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ISSUE 97 • JANUARY 2015
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Christmas on the Potomac and ICE!

Through Jan. 4

Gaylord National Resort
National Harbor
Prince George’s County

Holiday Train Garden

Through Jan. 4

Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Station
Carroll County

Chesapeake City Winterfest

Through Jan. 4

Cecil County

Inner Harbor Ice Rink

Through Jan. 19

Baltimore

Holiday Festival of Trains

Through Jan. 25

B&O Railroad Museum
Ellicott City, Howard County

Trains of Christmas

Through March 1
Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum
Washington County

Baltimore County Restaurant Week

Jan. 9-25

Maryland Horse World Expo

Jan. 16-18
State Fairgrounds
Timonium, Baltimore County

Nautical & Wildlife Art Festival

Jan. 17-18
Roland E. Powell Convention Center
Ocean City

Lone Star Rodeo Bulls, Broncs & Barrels Tour

Jan. 23-24
Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
Salisbury, Wicomico County

World of Pets Expo

Jan. 23-25

State Fairgrounds
Timonium, Baltimore County

Shen Yun 2015: Reviving 5,000 Years of Civilization

Jan. 30-Feb. 1

Lyric Opera House, Baltimore

Great Scale Model Train Show

Jan. 31-Feb. 1

State Fairgrounds
Timonium, Baltimore County

Maryland is a wonderland for those who love winter. Warm up to snow and hit the slopes at Wisp Resort during Subaru Winterfest, Jan. 10-11. Downhill slopes aren’t the only place to find adventure. Several state and national parks offer cross country skiing. Explore trails while snowshoeing, try ice fishing, or choreograph some fun at an outdoor ice rink – winter activities are all across Maryland.

Fireworks Burst

Ringing in the New Year

 

Welcome 2015 with waterfront fireworks, muskrats, and other unique celebrations.

Baltimore’s New Year’s Eve Spectacular, Dec. 31, Inner Harbor

First Night Talbot, Dec. 31, Easton, Talbot County

Krumpe's 2015 New Year's Downtown Donut Drop, Dec. 31, City Square, Hagerstown, Washington County

Midnight Muskrat Dive, Dec. 31, Princess Anne, Somerset County

New Year's Annapolis, Dec. 31

New Year's Celebration & Ball Drop, Dec. 31, Berlin, Worcester County

New Year's Eve in Ocean City, Dec. 31, Northside Park

New Year’s Eve Key Drop, Dec. 31, Carroll Creek Park, Frederick

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Tribute to an American Legacy

 

Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with these events across Maryland.

MLK Days, Jan. 17 - 19, Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center, Solomons, Calvert County

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade, Jan. 19, Baltimore

City of Rockville MLK Day, Jan. 19, Richard Montgomery High School, Montgomery County

Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast, Jan. 19, Campus Center, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St. Mary’s County

Car Show

Cars and Boats

 

Explore the latest trends and find the boat and car of your dreams at these kid-friendly events.

Motor Trend International Auto Show, Jan. 1-4, Baltimore Convention Center
Progressive Insurance Baltimore Boat Show, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, Convention Center
Wine Glasses

Warm Up With Maryland Spirits

 

Share a growler of Maryland craft beer, a local spirit or a bottle of Maryland wine with friends this winter. Many breweries, wineries, and distilleries offer tours and tastings – a perfect cold-weather activity.

Train

Civil War stories

 

Explore how railroads shaped the course of American history during pivotal moments of the Civil War.

The War Came By Train 150th Anniversary Civil War Exhibit, Through May 1, B&O Railroad Museum, Baltimore City
Civil War Trains Exhibit, Through Dec. 31, Discovery Station, Hagerstown, Washington County

 
Martin O’Malley, Governor 
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