October 21-22 (Continued) Native American Heritage Festival & Powwow Bending Water Park 28325 Farm Market Rd, Marion, Somerset County 410-623-2660 Native American Indian cultural event and celebration. d $ St. Mary’s County Fairground 42455 Fairgrounds Rd, Leonardtown, St. Mary’s County www.usoysterfest.com 301-863-5015 Home to the U.S. National Oyster Shucking Championships and National Oyster Cookoff. Music, local seafood, kids’ activities, arts & crafts and lots of Chesapeake heritage. $ November – March 2018 UMD Big 10 Basketball UMD Xfinity Center University of Maryland, College Park, Prince George’s County www.umterps.com 301-314-7070 November 18 303 Sharp Rd, Denton, Caroline County www.carolinerecreation.org 410-479-8120 This event is a two-mile walk, run or jog for all ages from Denton Elementary School to Martinak State Park and back. Other fun-filled activities include the Turkey Dinner Relay and the Lil Pilgrim Wee Walk. Registration at 8am, event begins at 9:30am. U.S. Oyster Festival in St. Mary’s County Don’t miss the excitement of UMD basketball as they continue in the Big 10 Conference. Visit website for information on home games. d $ c November 4 November 19 – January 2, 2018 Holidays in the Park Six Flags America 13710 Central Ave, Upper Marlboro, Prince George’s County www.sixflags.com/america 301-249-1500 New to Six Flags America this year, a dazzling winter spectacular featuring more than a million glittering lights, holiday entertainment, delicious seasonal treats, visits with Santa and many popular theme park rides. October 21 – 22; October 28 – 29 RiverArts Annual Studio Tour Countywide Kent County www.chestertownriverarts.org 410-778-6300 This fascinating, free, self-guided journey will lead visitors to discover amazing artwork and meet many of the 57 artists, many of whom are known and recognized throughout the art world. Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 10515 Mackall Rd, St. Leonard, Calvert County www.jefpat.org 410-586-8501 American Indians have made, and continue to make, lasting contributions to the social, political, technological, and cultural fabric of this nation. Join us for a day of storytelling, music and dance, arts & crafts and archery. November 5 10K Across the Bay Chesapeake Bay Bridge Stevensville, Queen Anne’s County www.bridgerace.com 410-604-2100, A beloved Maryland tradition is coming back in a new, exciting format. This 10-kilometer course will take runners over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. d $ Symphony of Lights October 27 – 29 Sultana Projects Downrigging Weekend Tall Ship and Wooden Boat Festival Historic Chestertown Chestertown, Kent County www.sultanaprojects.org 410-778-5954 Visit historic Chestertown for the Mid-Atlantic’s largest annual gathering of Tall Ships, schooners and historic wooden boats. Merriweather Post Pavillion 10475 Little Patuxant Pkwy, Columbia, Howard County http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/howard_county_ general_hospital/ways_give/howard_hospital_ foundation/foundation_events/symphony_of_lights 410-740-7666 Drive through this spectacular display of more than 70 larger-than-life light creations, both stationary and animated. Runs through New Year’s Day. d $ November 9 – 11 Mistletoe Mart Church of the Ascension 23 N Court St, Westminster, Carroll County www.mistletoemart.com 410-848-3251 Fifty juried artisans, craftspeople, café, hourly door prizes and country store. d $ November 24 Christmas Tree Lighting Downtown Cumberland Cumberland, Allegany County 301-724-3655 Christmas tree lighting, family and holiday season. d $ October 28 Alsatia Mummer’s Parade City Center Potomac St, Hagerstown, Washington County http://alsatiaclubinc.com/parade_info.html 301-739-2044 This long-time traditional fall nighttime parade features floats, bands and individual costumed mummers. d November 24 – 25 Festival of Trees Garrett County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall 270 Mosser Rd, McHenry, Garrett County www.fotgc.com 301-746-8117, 1-888-387-5237 Stroll through creatively designed trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses up for auction. Vendors and kids’ activities. d $ November 10 – 12 Waterfowl Festival Various sites in Easton Waterfowl Bldg, 40 S Harrison St, Easton, Talbot County www.waterfowlfestival.org 410-822-4567 This world-class wildlife art and sportmans expo celebrates the Eastern Shore lifestyle and honors a commitment to conservation. d $ Celebrate Charles: FallFest Regency Furniture Stadium 11765 St Linus Dr, Waldorf, Charles County www.charlescountymd.gov/celebratecharles 301-259-2500, 1-800-766-3386 A fall harvest outing with a Trick-or-Treat trail, live music, food, arts & crafts and amusements. d November 24 – December 31 Victorian Christmas Downtown Berlin 14 S Main St, Berlin, Worcester County www.berlinchamber.org 410-641-4775 From a Black Friday holiday arts night, traditional Christmas tree lighting, caroling, month-long celebrations and horse and carriage rides to a real live New Year’s Eve ball drop, celebrate the holidays in style. d November 16 – December 31 Winterfest of Lights Northside Park 125th St, Ocean City, Worcester County www.ococean.com 410-289-2800, 1-800-626-2326 More than one million holiday lights sparkle throughout your favorite beach resort. Hundreds of animated and lighted displays. d October 28 – 29 Cambridge Tall Ship Schooner Rendezvous Long Wharf Park High & Water sts, Cambridge, Dorchester County www.cambridgeschoonerrendezvous.com 410-221-1871 Tour or sail on majestic schooners and tall ships. Festival also features local fare and maritime music and merchandise. November – December 31 It’s a Waterfront Life/New Year’s Eve Spectacular Throughout Baltimore City; Inner Harbor Baltimore City www.waterfrontpartnership.org 443-743-3308, 410-752-8632 Ring in the holiday season and New Year the Baltimore way with an authentic German market, music, entertainment, fireworks on New Year’s Eve and more. d November 17 – 19; November 24 – 26 Maryland Christmas Show Eventplex at Frederick Fairgrounds 797 E Patrick St, Frederick, Frederick County www.marylandchristmasshow.com 301-845-0003 A traditional arts and crafts event just in time for your holiday shopping enjoyment. $ November 26 – January 5, 2018 Winterfest Town Hall 108 Bohemia Ave, Chesapeake City, Cecil County www.chesapeakecity.com 410-885-2598, 1-800-CECIL-95 Victorian holiday celebration on both sides of the C&D Canal with a blizzard of holiday lights and displays. DESTINATION MARYLAND ✥ 155 EVENTS | American Indian Heritage Day October -March 2018 Turkey Trot
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