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Out On The Towne
15 EVENT PICKS | 22 SPOTLIGHT | 24 ATHLETE
Waterfowl Festival
Discover the best of local wildlife, nature, art heritage, food, and fun at the Waterfowl Festival November 10th through 13th This tradition has been going on for generations and is a great way to see the streets of Easton. Since 1971, the Waterfowl Festival has raised more than $6 million in proceeds that are given away through grants for environmental conservation and educational projects throughout the Delmarva Peninsula. Find more information and everything the weekend has to offer at waterfowlfestival.org.
The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra is performing their Masterworks Series: A Season of Celebration this November and December. Before they make their way to Ocean Pines and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, the orchestra will perform at the Easton Church of God on November 10th at 7:30 p.m. This is Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra’s 25th Anniversary season. The performances will include Irish pianist, Michael McHale, French cellist, Dominique de Williencourt (pictured), and so many more talented musicians. If you can’t make it November 10th, they will be at Chesapeake College on December 1st. Learn more at midatlanticsymphony.org.
Stevensville Classic Car & Truck Show
The 7th Annual Stevensville Car & Truck Show will be in Downtown Historic Stevensville on November 5th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free event will feature 30 trophies, 100 dash plaques, free tours of historic sites, food, music, fife, drum & musket demos, and so much more. Include your classic car for a $20 entry fee. Find more information at stevensvilleartsandentertainment.org or by calling 410-739-6883.
HARVEST THYME CRAFT FAIR
Get ready to start, or continue, your holiday shopping at one of the premier craft fairs of the shore. The Harvest Thyme Craft Fair will be on November 19th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Winterplace Park in Salisbury. The day will see over 100 tables filled with crafts from local artisans, crafters, and vendors from all over the Eastern Shore. Santa’s workshop will also be on site! Find more information and a full list of vendors on the event’s Facebook page; just search “Harvest Thyme Craft Fair.”
The 2nd Annual Eastern Shore Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival: Holiday Edition will be Saturday, November 19th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, November 20th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels. This festival will feature art from around the country including coastal and sea-glass related jewelry, home décor, art, and more. The two-day festival will have live music and exhibits in all the historical structures on the campus of the museum. Find more information at ophiuroidea.com.
TALBOT HOSPICE’S WINTER FESTIVAL 2022
This year, Friends of Hospice and Talbot Hospice are coming together to present the Winter Festival 2022 to the Mid-Shore Community. The Winter Festival this year will consist of five events, including Pump it Up for Hospice which was held in mid-October. Still to come are the: Santa Fun Run 5K in downtown Easton on November 15th for the whole family; The Festival of Trees at Tidewater Inn on November 26th through 29th with a “Joy Around the World” theme; and in front of the Waterfowl Building will be Carols by Candlelight on November 26th. During the Festival of Trees, experience 50 beautifully decorated trees sponsored by individuals and local businesses as well as holiday entertainment. The festival will be open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday through Monday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday. During Carols by Candlelight, Santa will visit the Holiday Marketplace with local vendors and food trucks, and choral groups and musicians will perform your holiday favorites from 5–7 p.m. Find more information on all events at talbothospice.org.
CAMBRIDGE COIN SHOW
Visit American Legion Post 91 in Cambridge on November 19th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the Cambridge Coin Show. The show began in 1972 by the Cambridge Coin Club and although the club folded due to the pandemic, the show is being brought back with 15 dealers from Maryland and Delaware. Coins and paper money representing all countries and periods of time will be represented and available for purchase. Everything from ancient coins and recently produced will be available. Some dealers will be willing to give verbal appraisals to visitors of the show. Find more information at visitdorchester.com.
