website, I find they’re listing two events for tomorrow night. One is the City of Gaithersburg Crab Feast & Karaoke event (see the City’s announcement for more information), while the other is Diwali Mela 2006: Festival of Lights (Deepavali), sponsered by the Association of United Hindu & Jain Temples of Metropolitan Washington, DC. It is in fact the latter which mentions fireworks, although I’m guessing you’ll be able to see them from either event. The Hindu festival will be on the Perry Parkway end, while the Crabs & Karaoke will be at the Chestnut Street end.
The City’s description of the Crab Feast says:
The entire community is invited to enjoy crabs and BBQ as the City of Gaithersburg hosts its Crab Feast & Karaoke Night on Saturday, September 30 at the Montgomery County Agricultural Center, 16 Chestnut Street in Gaithersburg.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the buffet will be available at 6 p.m. Catered by Red Hot & Blue, the buffet features pulled pork and chicken, baked beans, potato salad, and desserts. Crabs will be served from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Music and Karaoke will run from 6 to 10 p.m.
Admission is $35 for City of Gaithersburg residents and $39 for nonresidents. Children 10 and under will be admitted for half price. Groups of 10 or more will receive a discount of $2 per ticket. Beverages will be available for an additional fee. Ticket sales are limited, so early purchase is recommended. Tickets are available now and can be purchased at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 South Frederick Avenue. For more information please contact 301-258-6350 or parksrec@gaithersburgmd.gov.
While the Hindu Festival’s description says:
Association of United Hindu and Jain Temples of Washington Metro Area
invites you to celebrate the Festival of Lights (Deepavali)Saturday, September 30, 200612:00 Noon - 10:00 PMFree Admission, Free Parking
Shree Ganesha & Devi Lakshmi Pooja
Grand Cultural Program and Spectacular Fireworks
Gala Festival, Featuring Indian Food, Shops for Fashion Clothing and Jewelry, Audio/Video Cassettes, Cosmetics,
Books and Children’s Entertainment at
Montgomery County Agricultural Center (Fairgrounds)
16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (301) 926-3100
Indian food or Crabs? That’s a tough choice. Karaoke, I could do without. Maybe the best plan is lunch at the Hindu festival, dinner at the Crab Feast, and then back to the Hindu festival for the best seats for the fireworks…
Of course, I doubt many of the Jains will be using this strategy…