SOUTHERN MARYLAND Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Dowell artists showcase their tattoo talents while surrounded by a rotating art gallery featuring work by local artists. Whether you are looking for an original piece of art for your arm or to hang on your wall, this one-of-a kind shop is something you won’t soon forget. vendors, food booths and live entertainment—is scheduled for the second Saturday each June on the scenic grounds of the La Plata Town Hall in Charles County’s La Plata. The waterfront is loaded with charm, and Grandmother’s Store on Dowell Road is no exception. Family-owned for more than 100 years, it is the perfect place to take in some history while you shop for antiques and gifts. A true treasure trove, you never know what you’ll find, but you are certain to have fun browsing the ever-changing inventory. Step Back in Time at Grandmother’s Store Balloon for a Bird’s-Eye Vantage Point of the Patuxent Southern Maryland Balloon Festival presents an amazing vantage point of Jefferson Patterson Park. By day, delight in music, balloon rides, KIDZONE inflatables and local vendors, or watch the balloons glow and fireworks displays by night. Have Fun on the Half Shell at the U.S. Oyster Festival Events: Three Reasons to Mark Your Calendar The 27th annual ArtsFest La Plata—the largest arts festival in Southern Maryland with more than 60 artists, Get Your Art On The annual U.S. Oyster Festival is a must for seafood lovers. Experience Southern Maryland oyster culture along with the crowning of King Oyster and the national shucking championships on the third weekend in October. And did we mention the seafood? ✥ Drum Point Lighthouse, Solomons DESTINATION MARYLAND ✥ 97
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