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Events in Maryland

July 1999
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EVENTS FOR JULY 1999

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1st Annual Family Fitness is Fun Weekend
Location(s): Western Maryland 4-H Education Center, Bittinger, Baltimore
Contact Phones: 301-334-6967
Comments: Family educational event to actively engage family members in fitness & nutrition workshops to improve participants' quality of life. All inclusive fee covers food, lodging & activities. Sessions include: canoeing; hiking for exercise; dietary guidelines; overall wellness and more! Everyone is welcome. Advance registration by June 11.
Event Categories: Activities, Children/Family, Fitness, Hiking
Date(s): 7/16/99-7/18/99 call for more information

4th of July Celebration
Location(s): Somers Cove Marina, Crisfield
Website: www.skipjack.neet/le_shore/visitsomerset
Contact Phones: 410-968-2500, 800-782-3913
Comments: Entertainment, fireworks.
Event Categories: Crafts, Holiday/Seasonal
Date(s): 7/2/99-7/4/99 Friday-Sunday

4th of July Fireworks Cruise
Location(s): Annapolitan II, Slip 20, Annapolis City Dock & Harbor Queen, Annapolis
Web Site: http://members.aol.com/boattours
Contact Phones: 410-268-7600, 410-268-9749
Admission Fee Required
Comments: Best seat in town for the Annapolis Harbor fireworks display, food & concession; music.
Event Categories: Holiday/Seasonal
Date(s): 7/4/99-7/4/99 Sun, 7:30-10:30pm

ARTSCAPE
Location(s): Mount Royal Ave., Baltimore
Web Site: www.artscap.org
Contact Phones: 410-396-4575
Comments: Visual. Literary and performing arts festival, continuous music, children's activities, food, artists' market, rain or shine!
Event Categories: Arts/Culture, Children/Family, Festivals
Date(s): 7/9/99-7/11/99 Fri 6-10:pm; Sat-Sun noon-10:pm

Accident's Fourth of July Homecoming
Location(s): South St Complex, Accident
Contact Phones: 301-746-6346
Comments: Parade, patriotic program, musical entertainment, arts & crafts, food, games, historic tours, concert band performances. Art exhibit.
Event Categories: Crafts, Holiday/Seasonal, Musical
Date(s): 7/3/99-7/3/99 Sat, 9am-10pm.

Accident's Idea, "Independence Day Exhibition of Art"
Location(s): Flowery Vale Senior Center, Accident
Contact Phones: 301-746-8413
Comments: Children, Youth, Adults- Amateur and professional- are invited to compete for ribbons and prizes in an annual art show.
Event Categories: Arts/Culture, Holiday/Seasonal
Date(s): 7/3/98-7/5/98 10am-5pm.
7/3/99-7/5/99 Call for times.

All American Independence Fest
Location(s): Herrington Harbour South, Rose Haven
Web Site: www.herringtonharbour.com
Contact Phones: 410-741-5101
Admission Fee Required
Comments: Traditional family day celebration; live music, an American cookout, fireworks.
Date(s): 7/3/99-7/3/99 Sat, 1-10pm

Baltimore Regional Toddler Fair
Location(s): The Montessori School, Lutherville
Contact Phones: 410-321-8555
Comments: Toddler playground and activities, entertainment, miniature ponies; 30+ exhibtors of children's goods and services.
Date(s): 7/10/99-7/10/99 Sat, 10am-3pm

Baltimore's Fourth of July Celebration
Location(s): Inner Harbor Amphitheatre, Baltimore
Contact Phones: 410-837-4636, 800-282-6632
Comments: An array of entertainment including a fireworks spectacular over the Inner Harbor.
Event Categories: Children/Family , Holiday/Seasonal , Musical Date(s): 7/4/99-7/4/99 Sun, 9:30 pm.

