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2007


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For more info, please contact:
Somerset County Tourism
PO Box 243
Princess Anne, MD 21853
410/651-2968
410/968-2501
800/521-9189
e-mail: somtour@dmv.com

If you know about an event
in Somerset County,
we'd love to hear from you.


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March

March 31-April 1
42nd Annual Daffodil Show "A Bouquet of Eastern Shore Treasures"

Sat 1-5pm/Sun noon-4 pm. Peninsula Bank/Somerset Ave/Princess Anne. Blooms & arrangements. ADA. Somerset Co. Garden Club (Kathy Green) 410-651-0556

Delmarva Birding--within your sights!
April

April 26-29
Delmarva Birding Weekend

Migration of shorebirds, waterfowl & nesting birds. Guided & self-guided tours. Partially ADA. DLITE 800-852-0335 $

May

May 12 Princess Anne Street Fest

10 am-3 pm. Downtown Princess Anne. Food, children's activities, crafts & entertainment. ADA. Princess Anne C of C (Sharon Harris) 410-651-0422

May 20
Smith Island Day

Ewell. Skiff docking, art & traditional activities, food. Exhibits at museum. Crisfield-Smith Island Cultural Alliance 410-425-3351 $ for some events

May 26
Fairmount Academy's 32nd Annual 1800's Festival

11 am-5 pm. Fairmount Rd/Fairmount. 1800's classroom & spelling bee, entertainment, crafts, seafood, desserts. Rain date 6/2. ADA. Fairmount Historical Association (Karl Zickrick) 410-651-3945

May 27
15th Annual Soft Shell Spring Fair

Noon-5 pm. Crisfield City Dock. Seafood/sides/beverage. Crafts, entertainment, kids' activities, Watermen's Hall of Fame. ADA. Crisfield Lions & Lioness/Crisfield Area C of C 410-968-2500/800-782-3913

July

July 4
Fireworks

9 p.m. Somers Cove Marina/Crisfield. Independence Day Celebration. ADA. Crisfield Area C of C 410-968-2500/800-782-3913

July 4
Ice Cream Social

1-3 p.m. Teackle Mansion Garden/Princess Anne. ADA. Somerset County Historical Society 410-651-2238 $

July 18
30th Annual J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clam Bake

1-4:30 pm. Somers Cove Marina/Crisfield. Entertainment & all-u-can-eat seafood (crabs/clams/fish/sides/beverage). Advance tickets recommended. ADA. Crisfield Area C of C 410-968-2500/800-782-3913 $

July 23-29
Somerset County Fair

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

August 31-September 1-2
60th 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 C of C 410-968-2500/ 800-782-3913 $


Spectators board racing skipjacks and really see the action.
September

September 2-3
47th Annual Skipjack Races & Festival

Sun 1-11 pm/Mon 7 am-6:30 pm. Deal Island Harbor. Skipjack race 9:30 am 9/3. Parade, food, arts & crafts, kids' activities, contests. ADA. Deal Island/Chance Lion's Club (Bill Sailer) 410-784-2785 $ for some events

September 22
"A Taste of Smith Island" Dinner

6 pm. Ewell. Food native to Smith Island. Tickets must be purchased in advance. ADA. Crisfield-Smith Island Cultural Alliance (Marian Patterson) 410-651-2292 $

October

October 19
2nd Annual Watermen's Festival

11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Somers Cove Marina/Crisfield. Entertainment & all-u-can-eat seafood
(crabs/oysters/sides/beverage). Oyster shucking contest, arts & crafts. ADA. Crisfield Heritage Foundation 410-968-1225 $

October 20-21
14th 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 $

October 20-21
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 $

December

December 1
Christmas in Princess Anne

Parade, breakfast & pictures w/Santa, arts & crafts, farmer's market, pony rides, kids' activities. ADA. Princess Anne C of C (Sharon Harris) 410-651-0422

December 1
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 $


For further information on these and other events, contact:
Somerset County Tourism
P.O. Box 243 Princess Anne, MD 21853
410-651-2968
410-968-2501
800-521-9189
www.visitsomerset.com