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Enjoy the outdoors during an ideal time of the year. Take a dip in the ocean, go hiking or biking, play golf, sail or go fishing in the Chesapeake. You’ll find festivals serving up art, music, literature, nostalgia and wine. Explore antiques markets. See how Maryland turned the tide in the War of 1812. Plenty to keep you coming back – and you can, because Maryland is Pretty. Close.
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Arts & Entertainment – Art,
music in natural splendor Artsfest is an annual arts festival that takes place in a 30-acre public sculpture park – Annmarie Garden in Solomons, by the Chesapeake Bay in Southern Maryland, Sept. 20-21. Festival spotlights juried work of 125 artists. Bands, other performing artists entertain. Art demos, art activities, food. Event started in 1993. |
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Family
Fun – Enjoy
Western Maryland nostalgia Step back in time at 37th annual Boonesborough Days, Sept. 6-7, in Boonesboro’s Shafer Park. Enjoy homemade ice cream while listening to Federal City Brass Band concert. Take a free trolley ride to South Mountain State Park. Sponsored by Boonsboro Historical Society, event features juried craft show, antiques, car show. |
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Great
Outdoors – Island park hosts ‘Coast Day’ Travel to Assateague State Park Sept. 13, for 12th annual Maryland Coast Day – a celebration of the wildlife and natural resources along the state’s shoreline. National Aquarium, Salisbury Zoo, “Scales and Tails” program among exhibitors. Boat rides, kite flying, sand-castle building, nature tours, live music and food. Free admission. |
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Hidden
Gem – Bring your fiddle or mandolin Join thousands of bluegrass fans and musicians at the 16th annual Fiddlers Convention in Historic Berlin – 15 minutes from Ocean City, Sept. 19-21. Free concerts, open competition with cash prizes, bluegrass and gospel jams. Campgrounds nearby. Lots of art galleries on Main Street, dozens of golf courses in area. |
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History & Heritage – Living
history comes to state Relive the dramatic moments that led Francis Scott Key to pen the “Star-Spangled Banner” at Baltimore’s Fort McHenry, during Defenders Day Weekend, Sept. 12-14. Re-enactors, parades, bands and fireworks. Then witness a re-enactment of the raging naval battles between British and American forces during War of 1812’s Chesapeake Campaign at Jefferson Patterson Park, Sept. 20-21, in St. Leonard. Sunday morning invasion by British tall ships. Grand Tactical is largest annual 1812 re-enactment in North America. |
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Spectator
Sport – Show jumping in Columbia Watch top riders – including Olympians from U.S. Equestrian Team – compete at 21st annual $40,000 Columbia Classic Grand Prix, Sept. 20, on Howard Community College campus. Pony rides, exhibitions, food court, children’s events. Event benefits college fund. Raffle prizes include 2009 Mercedes-Benz roadster, sports tickets, golf and spa packages. |
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