August 3-4 Latino Festival Maryland State Fairgrounds 2200 York Rd, Timonium, Baltimore County www.marylandfest.com 410-327-6005 August 11 Seafood Feast-I-Val Governor's Hall at Sailwinds Park 200 Byrn St, Cambridge, Dorchester County www.seafoodfeastival.com 410-228-1211 August 24-25 Augustoberfest City Center Central Parking Lot Hagerstown, Washington County www.augustoberfest.org 301-739-8577 ext 116 Event celebrating Latin American culture at the State Fairgrounds with great food and many nationally known musical entertainment acts and performers. d $ Food event with all-you-can-eat menu, including steamed crabs, crab soup, fried clams, etc., named a Top 100 event by the American Bus Association. d $ Annual festival highlighting Hagerstown's rich German heritage and featuring Bavarian acts and food from beer and pretzels to bratwurst and spatzle. d $ August 3-5 Annual Wheat Threshing Steam & Gas Engine Show Eastern Shore Threshermen & Collectors Assoc., Inc. Showgrounds 5946 Federalsburg Hwy, Federalsburg, Caroline County www.threshermen.org 410-673-2414 Watermen's Appreciation Day The watermen's rodeo boat docking contest honoring Chesapeake watermen and heritage with live music, children's and family activities, crabs and beer. d $ Somers Cove Marina 715 Broadway, Crisfield, Somerset County www.crisfieldevents.com/crabderby 410-968-2500, 1-800-782-3913 Show presenting antique farm equipment in action with antique cars and equipment, parades, a flea market, steam/gas engines and tractor games. d August 16-18 Wicomico County Fair WinterPlace Park 6737 Blue Ribbon Rd, Salisbury, Wicomico County www.wicomicofair.com Derby featuring crab races and cooking, picking contests, carnival rides, arts and crafts, vendors, pageants, a parade, entertainment and fireworks. d $ August 31-September 2 Labor Day Skipjack Races & Festival Deal Island Harbor 10319 Richard Webster Rd, Deal Island, Somerset County www.dealislandchancelionsclub.org 410-784-2785 August 5-9 White Marlin Open Harbour Island Marina 14th St, Ocean City, Worcester County www.whitemarlinopen.com 410-289-2800, 1-800-626-2326 Fair featuring kids’ games, animal shows, home arts, auctions, entertainment, lots of competitions and a 3k Chase the Chicken fun run. World's largest billfish tournament held at "The White Marlin Capital of the World" and featuring weigh-ins Monday-Friday at Harbour Island Marina. August 17 Fiore Wine, Jazz & Arts Festival Fiore Winery 3026 Whiteford Rd, Pylesville, Harford County www.fiorewinery.com 410-879-4007 Festival of Maryland's official state boat showcasing a race, parade, car show, fishing contest, dance, music, food, boat docking and arts and crafts. d $ August 9-10 Maryland BBQ Bash Mary Risteau Courthouse Bond & Thomas Sts, Bel Air, Harford County www.belairmaryland.org/md-bbq-bash 443-945-7465 August-October (Weekends) Maryland Renaissance Festival Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds 1450 General's Hwy, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County www.visitannapolis.org/events/annual/ renaissance-festival 1-800-296-7304 Day of jazz performances, fine wine and regional foods including vineyard, winery and distillery tours, arts and crafts and children's grape stomping. d Hot August Music Festival Barbecue-themed street event featuring top-quality competition and local BBQ dishes, musical performances, crafters, sponsored displays and more. d Oregon Ridge Park 13401 Beaver Dam Rd, Cockeysville, Baltimore County www.hotaugustmusicfestival.com 1-877-321-3378 An outdoor event and the second largest Renaissance Festival in the country featuring jousting, artisan booths, stage entertainment and medieval fare. August 9-11 Pirates & Wenches Fantasy Weekend Various locations Rock Hall, Kent County www.rockhallpirates.com 410-935-3491 Music festival across three stages featuring great musical acts in the summer with beer, wine and soda as well as two meals included with admission. d $ September 1 Defenders Day at North Point Fort Howard Park 9500 North Point Rd, Edgemere, Baltimore County www.dundalkhistory.org 410-284-2331 August 17-18 Caroline Summerfest Downtown Denton Caroline County www.carolinesummerfest.com 410-479-8120 Weekend pirate-themed event featuring musical acts, a Carribean beach party, exhibits, costume contests, rum tasting and children's activities. A day of re-enactments and commemoration honoring the Battle of North Point and part of the defense of Baltimore where British troops invaded in 1814. d Tour de Frederick Walkersville Volunteer Fire Hall 79 W Frederick St, Frederick, Frederick County www.tourdefrederick.com 301-514-5172 Family festival featuring three stages of local entertainment, performers, artisans, free KidzArt activities, the Choptank Rivah Run and fireworks. September 6-8 National Folk Festival Downtown Salisbury 100-110 Circle Ave, Wicomico County www.nationalfolkfestival.com 410-677-1916 A premier organized Maryland bike ride offering cycling routes for all abilities and kids’ bike rodeo concluding with an amazing Finish Line Party. August 18 Choptank Rivah Run Martinak State Park Denton, Caroline County www.carolinerecreation.org 410-479-8120 August 10-18 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair Montgomery County Fairgrounds 16 Chestnut St, Gaithersburg, Montgomery County www.mcagfair.com 301-926-3100, 1-800-555-5555 Longest-running traditional arts celebration in the country presenting music, dancing, arts and crafts, local food, storytelling, parades and demos. A fun 2-mile paddling event for children and adults featuring a poker run for the best hand, prizes and a free shuttle back to Martinak State Park. River & Rails Festival Agricultural fair presenting carnival rides, entertainment, fried OREOS ® and foods, livestock shows, exhibitions, demonstrations and kids’ activities. d $ August 22-September 2 Maryland State Fair Maryland State Fairgrounds 2200 York Rd, Timonium, Baltimore County www.marylandstatefair.com 410-252-0200 Canal Place 13 Canal St, Cumberland, Allegany County www.wmsr.com/riverrailsfest 301-724-3655 Rivers & Rails returns for the 2nd year to celebrate the rich history of the railroad in Maryland. d $ September 7 Deep Creek Lake Art, Beer & Wine Festival Garrett County Fairgrounds 270 Mosser Rd, McHenry, Garrett County www.deepcreekwinefest.com 301-387-7729 Fun educational event with rides, games, food, live entertainment, livestock, home arts, farm/garden exhibits, thoroughbred horse races & more. d $ See ad on page 16. Local art and food event featuring handcrafted works by local artisans, more than 200 wines, a beer tent, music, a silent auction and pairing dinners. d $ DESTINATION MARYLAND ✥ 47 Events Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum 213 N Talbot St, St. Michaels, Talbot County www.cbmm.org 410-745-2916 August 30-September 1 National Hard Crab Derby & Fair | August -September
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