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FEBRUARY
MARCH
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ANNUAL EAGLE FESTIVAL
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Bird walks, demonstrations, live birds of prey, eagle programs, Native American program,
puppet show, children's programs, and food available.
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KITE FESTIVAL
Sailwinds Park. Free festival featuring kites of all shapes and sizes. 410.228.1000. |
APRIL
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ANNUAL FLOWER FAIR
St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Outdoor festival, spring flowers and seedlings, vegetable plants, bedding plants, and hanging baskets for sale. Dinner, oyster fritters, homemade ice cream, cakes, candy, crafts, silent auction and yard sale. 410.228.1424 |
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ANTIQUE SHOW AND SALE
Governor’s Hall at Sailwinds. Sponsored by the Literacy League of Dorchester County. Variety of antiques for home and garden. 410.228.8858. |
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NANTICOKE RIVER SHAD FESTIVAL, Vienna
Celebrate spring and the return of the American Shad to the Nanticoke River. Folk and bluegrass music, food - including the famous planked shad and chicken dinners, arts and crafts, historical artifacts. 410.546.3283 |
MAY
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BECKWITH STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
Neck District Fire Hall. Strawberries by the box. Homemade soups, BBQ chicken, burgers and fries, strawberry shortcake and ice cream. Flea market. 410.228.7807 |
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GROOVE CITY JAZZ FEST & HERITAGE DAY
Second Saturday in May
Cedar and Race Streets, Downtown Cambridge. Various outstanding jazz musicians perform all day long. Food and beverages available. 410.228.7807
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ANNUAL ANTIQUE AIRCRAFT FLY-IN
Gathering of several hundred antique airplanes. 410.228.5530 or 410.228.1899 |
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SPOCOTT WINDMILL DAY
Spocott Windmill, Rt. 343, 6 miles west of Cambridge. Historic post windmill will be open and grinding grain. Colonial Tenant House, Victorian School House and Lloyds Country Store Museum, featuring WWII antiques. 410.228.7090. |
JUNE
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BLACKWATER EAGLEMAN TRIATHLON
Great Marsh Park. A swim/bike/run event to qualify the top finishers for the famed Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. 410.964.1246
WE ARE FULLY BOOKED FOR THE
JUNE 2008 EAGLEMAN TRIATHALON. |
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JULY
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July 5, 2008: Tanya Tucker in Concert at Sailwinds
Also featuring Randy Lee Ashcraft and Bird Dog and the Roadkings.
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July 6, 2008: The Drifters in Concert at Sailwinds
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BUDWEISER CAMBRIDGE CLASSIC POWERBOAT REGATTA
Hambrooks Bay at Great Marsh Park. American Powerboat Association
Sanctioned World Championships of inboard hydroplane and flat-bottom race boats. 410.228.7920 |
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TASTE OF CAMBRIDGE, Second Saturday
Downtown Cambridge.
Enjoy the block party festivities while sampling the local restaurants’ crab cakes, crab dip, crab soup, and more! See if Jody can regain his title as watermelon eating champ! 410.228.7920. |
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AUGUST
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25TH ANNUAL SEAFOOD FEAST-I-VAL
Governors Hall at Sailwinds Park. Come and enjoy some of Maryland's finest seafood. All-you-can-eat! Live entertainment, craft sales, exhibits, boat rides, door prizes and historic tours. 410.228.1211 |
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CHESAPEAKE BAY LOG CANOE RACE
Choptank River off Long Wharf and Cambridge Yacht Club. Governor Hicks Memorial Regatta has been held by the Cambridge Yacht Club every year since 1935. 410.228.2141 |
SEPTEMBER
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ANNUAL SKIPJACK RACES
Choptank River. Observed from Long Wharf, Sailwinds Park or Great Marsh. 410.228.2142 |
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SUMMER SEND-OFF WEEKEND
Two days of boat racing, block parties and festive activities. 410.228.1000
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DORCHESTER SHOWCASE
Historic High Street. Community street festival highlighting juried fine arts and crafts, food and music. 410.228.7782 |
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VETERANS RECOGNITION DAY
Governors Hall at Sailwinds Park. Annual Event to honor those who have served our Country…Military, Fire Fighter, EMS, Police, Etc. Military displays, Memorabilia, Food, Entertainment, Door Prizes, U.S.O. Show. Color Guard and Memorial opening ceremonies. 410.228.4692 |
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ANNUAL NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL
Festival featuring Native American traditional dancers, singers and drumming, vendors, crafts, artist demonstrations, food, tomahawk throw, and large silent auction. 410.376.3442. |
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CHESAPEAKEMAN ULTRA DISTANCE TRIATHLON
2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run. 410.964.1246 |
OCTOBER
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SCHOONER RENDEZVOUS
Annual maritime festival with bluegrass and maritime music, featuring Chesapeake Bay schooners and Tall Ships. 410.221.7858.
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HARVEST FESTIVAL LaGrange Plantation
Old fashioned festival celebrating the county's traditions both past and present. Crafts, music, traditional Chesapeake Bay food, games, reenactors, apprasials, fun for all. 410.228.7953. |
NOVEMBER
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WATERFOWL FESTIVAL. Easton. Wildlife Art and Sportsman’s Expo. |
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GRAND NATIONAL JAMBOREE. Governors Hall at Sailwinds Park. Entertainment, crab cakes, crab soup, pit beef, oyster sandwiches, potato salad, etc. Main event of the Grand National Waterfowl Hunt. |
DECEMBER
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