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FALL L A V I V R U S E D I U G FALL 2018
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 04
AUTUMN PUMPKIN DECORATING
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FALL HAPPENINGS
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EXPLORE SKYLINE DRIVE
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FALL PLANTING
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PAIRING BEERS WITH THANKSGIVING DISHES
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CHUNKY APPLE CRUMB CAKE
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Clever ways to create festive pumpkin decor
Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes
Mountaintop fall foliage fun from the car to the trail to the campground
Yields an Early Spring Harvest
Mmmm, beer and pie
The taste of Fall
FALL FRIGHTS Ranking of the area's scariest attractions
FALL FESTIVALS Local fun for the Autumn season
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Pumpkin Patches and Fall Happenings
Maryland Sunrise Farm Sept. 22–Nov. 4. Gambrills.
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Councell Farms Sept. 16–Oct. 31. Cordova.
Beachmont Corn Maze Sept. 12–Nov. 3. Wed.–Fri. Kingsville.
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Rodgers’ Farms Sept 22–Nov. 4, Fri.-Sun. Stevensville.
CALVERT CO UNT Y AN NE AR U ND EL COUNTY Greenstreet Gardens Fall Festival & Corn Maze Sept. 22–Oct. 28, Sat.–Sun. Lothian.
Homestead Gardens 35th Annual Fall Festival Sept. 22–Oct. 28, Sat.–Sun. Davidsonville. Knightongale Farm Sept. 29–Oct. 30. , 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Harwood.
Horsmon Farm Sept. 1–Oct. 29, weekends and school holidays. St. Leonard. Spider Hall Farm Check website for dates and times. Prince Frederick.
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Gaver Farm Fall Fun Festival Sept. 7–Nov. 4. Gaver Farm, Mount Airy. WinterBrook Farm Sept. 22– Oct. 31, weekends. Thurmont. Summers Farm Fall Festival Sept. 22–Oct. 31, Open daily. Frederick.
HOWAR D CO UNT Y Clark’s Elioak Farm Open until Nov. 4. Ellicott City.
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Explore skyline drive with the kids
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For younger kids, Chorley recommends the park’s two new Trails: the 1.3-mile Limberlost Trail at milepost 43 and the 1-mile Blackrock Summit Trail at milepost 85. A TRACK Trail is a family-friendly, selfguided hiking trail with a corresponding activity brochure for kids.
For kids ages 7 to 12, Shenandoah National Park’s Junior Ranger Program is another way to engage at the park. Kids can earn a Junior Ranger badge by attending two ranger-led programs and completing 12 of the 15 activities in the Junior Ranger Activity Book.
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vonne Deaver of Severna Park has taken her family to Virginia’s Skyline Drive many times, but her most memorable visit was with her husband and in-laws years ago. The foursome stopped at a trailhead along the drive to hike down to some waterfalls. During their uphill hike back to the car, Deaver sat down on a branch to rest when her husband very urgently told her to get up and walk away.
“Then he said, ‘Don’t look back.’ Of course I looked back, and 2 feet from me was a black bear gnawing a piece of wood,” she recalls. Wildlife encounters like Deaver’s are one thing that attracts visitors to Skyline Drive, a 105-mile scenic highway that runs along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Shenandoah National Park. The park has an abundance of deer, wild turkeys and other woodland animals that
make frequent appearances along the breathtaking drive. The kids will never get bored looking out the windows — but if they do, plenty of activities along the drive will keep them happy. “Skyline Drive has a lot to offer families, from hiking to ranger-led programs,” says Justine Chorley, acting management assistant for Shenandoah National Park. Here’s everything you need to plan a family road trip along the drive this fall.
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Visit the stables at mile 42.5 and take a guided horseback ride. Available on Saturdays and Sundays through Nov. 15, horseback riding costs $50 per person for an hour-long ride or $90 per person for a 2.5-hour ride. Pony rides are available for children age 5 and younger.
From north to south, the campgrounds are: • Mathews Arm (mile 22.1 • Big Meadows (mile 51.2) • Lewis Mountain (mile 57.5) • Loft Mountain (mile 79.5) Spots fill up quickly on fall weekends. Campsite reservations can be made online at recreation.gov.
FALL PLANTING YIELDS AN EARLY SPRING HARVEST
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hanks to the relatively mild winters in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region, you can plant in the fall for a spring harvest. Planting in the fall requires a little forethought and a healthy dose of delayed gratification, but when you’re rewarded with delicious, fresh produce at the earliest signs of spring, you’ll be glad you did. Here are a few crops to get you started this fall:
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Beets perform like carrots with a fall planting. Just be sure to pick them in the spring before they flower since they can turn bitter after flowering.
These root veggies are hardy and survive the winter if planted a month or so before the real cold weather hits. Around the Chesapeake Bay area, this means planting in October through early November. The biggest incentive to plant carrots in the fall instead of early spring is their superior sweetness.
