Rave-Review Experiences for Every Season Fall Autumn in Maryland rolls in with kaleidoscopic leaves in the mountains and seafood harvests along the coast. The best way to experience it all? Cruising scenic back roads, celebrating at small-town festivals and shucking oysters by the water. At the U.S. National Oyster Festival in Leonardtown , shuckers fly through dozens of oysters per minute during competitive races, and local chefs dish out everything from raw half shells to oyster potpie. Smell the butter and brine as you jam out to live music and dig into two full days of tastings near the Potomac River. Waldorf ’s CornStalker’s Trail of Terror isn’t for the faint of heart. Fog machines blur the fields, chainsaws snarl in the distance, and costumed actors close in just when you least expect it. The detail and intensity of each set — from dilapidated farms to abandoned asylums — draw visitors in for more thrills year after year. In Silver Spring , the multi-day Latin American Film Festival turns the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center into a hub of international storytelling. Screenings feature everything from indie documentaries to boundary-pushing dramas, paired with artist talkbacks, lively music performances and pop-up bites from local chefs. Find more ways to spend any season in Maryland. Scenic Drive in Western Maryland VISITMARYLAND.ORG 17
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