College Park City-University Partnership

06/17/2026

Are you looking to become a homeowner in Maryland? It can feel inaccessible in our increasingly unaffordable market.

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is offering housing counseling and legal services for those looking to learn more about the homeownership process, and they offer a number of down payment assistance and first-time homebuyer programs to help you buy a home. Check out the link shared in their post to learn more.

During National Homeownership Month, DHCD is highlighting how homeownership counseling can help homebuyers make early decisions that will help them in the long run. Click the following link to learn more about our network of housing counselors: https://tinyurl.com/3jwz5shr

06/10/2026

This Friday, join us at City Hall for a special Pride Month edition of Friday Night LIVE featuring Dead Flowers, who will be bringing high-energy performances and crowd-favorite hits to Downtown College Park!

June 12 – Dead Flowers
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: City Hall Plaza (7401 Baltimore Ave)

Bring your friends, your family, and your dancing shoes! Enjoy:
Beer and delicious food options
Bounce house and kid's crafts
Games for all ages
FREE popcorn and slushies!

Free parking is available during the event at the City Garage located at the corner of Yale and Knox.

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¡Este viernes ,Únete a nosotros en el Ayuntamiento para una edición especial del Mes del Orgullo de Friday Night LIVE con Dead Flowers, quienes traerán actuaciones llenas de energía y los éxitos favoritos del público al centro de College Park!

12 de junio – Dead Flowers
Horario: 6:00 p. m. – 8:30 p. m.
Lugar: City Hall Plaza (7401 Baltimore Ave)

¡Trae a tus amigos, a tu familia y tus zapatos de baile! Disfruta de:
Cerveza y deliciosas opciones gastronómicas
Castillo inflable y manualidades para niños
Juegos para todas las edades
¡Palomitas de maíz y granizados GRATIS!

Habrá estacionamiento gratuito durante el evento en el garaje municipal ubicado en la esquina de las calles Yale y Knox.

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

🎉 Great news for College Park!

The College Park City-University Partnership has been awarded funding through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development 's (DHCD's) National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund (NED), announced by Secretary Jake Day.

These investments will help expand affordable homeownership opportunities, strengthen neighborhoods, and support continued economic growth in our community:

🏠 $800,000 for the Community Preservation Trust to support long-term affordable homeownership and acquisition assistance for low- to moderate-income homebuyers.

🏘️ $200,000 for Live+Work College Park to provide down payment assistance for employees of College Park and the Discovery District, helping more people live where they work, reduce commute times, and invest in our community.

Together, these programs support homeownership and home rehabilitation initiatives that contribute to a stronger, more vibrant College Park.

Thank you to DHCD for investing in our community and helping make College Park an even greater place to live, work, and thrive.

05/07/2026

Join us next week for music, maypole dancing, gardening, robots, and more! On Community Day, Saturday May 16, we will celebrate the opening of our new exhibit "Reclaiming Our Space: The Story of Lakeland" from 11am - 3pm.

The exhibition explores the foundation, flourishing, and dismantling of the historic Lakeland community, while honoring the resilience of its residents and their ongoing work to preserve memory, pursue justice, and strengthen community ties.

We are honored to open and host this community-based exhibition, developed in partnership with the Lakeland Community Heritage Project (LCHP) and shaped through close collaboration with Lakeland community members.

The exhibition will open to the public on May 16 and will be on view at the museum until May 2027.

Visitors can view the exhibition during opening hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 10 AM - 4 PM.

04/24/2026

Get ready to turn up your summer—Friday Night LIVE! is back and bigger than ever with… FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE ENCORE!

By popular demand, we’re bringing back the bands you loved most for an unforgettable series of high-energy, feel-good Friday nights. You asked for them—and we delivered. This year is all about the encore!

2026 Lineup:

May 8 – Groovealicious
June 12 – The Dead Flowers
July 10 – Thunderball
August 14 – Black Masala

Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM (now rocking an extra half hour!)
Location: City Hall Plaza (7401 Baltimore Ave)

Bring your friends, your family, and your dancing shoes—because this isn’t just a concert, it’s a full summer experience. Enjoy:

Live music from crowd-favorite bands
Beer and delicious food options
Bounce house and kid's crafts
Games for all ages
FREE popcorn and slushies!

Free parking is available during the event at the City Garage located at the corner of Yale and Knox.

Whether you came last year or you’re joining us for the first time, this is your chance to experience the best of Friday nights in College Park—ENCORE style.

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Prepárate para subirle el volumen a tu verano: ¡Friday Night LIVE! está de regreso y más grande que nunca con... ¡FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE ENCORE!

¡A petición popular, traemos de vuelta a las bandas que más les gustaron , llenos de energía y buen ambiente! Ustedes las pidieron... ¡y nosotros cumplimos!

Cartelera 2026:

8 de mayo – Groovealicious
12 de junio – The Dead Flowers
10 de julio – Thunderball
14 de agosto – Black Masala

Horario: 6:00 p. m. – 8:30 p. m.
Sitio: City Hall Plaza (7401 Baltimore Ave)

Disfruta de:

Música en vivo con las bandas favoritas del público
Cerveza y deliciosas opciones gastronómicas
Castillos inflables y manualidades para niños
Juegos para todas las edades
¡Palomitas de maíz y granizados GRATIS!

Hay estacionamiento gratuito disponible durante el evento en el City Garage, ubicado en la esquina de Yale y Knox.

Ya sea que hayas venido el año pasado o que te unas a nosotros por primera vez, esta es tu oportunidad de vivir lo mejor de los viernes por la noche en College Park.

02/24/2026

Project Update: Supporting Affordable Homeownership in College Park
Tonight, the College Park City-University Partnership joins partners and the Department of Planning and Community Development and Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland in introducing Ordinance 26-O-02 to Council for a prospective project of the College Park Community Preservation Trust.

If approved, this pilot project will create a permanently affordable homeownership opportunity in the Lakeland community.

We encourage you to join tonight at 7:30 p.m. (in person or virtually) to support permanently affordable homeownership in College Park.

https://www.collegeparkmd.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=9394&month=2&year=2026&day=24&calType=0

02/12/2026

Join College Park Aviation Museum and the Field of Firsts Foundation for a special tour celebrating the legacy of Black aviators and their impact on aviation history.

From the legendary Eugene Bullard to local aviator Gus McLeod, this tour also explores the story of nearby Columbia Air Center—the first licensed airfield in the country owned and operated by Black aviators.

📆Saturday, February 7, 2026
⏰ 11:00–11:45 AM
📍 College Park Aviation Museum - 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park, MD

No registration is required. Perfect for families, history lovers, and future aviators. 🛫✨

12/18/2025

12/18/2025

Governor Wes Moore announced the College Park City-University Partnership has been awarded $5.5 million in State Revitalization Program funding! Here’s what this investment means for us:

🔹 Better Infrastructure: $5 million is going toward stormwater mitigation and infrastructure near the College Park Airport to help keep our community resilient.

🔹 Affordable Homeownership: $400,000 for the Community Preservation Trust to create more permanently affordable housing.

🔹 Downpayment Assistance: $100,000 to help people buy homes right here in the neighborhoods they love, making commutes shorter and our community stronger.

These programs, administered by the MaMaryland Department of Housing and Community Developmentpromote community development and economic growth across Maryland – including right here in College Park.

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