Spinach requires a little more effort, but harvesting baby spinach in the earliest spring months is worth it. Plant spinach seeds now. In November, cover the seedlings with row cover, available at any garden store, leaving the crop alone during the winter. You can pick the sweet baby leaves in early March.
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Oyster Dressing Oyster dishes typically call for stouts, and the Chesapeake region has some great ones to offer. Try Rise Up Stout, Evolution Brewing Co., Salisbury, Md. Using coffee from Rise Up Coffee Roasters in Easton, this beer is bitter and roasty with hints of coffee and bittersweet chocolate.
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Sweet Potatoes Root vegetables usually get treated to cinnamon, nutmeg, butter and a dab of honey. Pair these with something equally strong in flavor. Try Troegenator Doppelbock, TrĂśegs Brewing Co., Hershey, Pa. Figs, toasted grain, hints of baked apple and bready, sweet malt are the flavors in the first sip.
dence they were brewing beer during that first year. We can surmise that a few pints of fresh brew would have been more than welcome at the first Thanksgiving table. So be thankful that we live in a time of plenty by pairing these Chesapeake region beers with your Thanksgiving dishes.
Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin pie calls for a beer with dark flavors to complement the spices and a bitterness to balance the sweetness. Try Gonzo Imperial Porter, Flying Dog Brewing Co., Frederick, Md. Gonzo is a big beer with flavors of coffee, chocolate and roasted malt.
Chunky Apple Crumb Cake Serves 9
INGREDIENTS
PREPERATION
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce • ¾ cup packed light brown sugar (used Splenda brown sugar blend) • 1 large egg • 1¼ cups all-purpose flour • ½ teaspoon baking soda • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon • ½ cup low fat plain yogurt (used Greek) • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract • 2 apples, cored, peeled and chopped into chunks Topping: • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar or brown sugar blend • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour • 1-2 tablespoons butter
––Preheat oven to 350 degrees. ––Spray an 8-by-8-inch baking dishwith cooking spray. ––Combine applesauce and light brown sugar in a large bowl. Add egg and beat until mixed. ––In a smaller bowl, combine flour, baking soda and cinnamon. ––Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and beat until well mixed. ––Add yogurt and vanilla to mixture. ––Then gently fold in apple chunks. ––Pour mixture into prepared bakingdish. ––Combine topping items in a smallbowl, using a fork to create coarsecrumbs. Sprinkle topping over cake batter. ––Bake for 30 minutes until goldenbrown. Remove from oven, cool and slice into nine sumptuous squares. ––Find more inspiring recipes using seasonal ingredients here.
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A N N E A R U N D E L CO U NT Y HALLOWEEN HAPPENING HAUNTED BARN AND HAYRIDES
Oct. 19-21; 26-28. Scare up some thrills and chills at this haunted house and hayride fundraiser. 7pm. $15. Ages 6 and under free. Crownsville. halloween happening.com
STATION 7 TERROR TRAIL
Fri.-Sat. nights 7:30– 10:30 p.m., Sept. 28–Nov. 3. Haunted trail featuring haunted scenes, creepy characters and more. $20; $10 for kid-friendly attractions. 7:30–10:30pm. Gambrills. station7terrortrail.com
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B A LT I M O RE COUNTY
FORT HOWARD HAUNTED DUNGEONS
Fridays-Saturdays, Sept. 28 through end of October. 1–2 hour walking tour includes walks through haunted woods, military bunkers and more. $15. 6pm. haunteddungeons.com
SCARE RATING
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SCREAMLAND FARMS
Sept. 28–Nov. 3. Fri. and Sat. Hayride of Horrors, Barn of Bedlam, escape Room and Zombie Paintball. $15–$65. 7–10 p.m. Frederick. crumland.com
H ARF ORD C O U N TY BENNETT’S CURSE
Fri.–Sun. Sept. 21Nov. 3. and Tues–Wed., Oct. 30-31. Four terrifying haunted houses all under one roof. $35–$60. Baltimore. bennettscurse.com
LEGENDS OF THE FOG
Weekends Sept. 28– Nov. 3. Haunted hayride, three scary haunted houses, games, a twisted carnival, food and more. $10–$30. Aberdeen. legendsofthefog.com
P R I N C E GE O R GE ' S
LAURELS HOUSE OF HORROR
Opens Sept. 28. Abandoned movie theatre, and features escape rooms. $30. Thurs. and Sun. 7–10 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 7-Laurel. laurelhaunt.com