Bay Breeze Summer Concert
Location(s): Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum, Chesapeake Beach
Contact Phones: 410-257-3892
Comments: One of four summer outdoor musical concerts.
Event Categories: Musical
Date(s): 6/10/99-6/10/99 Thur, 7:30pm
7/8/99-7/8/99 Thur, 7:30pm
8/12/99-8/12/99 Thur, 7:30pm
9/9/99-9/9/99 Thur, 7:30pm

Bay Country Festival
Location(s): Sailwinds Park, Cambridge
Contact Phones: 410-228-7762
Admission Fee Required
Comments: Celebrate July 4th on the waterfront in historic Cambridge; enjoy concerts, games, carnivals, boat parade, crab picking contest and skipjack races.
Date(s): 7/1/99-7/4/99 Thur-Sun

Big Band Night: Under The Stars
Location(s): Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St Michaels
Web Site: www.cbmm.org
Contact Phones: 410-745-2916
Admission Fee Required
Comments: Dance to '30s and '40s music performed outdoors; food for sale or bring own picnic.
Event Categories: Musical
Date(s): 7/3/99-7/3/99 Saturday, 7-10pm
9/4/99-9/4/99 Saturday, 7-10pm

Bowie 4th of July Celebration
Location(s): Allen Pond Park, Bowie
Contact Phones: 301-262-6200, ext. 3068
Comments: Entertainment, concessions, fireworks. Rain date: July 5th.
Event Categories: Holiday/Seasonal
Date(s): 7/4/99-7/4/99 Sun, 3-10pm

CRAB Sail Free
Location(s): Sandy State Park, Annapolis
Contact Phones: 410-626-0273
Comments: CRAB (Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating) offers free sailing opportunities for disabled and able-bodied persons, friend and families, hospitals, etc.
Date(s): 5/23/99-5/23/99 Sun, 10am-4pm
6/27/99-6/27/99 Sun, 10am-4pm
7/25/99-7/25/99 Sun, 10am-4pm
8/22/99-8/22/99 Sun, 10am-4pm
9/25/99-9/25/99 Sun, 10am-4pm

Carroll County Farmers Market-Christmas in July
Location(s): Agriculture Center 700 Smith Ave, Westminster
Contact Phones: 410-848-7748
Comments: Christmas craft previews, craft demos, locally grown produce, home baked goods, flowers, refreshments, free drawings.
Event Categories: Crafts, Farmers Market, Holiday/Seasonal
Date(s): 7/10/99-7/10/99 Saturday, 8am-1pm

Carrollton Bank Cycle Across Maryland Tour
Location(s): Western Maryland, Cumberland
Web Site: cyclexmd.org
Contact Phones: 410-653-8288, 888-CAM-RIDE
Admission Fee Required
Comments: Six-day, cross-state, fully supported cycling adventure (300 miles). (Mini-CAM: Three-day option available-150 miles July 24-27).
Date(s): 7/24/99-7/30/99 Sat-Fri

Catonsville's July 4th Celebration
Location(s): Frederick Rd & Catonsville High School, Catonsville
Contact Phones: 410-744-7042
Comments: Children's games, races at Catonsville high School at 9am, 3pm parade on Frederick Rd., 9pm musical interlude, fireworks show at Catonsville High School. Rain date July 4.
Event Categories: Holiday/Seasonal
Date(s): 7/3/99-7/3/99 Saturday 9am-10pm.

Chestertown Fireworks
Location(s): Wilmer Park, Chestertown
Web Site: www.kentcounty.com
Contact Phones: 410-778-0416

Comments: Cruise up the Chester river or come by land to historic waterfront town.

Event Categories: Children/Family, Holiday/Seasonal
Date(s): 7/4/99-7/4/99 Sun, 9pm

Children's Games Day with Ring Jousting Tournament
Location(s): Steppingstone Museum, Havre de Grace
Contact Phones: 410-939-2299
Admission Fee Required
Comments: Children's activities: ice cream eating contest, turtle races, frog jumping contest, sack races, food,. etc. Storytelling, face painting.
Event Categories: Children/Family , Historic
Date(s): 7/11/99-7/11/99 Sunday, 12N-5pm.

