September 7–9 National Folk Festival Downtown Salisbury 100-110 Circle Ave, Salisbury, Wicomico County www.nationalfolkfestival.com 410-677-1916 Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival Downtown Towson 400 Washington Ave, Townson, Baltimore County www.aaculturalfestival.com 410-645-0765 September 20–23 St. Mary’s County Fair St. Mary’s County Fairground 42455 Fairgrounds Rd, Leonardtown, St. Mary’s County www.smcfair.somd.com 301-475-8434 EVENTS | September One of America’s largest, most prestigious and longest-running celebrations of arts, culture and heritage. Celebrate the rich and thriving traditions of the African-American community. Renowned and local entertainers, small and large businesses and more than 40,000 attendees. d Steam Show Days Farm Museum 500 S Center St, Westminster, Carroll County www.carrollcountyfarmmuseum.org 410-386-3880 Chesapeake Storytelling Festival Traditional county fair featuring livestock, home arts, flowers, field crops, 4-H and school exhibits, horse pulls, carnival, local food and more. $ Chesapeake College Wye Mills, Centreville, Queen Anne’s County www.chesapeakestorytelling.com 410-758-2520 Sunfest Antique farm machinery, steam and gas engines and antique cars. Working demonstrations. Flea market and food. d A simple story breathes life into information people want to share with each other. Join us for an evening of mesmerizing stories and get swept away. d $ Inlet Parking Lot 809 S Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, Worcester County www.ococean.com 410-289-2800, 1-800-626-2326 September 8 12th Annual Deep Creek Lake Art & Wine Festival Garrett County Fairgrounds 270 Mosser Rd, McHenry, Garrett County www.deepcreekwinefest.com 301-387-7729 Corsica Watershed Awareness Day Ocean City’s biggest and best festival with four dynamic days of food, live music and unique arts & crafts under four huge big-top tents. d Corsica River Yacht Club 589 Conquest Rd, Centreville, Queen Anne’s County www.corsicariverconservancy.org 410-604-2100 September 21–23 Baltimore Book Festival Inner Harbor, Baltimore City www.baltimorebookfestival.com 410-752-8632 Benefiting HART for Animals & Garrett Lakes Arts Festival (GLAF); art, wine tastings, music, wine pairing dinners and lodging packages. d $ Downtown Frederick North Market from Patrick to 7th Sts, Frederick, Frederick County www.celebratefrederick.com 301-600-2489 Free event for families includes environmental exhibits, children’s crafts and activities, Ecotours, hayrides, live music, food, free tree to first 150 families. September 15–16 Artsfest -A Fine Arts Festival Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 13480 Dowell Rd, Dowell, Calvert County www.annmariegarden.org 410-326-4640 Hundreds of appearances by local, celebrity and nationally-known authors. d In The Street Fiddler’s Convention Downtown Berlin 14 S Main St, Berlin, Worcester County www.berlinchamber.org 410-641-4775 Activities include a mile run, music, beer and wine gardens, kids activities, crafts and more. Weekend arts extravaganza with 165 artist booths, performing artists, along with street performers, childrenís activities, food, wine and beer. d $ Live bluegrass music with competions and cash prizes, food and craft vendors. d September 22 Choptank Heritage Skipjack Race Long Wharf Park High & Water Sts, Cambridge, Dorchester County www.skipjack-nathan.org/Events/currentrace.html 410-228-7141 Silver Spring Jazz Festival Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring Civic Building 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, Montgomery County www.visitmontgomery.com/events 240-777-2060 Maryland Wine Festival Carroll County Farm Museum 500 S Center St, Westminster, Carroll County www.carrollcountyfarmmuseum.org 410-386-3880 Annual event in Downtown Silver Spring features variety of jazz performances held outdoors so bring a blanket and/or beach chair. d Skipjack Bike Tour A tasting of Maryland wines, wine seminars, continuous on-stage entertainment, crafts and delicious cuisine. d $ See ad on page 139. Watch beautiful skipjacks, which are traditional oystering vessels, race on the Choptank River. The skipjack is Maryland’s state boat. d Deal Island -Chance Fire Co. 10090 Deal Island Rd, Deal Island, Somerset County www.dealislandchancevfd.com 410-784-2335 Native American Festival Legacy Chase 15-, 30-, 50-and 100-mile rides through beautiful Eastern Shore landscapes. T-shirts for riders. d $ Vienna Ball Park Market St & Elliott Island Rd, Vienna, Dorchester County www.turtletracks.org 410-376-3889 Shawan Downs 1401 Shawan Rd, Hunt Valley, Baltimore County www.legacychase.org 443-849-2773 September 13–16 Delmarva Bike Week Arthur W. Perdue Stadium 6400 Hobbs Rd, Salisbury, Wicomico County www.delmarvabikeweek.com 410-548-4914, 1-800-332-TOUR Traditional dancers, singers, drumming, crafts, artists’ demonstrations and authentic Native food. d $ Featuring multiple steeplechase races, $50,000 in purse money, live music, wine tasting and family-friendly fun. d $ Outstanding Dreams Alpaca Festival Outstanding Dreams Farm 24480 Pinetown Rd, Preston, Caroline County www.outstandingdreamsfarm.com 410-673-2002 September 23 Dorchester Center for the Arts Showcase Historic High St 100-300 blocks of High St, Cambridge, Dorchester County www.dorchesterarts.org 410-228-7782 Delmarva Bike Week returns to Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Featuring craft and food vendors, children’s activities, fiber arts demonstrations, lovable Alpacas and products. September 14–22 Great Frederick Fair Eventplex at Frederick Fairgrounds 797 E Patrick St, Frederick, Frederick County www.thegreatfrederickfair.com 301-663-5895 September 16 Bel Air Festival for the Arts Shamrock Park Hickory Ave, Bel Air, Harford County http://belairfestival.com 443-616-6708 Stroll through this street festival with juried fine arts and crafts, live music, fun for kids and Eastern Shore cuisine. September 27–30 Westminster Fall Fest Westminster City Park Longwell Parking Lot, Westminster, Carroll County www.westminsterfallfest.com 410-751-5501 Rides, games, exhibits and more. $ Featuring 350 artisans, photographers and juried craftsman. Food, entertainment and kids’ activities. d September 15 Appalachian Festival Frostburg State University 101 Braddock Rd, Frostburg, Allegany County www.frostburg.edu/events/afestival 301-687-3124 Carnival rides, live entertainment and food. Enjoy more than 100 crafters and commercial vendors. No pets. d Appalachian music, arts and crafts and culture are celebrated in the mountains of Western Maryland. d 144 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455 KEY TO SYMBOLS d = Disability Accessible $ = Admission c = Maryland Green Travel Partner
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