FRIGHT FEST AT SIX FLAGS
Weekends Sept. 22-Oct 28. Trick-or-treat trails, pumpkin patch, hay maze, songs and dance with Monster Mash Bash, haunted houses, scare zones and more. $40– $60. Some attractions cost extra. Six Flags America, Upper Marlboro. sixflags.com/america
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Renaissance Festival Sept. 1-Oct. 21, Saturdays and Sundays. 25-acre English village with craft and specialty shops, food and games, attractions, jousting and more. $7-130. 10am7pm. Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville. rennfest.com
Annual Fam Fest Sept. 8. Interactive games, demos, football clinic, lego zone, meal prep stations, storytelling, inflatable slide and more. Free. 10am-1:30pm. Lake Montebellow, Baltimore. familytreemd.org
Maryland Seafood Festival Sept. 8-9. Cooking classes, crab derby, kids activities, fireworks, contests and more. $10-15. Sat. 10am-9pm; Sun. 10am-7pm. Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. mdseafoodfestival.com
Taste the Beaches Festival Sept. 8. A coming together of restaurants, breweries, beverage shops, and craft experts, live music and kids zone. Free. 1-5pm. Kellam’s Field, Chesapeake Beach. chesapeake-beach.md.us
Elkton Fall Fest Sept. 14-15. Car show, crafters, contests and more. Elkton Alliance, Inc., Elkton. elktonfallfest.com
Dogfest Walk & Festival Sept. 15. Extravaganza for pets and pet lovers that benefits the no-kill shelter, Baltimore Humane Society. $10; $15 at the door. 10am-4pm. Baltimore Humane Society, Reisterstown. Bmorehumane.org
Goshen Farm Fall Open House Sept. 15. Games for kids, music, and farmhouse tours. Free. 10am-4pm. Goshen Farm, Annapolis. goshenfarm.org Watersports Festival Sept. 15. A day filled with paddling and sailing, races and activities and more. Adults: $50; ages 13–20: $25; 12 and under: Free. Noon-5pm. Annapolis Sailing School, Annapolis.
Artsfest Sept. 15-16. Artist booths, live performances and more. $6. Members and children 11 and under free. 10am-5pm. Solomons. annmariegarden.org The Maryland Wine Festival Sept. 15-16. Maryland wine, music, food and crafts. $20-50. Carroll Westminster. marylandwine.org/mwf
Baltimore Seafood Festival Sept. 15. Chow down on crabcakes, crab soup, shrimp salad, local oysters, and of course, Maryland blue crabs. $15-$99. Noon-7pm. Canton Waterfront Park, Baltimore. baltimoreseafoodfest.com
Sunfest Sept. 20–23. Live music, kids activities, food and more. Free entry, tickets required for most shows. Thurs.-Sat., 10am-8pm; Sun., 10am-3:30pm. Ocean City. ococean.com/sunfest
A Taste of St. Mary’s Sept. 15. Children’s activities, car show, entertainment and more. Free. 1-5:30pm. Leonardtown Square, Leonardtown. smcchamber.com
Baltimore Comic-Con Sept. 28-30. Comic book convention featuring comic book signings, exhibits, vendors, book signings and more. $30-$169, ages 10 and under free with paid adult. Baltimore. Baltimorecomiccon.com
Downtown GrooveFEST: Blues, Brews & BBQs Sept. 15. Soul, funk, jazz, and blues music and food. Free. 5-10pm. Cambridge. downtowncambridge.org
Johnny Appleseed Festival Sept. 22-23. Apples, food, music, family activities and more. Free. 10am-5pm.
Webers Cider Mill Farm, Parkville. weberscidermillfarm.com Twist & Stout Sept. 29. Fine wine, craft beer, live music, and fun. $30. 11am-5pm. Annapolis. twistandstout.org Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival Sept. 29. Live performances, world foods, vendors, children’s tent and more. Free. 10am-7pm. Annapolis. kuntakinte.org Baltimore Book Festival Sept. 28-30. Local, regional and national authors, workshops and more. Free. 11am-7pm. baltimorebookfestival.org ZooFiesta Sept. 23. See animal demonstrations and learn about animals native to Latin America, meet zoo experts and more. Free. 11am-3pm. , Washington, D.C. nationalzoo.si.edu Annapolis Italian Festival Sept. 30. Music, food and family friendly activities. $1. 10am-5pm. Annapolis Sons of Italy Lodge. Festaitaliana-annapolis.com
