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Events Around Maryland
Calendar of Events
September 6
September 7
Crab Feast Cruise
Bay Lady & Lady Baltimore (BCI) Baltimore Inner Harbor
Chestertown Jazz Festival
Wilmer Park (KEN) Chestertown
Chevy Chase Antiques Show
7931 Connecticut Ave (MON) Chevy Chase
Maryland Seafood Festival, 35th Annual
Various counties (Various) Border to Border
Tuckahoe State Park (QUA) Queen Anne A celebration of horses and the Wild West, cowboy shoot-outs, parades, music, crafts, games.
Fort McHenry National Monument (BCI) Baltimore
Re-enactments, musket firing, children's programs, Sat evening fireworks and ship-to-shore bombardment.
Woodland Indian Culture Days
Historic St. Mary's City (STM) St. Mary's City Discover and celebrate Native American Indian culture, demonstrations, hands-on opportunities.
Jazz Down By the Riverside, 9th Annual
North Beach Waterfront (CAL) North Beach
Reese Carnival Grounds (CAR) Westminster Family festival, 300 crafts, antique and flea market vendors, live entertainment and food.
Art in the Park
Brookside Gardens grounds (KEN) Chestertown
September 9
300 John Owings Rd (CAR) Westminster
Takoma Park Folk Festival
Takoma Park Municipal Complex (MON) Takoma Park
Catonsville Arts and Crafts Festival, 28th Annual
Frederick Rd (BCO) Catonsville
Stephen Decatur Park (WOR) Berlin
Children's Day at Ladew Topiary Gardens
3535 Jarrettsville Pike (HAR) Monkton
September 12
Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds (AAR) Crownsville
8440 Fairground Rd (CHR) LaPlata
September 14
797 East Patrick St (FRE) Frederick
Family Zoo-fari
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo (FRE) Thurmont US 15
Inner Harbor (BCI) Baltimore
Carroll County Farm Museum (CAR) Westminster
Western Maryland Bikes, Blues & Brew Fest
Charles Carroll House of Annapolis (AAR) Annapolis
Agriculture Ctr, 700 Smith Ave (CAR) Westminster
Charles Carroll Birthday Celebration: Irish Heritage Festival
Hispanic Festival, 22nd Annual
Baltimore Highlands Arts and Crafts Festival
September 22
CFA Cat Show
Children's Day
Columbia Classic Grand Prix
Washington Saengerbund Oktoberfest
Westminster Fallfest
September 28
Baltimore Book Festival
Six Flags Fright Fest
September 29 - November 25
Christmas in the Woods
September 30
Autumn Wine Fest 2001
Old Bowie Antique and Craft Fall Fling Street Fest
Lunch Cruise
Bay Lady & Lady Baltimore (BCI) Baltimore Inner Harbor
AMC Stratton-Peverly Run - "A Race to Cure Cancer", 3rd Annual
Rockfield Park (HAR) Bel Air
Dinner Cruise
Germantown Oktoberfest
Phillips Farm (MON) Germantown
www.co.mo.md.us/services/rec/oktoberfest.html
Historic Sotterley Plantation (STM) Hollywood
Cruisin' Ocean City
Inlet Lot Headquarters (WOR) Ocean City
Annapolis City Dock & Harbor (AAR) Annapolis
Sugarloaf's 25th Annual Fall Timonium Crafts Festival
Ocean City Convention Ctr (WOR) Ocean City
Bay Lady & Lady Baltimore (BCI) Baltimore Inner Harbor
3-hour evening cruise with steamed crabs, buffet, beer, wine and soda, DJ for dancing.
Fall Harvest Days
Carroll County Farm Museum (CAR) Westminster
Museum, Dottie Freeman: 410-876-2667, 800-654-4645.
