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2003 Holidays on the Eastern Shore
Christmas time on the Eastern Shore promises to be as festive as ever with unique celebrations that focus on the water. Visitors to Tilghman Island will witness its annual lighted boat parade followed by one of the biggest fireworks displays in all of Talbot County. Santa Claus arrives in Kent County by boat to kick off Rock Hall’s town festivities.
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HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS IN DORCHESTER COUNTY:
www.tourdorchester.org
CHRISTMAS GARDEN OF TRAINS
DECEMBER 1st - DECEMBER 31st
Rescue Fire House, Mon - Fri 6:30 p.m.- 8 p.m. Sat & Sun 1pm - 4pm & 6:30 p.m.- 8 p.m.
Themed train garden
Sponsored by Rescue Fire Company
TEL: 410-228-4220 Contact: Ricky Travers
55TH ANNUAL CAMBRIDGE-DORCHESTER COUNTY CHRISTMAS PARADE
Saturday 7th @ 5PM
Historic Downtown Cambridge,
Maryland's largest Christmas Parade, host to Maryland's largest cash prizes in its High School Marching Band competition. Floats, balloons, fire trucks and special guests!
TEL: 410-228-3092 Contact: Laura Weldon
FRIENDS OF BLACKWATER OPEN HOUSE
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th
Blackwater NWR Visitor Center Sat. 10am-4pm Sun. Noon-4pm
Book signings, demonstrations, children's programs, story telling,
refreshments, Eagle's Nest book sales for Christmas.
Sponsored by Friends of Blackwater & Blackwater NWR.
Tele:410-228-2677 Contact: Maggie Briggs
HOLIDAY CANDLELIGHT TOUR
Sunday 8th @ 2pm-6pm
Cambridge Area, Fee: $10/person
Sponsored by Cambridge Woman's Club, Inc.
Tele:410-228-1271 Contact: Patricia Blankley
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS IN KENT COUNTY:
www.kentcounty.com
November 23
Christmas Bazaar
Fine Christmas goods, “elegant elephants,” bake table goodies. Benefits Emmanual Episcopal Church. 8:30am – 2:00pm at the Chestertown Fire House.
(410) 778-4274
November 29 – 30
Country Crafts Guild Fall Arts & Crafts Show
Crafts, folk art, dolls, needlework, jewelry, clothing, home furnishings, and more. $. 10:00am – 5:00pm at the Chestertown Fire House.
(410) 778-1432
November 29 – December 1
Chestertown Antiques Show & Sale
Period furniture, jewelry, primitives, linens, antique toys and trains, silver, glass, postcards, china, Chinese export porcelain, and more. Appraisers available Sat. for small items and Sun. for jewelry. $. Fri. 4:00 – 7:00pm, Sat. 10:00am – 5:00pm, Sun. 10:00am – 3:00pm at Chestertown Middle School on Campus Ave.
(410) 778-0397
November 29 – December 1
Festival of Trees
A forest of decorated trees on display. Fri. 12:00 – 8:00pm, Sat. 10:00am – 6:00pm, Sun. 12:00 – 3:00pm at Emmanual Episcopal Church in Chestertown.
(410) 778-0845
November 29, December 6, 13, & 20
Jingle Bells Rocks Rock Hall
Caroling trolleys, Santa on Friday nights in December, B&B Open House Night (watch website for date and time), train display, treats in participating businesses, free trolley service. Activities begin on Main St., 6:00 – 9:00pm.
(410) 778-0416
December 1
Galena Christmas Tree Lighting
With refreshments served by Kent County Jaycees. Festivities at Town Hall.
(401) 648-5151
December 7
Santa Arrives by Boat / Holiday Decorated Boat Parade
Santa’s boat will lead the annual parade in Rock Hall Harbor. Santa and his elves will come ashore at the county bulkhead and then board a fire truck for Main St. Santa pictures, town tree lighting, music, caroling, free refreshments. Santa first appears at 6:00pm.
(410) 778-0416
December 8
Santa’s Workshop
Preregistration through Kent County Parks & Recreation. $. Worton, 10:00am – noon.
