CELEBRATE THE SHORE AT THE WATERFOWL FESTIVAL Celebrate the spirit and traditions of the Eastern Shore at Easton’s 51st Waterfowl Festival. See traditional decoy carvers displaying their amazing talents, the world’s top duck callers going head-to-head and quack-for-quack, and retriever dogs testing their canine mettle in the ultimate diving dog competitions. It’s a remarkable weekend with great food, music, art, and all with the heart of the Chesapeake on full display. TASTE THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AT THE J. MILLARD TAWES CRAB & CLAM BAKE It doesn’t get more Maryland—or more delicious—than the J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clam Bake. Set in the waterside town of Crisfield on Maryland’s famous Eastern Shore, it’s as much a Maryland homecoming as it is the best darned seafood festival on planet Earth. Taste the bounty of the beautiful Chesapeake Bay with the flavors and spice only Maryland brings to the table. U.S. Oyster Festival HAVE A SHUCKIN’ GOOD TIME AT THE U.S. OYSTER FESTIVAL Out-of-towners crave crabs, and no doubt they’re delicious, but we locals love our oysters. There’s simply no better place to experience the bay’s official bivalve than at the U.S. Oyster Festival in Leonardtown. Witness the blazing speed of champion shuckers at the U.S. National Oyster Shucking Championship and taste the bold flavors of the bay at the National Oyster Cookoff, plus watch the crowning of King or Queen Oyster. J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clam Bake FEEL THE SPIRIT OF THE MOUNTAINS AT AUTUMN GLORY Oakland’s salute to the season combines the colors of Mother Nature with the mountain spirit in the people of Western Maryland. 2022 marks the 55th annual Autumn Glory Festival, and if the promise of stunning autumnal colors reflected in the crystal clear waters of Deep Creek Lake weren’t enough to get you, the parades, music, amazing eats, and warm, welcoming folks are sure to do the trick. Learn more at visitmaryland.org . Autumn Glory Festival 50 / VISIT MARYLAND Photos: (top to bottom) U.S. Oyster Festival (U.S. Oyster Festival) J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clam Bake (Somerset County Tourism) Autumn Glory Festival (Garrett County Chamber of Commerce)
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