Remodelers Expo, 12th Annual
Frederick County Fairgrounds (FRE) Frederick
fcba1.org
The Great Scale Model Train Show
Taste of Bethesda
Butler's Orchard (MON) Germantown
Chesapeake Celtic Festival
Furnace Town Historic Site (WOR) Snow Hill
Streets of Historic Fell's Point (BCI) Baltimore
Autumn Wine Fest 2001
Boordy Vineyards (BCO) Hydes
Chocolate Festival, 19th Annual
Lexington Market (BCI) Baltimore
Boo-in-the-Zoo
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo (FRE) Thurmont US 15
Ag Ctr (WAS) Hagerstown
Bedlam in the Boro Haunted Hayride
Lineboro Volunteer Fire Department (CAR) Lineboro
Anne Arundel Scottish Highland Games
Anne Arundel Fairgrounds (AAR) Crownsville
Grounds of Marietta House Museum (PRG) Glenn Dale
Sinking Springs Herb Farm (CEC) Elkton
October 17
Senior Expo '2001
Maryland State Fairgrounds (BCO) Timonium
October 19
Fall Maryland Home and Garden Show and Maryland Holiday Craft Show
Maryland State Fairgrounds (BCO) Timonium
October 20
Vintage Jazz Wine Festival
Winery grounds (FRE) New Market
Baltimore Zoo (BCI) Baltimore
October 21
Fall Open House
Ghost Walk
Ghost Walk
Nautical Nightmare
Haunted Rail and Trail Excursion
Tales for a Haunted Trail
Christmas Craft Fair, 15th Annual
Halloween Party
Halloween Haunted Hayride, 6th Annual
October 27
Masquerade Dinner Cruise
St. Mary's 72nd Annual Turkey and Ham Dinner
Kinetics Dance Performance
October 28
White Flint's Halloween Spook Tacular
Home and Health Show
Montgomery Mall (MON) Bethesda
Exhibits on home living; special health section.
Gwen Gelber: 410-653-0122.
3-hour cruise with steamed crabs, buffet, beer, wine and soda, DJ for dancing.
Harbor Cruises Ltd: 410-727-3113, 800-695-BOAT.
www.harborcruises.com
Dinner, music Friday evening; all-day music under tent, food and craft vendors Saturday.
Dr. Melvin Rapelyea: 410-348-5528.
www.kentcounty.com
American period furniture, tall clocks, decorative and fine arts in room settings.
Woman's Club of Chevy Chase: 410-435-2292, 301-654-1738.
Sandy Point State Park (AAR) Annapolis
Variety of seafood dishes, ongoing live entertainment, fine arts & crafts, kids activities, benefits local civic organizations.
Maryland Seafood Festival, Rich: 410-267-9773, 410-268-7682. $
Explore Maryland - Border to Border; 3*** plus hotels; beautiful routes, some meals, fully supported bike tour.
Bikevents Group: 410-876-8889.
www.bikeventsgroup.com
Tuckahoe Equestrian Center: 410-820-1193.
www.baylogic.com/outlaw
Vincent Vaise: 410-962-4290.
Sue Wilkinson: 800-762-1634, 301-862-0990.
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (CAL) St. Leonard
Jazz and blues festival, workshops in the morning, evening concert; dedicated to the preservation and furtherance of jazz.
Jazz Down by the Riverside: 410-586-8500.
Live music, food, beer.
Town of North Beach: 301-855-6681, 410-257-9618.
Smallwood Festival, 25th Annual
Deer Park Lions Club, Steve Crum: 410-848-8254.
Sale of original paintings, prints, crafts, refreshments, music, children's entertainment in beautiful historic Chestertown.
Chestertown Arts League: 410-778-5789.
Honey Harvest Festival
Bee demonstrations, country crafts, honey pancake brunch, food concessions, honey ice cream; $2/vehicle.
Hashawha Environmental Center: 410-848-9040.
Six stages of music and dance, crafts, community tables, international food, children's games, rain or shine. Festival office: 301-589-3717.
www.tpff.org
Welcome to historic Catonsville! 200+ arts & crafts vendors, food court, live entertainment, children's activities.
Catonsville Chamber of Commerce: 410-719-9609.
African-American Heritage Festival
Cultural fair, food, crafts, artistic acts, exhibits, music, fashion show, praise and worship.
Diana Purnell: 410-641-1988, 800-322-1988.
Live entertainment, interactive performances for children of all ages, treasure hunt, face painting, balloons.
Ladew Topiary Gardens: 410-557-9466.
Anne Arundel County Fair
Household and animal exhibits, pig races, petting zoo, carnival, entertainment, food.
Fair Office: 410-923-3400.