Common Ground on the Hill-American Music & Arts Festival
Location(s): Carroll County Farm Museum, Westminster
Web Site: www.commongroundonthehill.com
Contact Phones: 410-857-2771
Admission Fee Required
Comments: Music, dance and arts festival celebrating the common ground found in the traditional arts. Event Categories:
Date(s): 7/10/99-7/11/99 Sat, 10am-9pm; Sun, 10am-5pm

Championship Rodeo, 4th Annual
Location(s): Garrett County Fairgrounds, McHenry
Contact Phones: 301-334-4375
Admission Fee Required
Comments: Come and see real cowboys bareback, saddlebow, bull ridden, team robin, calf robin, bull dogging and cowgirls barrel race. Timberline Country Music Band, western apparel & Rodeo T-shirts for sale. Refreshments available.
Event Categories: Amusements , Children/Family
Date(s): 7/10/98-7/11/98 7:30pm daily.
7/9/99-7/10/99 7:30pm daily.

Family Day on the Bay
Location(s): Rod 'N' Reel Restaurant, Chesapeake Beach
Web Site: www.rodrealinc.com
Contact Phones: 301-855-8351, 410-257-2735
Comments: Enjoy the largest fireworks display on the Bay. Music, food, moonbounce, clown, face painting and beach games.
Event Categories: Children/Family
Date(s): 7/2/99-7/4/99 Fri-Sun

Family Fun Nite
Location(s): Mayo Beach Park, Mayo
Contact Phones: 410-222-7313
Admission Fee Required
Comments: Swimming, food, music, crafters, exhibits, contests, prizes, demonstrations, clowns, face painting, beach and carnival games.
Event Categories:
Date(s): 7/29/99-7/29/99 Thur, 4-8pm

Fourth of July Fireworks Jubilee
Location(s): Beach, Boardwalk, Downtown, Ocean City
Web Site: www.ocmd@ococean.com
Contact Phones: 410-250-0125, 800-OC-OCEAN
Comments: Free concert on the beach at 8pm capped off by fireworks over the ocean at 9:30pm.
Event Categories: Holiday/Seasonal
Date(s): 7/4/99-7/4/99 Sun, 8-10pm.

Frederick's 4th of July
Location(s): Baker Park, Frederick
Web Site: www.cityoffrederick.com
Contact Phones: 800-999-3613, 301-694-2489
Comments: Fireworks, food, four stages of entertainment, children's activities and crafts.
Event Categories: Holiday/Seasonal
Date(s): 7/4/99-7/4/99 Sun, 12N-10:30pm.

Goombay Fest
Location(s): Herrington on the Bay, Rose Haven
Web Site: www.herringtonharbour.com
Contact Phones: 410-741-5101
Admission Fee Required
Comments: Caribbean Mardi Gras; four live bands, island cuisine,beach volleyball, tropical drinks, dancing. Event Categories:
Date(s): 7/24/99-7/24/99 Sat, 12N-7pm

Gumbo Jam
Location(s): Anne Arundel Fairgrounds, Annapolis
Web Site: www.gumbojam.com
Contact Phones: 202-463-0200
Admission Fee Required
Comments: Catch the excitment of this N'Awlins style music, dance party; Cajun, Zydeco, Blues, Jazz, Gospel.
Event Categories: Children/Family, Festivals
Date(s): 7/23/99-7/25/99 Fri, 4-10pm; Sat, 10am-12am; Sun, 10am-10pm

Harborplace's Birthday Celebration
Location(s): Harborplace Amphitheatre, Baltimore
Web Site: www.skipjack.net/le_shore/visitsomerset
Contact Phones: 410-968-2500, 800-782-3913
Admission Fee Required
Comments: All-you-can-eat steamed crabs, steamed, raw bar, fried clams, fresh fried fish, corn on the cob, onion rings, fried potatoes, beverages; entertainment.
Date(s): 7/21/99-7/21/99 Wed. 1-5pm

Montpelier Summer Concert Series, 21st Annual
Location(s): Montpelier Mansion Grounds, Route 197, Laurel
Contact Phones: 301-776-2805, TTY-301-445-4512
Fax Number: 301-206-9682
Comments: Bring a friend, picnic, blanket or chair for a variety of outdoor music concerts.
Event Categories: Musical
Date(s): 6/25/99-6/25/99 Fridays, 7:30pm-9:30pm..
7/9/99-7/23/99 Friday, 7:30pm-9:30pm..
8/6/99-8/20/99 Friday, 7:30pm-9:30pm..

