SOUTHERN MARYLAND — Join us in celebrating community spirit, supporting local businesses, and exploring the rich offerings of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties. Get ready to make the most of your week with our guide to all the exciting events happening across Southern Maryland!
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CALVERT COUNTY
Calvert County Farmers Markets: Buying local is easy with an abundance of fresh food from Calvert County’s farmers, agri-businesses and watermen. Patrons can find local produce, meat, bedding plants (vegetables and herbs) and a bounty of other offerings at these “producer only” markets. For full farmers market schedule and location, please visit https://calvertag.com/3356/Farmers-Markets
Seed Saving at The Learning Garden: Join us for a seed-saving volunteer day in the University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener Learning Garden at the State Fairgrounds! We will be packing seeds harvested from the garden to hand out at next year’s State Fair. All materials will be provided. Please bring a water bottle and lunch for yourself. This event is free to attend, and is being held on October 19, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
COSMIC Symphony: As Southern Maryland’s only community orchestra, the Chamber Orchestra of Southern Maryland in Concert (COSMIC) affords residents the opportunity to enjoy high quality orchestral music during the fall, winter and spring without leaving Southern Maryland. Performances are scheduled in St. Mary’s, Charles, and Calvert Counties. COSMIC Symphony’s primary objective is to provide the Southern Maryland community with high quality classical music performed by its own local musicians. COSMIC Symphony provides an enjoyable orchestral experience for a large cross section of our community through the diversity of our musical selections. The music selections include a family program, music for young adults, holiday favorites, and symphonic music for the serious concertgoers. No less important, COSMIC Symphony provides an invaluable service to our community of local professional, semi-professional and talented amateur musicians by creating a venue where they can perform. These community musicians have a love of music and performance that has created a committed family of players. COSMIC Symphony is a wonderful mix of teachers, librarians, artists, engineers, computer scientists, stay-at-home parents, gifted middle and high school students, retirees – people from all walks of life. COSMIC Symphony also aims to nurture young musicians. An important group of COSMIC Symphony musicians represents the youth of Southern Maryland. Several of our musicians are of middle and high school age. These exceptionally talented young musicians are mentored by our more experienced musicians as they continue to grow and learn. Thanks for your support of the local arts.
Native Woods: A Two-Day Jewelry Workshop: Join us for a two-day jewelry-making workshop with Rich Smucker from “Through the Knot Jewelry”! Create your own unique piece using wood from Calvert County. All supplies, instructions, and guidance are provided. Lunch is included each day. Take home your handcrafted creation! To register, visit: https://calverthistory.org/?page_id=585. This event is happening from Oct. 23-24th, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and costs $45.
For more Calvert County events, visit the Calvert County Maryland website
CHARLES COUNTY
La Plata Farmers Market: Season- Summer Market Hours: April 6 – November 2024, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9am – 2pm. Locations: 209 Washington Avenue.
Discover The Taste Of Bourbon: Join the Zonta Club of Charles County for an amazing journey of bourbon tasting! Elevate your palate while learning the ins & outs of bourbon! Enjoy carefully crafted small plate pairings and a night out on the town! You have the option to purchase individual tickets or be a sponsor of the event! All proceeds benefit the Zonta Club of Charles County’s endeavors that advance the status of women within our community and worldwide. The proceeds from this event will directly support Southern Crossing, a transitional housing facility in Charles County scheduled to open in the next few months. Zonta Club of Charles County has officially adopted a 2-bedroom apartment, by providing financial aid to cover some of the finishing needed to make the apartment available. Additionally, we will supply furniture, linens, dishes, and most of the essentials to help kickstart a new household. Lifestyles of Maryland, in collaboration with community businesses and volunteers, is dedicated to transforming the former White House Motel on US-301 into Southern Crossing. This unique facility aims to offer affordable short-term housing, as well as career and life skills training, to families in need in Southern Maryland. Happy Hour at 5:30 p.m. Tasting begins at 6:30 p.m. We hope to see you there! If you are interested in securing a sponsorship via check please contact ZontaZingSponsorships@gmail.com. This event is being held October 18, 2024.
SMVFA Annual Antique Fire Apparatus Muster: Join us for a fun filled day with good food, great people, 50/50 raffle, demonstrations and a variety of fire apparatus. Family friendly event – free admission. Please visit our website www.smvfa.net for more information and registration form. This event is being held on October 20, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SoMD Savor The Flavor: A taste of home, a taste of Southern Maryland. Join us for an afternoon on the banks of the Potomac River for a culinary celebration highlighting local chefs and restaurants. If you remember Bounty of the County, picture that with even more of a focus on all of the rich local cuisine this region has to offer. You surely want to come ready to dine. Live music, wine & cocktails, dancing, cook-offs, a perfect view of the Potomac, and of course FOOD! Everyone welcome! If you are not a chamber member, from the ticket link click “not a member, continue to registration” at the bottom of the screen.
Ticket Pricing:
Early Bird (Through 9/20/24) – $100
General Admission – $125
General Admission Table (8 tickets) – $875
VIP Experience – $150 (includes one hour early access and private tent area)
VIP Experience Table (8 VIP tickets) – $1,225
Diamond Sponsor – $5,000
(8 reserved VIP tickets, Logo in program book and event ads, full page program book advertisement space, 1 hour early VIP access, banner on Chamber website)
Platinum Sponsor – $2,500
(6 reserved VIP tickets, Logo in program book and event ads, half page program book advertisement space, 1 hour early VIP access, banner on Chamber website)
Gold Sponsor – $1,000
(4 reserved general admission tickets, Logo in program book & event ads)
Silver Sponsor – $500
(2 reserved general admission tickets, Logo in program book & event ads)
For more Charles County events, visit the Charles County Maryland website.
ST. MARYS COUNTY
Fall Friday Night on the Farm & Tractor Treat @ Lyon Family Farms: Join Lyon Family Farms for their 2nd annual Fall Friday Night on the Farm where you can check out the farm equipment up close, visit with mini farm animals, truck or treat from various local businesses and shop their fall market! Fall veggies, honey, jam, pumpkins, apple cider and MORE! This event is happening October 18th, 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
U.S. Oyster Festival @ St. Mary’s Fairgrounds: Enjoy fresh oysters, live music, craft beverages, and loads of family fun at the Annual U.S. Oyster Festival! Find more info about this year’s festival here. This event is happening October 19-20th 2024.
“Lost City” Trick or Treat @ Historic St. Mary’s City: Families are invited to walk the grounds after-hours to see the museum decorated with both period-appropriate fall décor as well as more present day “Halloween” items. The evening includes stepping aboard “haunted ship” Maryland Dove, dancing to music with the “Monster Mash Disco Ball” at the Margaret Brent gazebo, fortune telling and broomstick lessons in the Town Center area, Halloween themed crafts, and family friendly fall games, giving guests a full evening of enjoyment and of course…candy! This event is being held October 19th, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Grape Stomp & Barrel Tasting @ Port of Leonardtown Winery: Limited tickets! Channel your inner “I love Lucy” while stomping grapes and tasting the newly released Cabernet Franc. Along with the Cab Franc tasting, you will receive 3 other special sips including a fun wine cocktail, a wine straight from an oak barrel, and a new white wine freshly pressed last month! This will be a stand-up tasting located on the winery’s crush pad. Tickets are available for 3 segments: 11am start, 12:30 start, 2pm start. This event is being held on October 20th, 2024.
For more St. Mary’s County events, check out the Visit St. Mary’s MD website.
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