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September 7, 2012

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Events

  

 

September 7.  Chestertown's First Fridays.  Visit downtown Chestertown and enjoy extended shop hours, plus arts and entertainment throughout downtown.  More info. Chestertown MD.

 

September 7.  Havre de Grace's First Fridays.  Music, merchant specials, outdoor restaurant cafe seating. More info. Havre de Grace, MD.

 

September 7 - 8.  Onancock Harborfest.  Live music, food and drink, open air artists and artisans market, antique car show, boat and kayak races, and activities for the kids.   More info.  Onancock, VA.

 

September. 7 - 9.  Hampton Bay Days. Festival event held throughout downtown Hampton. Two stages of free entertainment, food, arts and crafts, and a big fireworks display. More Info. Hampton, VA.

 

September 7 - 9. Baltimore Orioles vs the New York Yankees at Orioles Park at Camden Yards. More info. Orioles Stadium and Hotels Info.

 

September 8.  WCTR Party at the Bay. Free concert, craft vendors, food vendors, attractions, and kids activities.  Noon to 4:00. At the Bayside public landing and bulkhead, Rock Hall, MD.  More info.

     

September. 8.  The Boating Party Gala Fundraiser.  Cocktails, dinner and dancing on Navy Point.  Fall fundraiser for the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.   More Info.  St. Michaels, MD

September 8.  Music in the Park - Kings of Crownsville.  Blend of rock-a-billy and blues.  Fountain Park. 7:00 - 8:30pm.  Rain location is Emmanuel Episcopal Church, across from the park.  More info. Chestertown, MD

 

September 8.  Antique and Classic Boat Show.  Reedville Fishermen's Museum.  More infoReedville, VA

 

September 8. The Inaugural ETC Festival.  Norfolk's Indie Music and Arts Festival.  Noon to 9:00pm in Town Point Park. More info.  Norfolk, VA

 

September 8 & 9Maryland Seafood Festival.  Annual festival held at Sandy Point State Park near Annapolis.  Food, music, activities, arts and crafts show, and things just for the kids.  More info.

 

September 8 & 9Defender's Day Weekend at Fort McHenry.  Artillery and musket firing, special talks and presentations, fife and drum concert, and dress parade.  More infoBaltimore, MD.

 

 

   

 

Make Plans 

to Attend These Future Events

 

   

September 15, 2012.  Summer Sendoff.  Blues, Brews & BBQ.  Downtown Cambridge, 4:00 to 10:00pm.  Food, brews, live entertainment, and sidewalk sales.  More infoCambridge, MD.

 

Oct. 4 - 8, 2012.  United States Sailboat ShowThe big sailboat show, held at Annapolis City Dock and Harbor.  More InfoAnnapolis, MD. 

 

October 5 - 7, 2012.  Mid-Atlantic Small Craft FestivalOne of the nation's premier small craft events. Hundreds of amateur and professional builders display their skiffs, kayaks, and canoes. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.  More InfoSt. Michaels, MD. 

 

Oct. 11 - 14, 2012.  United States Powerboat ShowThe nation's oldest and largest in-water powerboat show.  More InfoAnnapolis, MD. 

 

November 2 & 3, 2012.  Urbanna Oyster Festival. Virginia's official oyster festival.  Attended by over 75,000 visitors. Oysters, seafood, and regional specialties. Music, exhibits, arts and crafts.  Fireman's Parade on Friday night, Virginia State Oyster Shucking Contest and Oyster Festival Parade on Saturday.  DetailsUrbanna, VA

 

 

November 9 - 11, 2012.  Waterfowl Festival.  This popular festival has exhibits and demonstrations located throughout the town.  Featuring some of the nation's best wildlife artists.  More infoEaston, MD

 

More Upcoming Events

 

  

 

There's more! 

 

These are just a few of the events happening around the region in the coming months. 

 

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