Old-Fashioned July 4th
Location(s): Carroll County Farm Museum, Westminster
Contact Phones: 410-876-2667
Admission Fee Required
Comments: Entertainment, food and crafts, tours of farmhouse, supervised old-fashioned games, fireworks at 9:30pm.
Event Categories: Holiday/Seasonal
Date(s): 7/4/99-7/4/99 Sun, 12N-9:30pm

Raggae Wine Festival
Location(s): Center of 2300 Acre Plantation, Frederick
Web Site: www.linganore-wine.com
Contact Phones: 410-795-6432, 301-831-5889
Admission Fee Required
Comments: Four Reggae bands, Caribbean & American food, refreshments, 25+ crafts, free winery tours, glass & tasting.
Children under 21 yrs. free with adult. Date(s): 7/17/99-7/18/99 Sat-Sun, 12N-6pm

Rockville Independence Day Celebration
Location(s): Richard Montgomery High School, Rockville
Web Site: www.ci.rockville.md.us
Contact Phones: 301-309-3330
Comments: Musical entertainment and fireworks.
Event Categories: Holiday/Seasonal
Date(s): 7/4/99-7/4/99 Sun, 6:30-10pm

Salute to Cecil County Veterans Fireworks
Location(s): North East Community Park, North East
Contact Phones: 410-287-5801
Comments: Fireworks, music, food,
Date(s): 7/3/99-7/3/99 Sat, 5-9pm

Solomons July 4th Celebration
Location(s): Island-Wide, Solomons
Web Site: < a href="http://www.mdtap.org/tt/1999.07/www.sba.solomons.md.us">www.sba.solomons.md.us
Contact Phones: 410-326-6027
Comments: Fireworks and entertainment.
Event Categories: Holiday/Seasonal
Date(s): 7/4/99-7/4/99 Sun

St. Mary's Church Barbecued Chicken Dinner & Fair, 124th Annual
Location(s): St. Mary's Church, Barnesville
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Contact Phones: 301-831-6391
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Comments: Dinner (eat in or take out), jousting, crafts, baked goods, children's games, country music.
Event Categories: Children/Family, Fairs/Carnivals

Date(s): 7/31/99-7/31/99 Saturday, 12N-7pm Talbot County Fair
Location(s): Talbot County Agricultural Center, Hiner's Lane, Easton
Contact Phones: 410-822-1244
Admission Fee Required
Comments: Open class and 4-H exhibits, livestock shows, exhibits, contests, entertainment.
Event Categories: Agriculture , Fairs/Carnivals
Date(s): 7/8/99-7/10/99 Thursday, 4-11pm; Friday-Saturday, 8am-11pm.

Wheaton Sparkles
Location(s): Wheaton Plaza and Downtown Wheaton, Wheaton
Web Site: www.co.mo.md.us/services/regional/midcnty/events
Contact Phones: 301-217-8122
Comments: Fireworks, food, fun, live music, children's activities in an urban setting.
Event Categories: Holiday/Seasonal
Date(s): 7/4/99-7/4/99 Sun, 6:30-10pm.

World's Greatest Crab Feast, Music FestivaL & Fireworks, 3rd Annual
Location(s): Inner Harbor, Baltimore
Web Site: www.crabfeast.com
Contact Phones: 410-484-5600, 888-375-0080
Admission Fee Required
Comments: Maryland Crabs! All-you-can-eat; world variety of music, close to fireworks; payment in advance.
Date(s): 7/4/99-7/4/99 Sun, 5-10pm


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