Annual agricultural fair; home arts, commercial exhibits, midway rides, food, continuous entertainment.
Joe Hilwig or Jim Arnold: 301-932-1234.
Great Frederick Fair
Agricultural fair, large midway, top musical entertainment
Administration Office: 301-663-5895.
An overnight adventure; tent camping, dinner, flashlight tour, campfire, animal guest; reservations required.
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo: 301-271-3180.
Gospel Music Crab Feast, 12th Annual
Gospel crab feast all-you-can-eat buffet, gospel and spiritual music, discount group rates, payment in advance.
J.O.B. Marketing & Travel Consultants: 410-484-5600, 888-375-0080.
www.crabfeast.com
Tasting of local wines, wine seminars, stage and strolling entertainment, crafts, food.
Museum, Dottie Freeman: 410-876-2667, 800-654-4645.
Deep Creek Lake (GAR) Deep Creek Lake
20+ microbrews, live music, food, mountain air; walking distance to Deep Creek Lake.
Lee Saba, Deep Creek Brewing Co.: 301-387-2182.
www.deepcreekbrewing.com
Celtic Concert Under the Stars
Part of Irish heritage festival weekend; Celtic concert on the waterfront terraces; bring your own picnic.
Charles Carroll House: 410-269-1737.
Maryland Wine Festival Bike Tour
Cyclists enjoy Carroll County's countryside; 10, 30, or 50-mile route, fully-supported rest stops, sag and mechanical support.
American Lung Assn of MD: 800-642-1184.
Nause Waiwash 9th Annual Native American Festival
Sailwinds Park (DOR) Cambridge
Native American traditional dancers singers and drumming vendors, crafts artist demonstrating, food; Hawk Throw.
Nause Waiwash Tribal Office: 410-376-3889.
Charles Carroll House of Annapolis (AAR) Annapolis
Two-day celebration of Irish Heritage; Celtic entertainment and food, Irish Curragh boat races on Spa Creek.
Charles Carroll House: 410-269-1737.
www.ccarroll@toad.net
7601 W. Park Dr and (PRG) Adelphi University Blvd
Entertainment, crafts, displays, children's games, carnival rides, ethnic foods. TTY: 301-445-4512. MNCPPC: 301-445-4500, 301-445-2335.
Annapolis Rd & Virginia Ave (BCO) Baltimore Highlands
Crafts, food, children's activities, entertainment.
Mike Batz: 410-789-4334.
Maryland State Fairgrounds (BCO) Timonium
Purebred cats from around the country compete for top honors.
Freestate Feline Fanciers: 410-668-8123.
www.geocities.com/freestate_catshow
Brookside Gardens grounds (MON) Wheaton
Fun-filled day for children that excites the imagination and encourages an interest in the world of plants.
Brookside Gardens: 301-949-8230.
Howard Community College (HOW) Columbia
World-class equestrian show jumping, food court, exhibits; benefits Howard Community College Educational Foundation.
Missy Mattey: 410-772-4450.
www.howardcc.edu/grandprix
German Orphan Home (PRG) Upper Marlboro
Authentic Biergarten, home-made food, entertainment; dance to oom-pah bands, kids' activities, prizes, Gemuetlichkeit. Prosit; children free.
Washington Saengerbund: 202-310-4691.
www.geocities.com/saengerbund
City Park (CAR) Westminster
Crafts, food, amusement rides, family games, entertainment.
Ronald J. Schroers: 410-848-6962.
Mount Vernon Place (BCI) Baltimore
Local bookstores and publishers, children's books and storytellers, author signings, crafts, refreshments, entertainment, computer demonstrations. Baltimore Office of Promotion: 410-837-4636, 888-BALTIMORE.
www.bop.org
Six Flags America (PRG) Largo
Biggest and best Halloween celebration in the region: all your favorite thrill rides plus special spooky attractions.
Park: 301-249-1500.
www.sixflags.com/america
Stevenson Village Ctr (BCO) Stevenson
275 artisans, handicrafts, collectibles, antiques displayed in a 100-year-old Victorian home during the show: 410-486-3722.
Dot Osmond, Debbie Litchfield: 410-879-3369, 410-557-0316.
Boordy Vineyards (BCO) Hydes
Live music, wine tasting, vineyard wagon rides, picnicking, grilled foods, winery tours, grape stomping and more.