(410) 778-1948
December 14
Holiday House Tours of Chestertown & Kent County
Tours of notable 18th, 19th, and 20th century homes, churches, and public buildings. Benefits Garnett School. See website for listing and description of sites. 1:00 – 5:00pm.
(410) 778-6890 for tickets.
December 31
Rock Hall Crawl – Chasin’ the Blues to 2003
Mardi Gras Crawl behind Banjo Dusters, Cash Prize Hat Contest, live music, Rock Fish Drop at midnight at Rock Hall Harbor. Activities begin on Main St., 6:30pm.
(410) 778-0416
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS IN QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY:
November 30, 2002 – 6p.m.
The 11th Annual Kent Narrows Lighted Boat Parade
1-4p.m. Activities at Kent Narrows Outlet Center for children including Santa’s Secret Shop
2p.m. – Santa arrives by Fire Truck Hot Dogs, Chips and Soda available to purchase
6p.m. Boat Parade in Kent Narrows
410-643-4101
December 6, 2002- 6:30p.m.
Centreville Christmas Parade – Centreville Square
Nightime parade with antique cars, bands, lighted floats, fire engines, clowns and more.
410-758-1180
December 7, 2002 – 10a.m. – 3p.m.
Heck with the Malls – Queen Anne’s County Art Council
Holiday craft show and town-wide open house. Artist’s tables, refreshments and more are a part of this 5th annual event.
410-758-2520
December 7-8
Holiday Open House – Kent Island Federation of Art, Stevensville
Holiday Boutique open, free refreshments.
410-643-7424
December 7-8 and 14-15 / 1-5p.m.
Christmas Train Show – Queen Anne’s County Museum of Eastern Shore Life
All kinds of trains and antiques. Christmas village, Santa Claus will be present, refreshments served.
410-758-1419
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS IN TALBOT COUNTY:
www.tourtalbot.org
Office of Tourism: (410) 770-8000
November 29 – December 2
Festival of Trees
More than 60 trees decorated in the theme “Home for the Holidays” at the Tidewater Inn’s Conference Center. Displays of dollhouses, antique toys, and Christmas model train gardens nearby at the Avalon Theatre.
December 6 – 7
A Tilghman Island Christmas
Lighting of town tree, lighted boat parade, large fireworks display.
December 7
Lighted Boat Parade
Parade led by St. Nick at Oxford on the Tred Avon River. Avenue of lights along Towne Creek.
December 7
Historic Easton’s Olde Time Holiday
5k Jingle Bell Fun Run, horse and carriage rides, holiday parade, lighting of town tree.
December 14 – 15
Christmas in St. Michaels
Christmas bazaar, old fashioned Christmas dinner, concerts of classical and gospel Christmas music, tours of historic homes and churches, street parade featuring Santa Claus.
First Night Talbot 2003
Easton’s non-alcoholic family celebration of the arts featuring music, dances, skits, and more.
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS IN WICOMICO COUNTY:
www.wicomicotourism.org
Call the Wicomico County Convention & Visitors Bureau to verify dates and times.
(410) 548-4914
Now through January 5
American Crafts Exhibit & Sale
10:00am – 5:00pm at the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art in Salisbury.
(410) 742-4988
November 12 – 13
Sesame Street
Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.
(410) 548-4911
November 14
Salisbury Symphony Affiliated Youth & Collegiate Symphony Orchestra
Annual Fall Concert
7:30pm at the Salisbury University Great Hall.
(410) 548-5587
November 16 – 17
Christmas in Delmar Craft Show
10:00am – 4:00pm at the Delmarva Convention Center.
(410) 896-3300
November 21
Basket Bingo
Delmarva Convention Center. Doors open at 5:30pm, and bingo starts at 7:00pm.
(302) 875-2326
November 24
Concert: Chicago
Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.
(410) 548-4911
November 25
Winter Wonderland Opening Ceremony
5:30pm at Salisbury City Park.
(410) 548-4914
November 29 – December 7
Festival of Trees
At the former Montgomery Ward store at the Centre in Salisbury.
(410) 546-2241
December 1
Christmas Home Tour
2:00 – 7:00pm in the village of Allen.
December 1
Willards Christmas Star Lighting
7:00pm at the Willards Town Hall on Main St.
(410) 835-8192
December 7
Boat Parade
Arriving at the Port of Salisbury Marina around 8:00pm.
