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| Two re-enactments depict the Civil War’s Maryland Campaign – a Confederate invasion into Maryland that culminated in the Battles of South Mountain and Antietam. These large-scale re-enactments in Western Maryland are Sept. 8-9 and Sept. 14-16. A heritage festival in Sharpsburg, near Antietam National Battlefield, runs Sept. 15-16. View a detailed listing of these and other Civil War events marking the 150-year anniversary of the momentous Maryland Campaign. |
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Savor bay seafood
Embrace the Chesapeake’s local culture. Take in the National Hard Crab Derby and Fair, Labor Day weekend (Aug. 31 – Sept. 2) at Somers Cove Marina in Crisfield – Maryland’s “Crab Capital.” The Maryland Seafood Festival runs Sept. 8-9 at Sandy Point State Park in Anne Arundel County. And, the Calvert County Watermen’s Festival is Sept. 23 at Solomons Island in Southern Maryland. |
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Wine and beer festivals
Toast a new fall season at these signature events where Maryland wine and beer are on tap:
• Deep Creek Lake Art & Wine Festival, Sept. 8, County Fairgrounds, McHenry, Garrett County
• Maryland Wine Festival, Sept. 15-16, Westminster, Carroll Country
• Das Best Oktoberfest, Sept. 22-23, National Harbor, Prince George’s County
• Winefest on the Beach, Sept. 28-29, Ocean City, Worcester County
• Maryland Microbrewery Festival, Sept. 29, Westminster, Carroll County |
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Star-Spangled heritage
Witness re-enactments of how American militia confronted the British invasion during the War of 1812. Defenders Day at North Point (Fort Howard Park, Baltimore County) is an annual tribute to the “Old Defenders,” the heroes of the Battle of Baltimore. Fort McHenry’s Star-Spangled Banner Weekend, Sept. 7-9, recalls the all-night British bombardment of the fort and the penning of our national anthem. On Sept. 22, a re-enactment and festival at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum salutes the Battle of St. Leonard Creek – the largest naval conflict in Maryland history. |
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Arts festivals
Celebrate traditional and contemporary art amid scenic settings, where live entertainment and festival food choices abound:
• Appalachian Festival & Mountain City Traditional Arts, Sept. 15, Frostburg State University, Allegany County
• Artsfest, Sept 15-16, Annmarie Sculpture Garden, Solomons, Calvert County
• Bel Air Festival for the Arts, Sept. 16,
Harford County
• Dorchester Showcase, Sept. 23, Cambridge
• Art at the Point, Sept. 29, Point of Rocks, Frederick County |
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Last call for fun at county fairs
Ferris wheels, cotton candy, carnival games, live entertainment and livestock expositions are in season at these annual events:
• Maryland State Fair, Aug. 24 – Sept. 3, Fairgrounds, Timonium, Baltimore County
• Prince George’s County Fair, Sept. 6-9, Upper Marlboro
• Anne Arundel County Fair, Sept. 12-16, Fairgrounds, Crownsville
• Charles County Fair, Sept. 13-16, Fairgrounds Road (3 miles S of LaPlata)
• The Great Frederick Fair, Sept. 14-22, Fairgrounds, Frederick
• St. Mary’s County Fair, Sept. 21-24, Leonardtown
• Calvert County Fair, Sept. 26-30, County fairgrounds, Prince Frederick |
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