February 4 February -April First Saturday, “Fire and Ice” Downtown Frederick 19 E Church St, Frederick, Frederick County www.downtownfrederick.org 301-698-8118 Dog parade and costume contest, dog friendly stores and dining, animal art, live music and more. St. Patrick’s Day Parade Coastal Hwy from 61st to 45th St Ocean City, Worcester County www.ococean.com 410-289-2800, 1-800-626-2326 Everyone loves to be Irish at Ocean City’s famous parade with marching units, floats and local celebrities. April 7 – 19 10th Annual Peep Show Carroll Arts Center 91 W Main St, Westminster, Carroll County www.carrollcountyartscouncil.org 410-848-7272 Display of wacky marshmallow masterpieces created by local artists, businesses and community groups. d February 18 – 19 Oakland Winterfest Throughout Downtown Oakland Oakland, Garrett County www.agreatsmalltown.com 301-387-4386, 1-888-387-5237 Celebrate winter with ice art, games, food, kids activities and more. March 11 – 13 Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center Opening Weekend Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park 4068 Golden Hill Rd, Church Creek, Dorchester County http://dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/eastern/ tubman.aspx 410-221-2290 Join the Journey Celebration, while commemorating the life and legacy of the legendary abolitionist. Learn about the Underground Railroad and Harriet Tubman’s work as a freedom fighter, liberator, leader and humanitarian. April 10 – 16 SBY Restaurant Week Various restaurants Salisbury, Wicomico County www.sbyrestaurantweek.com 410-749-0144 For one week, the best local restaurants in Salisbury offer 2-3 course fixed-priced menus to enjoy. EVENTS | February 24 – 25 National Outdoor Show South Dorchester School 3485 Golden Hill Rd, Golden Hill, Dorchester County www.nationaloutdoorshow.org 410-397-8535 A slice of traditional Dorchester culture with muskrat skinning championships, duck calling, log sawing, and the Miss Outdoors pageant. $ c April 15 Easter Egg Roll Rose Hill Manor Park 1611 N Market St, Frederick, Frederick County www.frederickcountyfarmmuseum.org 301-600-2743 Bring an Easter basket, meet the Easter Bunny, enter an egg roll, enjoy games, crafts, pony and hay rides. $ March 31 – April 1 Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival Maryland State Fairgrounds 2200 York Rd, Timonium, Baltimore County www.beerandbourbon.com 1-800-830-3976 Join us for a great day of beer sipping, bourbon tasting, music listening, cigar smoking and barbeque eating. February 25 Deep Creek Dunk Uno Chicago Grill, Deep Creek Lake 19746 Garrett Hwy, Oakland, Garrett County www.dunkmd.com 301-387-4386, 1-888-387-5237 Take an icy dip in Deep Creek Lake to raise funds for Special Olympics Maryland. Fee for registration. d Interstate BBQ Festival March 31–April 8 Light City Baltimore Throughout Baltimore City; Inner Harbor Baltimore City www.lightcity.org www.promotionandarts.org 410-752-8632 The first large-scale, international light festival in the United States returns providing a backdrop for the celebration of ideas, ingenuity and creativity through art, music and innovation. d Washington County Agricultural Education Center 7303 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, Washington County www.interstatebbqfestival.com 301-991-2373 BBQ vendors and competition, beer garden, kid friendly, bluegrass music. Benefits local nonprofits. d $ April 21 – 23 WineFest at St. Michaels Various sites in St. Michaels St. Michaels, Talbot County www.winefestatstmichaels.com March 5 Annual Chocolate & Candy Festival Bel Air Reckord Armory 37 N Main St, Bel Air, Harford County www.downtownbelair.com 443-945-7465 The sweetest day in Bel Air. Mingle with professional chocolatiers, satisfy chocolate cravings and enjoy children’s activities. d $ April TBA Taste of the Town (& County) Fountain Park Chestertown, Kent County www.tasteofchestertown.com 443-480-1987 Sample food from the area’s finest restaurants, chefs and caterers. Local beer and wine available. Be sure to also catch the conclusion of RiverArts Paint the Town Plein Air Festival. $ Tasting venues throughout town feature international and domestic wines. d $ April 22 Maryland Day: Explore Our World University of Maryland College Park, Prince George’s County www.marylandday.umd.edu 301-985-7000 Join us for this annual event that features “Everything Maryland.” This year will be more exciting than ever. Kid’s activities, alumni events, sports, food and much more. Rain or shine. March 9 – 11 57th Annual Alhambra Catholic Invitational Tournament Frostburg State University 101 Braddock Rd, Frostburg, Allegany County www.alhambratournament.com 301-687-4000 Premier regional basketball tournament held at Frostburg State University. d $ April 2 – 8 Talbot Restaurant Week 2017 Various restaurants in Talbot County Talbot County www.talbotrestaurantweek.com 410-770-8000 Participating restaurants offer prix fix lunches and dinners, many with special menus designed to showcase their finest dishes. Oxford Day March 11 Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Eagle Festival Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge 2145 Key Wallace Dr, Cambridge, Dorchester County www.fws.gov/refuge/blackwater 410-228-2677 Get an up-close view of birds of prey, such as eagles, hawks and falcons. Lots of hands-on nature-inspired fun for children. Free. d Various sites in Oxford Oxford, Talbot County www.oxfordday.org 410-226-5122 Celebrates small-town life with a parade, live music, dog show and walk, and plant sale. d April 22 – 23 Pork in the Park WinterPlace Park 6737 Blue Ribbon Rd, Salisbury, Wicomico County www.porkinthepark.org 410-548-4914, 1-800-332-TOUR Served up each spring with live music and entertainment, activities for kids, unique craft vendors, delicious food and cold beverages. $ April 2 – October 22 Chapman State Park Mount Aventine Open House Chapman State Park 3452 Ferry Pl, Indian Head, Charles County http://dnr2.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/southern/ chapman.aspx 301-743-7613 Tour the 1750s manor house. Guided nature walks, history presentations and children’s activities. $ Hooley Pub Crawl Downtown Cumberland Cumberland, Allegany County www.facebook.com/CumberlandHooley 301-724-3655 d $ KEY TO SYMBOLS $ = Admission d = Disability Accessible c = Maryland Green Travel Partner 146 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455
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