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The Maryland counties, towns and cultural centers of the
Chesapeake sponsor a wide variety of festivals and events
that celebrate the unique character of the bay and its
people. The calendar on this page features upcoming
Festivals and Events around the Bay including the
annual Crab and Oyster festivals.

The Events Search will allow you to look for events around the bay in a particular area, time of year or any other criteria you choose.

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May 2013
June 2013
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Revenue Cutter Service, the United States Coast Guards role in the War of 1812

 Maritime Museum - Havre de Grace, MD (May 3, 2013 - Fri, 7-8pm)

John W. Brown Chesapeake Bay Living History Cruise

 Baltimore/Cruise Maryland Terminal - Baltimore City, MD (June 1, 2013 - Sat, 10am-4pm)

Decoy and Wildlife Art Festival

 Decoy Museum - Havre de Grace, MD (May 3-5, 2013 - Fri, 6-9pm; Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, 10am-4pm)

Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House

 11175 Point Lookout Rd, Scotland, MD (Jun 1, 2013 - Sat 10am-2pm)
Point Lookout Lighthouse Open House 111175 Point Lookout Rd, Scotland, MD (May 4, 2013 - Sat 10am-2pm) Rockfish Tournament South Main Street, Port Deposit, MD (June 1, 2013 - Sat 5:30am-4pm; (registration on Fri)
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Solomons Maritime Festival

Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, MD (May 4, 2013 - Fri-Sat, 10am-5pm)

 11th Annual Youth Fishing Fun Day

 
War of 1812 Reenactment Susquehanna Museum, 817 Conesteo St - Havre de Grace, MD (May 4-5, 2013 Sat - 10am-4pm)   Concerts In The Park Millard E.Tydings Park, Havre de Grace, MD (June 7, 2013 - Fri 7:30pm)
2nd Saturday Series: Women Of Sotterley Historic Sotterly Plantation - Hollywood, MD (May 11, 2013 - Sat, 1 & 3pm) Upper Chesapeake Hospice Regatta and Shore Party

Foot of Lafayette Street, Havre de Grace, MD (June 8, 2013 - Sat 6-10pm)
Medieval Days Steppingstone Museum, Havre de Grace, MD (May 11-12, 2013 - Sat-Sun 11am-4pm)   St. Clement's Island Heritage Day St. Clement's Island Museum, Coltons Point, MD (June 8, 2013 - Sat 10am-3pm)
 
Ellsworth B. Shank Historical Lecture: 'Historical Havre de Grace City Hall- Havre de Grace, MD (May 16, 2013 - Thu 7pm)   St. Mary's Crab Festival

St. Mary's County Fairgrounds, Leonardtown MD (June 8, 2013 - Sat 11am-8pm)
 
PEM Talks: What Is Sustainable Seafood? Auditorium - Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, MD (May 16, 2013 - Thu, 7pm)   Celtic Festival Steppingstone Museum- Havre de Grace, MD (June 8-9, 2013 Sat-Sun, 11am-4pm)
 
THE BAND PERRY in Concert! Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, MD (May 17, 2013 - Fri, 7:30pm   Free Summer Concert Pavilion/Boardwalk - North Beach, MD (June 8, 2013 - Sat 6pm)
 
North Park Trail Walk Meet at the Lock House - Havre de Grace, MD (May 18, 2013 Sat - 10am)   Hon Fest W. 36th St,in Hampden Hon - Baltimore, MD (June 8-9, 2012- Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 12N-6pm)
 
Havre de Grace Secret Garden Tour Maritime Museum - Havre de Grace, MD (May 18, 2013 Sat - 10am $15 in advance, $20 day of event)   Concerts In The Park Millard E.Tydings Park, Havre de Grace, MD (June 14, 2013 - Fri 7:30pm)
 
Preakness, 138th Running Pimlico Race Course - Baltimore City, MD (May 18, 2013 - Sat, Gates Open at 8am)   Flag Day, National Pause for the Pledge of Allegiance, 32nd Annual Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Baltimore, MD ( June 14, 2013 - Fri, 6:45-7:35pm -ends with fireworks)
 
Maritime Model Expo Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum - St. Michaels, MD (May 18-19, 2013 - Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 10am-3pm)   Antique and Classic Boat Festival Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum - St. Michaels, MD (June 14-16, 2013 - Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun,10am-2pm)
 
St Michaels WineFest 200 Seymour Ave, St. Michaels, Maryland, MD (May 18, 2013 - Sat, Day Long)   Civil War Encampment Steppingstone Museum- Havre de Grace, MD (June 15-16, 2013 Sat-Sun, 11am-4pm)
 
Kent Island Day Historic Stevensvile, Stevensville, MD (May 18, 2013 - Sat))   Juneteenth! - a celebration of Freedom Freedom Park - 1744 S. Coral Placee, Lexington Park, MD (June 15, 2013 - Sat, 12N-8:30pm)
 
Preserving Your Family's Artifacts Maritime Museum - Havre de Grace, MD (May 22, 2013 - Wed, 7-8pm)   Ellsworth B. Shank Historical Lecture: Using archaeology to bring local history to life Havre de Grace City Hall - Havre de Grace, MD (June 20, 2013 - Thu 7pm)
 
Chestertown Tea Party Festival Outdoors - Chestertown, MD (May 24-25, 2013 - May 24 (cocktail party); May 25Annual Tea Party Festival)   Concerts In The Park Millard E.Tydings Park, Havre de Grace, MD (June 21, 2013 - Fri 7:30pm)
 
Soft Shell Spring Fair, 18th Annual City Dock - Crisfield, MD (May 26, 2013 - Sun, 12N-5pm)   Tilghman Island Summer Seafood Festival Kronsberg Park -Tilghman, MD (June 22. 2013, Sat 11am)
 
Memorial Day at Fort McHenry Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, Baltimore City, MD (May 27 2013- Mon, 9:30am-4:30pm)   Evening Paddle 4395 Turkey Point Road, North East, MD (Jun 22, 2013 - Sat 7-9pm)
 
      Summertime Blues Festival Steppingstone Museum- Havre de Grace, MD (June 22, 2013 Sat 2-8pm)
   
      23rd Annual Thunder on the Narrows Kent Island Yacht Club (Exit 41 off Route 50) Kent Island, MD (June 22-23, 2013 Sat-Sun 10am - racing at 12N)
   
      Concerts In The Park Millard E.Tydings Park, Havre de Grace, MD (June 28, 2013 - Fri 7:30pm)
   
      Independence Day Celebration Concert Historic Sotterly Plantation - Hollywood, MD (June 30, 2013 - Sun, 1-4pm)
   
         
Crab Festivals
  Event and WebLink
Location
Date
Soft Shell Spring Fair City Dock - Crisfield, MD Annual in May

St. Mary's County Crab Festival

 Governmental Center, Leonardtown, MD Annual in June
Tilghman Island Summer Seafood Festival Tilghman Volunteer Fire Company and adjacent Kronsberg Park, Tilghman, MD Annual in June
J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake Somers Cove Marina - Crisfield, MD Annual in july
National Hard Crab Derby and Fair Somers Cove Marina - Crisfield, MD Annual in September
 Oyster Festivals
Event and WebLink Location Date
Skipjack Martha Lewis Bull and Oyster Roast Hutchins Park - Havre de Grace, MD Annual in April
St. Mary's County Oyster Festival St. Mary's County Fairgrounds, Leonardtown, MD Annual in October
Oysterfest Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum - St. Michaels, MD Annual in November