Garden Festival at Ladew Ladew Topiary Gardens 3535 Jarrettsville Pike, Monkton, Harford County www.ladewgardens.com 410-557-9570 Fair Hill Scottish Games Featuring hard-to-find perennials and annuals, unusual exotics, container specialties, statuary, architectural treasures and decorative furniture. d Fair Hill Race Track 4600 Telegraph Rd, Intersections of MD Rts 273 & 213, Elkton, Cecil County www.fairhillscottishgames.org 410-398-1246, 1-800-CECIL-95 Town of La Plata Summer Concert Series La Plata Town Hall 305 Queen Anne St, La Plata, Charles County www.townoflaplata.org 301-934-8421 Kinetic Sculpture Race Celebrate Scottish traditions with highland dance, piping, drumming, pipe bands, sheep dog demonstrations, vendors and food. d $ Outdoor concerts with bands performing on a veranda on the west side of Town Hall. d May 26 Fair Hill Races Fair Hill Fairgrounds 4640 Telegraph Rd, Intersections of MD Rts 273 & 213, Elkton, Cecil County www.fairhillraces.com 410-398-2578, 1-800-CECIL-95 American Visionary Art Museum 800 Key Hwy, Baltimore City www.avam.org www.kineticbaltimore.com 410-244-1900 Gaithersburg Book Festival Gaithersburg City Hall Grounds Gaithersburg, Montgomery County www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org 301-258-6350 A 14-mile race through Federal Hill and Baltimore of wacky, imaginative, totally human-powered art designed to travel on land, through mud and deep harbor waters. d A celebration of the written word with award-winning authors in a quaint, park-like setting. Kent Island Heritage Day Solomons Maritime Festival Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons, Calvert County www.calvertmarinemuseum.com 410-326-2042 Historic Stevensville Stevensville, Queen Anne’s County www.kentislandheritagesociety.org 410-604-2100 Enjoy this annual steeplechase horse racing with pari mutual betting, vendors to shop and children’s entertainment. d $ Hampstead Day Chesapeake Antique Boat & Marine Engine show, traditional foods, local and gospel music, waterfowl calling, traditional crafts, retriever trials. d c Celebrating the First Settlement in Maryland of Kent Island in 1631. The heritage of the area is celebrated with a parade and festival. Arcadia Volunteer Fire Compary Carnival Grounds 5415 Arcadia Ave, Upperco, Baltimore County www.hampsteadlionsclub.org 443-250-5165 Preakness Stakes, 143rd Running Antique, craft and other vendors; food and a variety of entertainment. d May 5–6 Annmarie Antique & Flea Faire Annmarie Gardens 13480 Dowell Rd, Dowell, Calvert County www.annmariegarden.org 410-326-4640 Pimlico Race Track 5201 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, Baltimore County www.preakness.com 410-542-9400, 1-877-206-8042 The famed Preakness Stakes, the middle jewel of Thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown. d $ May 19–20 Wine in the Woods Merriweather Post Pavillion 5950 Symphony Woods Rd, Columbia, Howard County www.wineinthewoods.com 410-313-4700 From upscale antiques, to flea market steals, to vintage treasures, this two-day pickers delight will have something for everyone. THE CARROLL COUNTY FARM MUSEUM PROUDLY PRESENTS Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival Howard County Fairgrounds 2210 Fairground Rd, West Friendship, Howard County www.sheepandwool.org 410-531-3647 Voted “Best Annual Festival in Howard County,” Wine in the Woods brings together live music, food, and tastings from 25 Maryland wineries. d $ The 35 th Maryland Wine Festiv al ® Westminster, Maryland The largest sheep and wool show in the U.S. Featuring yarn and fiber materials, shearing, spinning, weaving, gourmet lamb, sheep and goat breed shows. d $ May 24–27 11th Annual DelFest Music Festival Allegany County Fairgrounds 11400 Moss Ave, Cumberland, Allegany County www.delfest.com 301-777-5134 Towsontown Spring Festival and Gardens Day Downtown Towson 400 Washington Ave, Towson, Baltimore County www.towsontownfestival.com 410-825-1144 Saturday, Sept 15, 2018 10 am – 6 pm Sunday, Sept 16, 2018 11 am – 6 pm Enjoy samples of Maryland wines, food and local artisanal cheese while browsing craft vendors and listening to live entertainment The largest outdoor festival in Maryland and one of the largest on the east coast, with approximately 250,000 visitors. d Western Maryland’s bluegrass blockbuster. d $ May 25–26 Chillin’ on the Choptank Sailwinds Park 200 Byrn St, Cambridge, Dorchester County www.chillinonthechoptank.com 410-253-9248 May 12 Port Tobacco Historic Village Market Day 8450 Commerce St, Port Tobacco, Charles County www.charlescountymd.gov/tourism 301-392-3418 Showcasing arts and crafts, garden items, food and drink, tours of Port Tobacco’s Stagg Hall, Burch House, Courthouse and One-Room School House On the banks of the Choptank River, enjoy dinner under the stars Friday night, plus Beer, Wine & Oyster Festival on Saturday. May 25–27 Chestertown Tea Party NO PETS, PLEASE Historic Chestertown Chestertown, Kent County www.chestertownteaparty.com 410-778-0416 Strawberry Festival 28390 Crisfield-Marion Rd, Marion, Somerset County www.somersetmdstrawberryfestival.com 410-968-2787 Call for a FREE Carroll County Visitors Guide 800-272-1933 Live music, food, strawberries, parade, and Little Miss and Mr. Strawberry pageant. d Parade, demonstrations of colonial life, historic re-enactments, distance run and walk, crafts, local food and music. CarrollCountyFarmMuseum.org 800-654-4645 DESTINATION MARYLAND ✥ 139 EVENTS | May – September May 5 (Continued) May 19 May 25–September 28
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