There's a little something for everyone in Somerset!
In addition to all of these wonderful events, don’t forget to check out the fun at the Somerset County Library on www.somelibrary.org and the Rec Leagues and Programs over at the Somerset County Recreation and Parks page.
In addition to all of these wonderful events, don’t forget to check out the fun at the Somerset County Library on www.somelibrary.org and the Rec Leagues and Programs over at the Somerset County Recreation and Parks page.
October
Now through October 29
Crisfield Lions Sausage Sale
The Crisfield Lions Club members are now accepting orders for their Fall 2021 Sausage Sale. Flavors include mild, hot, Italian, and Honey in bulk; Mild and Hot in links. Price per pound is $8 and delivery is expected 11-11-21. Proceeds benefit the Lions’ Charitable Fund. For more information, or to place your order, please call Melvin Higgs (443-880-6185), George Todd (443-235-9088), Doug Nelson (443-614-0697), or any Lions Club Member.
October 1
Blowin’ Smoke Pork BBQ Dinner
5 – 6:30 PM at St Andrews Parish, Mary Buell Hall, 30513 Washington St in Princess Anne. This is a fundraiser for the Somerset County Historical Society. $12 per platter includes Blowin’ Smoke’s famous pork BBQ, baked beans, and coleslaw. Tickets are available at Somerset Choice Station Antiques. Questions may be directed to 410.651.2238. Please, only advance ticket orders and carryout.
October 1
American Legion Shrimp Night
5 PM at the Crisfield American Legion Post #16 located at 116 Lorie Quinn Drive in Crisfield. Enjoy the beautiful sunset as it dips into the Tangier Sound.
October 1
Family Movie Night
5 pm. FREE Family Movie Night on the courthouse lawn, at the corner of Prince William Street and Somerset Avenue in Princess Anne. Free hotdogs, chips, drinks, and music with D 9-1-1. The movie, HOME, will begin at 6:30 pm. Bring blankets and chairs for a perfect Fall Friday night.
October 1
Ribbon Cutting – Remi’s Hair Salon
5:30 PM – Join the Princess Anne Chamber of Commerce and welcome Remi’s Hair Salon at 12091 Somerset Ave, Unit #2 in Princess Anne
October 1
Historic/Iconic Building Exhibition
11 AM to 3 PM on Thursdays and Fridays visit the West Main Street Gallery at 1100 West Main St. in Crisfield to enjoy this exhibition that has been extended till October 15th. Come see the iconic/historic buildings of Somerset County created by local artists. Learn the history of each one of these buildings and take home a piece of each one, with a book that was created by the Somerset County Arts Council.
October 1
St. Andrews Episcopal Church Monster Meat Raffle
Tickets are now on sale for this fundraising benefit for St. Andrews Episcopal Church – Somerset Parish. Winner will receive a $300 gift certificate for Hastings Butcher Shop in Laurel, DE. Drawing will be held on December 8th. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20. To purchase tickets: send a check with your email address and phone number to:
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
20513 Washington Street
Princess Anne, MD 21853
Tickets will also be available at their annual bazaar on November 13th. (more info on that in the November Community Calendar.) For additional information please email: somersetparish@gmail.com
October 2
Asbury United Methodist Women Fall Festival
9 am – 1 pm
Asbury United Methodist Church, 3380 Lawsonia Road, Crisfield. Country Store with homemade jams, jellies, relish, crafts, and gifts. Silent Auction and Bake Shop. Asbury MYF will once again bring you a room full of Attic Treasures. Proceeds will benefit youth activities. Lunch will be served, featuring their famous homemade soups, sandwiches, and delicious homemade ice cream. Mums, pumpkins, and assorted nuts will be on sale at great prices. If you would like to volunteer your time, please call the church office at 410-968-0540 or Kathy Sterling at 410-726-1851.
October 2
Smith Island Cruise
12:30 PM. Make plans to visit Smith Island on the last regular season cruises scheduled: October 2nd, 3rd, and 10th. Information, and ticket booking, is available at http://smithislandcruises.com/ or call 410.425.2771
October 2
Ward Brothers Workshop Tours
10:30 AM to 2 PM, the Ward Brothers Workshop in Crisfield is open for tours. For more than 50 years, the carving team of brothers, Lem & Steve Ward, created hunting decoys and decorative bird carvings which elevated them to world-renowned status as masters of ‘Waterfowl Counterfeiters’ and the fathers of decorative decoy carving. See where it all started by visiting their workshop located at 3195 Sackertown Rd in Crisfield. For more information call 410.968.2501
October 2
Yard/yART Sale
7 am – Noon. Crisfield Community-wide Yard and yART sale. (Rain Date October 3rd). List your Crisfield address for free – sign up at CrisfieldArts.org The Crisfield Community is encouraged to hold yard sales on their property or to partner with a friend with property on a highly traveled street to sell items. Sales or art, both old and new, and art supplies such as frames are also encouraged. The City Parking lot may be used for those who do not have yard space on a highly traveled road. Limited spaces will be available and are on a first come, first served basis. Individuals assume all responsibility for their property. Want all the benefit of decluttering with none of the work of hosting a sale? Support Crisfield Community Radio WBYC 107.3 FM, by donating items, which can be dropped off at the Somerset County Arts Council, 1101 West Main Street in Crisfield, Wednesday – Friday from 11 am to 3 pm. These items will be sold at the Radio Station at 4 South Seventh Street, Crisfield. A list of sales will be posted at CrisfieldArts.org and updated until noon, September 29th.
