IEEE Washington Section Fall Family Day
IEEE Washington Section invites you to a Fall Family Day at Smokey Glen Farm. Please join us with your family and friends to enjoy a Fall outdoor day with BBQ Chicken, Spicy Black Bean Burgers (vegetarian), selection of picnic side items, soft drinks, beer and wine. A sample menu is provided in the agenda section below.
We will have exclusive use of the Meadow Area. This area features a covered pavilion, a small brook running through part of the site, and lots of additional field space for games and activities and plenty of shade trees. Picnic benches are available around the grounds and in the covered pavilion. The following map of the Meadow Area shows the variety of activities available including volleyball, basketball, horse shoes, corn hole, miniature golf and children's playground . The UMD and GWU Student Branches are planning a friendly soccer match.
Smokey Glen Farm is located on Riffle Ford Road in Gaithersburg/Darnestown, MD and can be reached from I-270 via MD-118 from the North and via MD-124 from the South. Ample free parking is available. Signs will direct you to use one of the two entrances to reach the IEEE event area. Please navigate to the entrance at 16395 Riffle Ford Road to reach the designated entrance and follow the signs to the IEEE event at the Meadows site. GWU Student Branch and UMD Student Branch have arranged bus transportation from the respective campuses. You may contact the GWU SB Leadership or the UMD SB Leadership if you would like to use the bus service.
Pre-registration and pre-payment is required for all attendees as the venue needs an attendee count in advance. No onsite registration is possible.
Kindly read and follow the following venue policies: Smokey Glen Farm Policies. Please note no pets are allowed with the exception of service dogs.
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- 16395 Riffle Ford Road
- Gaithersburg, Maryland
- United States 20878
- Building: Meadow Area
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- Starts 14 August 2025 04:00 AM UTC
- Ends 12 September 2025 05:00 PM UTC
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Agenda
The event will be open from 11AM until 6PM and will proceed Rain or Shine. You can attend as your schedule permits.
Please note the following beverage and food schedule. Note menus and times are subject to changes.
11AM-6PM Soft Drinks - Pepsi Products, Lemonade, Iced Tea, Water
NOON-5PM Bar Beer/Wine - Professionally-Served Budweiser, Miller Lite, O'Douls, and Franzia Red & White Wine.
NOON-5PM Kosher-Style Hot Dogs served w/ rolls, relish, onions, ketchup and mustard. Veggie Garden Burgers, Spicy Black Bean Burgers & Veggie Dogs served w/ rolls, relish, pickles, onions, ketchup and mustard.
1PM-3PM Barbequed Chicken
Old Fashioned Baked Beans (VEGAN)
Tossed Salad (VEGAN)
Utz Potato Chips (VEGAN)
Fresh Bakery Rolls w/ Butter (BREAD IS VEGAN - BUTTER ON SIDE)
Uncle Ralph's Bakery Gourmet Chocolate Chip Cookies (VEGETARIAN - CONTAINS MILK & EGGS)
Condiments Include: 3 Barbeque Sauces (GOLD, SMOKEY & HOT & SPICY - ALL VEGAN)
4 Salad Dressings - Catalina and Balsamic Vinaigrette (VEGAN). RANCH and CREAMY ITALIAN (VEGETARIAN)
Cranberry Sauce (VEGAN) & Applesauce (VEGAN)
Chilled Fruit Salad (VEGAN)
Fiesta Pasta Salad (VEGAN
Black Bean & Corn Salad (VEGAN)
3PM-5PM Ice Cream & Other Frozen Treats
Ice Cream Cups - Vanilla or Chocolate, Nutty Buddies, Assorted Popsicles, Chocolate Eclairs, Nerds Rocket Pop, Frozen Fruit Bars, Ice Cream Sandwiches, Vanilla Crunch Bars, Orange Cream Bars, Big Alaska.