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Annual Open House May 19th, 2021
We are excited for our annual Open House for 2021! During this event we will be covering the critical subject of holding safe events in 2021 in light of the COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines. High Point Catering's team is skilled in the food handling and...
HPEC Safety Action Plan
HIGH POINT EVENTS & CATERING SAFETY ACTION PLAN During our daily operations we are: Providing & requiring PPE for all employees; gloves, masks, etc. Conducting Pre-shift thermometer and wellness screenings. Any staff who do not meet the health standards will be sent...
Culinary Showcase #2
Welcome to our 2nd showcase. We love food if that isn't yet obvious. Our chefs are never satisfied and always innovating new ideas and recipes. Check out our new plated options. Whether throwing a gala, bar/bat mitzvah, wedding, or any social setting, we have you...
Culinary Showcase
At High Point Events & Catering, we are always creating new recipes, modifying old ones and learning new trends in the culinary world to incorporate into our current repertoire. Our experienced chefs are always motivated to give our guests the most delicious food...
Annual Open House April/May 2019
We are excited for our annual Open House in 2019. Contact an account manager today to get the details. Don't miss out on new delicious menu items and exciting new entertainment options.
High Point Food Demo
It is planning season and High Point Events can't wait to showcase this year's new items. Our chefs are hard at work creating new recipes and perfecting old time favorites for everyone to enjoy this picnic year. Below is a small preview of what our Open House will be...
Annual Open House April 2018
Last week we celebrated 46 years and hosted our Annual Spring Open House at our very own venue, High Point Farm.Each year, we look forward to kicking off the season by showcasing our new menu items and entertainment options. The rainy spring weather held off long...
Event Recap | Barrie School Winter Gala
Recently, High Point Events was able to collaborate with our dear friends over at Barrie School to cater their annual "For the Love of Barrie" Winter Gala. The gala helps the school Connect Our Community, Celebrate Barrie, and Contribute to the Education of Our...
Top 6 Virginia Venues
Top 6 Virginia Venues for your next Corporate Summer Picnic Choosing the perfect venue is just one of the many to-dos when it comes to planning a corporate summer picnic. With years of experience in catering and event planning, High Point Events & Catering knows a...
2018 Calendar of Events
Welcome! Please see our upcoming calendar of events. We hope to see everyone soon. March 10th, 2018 - April 8th, 2018: Ticonderoga Farms presents Easter Egg Hunts & Activities Ticonderoga Farm, located in Chantilly, VA, will be hosting Easter Egg Hunts...
Holiday Indoor Venues
Hello everyone, Summer is finally letting go and making way for Fall to come on through. With the leaves changing colors and the weather cooling down, it's time to start planning your private or company holiday parties. Let High Point Events help you plan and cater...
High Point Open House 2017
High Point Events & Catering would like to thank all the vendors, venue representatives, and especially our valuable clients for making our Open House and 45th year in the catering industry a special one. We wouldn't have gotten to this point without everyone;...
Terrain Racing: conquer YOUR terrain
Terrain Racing conquer YOUR terrain Are you ready to race? High Point Farm to welcome Terrain Racing on July 8th, 2017. Be prepared to challenge yourself. 20+ obstacles, mud, family, mud, friends, and did we mention MUD. Signup today to conquer your own terrain at...
Delaware Winter Storm: Disaster Relief Catering
On Tuesday, March 14, 2017, High Point Events & Catering received a phone call at 2:00 pm from Delmarva Power that approximately 40,000 homes were without power and that they would be deploying around 1,000 employees to get that number down to zero. High Point was...
2017 Popular Company Picnic Sites
Just because its cold out doesn’t mean you can’t start planning your company picnic or parties. Imagine: a sunny 85-degree clear summer skies with a gentle breeze flowing down from Sugarloaf Mountain bringing in fresh mountain air. Now doesn’t that get you in the...
Classic Motorcycle Day
British & European Classic Motorcycle Day is one of the largest events of its kind, with a field full of all types of Classic British & European motorcycles; swap meet vendor area; Tech Talks; and much more. The date is May 21, 2017, don’t miss it here at...
Maryland Corporate 5K Fun Run
July 18, 2017: Maryland corporate 5K @ High Point Farm. A race new to the DMV, this one promises not to disappoint. Get those teams ready!
