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 $

May 10

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 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

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 C of C 410-968-2500/800-782-3913

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 C of C 410-968-2500/800-782-3913

July 4

Ice Cream Social

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

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 C of C 410-968-2500/800-782-3913 $

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 C of C 410-968-2500/ 800-782-3913 $

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

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 $

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 $

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 $

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 $

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 $

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 C of C (Sharon Harris) 410-651-0422

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 $

December 13

Crisfield Christmas Parade

Sat 6:00 pm Main Street. ADA. Crisfield Area C of C 410-968-2500/800-782-3913