Boordy Vineyards: 410-592-5015. $
www.boordy.com
Rt 564 & Chestnut Ave (PRG) Bowie
100+ antique, collectibles and craft booths, scarecrow making, pony rides, bands, railroad museum.
Historic Old Bowie Merchants Assn: 301-262-3743, 301-805-9593.
October 1
2-hour narrated cruise with served luncheon, cash bar and DJ.
Harbor Cruises Ltd: 410-727-3113, 800-695-BOAT. $
5K foot race or 2-mile walk, benefits AMC Cancer Research Center- RRCA sanctioned event.
AMC Harford County Chapter: 410-836-1040.
Bay Lady & Lady Baltimore (BCI) Baltimore Inner Harbor
3-hour evening cruise with buffet dinner, cash bar and DJ.
Harbor Cruises Ltd: 410-727-3113, 800-695-BOAT.
Baltimore Day of Caring for Breast Cancer Awareness, 4th Annual
Holiday Inn Select (BCO) Timonium Educational and inspirational seminars, luncheon and workshops focusing on women and breast cancer. AMC Harford County Chapter: 410-836-2061.
Live German music, dance, food; crafts, children's activities, balloon race and glow.
Oktoberfest Committee: 240-777-6820.
Enactments of stories of spirits of Sotterley's former residents; reservations requested.
Sotterley Plantation: 301-373-2280, 800-681-0850.
Annual car cruise includes 2000 vintage autos in parades, contest competitions, cruisin' around town.
Jack Hennen/Bob Rothermel: 800-OC-OCEAN, 410-798-6304.
Nation's oldest and largest in-water sailboat show; new sailboats, sailing accessories, equipment and services.
Annapolis Boat Shows: 410-268-8828.
www.usboat.com
Maryland State Fairgrounds (BCO) Timonium
400+ craft designers and fine artists selling their unique creations; discount coupons available: 800-210-9900.
Sugarloaf Mountain Works: 301-990-1400, 800-210-9900.
Ocean City Oktoberfest/Arts and Craft Show
Family Oktoberfest, music, dancing, sing along, ethnic food, bier, arts & crafts show.
Mike Wicklein: 410-524-7020, 800-OC-OCEAN.
Harbor Cruises Ltd: 410-727-3113, 800-695-BOAT.
Scarecrow making, wagon rides, milk moustache contest, apple butter making, country food, crafts, entertainment, puppet theatre.
Home improvement and remodeling, kitchens, baths, additions, home mortgage and financing, pools and spas, parking donation.
Bev Shelton, Professional Remodelers Org: 301-663-0903.
Maryland State Fairgrounds (BCO) Timonium
Large juried model train show, operating displays, custom layouts, railroadiana, accessories, art, books, kits, children's exhibits. Howard Zane: 410-730-1036.
Fairmont, St. Elmo, Cordell & Del Ray aves (MON) Bethesda
Food, music festival.
Bethesda Urban Partnership: 301-215-6660.
Butler's Orchard Pumpkin Festival, 21st Annual
Pumpkins, hayrides, pony rides, hayloft jumping, food, crafts, animals, entertainment, straw maze, caramel apples.
Susan Butler: 301-972-3299.
Music, dancing, sheep-herding; heritage, clans, medieval encampment; vendors, artisans, food at shaded site.
Furnace Town: 410-632-2032.
Fell's Point Fun Festival, 35th Annual
The largest urban festival on the East Coast in a delightful historic seaport community.
Denise Whitman, Preservation Society: 410-675-6756.
Live music, wine tasting, vineyard wagon rides, picnicking, grilled foods, winery tours, grape stomping and more.
Boordy Vineyards: 410-592-5015.
Chocoholics delight, tons of delicious chocolate in all shapes, forms and tastes, music, games, demos.
Market: 410-685-6169.
Twilight's non-scary zoo safari, activities, treats, games and live animals; ages 3+.
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo: 301-271-3180.
American Indian festival: American Indian dancers, arts & crafts.
Barry Richardson: 252-257-5383, 252-586-7913.
Tractors and wagons travel over 3-miles of the darkest, dreariest and scariest parts of Lineboro.