October 2
Crisfield Community Cleanup Day
12 to 3 PM
The Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District (CAED) Project has been awarded a Keep Maryland Beautiful grant to hold a volunteer-led community cleanup. Funds will be used to rent multiple dumpsters to place throughout town for a cleanup day.
Teams are needed for the dumpster locations:
Next to Big Willey's on 7th Street (3 S 7th St)
Next to Food Lion parking lot (1 Jacksonville Rd)
Crisfield High School (210 N Somerset Ave)
Carvel Hall (4251 Crisfield Highway)
Sewer Plant parking lot near the windmill (104 N 7th St, Crisfield)
Sign up as a team or individual at CrisfieldArts.org
Come out and make a difference, get some exercise, and spend a day with friends!
October 2
Stories & Families of Colonial Somerset
6 pm on South Tenth Street, Crisfield. Bring a chair and enjoy memories of local family heritage and culture as told by Joe Paden from Crisfield Story Tours. Tickets are $5. Email ChesapeakeStoryTours@gmail.com or send a message via www.facebook.com/ChesapeakeStory
October 2
Fall Storewide Sale at Tim & Doris’s
Beginning at 3 PM on October 2nd and for the next 7 days visit Tim & Doris’s at 930 West Main Street in Crisfield for their big Fall Storewide Sale. Light refreshments and door prizes all week. More information can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/events/550808462644352/ and https://www.facebook.com/Timhowlett.biz
October 2
Crisfield Pride Lodge #194 Crab Feast
1 – 4 pm
Elks Pride Lodge, 120 South Fourth Street, Crisfield. For more information, please contact Exalted Ruler Gary Brown 410-603-1768 or Bro. Howard Brinkley 443-235-2883
October 3
Pumpkin Painting at M&C Vessey Farms
12 to 3 PM come have a fun time painting pumpkin, fun for all ages. Located at 31783 Vessey Orchard Rd (off Rt. 667) in Westover. More info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/461971782206262
October 4
4-H Cooking Club Outdoor Cooking Series
Somerset County 4-H Club is the largest Youth Development program in America. Locally through the Somerset County/University of MD Extension Office, programs and events are offered to 4-H members who may join for $10 per year at v2.4honline.com Activity fees may also be required and some programs will dictate age limits. Cooking club is open to all registered youth members from 8-18. Cost is $25 for six sessions - learn all the basics of grilling outside and take home your personal grill at the end. Monday nights at 6 PM in Oct and the first two Monday nights in Nov (Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov 1, 8) at the Somerset County Civic Center Fairgrounds at Crisfield Lane in Princess Anne. Call 410.651.1350 to register.
October 5
Washington Academy & High School SADD Chapter Fundraiser
4 – 8 pm. Caesar’s Pizza Palace, Princess Anne. The WAHS SADD Chapter is raising funds in support of the family of Meredith Taylor, who is currently battling COVID-19 at UMMC Hospital in Baltimore. Meredith is a 17-year old senior at Pocomoke High School and daughter of Somerset Intermediate Assistant Principal Christa Taylor and her husband Wade. Her parents are unable to stay at the Ronald McDonald house due to their COVID exposure and are incurring nightly hotel costs. A portion of the proceeds from meal sales will offset their expenses as they support their daughter in her recovery. If you can’t attend, but would still like to help, donations may be dropped off at WAHS. Please make out any checks to Washington Academy & High School SADD Chapter.
October 7
Princess Anne Farmer’s Market
3 – 6 PM. 11847 Somerset Ave (across from Manokin Park), Princess Anne. Every Thursday Farmer’s Market at in Princess Anne. Wide variety of fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, eggs, all-natural body care and more! Shop small, shop local. For current information go to their Facebook page.
October 9
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workshop.