(410) 546-3205
December 7
Downtown Salisbury Tree Lighting
Town tree lighting plus other activities on the Downtown Plaza.
(410) 546-3205
December 7 & 8, January 11, 12, 18, & 19
Delmarva Model Railroad Club Open House
103 E. State St., Camelot Hall, Delmar.
(410) 742-9325
December 8
Open House at Poplar Hill Mansion
2:00 – 5:00pm. Free admission.
(410) 749-1776
December 8
Christmas Parade
Runs along Eastern Dr. in Salisbury, 2:00pm.
December 8
Christmas Candlelight House Tours
3:00 – 7:00pm in Newtown Historic District in Salisbury.
(410) 749-1776
December 8, 14, & 15
“The Living Christmas Tree” pageant
Emmanuel Wesleyan Church in Salisbury.
(410) 749-6594
December 12
Town of Hebron Christmas Lighting Contest
(410) 742-5555
December 13 – 14
Critter Christmas
6:00 – 9:00pm at the Salisbury Zoo.
(410) 860-6880
December 14
Sharpton Walking Tour
(410) 883-3767
December 14
Nick of Time Craft Show
Santa will be in attendance. 10:00am – 4:00pm at the Delmarva Convention Center in Delmar.
(410) 896-3300
December 14
Salisbury Symphony Orchestra Annual Holiday Concert
8:00pm at the Salisbury University Holloway Hall.
(410) 548-5587
December 14 – 15
Quantico Candlelite Tour
5:00 – 9:00pm.
(410) 548-1930
December 16 – 20
Town of Sharpton Holiday Decorating Contest
(410) 883-3767
December 19
Anne Murray’s “What a Wonderful Christmas”
Joined by the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra. 7:30pm at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury.
(410) 548-4911
December 20 – 22
Dinner Theatre – Michael Paller’s adaptation of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”
Presented by the Community Players. Groups are welcome. Seating from 6:00 – 8:00pm. Show starts at 8:00pm at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury.
(410) 548-4911
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS IN WORCESTER COUNTY
www.visitworcester.org
Dec 1
Snow Hill Christmas Parade (sponsored by Snow Hill Lions' Club)
December 1- January 2
Winterfest Of Lights
Enjoy the festive dazzling lights of Winterfest all month! Your favorite summer place is decked with thousands of twinkling lights. Each evening at dusk. 800-OC-OCEAN; 410-250-0125; 410-289-2800.
December 2 Pocomoke City Christmas Parade
Downtown, Market St., Pocomoke City
Largest nighttime parade on the Eastern Shore. Monday, 7-9 p.m. Carol Johnson, Pocomoke City Chamber of Commerce, 410-957-1919.
Dec 7
Christmas in Snow Hill
Dec 7
Snow Hill Historic House Tours
Dec 7
Victorian Christmas Celebration; at Purnell Museum, 11-3
Dec 7
19th Century Christmas Service at Furnace Town, 7:00 PM
December 7
Ocean City Christmas Parade
94th St. north to 115th St.
Annual Christmas parade with floats, bands, antique cars, fire departments represented, marching units, local dignitaries and more. Parade ends at Gold Coast Mall. Saturday, 11a.m. Honey Jarvis, Gold Coast Mall, 410-524-9000.
December 7-24 Berlin's Victorian Christmas
Downtown, Berlin
Enjoy an old-fashioned Victorian Christmas atmosphere in a town established in the 1800's. Horse and buggy rides, concerts, Christmas parade, house tours and tea parties highlight the month. Monday-Saturday, 10a.m.-5 p.m. Call for specific event times. Rita O'Neill, 410-641-4775.
December 13
Christmas Decorating Contest
Businesses and homes throughout Ocean City
Homes, condos and businesses decorate for the holidays and compete in annual contest. Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, 410-213-0552; 888-OC+MD=FUN.
Dec 7-8
19th Century Christmas at Furnace Town, 12-4
December 31
New Year's Eve Family Celebration
Convention Center, 40th St. & Bay
Live entertainment, dance bands, children's activities and more. Stroll from room to room to enjoy the fun. Tuesday, 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Admission. Jack Hennen, 410-798-6304.
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