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FAI R S, F E S TIVA LS AN D C A R N IVA LS I N M ARY L AN D AN D D . C . Free Fall Baltimore Oct. 1–31. A citywide arts celebration offering hundreds of free arts and cultural activities. Free. Various Venues. promotionandarts.org United States Sailboat Show Oct. 4–8. Nation’s oldest and largest in-water boat show. $18-$48. Children 6 and under free. 10am. annapolisboatshows.com Harry Potter Festival Oct. 5–6. Magic, trivia, quidditch games, scavenger hunt, costume contest and more. Free, some activities do require a fee and pre-registration. chestertownhpfest.org Darlington Apple Festival Oct. 6. All-day entertainment, crafts, fall produce, games, a cornhole tournamet, pony rides, and hay rides. Free. 10am-5pm. Darlington. darlingtonapplefestival.org
Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival Oct. 6–7. Amateur boatbuilders and model enthusiasts will gather in St. Michaels to race, demonstrate and enjoy their small crafts. $6-$15. 10am-5pm. St. Michaels. cbmm.org/mascf Patuxent Wildlife Festival Oct.6. Live animals, crafts, tram tours, scientific demonstrations, and behindthe-scenes research tours of the USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. Free. 10am-3pm. Laurel. fws.gov/refuge/Patuxent Riverside WineFest Oct. 6–7. Enjoy local and regional wines from over 20 Maryland wineries, plus beer, live music, local food, kid’s activities, an artisan marketplace. $10-$25. Noon–5 pm. Hollywood. sotterleyplantation.com
Solomons. 410-326-2042, calvertmarinemuseum.com Kinderfest Oct. 7. Clowns, characters, games, rides and kid’s activities. Free admission, fee for some activities. Noon-5pm. Upper Marlboro. mncppc. org/798/Kinderfest United States Powerboat Show Oct. 11–14. The nation’s oldest and largest in-water powerboat exhibition features new boats on display, boating lessons, seminars, and vendors. $5-$48. Annapolis. annapolisboatshows.com Rock Hall Fallfest Oct. 13. Children’s activities, live music, crafts and more. Free. 10am-4pm. Main Street, Rock Hall. mainstayrockhall.org/ fall-fest
Oyster Festival Oct. 13–14. Live music, Patuxent River oyster shucking contest, Appreciation Days (PRAD) family activities and more. Oct. 6–7. The weekend $12-$100. Noon-7pm. includes boatbuilding activities, live music, canoe Baltimore. eventbrite. com/e/oysterfest-12-tickrides, free harbor cruises, ets-48285243463 an arts and crafts show, parade and more. Events outside, free. 10am-5pm.
La Plata Fall Festival Oct. 14. Children’s activities, a petting zoo, trackless train, and food. Free. Noon-3pm. La Plata. Townoflaplata.org Annual Oyster Festival Oct. 21. Children’s activities and more. $6. 12:30-5pm. Shady Side. captainaverymuseum.org Boo at the Zoo Oct. 19-21. Treat stations, animal demonstrations, access to animal habitats, and spooky trails. 5:308:30pm each night. $30. Washington D.C. nationalzoo.si.edu
exhibitors.$6 per car. 10am-5pm. Annapolis. fqwp.org St. Mary’s County Oyster Festival Oct. 20–21. National Oyster Shucking Championship, and National Oyster Cook-off. $10, children under 12 free. Sat., 10am6pm; Sun., 11am-6pm. Leonardtown. usoysterfest.com ZooBOOO! Oct. 26-28. Free trick-ortreating, costume contests, carnival games, a hay maze, fun giant inflatables, and animal encounters. $13-$18. 10am-4pm. Baltimore. marylandzoo.org
Okto’Bear’Fest Oct. 20. Enjoy unlimited OysterFest samples of seasonal ales! $25-$65. Noon-5pm. Balti- Oct. 27. Live music, children’s activities, cooking more. marylandzoo.org demonstrations and more. $6-$18. 10am-4pm. St. 9th Annual American Michaels. cbmm.org Indian Festival Oct. 20. Live performances of traditional and contemN OV EMBER 2018 porary music and more. FA IR S, F EST IVALS Free. 10am-4pm. A N D CARNIVALS Upper Marlboro. IN M ARYLAND pgparks.com/709/ A N D D .C. American-Indian-Festival Art at the Park Oct. 20–21 Check out artwork from over 70
Tug-o-War: Slaughter Across the Water Nov. 3. This giant tug-
of-war across Spa Creek pits groups from Eastport against Annapolis in this annual fun feat of strength and festival. Free. Noon. Annapolis and Eastport. themre.org Maryland Irish Festival Nov. 9-11. Irish music, Irish dancers and more. $10-$50; free, children 17 and under. Fri., 6-11pm; Sat., noon-11pm; Sun., noon-6pm. $10-20. Timonium. irishfestival.com Waterfowl Festival Nov. 9-11. Dock Dogs competition, carving competitions, and more. $15, children under 12 free. Various venues, Easton. waterfowlfestival.org Veterans Day Parade Nov. 11. A memorial wreath-laying ceremony follows the parade. Free. 10am-1pm. Leonardtown. visitstmarysmd.com/ events/veterans-day-parade Maryland Alpacas and Fleece Festival Nov. 10–11. Fall festival featuring live animals, yarn, demos and more. Free. 9am-4pm. marylandalpacas.org
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