Events - Somerset County, Maryland

2012 In Somerset County

April 7 - 47th Annual Daffodil Show "America the Beautiful"
Sat 1-5 pm. Teackle Mansion/Princess Anne. Blooms & arrangements. ADA. Somerset Co. Garden Club (Kathy Green) 410-651-0556

April 26 - April 29 - Delmarva Birding Weekend
Migration of shorebirds, waterfowl & nesting birds. Guided & self-guided tours. Advanced registration recommended. Partially ADA. DLITE 800-852-0335/www.delmarvabirding.org $

May 11 - 12 - Somerset Strawberry Festival
Fri 5-9 pm, Sat 9 am-2 pm. Marion Station. Live music, food, strawberries, Little Miss & Mr. pageant, parade. ADA. Crisfield Events/Somerset Co Arts Council 410-968-2787/ www.somersetstrawberryfestival.com

May 12 - Princess Anne Street Fest
10 am-4 pm. Downtown Princess Anne. Food, children's activities, crafts & entertainment. ADA. Princess Anne C of C 410-651-2961

May 26 - Fairmount Academy's 37th Annual 1800s 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 - 20th Annual Soft Shell Spring Fair
Noon-5 pm. Crisfield City Dock. Seafood/sides/beverage. Kids' activities, arts and crafts, demonstrations, 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/www.crisfieldchamber.com

July 4 - Freedom Fest
5-10 pm. Somers Cove Marina/Crisfield. Independence Day Celebration. Bring a chair/blanket. Live band, kid's activities, fly over, military appreciation, food & more. Fireworks 9:00 pm. ADA. Crisfield Area C of C 410-968-2500/800-782-3913/www.crisfieldevents.com $

July 18 - 36th Annual J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clam Bake
Noon-4 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/www.crisfieldchamber.com $

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/www.somersetcountyfair.org

August 31 - September 2 - 65th 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/ www.crisfieldchamber.com $ for some events

September 1-3 - 53rd Annual Skipjack Races & Festival
Sat 4-10 pm, Sun 1-11:30 pm, Mon 8 am-6:30 pm. Deal Island Harbor. Parade, dance, car show, music, food, arts & crafts. Mon 8 am - Blessing of the fleet, skipjack race, boat docking. ADA. Deal Island/Chance Lions (Bill Sailer) 410-784-2785/www.webauthority.net/lions.htm $ for some events

September 8 - 5th Annual Skipjack Bike Tour
7:30 am-3 pm. 15, 30, 50 & 100 mile rides through some of the most beautiful landscapes on the Eastern Shore. T-Shirts for riders, four rest stops, EMS available, Sag Wagon. Deal Island/Chance Volunteer Fire Company (Eileen Cross) 410-341-3835-ext222/ www.dealislandchancevfd.com $

September 15 - "A Taste of Smith Island" Dinner
5:30 pm. Boat leaves Crisfield for Ewell. Food native to Smith Island. Tickets must be purchased in advance. ADA. Crisfield/Smith Island Cultural Alliance, Inc. (Sandie Marriner) 410-651-2150/410-425-3351/www.smithisland.org $

October 13-14 - 55th Olde Princess Anne Days/1812 Heritage Festival
Sat 10 am-5 pm/Sun Noon-5pm. Princess Anne. Historic house & garden tour. Craft demos, music, kids' activities. Partially ADA. Advance tickets available. Somerset County Historical Society 410-651-2238/www.teacklemansion.org $

October 20-21 - 19th Annual Native American Indian Heritage Festival & Pow-wow
10 am-5 pm daily. Bending Water Park/Marion. Native American Indian cultural event & celebration. ADA. (Accohannock Tribe) 410-623-2660/www.indianwatertrails.com $

November 24-Dec 15 - Christmas in Crisfield Events
MacTavish Market, Parade, Tea with Mrs Claus, Holiday Home Tour and more. ADA. Crisfield Area C of C 410-968-2500/800-782-3913/www.crisfieldevents.com $

December 1 - Christmas in Princess Anne Events
Parade, lunch w/Santa, arts & crafts, and holiday movie. Princess Anne C of C (Sharon Harris) 410-651-2961. Followed by Candlelight Home Tour and Reception at Teackle Mansion. ADA. Somerset Co Historical Society 410-651-2238/www.teacklemansion.org $

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