# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 70th Anniversary of DES - Platinum Pumpkin Palooza
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: This year, Darnestown Elementary School marks a milestone - 70 years of learning, friendships, and Mustang spirit! We are honored to invite the entire community to celebrate with us at our 70th Anniversary of DES: Platinum Pumpkin Palooza on Saturday, November 8, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Darnestown ES.  Admission is free - donations are welcomed.

From the very first graduating class in 1955 to today’s proud Mustangs, our story is seven decades strong. This celebration is for EVERYONE. Whether you are an alum, a current student or family, a former staff member, or simply a Mustang fan in our community, we are thrilled to welcome you.

Enjoy fun-filled fall festivities including a Mustang Memory Lane Mini Museum, school tours, games, hands-on science station, book fair, music, special staff lounge (for current and prior DES staff), food, festive autumn activities, and much more. The day will also feature a commemorative presentation to honor the day leading into our 4th Annual Pumpkin Plop Roof Drop - a DES PTA tradition you won’t want to miss!

Get involved!  We welcome event sponsors, pumpkin plop roof drop teams, speakers, and artifacts or photos for the Mini Mustang Museum.  Contact Jenn Moss at DarnestownPTA@gmail.com or Vicki Mostrom at Victoria_M_Mostrom@mcpsmd.org.

? Website with Event Info & Sponsor SignUp - https://darnestownpta.membershiptoolkit.com/store/20332

? ? Share DES Memories/Stories or Lend Items for Mini Mustang Museum - https://forms.gle/rm4PyqDLEZZ2hSpW9 

?Pumpkin Plop Roof Drop Contest Rules & Registration - https://darnestownpta.membershiptoolkit.com/pumpkinploproofdrop

? Register Pumpkin Plop Roof Drop Team - https://forms.gle/4WCcUP6v8EHUbAqEA

? Volunteer to Help: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0548AAAF2CA2FBC25-57929704-20252026

SHOW YOUR MUSTANG SPIRIT:
We encourage attendees to wear DES colors and show school pride! Commemorate this milestone with a 70th Anniversary shirt. Orders are available: https://darnestownpta.membershiptoolkit.com/spiritwear

Let’s come together as a community to honor our past, celebrate our present, and cheer for the bright future ahead. Once a Mustang, always a Mustang!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gaithersburg/70th-anniversary-of-des-platinum-pumpkin-palooza/200028903342817
- **Event Categories**: workshops, contests, nonprofit, volunteering
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 51

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://darnestownpta.membershiptoolkit.com/pumpkinploproofdrop?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=gaithersburg-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Gaithersburg
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Darnestown Elementary
- **lat**: 39.102481842041
- **long**: -77.284889221191
- **full address**: Darnestown Elementary, 15030 Turkey Foot Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878-3901, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 70th Anniversary of DES - Platinum Pumpkin Palooza being held?
  - **A:** 70th Anniversary of DES - Platinum Pumpkin Palooza takes place on Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm at Darnestown Elementary, 15030 Turkey Foot Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878-3901, United States.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 70th Anniversary of DES - Platinum Pumpkin Palooza is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Gaithersburg, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 50+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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