PARK(ing) Day

What is PARK(ing) Day?

PARK(ing) Day is an annual, international event where citizens, artists and businesses collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into PARK(ing) spaces: pop-up public places. Throughout Hyattsville in the 3rd week of September, you will find PARK(ing) spaces set up so you can enjoy temporary parks in spaces typically reserved for cars. PARK(ing) Day is returning in 2022 and will be held on Friday, September 16th!. This will be the 5th PARK(ing) Day in Hyattsville where spaces will be created by community members, businesses, and nonprofits in our community.

Parking Day Flyer

How can my business or organization get involved? 

The City of Hyattsville accepts applications from businesses and organizations to create a PARK(ing) space through August 31, 2022. There is no theme for PARK(ing) Day, except for some safety precautions and a prohibition on selling products and services, your imagination is the limit! Keep in mind that your group will be responsible for all set up and tear down of your park. 

Businesses and organizations will receive a $100 gift card to help create the space. Participation also includes T-shirts for your group and promotion of your participation in PARK(ing) Day on the City's website, social media, and newsletters. 

Tell Me More

Scroll below to sign up for the 2022 PARK(ing) Day Info Night! For do's and don'ts along with some examples of some creative PARK(ing) Day designs please view the presentation. Please get in touch with Dorothy Estrada at destrada@hyattsville.org or 301-985-5085 for more information. 

2019 PARK(ing) Day

2019 featured a wide range of different organizations and businesses participate in PARK(ing) Day! We are excited to announce this years ideas were as creative and interesting as ever! Please feel free to check out one of Hyattsville’s local photographers who brought her studio to PARK(ing) Day! We hope to see even more diversity and active place making next year! The City would like to thank the Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation, Gasch's Funeral Home, Love Yoga Studio, Pyramid Atlantic, Sangfroid Distillery, OpenBarre Studio, Inspired Reveur Films, Hyattsville Aging in Place, Green Owl Design, and Erika Nizborski Photography for their participation in PARK(ing) Day. For any questions regarding PARK(ing) Day please feel free to contact our Community & Economic Development Coordinator, Dorothy Estrada at destrada@hyattsville.org.

Parking Day 2019 collage


PARK(ing) Day Info Night- June 22, 2022

The City will host a PARK(ing) Day Info Night on June 22nd from 6:00-8:00 PM in the Multipurpose Room at the City Building. This session will be for small businesses and non-profits who are interested in having a space for the event in September. We'll discuss some of the rules of having a designated space, and share some examples of creative PARK(ing) Day designs.

Please registered to below to attend the Info Night.