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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Across the Bay 10K
Nov. 8
Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Anne Arundel County to
Queen Anne’s County
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Hands on Shopping
Get a head start on holiday shopping on one of Maryland’s 28 designated Main Streets. Get your hands on the perfect gift at boutique shops, pick up a fork for decadent dining, and head home with full bags and bellies. Festive events in these communities and around the state begin in November, with lots of options to shop local for unique gifts.
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Howard County Crafts Spectacular, Nov. 6-8, Fairgrounds, West Friendship |
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Mistletoe Mart, Nov. 12-14, Church of the Ascension, Westminster, Carroll County |
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Trash to Treasure Green Craft Fair, Nov. 14, Watkins Nature Center, Upper Marlboro, Prince George’s County |
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Ornament Show & Sale, Nov. 14-Jan. 2, Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Solomons, Calvert County |
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Christmas Arts and Crafts Festival, Nov. 21, Pocomoke City, Worcester County |
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Kris Kringle Craft Show, Nov. 21-22, Hagerstown, Washington County |
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Frosty Friday, Nov. 27, Frederick County |
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Holiday Arts Night, Nov. 27, Berlin, Worcester County |
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Holiday Shopper's Fair, Nov. 27-29, Ocean City Convention Center |
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Bazaart Holiday Art Market, Nov. 28, American Visionary Art Museum,
Baltimore City |
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Holiday Marketplace, Nov. 28, Agricultural Center, Carroll County |
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Food & Drink Festivals
There’s so much to taste and smell with culinary celebrations across the state. Featuring beers from Belgium and Belgian-inspired local brews, the Belgian Beer Festival, Nov. 14 in downtown Cambridge, is sure to delight brewheads. Celebrate oysters at a benefit for Phillips Wharf Environmental Center on Nov. 7. Oyster Jam serves up oysters several ways, with educational exhibits, live music & more.
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Hear the Cheers for Bay Traditions
Communities come together to celebrate Chesapeake Bay traditions this month. Visit historic Chestertown for Sultana Projects’ Downrigging Weekend, the mid-Atlantic's largest annual gathering of tall ships, schooners and historic wooden boats, Oct. 29-Nov. 1. The 18th annual Eastport vs. Annapolis Tug of War is Nov. 7 over Spa Creek Bridge. After the tugs are over and the winning side is declared, the party begins.
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See Spectacular Holiday Displays
Bright lights begin to twinkle this month, signaling the start of the holiday season. Board Ocean City’s Winterfest of Lights tram to ride a mile through 58 acres of lights and fairy tale themed exhibits, Nov. 19-Jan. 3. The Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Festival of Trees, Nov. 27-29 in Timonium, is a three-day extravaganza of fairyland forests, gingerbread towns and toy train gardens with nightly entertainment for the whole family.
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Gingerbread Village Festival, Nov. 13-28, Town Mall of Westminster, Carroll County |
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Maryland Christmas Show, Nov. 20-29, Fairgrounds, Frederick County |
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Christmas on the Potomac and ICE!, Nov. 21-Jan. 3, Gaylord National Resort, National Harbor, Prince George’s County |
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Christmas Village in Baltimore, Nov. 26-Dec. 27, Inner Harbor |
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Festival of Trees, Nov. 27-28, Fairgrounds, Garrett County |
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North Pole Experience Train, Nov. 27-Dec. 20, Western Maryland Scenic Railroad, Cumberland, Allegany County |
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Holiday Festival of Trains, Nov. 27-Jan. 24, B&O Railroad Museum:
Ellicott City Station, Howard County |
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