10 – 11:30 AM at the Corbin Studio & Gallery 4 E Main Street, Crisfield. Workshop is taught by artist, Jackie Miller. Second workshop will be on October 16th. $35 each or $70 for both. For more information contact Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District at 410.575.4033, or arts @crisfieldcityhall.com
October 9
Princess Anne Craft Fair
10 AM – 2 PM at the Washington Inn and Tavern. Local crafters with unique handmade goods. For more information contact Lara Nagle 443.497.2560, or Dee Savarese 443.880.2055.
October 10
Pumpkin Painting at M&C Vessey Farms
12 to 3 PM come have a fun time painting pumpkin, fun for all ages. Located at 31783 Vessey Orchard Rd (off Rt. 667) in Westover.
October 12
4-H Archery Club
Somerset County 4-H Club is the largest Youth Development program in America. Locally through the Somerset County/University of MD Extension Office, programs and events are offered to 4-H members who may join for $10 per year at v2.4honline.com Activity fees may also be required and some programs will dictate age limits. The Archery Club meets twice a month on Tuesday at 6 PM at the Somerset County Civic Center Fairgrounds on Crisfield Lane in Princess Anne. Available to 4-H youth who are at least 8 years old as of Jan 1st. Call 410.651.1350 to register.
October 13
J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clam Bake
12 to 4 PM in the Somers Cove Marina in Crisfield. The J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake is a Maryland must-attend, see-and-be-seen political institution, equal parts seafood and schmooze. The annual ‘all-U-can-eat’ celebration, the largest seafood festival in Maryland, is named in honor of Crisfield native, J. Millard Tawes, the 54th Governor of the State of Maryland. Tickets are $60 and $90 More information is available at: https://www.crisfieldevents.com/clambake For Tickets call Crisfield Chamber of Commerce at 410-968-2500 or purchase from Event Brite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/j-millard-tawes-crab-and-clam-bake-tickets-153018681997
October 13
Post Bake Party
3 PM at the Sm’Oaked Crab, 504 Maryland Ave (in The Crab Place). Keep the fun going after the Crab & Clam Bake here with a full menu if you’re still hungry, plenty of drink specials and live music from 4 to 8 PM with Blake Harley. Visit them at Smoakedcrab.com
October 13
After Clam Bake Party
4 PM in the Somers Cove Marina, take a short walk from the Crab & Clam Bake to the Red Shell Shanty to keep the fun going. https://www.facebook.com/RedShellShanty
October 14
Princess Anne Farmer’s Market
3 – 6 PM. 11847 Somerset Ave (across from Manokin Park), Princess Anne. Every Thursday Farmer’s Market at in Princess Anne. Wide variety of fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, eggs, all-natural body care and more! Shop small, shop local. For current information go to their Facebook page.
October 14 – November 18
Exhibition: Visions in Sequence: Contemporary Comic Book Artists Pablo Leon, Jerald Lewis & Bryan Tillman. Opening Reception: with guest artist Bryan Tillman
4 – 6 PM at the Mosely Gallery UMES Campus, Princess Anne. For more information contact Susan Holt Gallery Director 11931 Art Shell Plaza, UMES Campus, Princess Anne. 410.651.7770 www.moselygallery.com
October 15
Donnie Price Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament
8:30 AM at the Great Hope Golf Course in Westover, MD. Sponsored by Somerset County Recreation, Parks & Tourism, the 15h Annual Golf for Youth tournament raises funds to sponsor Somerset County youth recreation programs. Registrations and payments are due by October 13th at either www.playsomersetmd.com or at the Somerset Recreation & Parks office at 30290 Sam Barnes Rd in Westover. (410.651.4980) Tournament fees are $75 per person for non-members and $45 for members and Somerset County employees. Fees include golf cart, lunch and raffle tickets. Prizes for tournament as well as door prizes. Come enjoy a morning of great golf for a great cause honoring a great person.
October 15
Sea Glass Art Workshop
5 – 7 PM at the Corbin Studio & Gallery, 4 E. Main St. in Crisfield. Join artist Christina Carlson as she turns sea glass and other beach finds into works of art. Presented by the Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District. $25 per student and scholarships are available. Register at CrisfieldArts.org
October 16
Heritage Appreciation Day
9 am – 4 pm. Skipjack Heritage Museum, 23529 Deal Island Road, Chance. Join Skipjack Heritage for an event dedicated to maritime traditions of the region. The Museum will be open for visitors and demonstrations showcase traditions of the Chesapeake. Learn how to shuck an oyster, nautical knot tying, and more. There will be a food truck on site with tasty morsels for sale. For more information, please call 443-783-5180.
