July 4th Celebration July 15-22 Allegany County Fair Allegany County Fairgrounds 11400 Moss Ave, Cumberland, Allegany County www.alleganycofair.org 301-729-1200 July 28-29 Farm Tour & Harvest Sale Various farm locations countywide Montgomery County www.montgomerycountymd.gov/agservices/ agfarmtour.html July -August Farm Museum 500 S Center St, Westminster, Carroll County www.carrollcountyfarmmuseum.org 410-386-3880 Family event across the city featuring food, children's crafts and activities, farmhouse tours, entertainment, a bouncy house and fireworks show. d $ July 5-7 CHAUTAUQUA, presented by Garrett Lakes Arts Festival Garrett College 687 Mosser Rd, McHenry, Garrett County www.artsandentertainment.org/chautauqua 301-387-3082 Fair offering entertainment, amusement rides, agricultural and animal contests, food vendors, demolition derbies, truck derbies and a mud bog. d $ Event of fresh, local and seasonal harvests and agricultural heritage promoting local farms and offering sales of a variety of seasonally fresh foods. d $ Events | July 17 J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake Somers Cove Marina 715 Broadway Ave, Crisfield, Somerset County www.crisfieldevents.com 410-968-2500, 1-800-782-3913 August TBA Annapolis Crab Feast Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium 550 Taylor Ave, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County www.visitannapolis.org/events/annual/annapolis-crab-feast Performances exploring the lives and legacies of great figures of the past through re-enactment/dialogue. d Lake Arbor Jazz Festival All-you-care-to-eat seafood (crabs/clams/fish/ beverages) with a side of entertainment at Somers Cove Marina; named for Maryland's 54th governor. d The world's largest crab feast and an all-you-can-eat and drink party organized by the Rotary Club of Annapolis and presenting delicious crab dishes. Lake Arbor Community Center 10100 Lake Arbor Way, Mitchellville, Prince George's County www.lakearborjazz.com 301-333-6561 July 19-21 Artscape Station North Arts & Entertainment District 1300 W Mount Royal Ave, Baltimore City www.artscape.org 410-752-8632 The Howard County Fair Howard County Fair Grounds 2210 Fairground Rd, West Friendship, Howard County www.howardcountyfair.org Festival bringing talented local artists together for a day of contemporary and traditional jazz and featuring some of D.C.'s finest jazz and R&B. d Fair celebrating local farming with family-friendly events, livestock shows, exhibits, carnival rides and games, parades and agricultural contests. d $ July 6 MSO Salute to Independence Antietam National Battlefield 5831 Dunker Church Rd, Sharpsburg, Washington County www.marylandsymphony.org/gallery/salute-independence 301-797-4000 America's largest free arts festival attracting more than 350,000 attendees with performances and visual arts exhibitions featured over three days. d August TBA (Late August) 153rd Annual Calvert County Jousting Tournament Christ Episcopal Church 3100 Broomes Island Rd, Port Republic, Calvert County www.calvert-county.com/joust.htm 410-586-0565 July 20 Cecil County Food & Wine Festival Town of North East Community Park Walnut St, North East, Cecil County www.cecilwinefest.com 443-687-9468, 1-800-CECIL-95 Event featuring a light classical and patriotic performance by the Maryland Symphony Orchestra complete with cannon fire and fireworks show at night. Food and wine festival featuring Cecil County and Maryland wines with tastings, local foods and brews, crafters, artists and musical performances. d $ Annual tournament for state sport jousting featuring a bazaar, music in a historic church and a country supper with fried chicken and deviled crab. d August 3 49th Annual Corn Roast Festival Union Mills 3311 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, Carroll County www.unionmills.org 410-848-2288 July 12 Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival St. Clement's Island Museum 38370 Point Breeze Rd, Colton's Point, St. Mary's County www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/museums 301-769-2222 July 25-August 1 The National Golf Tournament TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm 10000 Oaklyn Dr, Potomac, Montgomery County www.nationalgolftournament.com 301-469-3700 Music and food event featuring jazz artists and an array of seafood delicacies at the museum lawn on the Potomac; admission by reservation only. $ An official tournament on the PGA tour held by The Tiger Woods Foundation during the summer and presenting players competing for a prize by invite. d $ Old-fashioned meals including corn roasted in the husk, all-you-can-eat corn and chicken platters with music, craft vendors, gifts and guided tours. d $ Betterton Appreciation Day Betterton Beach Betterton, Kent County www.kentcounty.com 410-348-5678 July 14 Taste of Cambridge Crab Cook-Off & Festival Downtown Cambridge 500 block of Poplar St & 400 block of Race St, Dorchester County www.cambridgemainstreet.com 443-477-0843 July 26-28 Somerset County Fair Somerset County Civic Center 11828 Crisfield Ln, Princess Anne, Somerset County www.somersetcountyfairmd.org 410-651-1350 A fun-filled day featuring a parade followed by crafts, food, vendors, a baby contest, rides, musical entertainment and more, all at Betterton Beach. Contest featuring displays of crab dishes made by local restaurants, a voting poll for the best dish as well as a crab-picking competition for kids. d $ Fair offering opportunities for family fun with food, rides, livestock shows, a greased pig contest, fire company barrel burst, pageant and more. d Blessing of the Combines July 14-21 Plein Air Art Festival and Competition Various locations Avalon Theatre, 40 E Dover St, Easton, Talbot County www.pleinaireaston.com 410-253-9169 July 27-August 3 Garrett County Agricultural Fair Garrett County Fairgrounds 270 Mosser Rd, McHenry, Garrett County www.garrettcountyfair.org 301-387-5400, 1-888-387-5237 Downtown Snow Hill Green St, Worcester County www.blessingofthecombines.org 443-944-4402 Tribute to local agricultural heritage presenting the Parade of Combines on Green Street, children's activities, food vendors and a petting zoo. d Peach Festival The country's largest and most prestigious outdoor painting competition featuring artist exhibitions, demonstrations and a quick-draw competition. d County agricultural fair featuring carnival rides, food and game vendors, livestock shows, a mud bog, tractor pull, demolition derbies and music. d $ 208 N Main St, Berlin, Worcester County www.taylorhousemuseum.org 410-641-4775 A peachy day full of specials from peach ice cream making and pie-eating contests to craft displays, children's activities, games and entertainment. d 46 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455 KEY TO SYMBOLS d = Disability Accessible $ = Admission c = Maryland Green Travel Partner
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