Dirty Girl Mud Race
May 14th 2016, Dirty Girl Mud Race, Its time to get wonderfully muddy again ladies. Dirty Girl is back!
Annual April Open House
April 2016 Annual Open House. A chance for us to showcase what makes High Point Events so exceptional and a chance for you to sample our delicious food, meet our vendors and speak with our experienced staff about your next event.
DIrty Girl Mud Run
August 22, 2015 High Point Farm - Clarksburg, MD Register for the event Use code: highpointfarms for $10.00 off For more information click the link below: https://godirtygirl.com/baltimore-md-2016/
14th Annual British & European Classic Motorcycle Day
May 17, 2015 High Point Farm - Clarksburg, MD Food :: There will be Italian items on the menu (in honor of the Featured Marque - Ducati). New this year will be a Hawaiian Shave Ice vendor, Hula Honey's, to quench your thirst and beat the heat
Coming Up
The schedule of public events for High Point Farm in 2015 is a work in progress. We’re happy to give you a sneak peek, however, with the caution that things may change. Keep checking back to this page as we update our schedule. Thursday, April 23 High Point Events...
Plan Ahead
Though the weather doesn’t put you in mind of picnics, we know, now’s the perfect time to plan your summer company picnic. High Point Events has a long history of serving the MD-VA-DC area for all kinds of outdoor events for companies - and for private organizations,...
Try Something New
Green bean casserole. Corn pudding. Mashed potatoes. Sound familiar? Christmas dinner is traditional because…let’s face it…most people serve the same thing every year. If you’re looking to enliven that tradition with a new take on an old favorite or a totally new...
Giving Back
Yes, the winter holidays are a time of receiving gifts, but increasingly, they are a time of giving back. If you’re looking for volunteer opportunities this holiday season, check out some of these links. Opportunities To Volunteer in Md., Va. and D.C. by county and...
Count down to Christmas
Once Thanksgiving is over, Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanzaa and New Year's are but a blink of an eye away. Have you started planning your company holiday party yet? Some companies prefer a traditional party while others are eager to try something new. High Point Events can...
Plan ahead
Our most popular event of the year is easily our Open House, held each April at High Point Farm. Mark your calendar now for Thursday, April 23, for the 2015 Open House: our first-ever Spring Luau. We’re counting on you to help us evaluate some new food items for the...
Holiday gifts?
Need ideas for holiday gifts for employees, vendors, clients or other business acquaintances? How about delicious turkeys, hams or pies? All are frozen so that recipients don't need to worry about refrigerating them if you distribute them at work or at the company...
Holiday Party Themes
Your favorite holiday song Frosty the Snowman Let guests create their own snowmen with Styrofoam balls, white paper plates, felt, etc. Serve alcoholic snowballs: shaved ice mounded in cups, drizzled with liquor or liqueur. The 12 Days of Christmas Have the menu...
Five Steps to Perfect Parties
Not everyone is Martha Stewart. Most of us approach the holidays with that special mix of fear and excitement brought on by watching too many Food Network shows and online party planning videos. How will we have the time to make mini-artichoke place cards while...
Senior Thanksgiving Lunch Set
High Point Events is proud to announce that, once again, they will provide a Senior Thanksgiving Lunch for the residents of The Oaks at Olde Towne in Gaithersburg, Md. Between 50 and 60 low-income seniors are expected to attend the event, which will feature...
Got Popcorn?
Who doesn’t love popcorn? Ancient Peruvians were eating the fluffy white stuff as long ago as 4700 BCE…at least, according to Wikipedia. Modern Americans, for their part, each consume 52 quarts of popped kernels per year. It’s little wonder, then, that recipes...
Come to our open house
Want some inspiration for planning your company’s holiday party? Come to one of our two Winter Holiday Open Houses set for October. You’ll sample some great new items on our Holiday Menu and talk in person with our event planning staff about how to make this year’s...
Holiday menu available
Happy holidays...a little early! Here at High Point Events, we're gearing up for the year's biggest party time, from Halloween through Thanksgiving, Hanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and New Year's. To help with your party planning, we're proud to offer this year's Holiday...
