| Catoctin Colorfest | |
|---|---|
 A photo of Catoctin Colorfest 2013 taken near the front entrance to the town park. | |
| Begins | Second Saturday in October |
| Ends | Second Sunday in October |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Thurmont, Maryland |
| Years active | 61 |
| Founder | Duncan Burchard, John Brown |
| Most recent | 12–13 October 2024 |
| Next event | 11–12 October 2025 |
| Attendance | 125,000[1] |
| Organised by | Colorfest, Inc. |
| Website | Catoctin Colorfest |
Catoctin Colorfest is an annual arts and crafts festival in Thurmont, Maryland. Every year about 125,000 people attend, making it one of the largest festivals of its kind on the east coast of the United States.[1] In 2005 Colorfest was recognized as one of the top 35 arts and craft shows in the United States by Sunshine Artists Magazine.[2] In 2013 about 250 vendors participated in Colorfest.[3] The event is free to attend, but parking costs a fee. The festival takes place the second weekend of October each year.[4][5] During Colorfest a free shuttlebus service is provided to get to and from the parking areas.[6][7] The event takes the entire year to plan.[8]
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- ^ Nusbaum, Valerie, Randy (October 2013). "Catoctin Colorfest Celebrating 50 Years of Service to the Thurmont Community" (PDF). Catoctin Banner. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
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- ^ "Catoctin Colorfest in Thurmont". The Baltimore Sun. 12 October 2000. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ Remesch, Karin (11 October 2001). "Catoctin Colorfest Arts and Crafts". Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ Waters, Ed (9 October 2014). "More than 100,000 visitors expected at Colorfest". Frederick News Post. Retrieved 9 October 2014.