Events - Somerset County, Maryland

April 5-6 - 43rd Annual Daffodil Show
"Touring Teackle: Bloom by Bloom" Sat 1-5pm/Sun noon-4 pm. Teackle Mansion/Princess Anne. Blooms & arrangements. ADA. Somerset Co. Garden Club (Kathy Green) 410-651-0556

April 23-27 - Delmarva Birding Weekend
Migration of shorebirds, waterfowl & nesting birds. Guided & self-guided tours. Partially ADA. DLITE 443-944-8097 $
delmarvabirdingweekend.org

May 10 - Princess Anne Street Fest
10 am-3 pm. Downtown Princess Anne. Food, children's activities, crafts & entertainment. ADA. Princess Anne Chamber of Commerce (Sharon Harris) 410-651-0422
www.townofprincessanne.com

May 18 - Smith Island Day
Ewell. Skiff docking, art & traditional activities, food. Exhibits at museum. Crisfield-Smith Island Cultural Alliance 410-425-3351/410-651-2292 $ for some events
www.smithisland.org

May 25 - 16th Annual Soft Shell Spring Fair
Noon-5 pm. Crisfield City Dock. Seafood/sides/beverage. Crafts, boat rides, demonstrations, kids' activities, Watermen's Hall of Fame, fresh crab cakes, soft crabs. ADA. Crisfield Lions & Lioness/Crisfield Area Chamber of Commerce
410-968-2500/800-782-3913
www.crisfieldchamber.com

May 31 - Fairmount Academy's 33rd Annual 1800's Festival
10:30 am-5 pm Fairmount Rd/Fairmount. 1800's classroom & spelling bee, entertainment, crafts, seafood, desserts. Rain date 6/7. ADA. Fairmount Historical Association (Karl Zickrick) 410-651-3945

July 4 - Fireworks
9 pm Somers Cove Marina/Crisfield. Independence Day Celebration. Rain
date July 5. ADA. Crisfield Area Chamber of Commerce 410-968-2500/800-782-3913
www.crisfieldchamber.com

July 4 - Ice Cream Social
1-3 pm Teackle Mansion Garden/Princess Anne. ADA. Somerset County Historical Society 410-651-2238 $
www.teackle.mansion.museum

July 5 - Just Folks Festival
10:00am-3:00pm Crisfield city dock. Crafts, entertainment, food. Rain date Sat July 12. Somerset Co. Arts Council (Earlene Coulbourne) 410-968-2787.

July 16 - 32nd Annual J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clam Bake
12:30-4:00 pm Somers Cove Marina/Crisfield. Entertainment & all-u-can-eat seafood (crabs/clams/fish/sides/beverage). Advance tickets recommended. ADA.
Crisfield Area Chamber of Commerce 410-968-2500/800-782-3913 $
www.crisfieldchamber.com

July 21-27 - Somerset County Fair
Civic Center, Princess Anne. Exhibits, animals & judging, food, crafts, contests, kids' activities. ADA. Somerset County Extension Office 410-651-1350

August 29, 30, 31 - 61st Annual National Hard Crab Derby & Fair
Somers Cove Marina/Crisfield. Crab races & picking, parade, boat docking, carnival, arts & crafts, seafood, entertainment, fireworks. ADA. Crisfield Area Chamber of Commerce 410-968-2500/ 800-782-3913 $
www.crisfieldchamber.com

August 30, 31, Sept 1 - 49th Annual Skipjack Races & Festival
Deal Island Harbor. 8/31 Parade, dance, silent auction, car show, rides, food, arts & crafts. 9/1 Blessing of the fleet, skipjack race. ADA. Deal Island/Chance Lion's Club (Bill Sailer) 410-784-2785/410-784-2799 $ for some events
www.dealislandmaryland.com

September 13 - The First Annual Skipjack Bike Tour
8 am - 3 pm. 15, 30 & 50 mile rides through some of the most beautiful landscapes on the Eastern Shore. T-Shirts for all riders, three rest stops, EMS available, Sag Wagon. Helmets required. Sponsored by the Deal Island - Chance Volunteer Fire Company. Applications can be found at this website:
www.webauthority.net/lions.htm

September 20 - "A Taste of Smith Island"
Dinner Boat leaves Crisfield for Ewell 6:00 p.m. Food native to Smith Island.
Tickets must be purchased in advance. ADA. Crisfield-Smith Island Cultural Alliance (Marian Patterson) 410-425-3351/410-651-2292 $
www.smithisland.org

October 17 - 3rd Annual Watermen's Festival
Gates open noon, serving 12:30-4:00 pm. Somers Cove Marina/Crisfield.
Entertainment & all-u-can-eat seafood(crabs/oysters/sides/beverage). Oyster shucking contest, arts & crafts. ADA. Crisfield Heritage Foundation 410-968-2501 $
www.crisfieldheritagefoundation.org

October 18-19 - 15th Annual Native American Indian Heritage Festival & Pow-wow
10 am-5 pm daily. Bending Water Park/Marion. Native American Indian cultural event & celebration. ADA. Rudy Hall 410-623-2660 $
www.indianwatertrails.com

October 18-19 - 51st Olde Princess Anne Days/1812 Heritage Festival
Sat 10 am-5 pm/Sun noon-5pm. Princess Anne. Historic house & garden tour. Craft demos, military encampment, music, kids' activities. Partially ADA.
Somerset County Historical Society 410-651-2238/800-521-9189 $
www.teackle.mansion.museum

December 5-6 - Christmas Show
7:00-11:00 pm Washington High School. Family Christmas Musical Show. Silent auction, cake sale, food. ADA. Deal Island/Chance Lions Club (Bill Sailer) 410-784-2785 $
www.webauthority.net/lions.htm

December 6 - Christmas in Princess Anne
8:30-10:00 am Breakfast with Santa, 11:00 am parade, followed by pictures with Santa arts & crafts for children, story time at firehouse. ADA.
Princess Anne Chamber of Commerce (Sharon Harris) 410-651-0422
www.townofprincessanne.com

December 6 - Christmas Candlelight Tour
6-10 pm. Princess Anne. Tour of private homes in historic district followed by holiday reception at Teackle Mansion. Somerset County Historical Society 410-651-2238 $
www.teackle.mansion.museum

December 13 - Crisfield Christmas Parade
Sat 6:00 pm Main Street. ADA. Crisfield Area Chamber of Commerce
410-968-2500/800-782-3913
www.crisfieldchamber.com