Two fall events at High Point Farm
High Point Farm is gearing up for a beautiful fall at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain. Please bring the family and join us for two great weekends. The Germantown Oktoberfest is set for Sunday, October 5, from 12 noon to 7:30 p.m. and is sure to delight not only beer...
Holiday Parties!
Ho ho ho! Yes, it's the Dog Days of September, but it's also time to plan that company holiday party. Did you know that High Point Events does all kinds of holiday parties? From fancy cocktail parties for the Board of Directors to a "Lunch with Santa" for the...
How To Attend Outdoor Events
Attending an outdoor event is something folks do on a regular basis. But not everyone thinks the event through ahead of time. As outdoor event veterans, we’re pleased to offer a few suggestions to make attending outdoor events more comfortable. Footwear fashions If...
We’ve joined the ICA
High Point Events is proud to announce that we are now a member of the International Caterers Association. A non-profit organization, the ICA provides education, mentoring and a wide variety of resources for professional caterers. The group also promotes the...
Dirty Girl Mud Run
The Dirty Girl Mud Run has become one of the most popular events held at High Point Farm! Register now, ladies, to take part in this day of fun, jubilant disorder, and DIRT. Bring your friends and family - form a team - create a crazy costume - and enjoy being a girl....
Summer Entertaining Tips 1
Summer entertaining is so much more laid back than at other times of the year, isn’t it? Throw a few hot dogs, burgers and portabellas on the grill, and you’re pretty much ready to go. Add a little oomph to your party with the easiest - and prettiest - side ever. It...
Family Race CANCELED
We're disappointed to announce that the Run or Dye Race originally scheduled for Oct. 18 has been canceled. Dirty Girl Mud Run - Aug. 23, 2014 (Sat.) Germantown Oktoberfest - Oct. 5, 2014 (Sun.) High Point BBQ Battle - Oct. 10-11, 2014 (Sat.-Sun.) Run or Dye Race -...
Venue Spotlight: Glen Echo Park
Looking for an event location that offers your guests a wide array of activities? Glen Echo Park may be just the place for you. High Point Events is proud to have been named to the list of Approved Caterers at this regional center for the arts and historic site, a...
Mud, Mud, Mud
Who says girls are prissy and fastidious? Not the thousands who take part in the Dirty Girl Mud Run at High Point Farm! It’s a great spectator sport, too, as are all the public events at the farm this year. Dirty Girl Mud Run - Aug. 23, 2014 (Sat.) Germantown...
High Point recognized for charitable contributions
High Point Events is proud to have been recognized for its 2013 charitable contributions to ending hunger in Montgomery County. Robert D. Egan, owner and president of the company, was presented with a Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation by Montgomery County...
Food Safety Tips
Summertime, and the livin’ is…hot. If you're anywhere near High Point Events’ service area on the East Coast, you know that we operate all summer long in 3H weather: hazy, hot, and humid. That's why we're what your grandmother might have called “purely persnickety”...
BBQ at the Farm
Fire up your smokers! Tune up your taste buds! The High Point BBQ Battle is back for its fourth exciting year at High Point Farm, along with lots of other great events for the family. Dirty Girl Mud Run - Aug. 23, 2014 (Sat.) Germantown Oktoberfest - Oct. 5, 2014...
We’re on social media!
Did you know that you can find - follow - friend us on all kinds of social media? We try our best to keep our boards up to date with useful info and inspiring ideas. For instance, we’ve just added a “4th of July Jubilation” board to our Pinterest page. One of our most...
Dirty Girl Mud Run is coming!
Next up at High Point Farm: The Dirty Girl Mud Run! See more photos from last year's run on our Pinterest board of the same name. Aug 23 (Sa) Dirty Girl Mud Run, High Point Farm. Register online. Open to the public. Oct 5 (Su) 10a-5p Germantown Oktoberfest, High...
Have you seen us?
Have you seen us out and about in our newly wrapped vans and trucks? We’ve been working on branding our (relatively) new name, High Point Events, among the customers in our service area. The new logo and color palette, courtesy of Wood Street, Inc., were incorporated...
And the winner is…
The Big Top has been taken down, the hawker boxes have been put away, and the staff has regrouped (somewhat). High Point Events Open House 2014 is just a distant memory now, but it was certainly a circus of a good time while it lasted! Congrats to our Duck Pond Door...