Shepherd's Table Hosts 'TableFest' Neighborhood Block Party In MoCo

SILVER SPRING, MD — Shepherd’s Table will present TableFest: A Neighborhood Block Party in Downtown Silver Spring, featuring restaurants such as Lemon Slice Café and Zinnia. The event will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at 919 Silver Spring Ave. between Silver Spring Avenue and Thayer Avenue.

The site is about a 7-minute walk from the Silver Spring metro stop on the Red Line, or you can park on the street or in public parking lots nearby. Organizers recommend parking at the Thayer Public Parking Lot decks and Fenton Street Village Public Parking Garage 4.

Attendees will dine on signature dishes from some Silver Spring restaurants, and enjoy music, family-friendly entertainment, a brief program, and a silent auction. The event is open to the public with a purchase of a $25 ticket.

The Signature Dish Competition, where you can vote on the “Best of the Fest” dish, will run from 4 to 6:30 p.m., as will the silent auction.

Individual tickets are $25 for adults, free for kids under 12, and can be purchased here.

For four decades, Shepherd’s Table has provided services through meals, social support, and case management. This annual fundraising event offers an inside look at the organization’s mission, its growth over the past 41 years, and a chance to build community with all its neighbors.

Enjoy a DJ and salsa dancing lessons, family entertainment (craft table and plant giveaway), and more.

Organizers said event sponsorships play a critical role in supporting Shepherd’s Table year-round. If you want to become a sponsor, read our sponsorship packet here and contact Daniella Burgos at dburgos@shepherdstable.org. Sponsorships start at $500; each level includes event tickets and a host of perks.

Shepherd’s Table depends on the partnership of businesses, individuals, and organizations to serve the community's most vulnerable members.

ABOUT SHEPHERD’S TABLE

Shepherd’s Table has offered daily meals and comprehensive social services for the past 41 years. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for the community’s most vulnerable members through nutritious meals and supportive services. Located in downtown Silver Spring, our work addresses food insecurity and homelessness while fostering dignity and respect for all.