October -November October 12 Chesapeake Wildfowl Expo Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art 909 S Schumaker Dr, Salisbury, Wicomico County www.wardmuseum.org 410-742-4988 October 13 Celebration of the Horse Tuckahoe Equestrian Ctr 619 Crouse Mill Rd, Queen Anne, Caroline County www.tuckahoeequestriancenter.com 410-634-9800 OysterFest Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum 213 N Talbot St, St. Michaels, Talbot County www.cbmm.org 410-745-2916 Exposition of local waterfowl paying tribute to decoys of the past and supporting new carvings while drawing collectors to shop antiques and folk art. d A day of celebrating everything equine with food, vendors, presentations and demos including trick riding, jumpers, barrel racing and mounted archery. Celebration of the Chesapeake Bay oysters featuring live musical performances, culinary demonstrations, an oyster stew cookoff, boat rides and more. d $ Events | Fall Harvest Celebration Carroll County Farm Museum 500 S Center St, Westminster, Carroll County www.carrollcountyfarmmuseum.org 1-800-654-4645 October 14 Ridgely Car Show Downtown Ridgely Caroline County www.ridgelycarshow.com 410-634-9800 October 28 Kite Festival at Sailwinds Park Sailwinds Park 2 Rose Hill Pl, Cambridge, Dorchester County www.visitdorchester.org/events/the-kite-festival-at-sailwinds-park 410-228-1000 Scarecrow making, wagon rides, apple butter making, country food, crafts, entertainment, old-fashioned games and farmhouse tours. d $ See ad on page 50. October 12-13 Catoctin Colorfest Thurmont Community Park Frederick Rd, Thurmont, Frederick County www.colorfest.org 301-271-7533 Action-packed show on the Shore with autographs by "the King" Richard Petty, fire truck rides, auctions, monster trucks, ponies and train displays. Festival featuring kites of all shapes and sizes, kite-flying for all (bring or buy a kite), a bungee bounce, face painting, food, music and more. d October 19 Baltimore Running Festival M&T Bank Stadium; Various locatons 1101 Russell St, Baltimore City www.thebaltimoremarathon.com 410-605-9381 November 1-10 Light City & Baltimore Book Festival Throughout Baltimore City; Inner Harbor www.lightcity.org 410-752-8632 One of the largest outdoor craft shows and a 56th annual nationally recognized juried arts and crafts festival with demos held in a mountain setting. Patuxent River Appreciation Days A Baltimore signature event as well as nationally recognized top race featuring five distances with scenic views and a finish line at Inner Harbor. d $ Tilghman Volunteer Fire Company 5996 Tilghman Island Rd, Tilghman Island, Talbot County www.tilghmanmd.com 410-886-2677 First large-scale, international light festival in the U.S. providing the backdrop for a celebration of creativity through art, music and books. d Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons, Calvert County www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/311/PRAD 410-326-2042 Tilghman Island Day November-December 31 It's A Waterfront Life / New Year's Eve Spectacular Inner Harbor Baltimore City www.itsawaterfrontlife.org 443-743-3308, 410-752-8632 Two-day festival celebrating the Patuxent River and its influence on the area's quality of life with boat rides, music, crafts and a parade on Sunday. d c Celebration of bay life with musical acts, fresh seafood, a boat docking contest and races, oyster shucking, local vendors and crab-picking contests. d $ Fall Harvest Celebration October 12, 2019 10 am – 5 pm NO PETS OR ALCOHOL, PLEASE FAMIL Y FUN! October 19-20 Autumn Wine Festival Pemberton Historical Park 5561 Plantation Ln, Salisbury, Wicomico County www.autumnwinefestival.org 410-548-4911, 1-800-332-TOUR A New Year's event the Baltimore way with an authentic German market, music, a kids’ band, entertainment and fireworks viewing from the ice rink. d November-January 1, 2020 Winter Festival of Lights Watkins Regional Park 301 Watkins Park Dr, Upper Marlboro, Prince George's County www.pgparks.com/742/festival-of-lights 301-218-6700 An expo of Maryland wine in a picturesque outdoor setting with food, music and samplings held in partnership with the Maryland Wineries Association. $ CARROLL COUNTY FARM MUSEUM WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND October 19-20; October 26-27 O.C.toberfest N Division St Beach N Division St, Ocean City, Worcester County www.ococean.com 410-289-2800, 1-800-626-2326 Holiday spectacular with a seasonal drive-through display featuring more than 2 million twinkling lights and offering unique fun for the whole family. d $ c Saturday November-March UMD Big Ten Basketball UMD Xfinity Center University of Maryland, College Park, Prince George's County www.umterps.com 301-314-7070 Seasonal Shore Craft Beer celebration featuring world-class beer, unlimited tastings, music and more at Sunset Park overlooking the Assawoman Bay. d October 26 Alsatia Mummers Parade Downtown Hagerstown City Center Potomac St, Hagerstown, Washington County www.alsatiaclubinc.com/parade_info.html 301-739-2044 Call for a Carroll County Visitor Guide 800-272-1933 Seasonal championship for University of Maryland's Terrapin basketball as they continue in the Big Ten Conference; check website for home game schedule. d $ c Late November-Early January, 2020 Garden of Lights Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, Montgomery County www.montgomeryparks.org/brookside/ garden_lights.shtm 301-962-1400 A long-time traditional autumn nighttime parade featuring floats, bands and individual costumed and masked "mummers" or performers of all types. d CarrollCountyFarmMuseum.org 800-654-4645 Light show featuring hundreds of wrapped trees and shrubs, beautifully lit gazebos, cascading fountains, blooming flowers and wild animal displays. d $ 50 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455 KEY TO SYMBOLS d = Disability Accessible $ = Admission c = Maryland Green Travel Partner
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