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JUNEFish the Bay Charters
Captain Phil Langley comes from a family heritage of watermen. A trained historian,
he takes groups out for various boating experiences in Southern Maryland.
JULYFourth of July Parade and fireworks in Rock Hall, MD
Fourth of July events abound in this region. The biggest local fireworks display is in Washington, D.C. Why not experience a small-town celebration instead? Rock Hall offers three days of events in a historic waterfront town.
kentcounty.com/events/annual/28-fourth-of-july
AUGUSTEaston Farmers Market
Over 20 vendors join together to sell a plethora of locally-sourced items such as vegetables, crafts, and distilled spirits. Live music.
eastonmd.org/easton-farmers-market
SEPTEMBERSkipjack H.M. Krentz
Enjoy a sailing tour and catch oysters in Chesapeake Bay waters on this historical boat. Tours depart from St. Michaels, MD.
visitmaryland.org/listing/outdoor-recreation/skipjack-hm-krentz
OCTOBERDrive the Historic National Road
Historic Route 40 was begun in 1811 as a way for homesteaders to head west from the metropolis of Baltimore. This motor tour takes from four to six hours as it travels through small town Maryland. Enjoy many roadside attractions as you take in the spectacular fall colors.
visitmaryland.org/scenic-byways/historic-national-road
Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Bouquet of Roses (detail), c. 1882. BF538. Public Domain.
Barnes Collection
Visit the Barnes Collection in Philadelphia, considered one of the world’s finest collections of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and early modern paintings. Paintings and eclectic objects are arranged in rooms of “ensembles” that have some wonderful commonality.
barnesfoundation.org/whats-on/collection
DECEMBERA Dickens Christmas
Enjoy a weekend of holiday activities in Chestertown, Maryland. With Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol for inspiration, get into the holiday spirit with carriage rides, house tours, food trucks, and the Dickens Bedlam Bed Race, where entrants race beds up Main Street.
mainstreetchestertown.org/dickens
JANUARYBerkeley Springs, West Virginia
Engage in a therapeutic day in the nation’s first spa. Many services are available, including aqua therapy, his and her massages, mineral whirlpool baths, and a wide variety of
beauty treatments.
FEBRUARYHeritage Tasting Tours with Matchcoat Sojourner
Share in the unique lifestyle that highlights our heritage, with memorable foodway experiences that spring from our Maryland waterways. Engage in mushroom collecting, cooking, and wine tasting with a local mycologist by the Wicomico River on the Eastern Shore. We are assured mushroom collecting is a wonderful experience in the dead of winter. Contact Matchcoat Sojourner to create your special event.
MARCHLive Theater Performances
Live theatre in Washington DC Take in one or more performances at area theaters such as the Kennedy Center, Shakespeare Theatre Company, the Folger Theatre, Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Ford’s Theatre, Arena Stage, and the Studio Theatre.
theatrewashington.org/show-selector
APRILTulip Celebration in Lewes, Delaware
Celebrate Lewes’ Dutch heritage, where thousands of bulbs come to bloom in this historic town. Garden tours, plein air painters, poetry readings, and plant sales abound.
visitdelaware.com/events/lewes-tulip-celebration/78796
MAYWhiskey on the Water with Baltimore Water Taxi
Join the Sagamore Spirit Distillery for a guided whiskey tasting, then set sail with Baltimore Water Taxi for the sunset. Tours may be booked for groups as large as 24.
JUNEPiet Oudolf Meadow at Delaware Botanic Gardens, Pepper Creek.
The meadow is an exciting movement in the garden world. Oudolf is a world-renowned horticulturist who designed the plantscape at New York City’s The High Line.
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