Lineboro Vol. Fire Dept.: 410-239-GHOST(4467).
Bagpiping, Highland dancing, fiddling, athletics; Scottish entertainers, vendors, food, sheepdog demonstration; Highland cattle, Clydesdales.
Anne Arundel Scottish Festival: 410-849-2849.
www.members.aol.com/aascot
Annual medieval faire, Stamford Bridge and Hastings battle re-enactments, living history camps, entertainment, vendors, food.
Susan Wolfe: 301-464-5291, TTY: 301-699-2544.
Experience a day of "herbal learning" for healing stress, nutrition and gardening on a tranquil 130-acre historical farm.
Bill & Ann Stubbs: 410-398-5566.
Displays, information on products and services for the mature consumer, entertainment, prizes, food, health screenings, flu shots.
Baltimore County Dept of Aging: 410-887-2002.
Unique home products and services, beautiful fall gardens, holiday crafts, Christmas tree decorating.
S&L Productions: 410-863-1180.
Two live bands each day, food, 25+ arts and crafts, things for kids, free glass, tastings and tours.
Lucia Simmons: 410-795-6432, 301-831-5889.
Trick-or-treating, "BOOO Choo" train, haunted barn, costume contest, straw crawl, Keeper Encounters, entertainers.
Zoo: 410-366-LION.
Northwest Branch Park (MON) Wheaton 1313 Bonifant Rd
Go behind the sciences in the museum's trolley restoration and storage barn.
National Capital Trolley Museum: 301-384-6088.
www.dctrolley.org
Fort Frederick State Park (WAS) Big Pool
A guided walk through the haunted forest, fort and barracks, sponsored by the Friends of Fort Frederick.
Park: 301-842-2155.
www.dnr.state.md.us
Point Lookout State Park (STM) Scotland
A walking tour through the history of Point Lookout with re-enactors. Hayrides, games, refreshments.
Park Naturalist: 301-872-5688.
www.dnr.state.md.us
USS Constellation (BCI) Baltimore Pier 1, Inner Harbor
Ghosts, ghouls and goblins inhabit the ship for three chilling nights of maritime horror.
Laura Givens: 410-539-1797.
www.constellation.org
Middletown Community Park (FRE) Frederick Fountain Rock Park Ride train to Haunted Trail, walk by Gory Ridge, Haunted Highway; pumpkin patch for youngsters.
Frederick County Parks & Recreation: 301-696-2936.
www.co.frederick.md.us/govt/parks
Annmarie Garden (CAL) Solomons Safe Trick-or-Treat for children of all ages; local businesses and outreach programs haunt the paved pathways; dress in costume, food. Jennifer Draxton: 410-326-4640.
Wicomico Youth & Civic Ctr (WIC) Salisbury
200+ booths of handmade crafts; Christmas items, dolls, bears, wreaths, quilts, furniture.
Quota International of Salisbury, MD: 410-228-9080.
Community Park (CEC) North East
Children's activities, costume judging.
North East Chamber of Commerce: 410-287-2658.
Arboretum grounds (CRN) Ridgely
Encounter ghosts and goblins in the Arboretum's woods; an event for all ages, but not for the faint at heart. Tickets at the door.
Adkins Arboretum: 410-634-2847.
www.bluecrab.org/adkins
Bay Lady & Lady Baltimore (BCI) Baltimore Inner Harbor
3-hour evening cruise with buffet dinner, contest, cash bar and DJ.
Harbor Cruises Ltd: 410-727-3113, 800-695-BOAT. $
www.harborcruises.com
St. Mary's Church (MON) Barnesville
Dinner (eat in or take out), crafts, baked goods, canned goods, cider, hayrides.
Jack Drescher: 301-831-6391.
www.st-mary.com
Wilde Lake High School, (HOW) Columbia Jim Rouse Theatre
Kinetics brings contemporary modern dance to the stage with humorous insights into life and our times.
Kinetics Dance Theatre: 410-480-1686.
www.homestead.com/kineticsdance
White Flint (MON) North Bethesda
Kids! Costume-up for Halloween fun, magic, games and contests. Trick-or-treat our merchants in a safe, warm environment at 5pm.
Christine Schnider: 301-468-5777.
www.shopwhiteflint.com