October 16
Ward Brothers Workshop Tours
10:30 AM to 2 PM, the Ward Brothers Workshop in Crisfield is open for tours. For more than 50 years, the carving team of brothers, Lem & Steve Ward, created hunting decoys and decorative bird carvings which elevated them to world-renowned status as masters of ‘Waterfowl Counterfeiters' and the fathers of decorative decoy carving. See where it all started by visiting their workshop located at 3195 Sackertown Rd in Crisfield. For more information call 410.968.2501.
October 16
Rededication of South Beckford Avenue Park to Earle Jordan Memorial Park
2 pm. The park is located at the convergence of South Beckford, Bratten, and Peters Avenues. Ceremony to rename the South Beckford Avenue Park for Earle Jordan, Sr., a local resident and entrepreneur who “provided goods and services for the underserved community”. For more information, please call 410-651-1818 or email abynum@townofprincessanne.com.
October 16
Fairmount Volunteer Fire Company Roast Beef Dinner
4 pm – until. Fairmount Fire Department, 27407 Fairmount Road, Westover. Dinners include roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, apple sauce, coleslaw, and corn pudding. This is a Drive Thru Only event. For more information, please call 410-957-2631 or 410-651-2888.
October 17
Pumpkin Painting at M&C Vessey Farms
12 to 3 PM come have a fun time painting pumpkin, fun for all ages. Located at 31783 Vessey Orchard Rd (off Rt. 667) in Westover.
October 17
Mt. Vernon Elementary School Centennial Reunion
1 – 4 PM. The Mt Vernon Elementary School (now home to the Mt. Vernon Volunteer Fire Company) is turning 100 this year! We will be hosting an open house reunion for those who attended and their family and friends. Light food and beverages will be provided. Please help share and spread the word to all of those who attended! Feel free to post pictures and memories here as well -- we will work to get them incorporated into a memory display. For more information please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/498266874582105/
October 20
Crisfield Elks Bingo
Doors open at 5 PM, First game is at 6:30 PM. $25 tickets. Bring a friend for extra incentives! Pull tab games will also be available. Kitchen will be open with a special Bingo Menu. 4410 Crisfield Highway. For more information call 410.968.3680
October 20
Full Moon
6:37 pm brings you October’s full moon, also called the Blood Moon, Travel Moon, Dying Grass Moon, Hunter’s Moon, Harvest Moon, and the Sanguine Moon.
October 21
Princess Anne Farmer’s Market
3 – 6 PM. 11847 Somerset Ave (across from Manokin Park), Princess Anne. Every Thursday Farmer’s Market at in Princess Anne. Wide variety of fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, eggs, all-natural body care and more! Shop small, shop local. For current information go to their Facebook page.
October 22
Trunk or Treat
6 – 8 pm. Long Centralized Athletic Complex, 3020 Sam Barnes Road, Westover. Join in the fun! Candy stationed vehicles, costume contest, face painting, bouncy house obstacle course, and pumpkin decorating station. Food truck available on site. Parent or guardian required. To register your vehicle for this trunk or treat event, please go to playsomersetmd.com. There will be a contest for most decorative trunk. For more information, please call 410-651-4980.
October 23
Fundraiser for Meredith at Sno-Biz
Noon until 9:00 pm. Sno-Biz, 12100 Carol Lane, Princess Anne. Sno-Biz will be open for a one day pop-up! Please come and support Meredith. A percentage of all sales will be donated and a donation bucket will be available and some of the SADD kids will be there all dressed up just to scare you. Flavors will be those of Halloween colors. Proceeds benefit the family of Meredith Taylor, who was hospitalized with a severe form of COVID-19.
October 23
Jay Fleming – Island Life
Opening reception from 4 – 7 pm at the Somerset County Arts Council’s West Main Street Gallery, 1100 West Main Street, Crisfield. Come meet the master of Chesapeake Bay photography, Jay Fleming! He will be at the opening of his exhibition with his artwork on display and you can see his new book, coming out soon. Exhibit will be on display from October 23 to November 27th. For more information, please visit facebook.com/events/904565030472814. Regular gallery hours are Thursday and Friday from 11 am to 3 pm.
October 23
Halloween Parade & Trunk and Treat
4 PM beginning at the J. Millard Tawes Museum and continuing down to the City Dock. Vendors, music, and games will be located at the City Dock area for participants. Free hot dogs, chips, and drinks will be provided by the Crisfield Lions Club. For more information or to volunteer to do a trunk, please call Jayna Tawes-Grant at 410.968.1300 or Carrie at the Crisfield Area Chamber of Commerce at 410.968.2500 https://www.facebook.com/events/1204554253383392/
October 23
Music on the Little Annemessex
6 – 9 pm. Come to the Crisfield City Dock to enjoy live entertainment with Smitty and On The Edge. Food vendors, including homemade oyster sandwiches, beer, wine, and specialty drinks will be available. This is a FREE event! Bring a chair and come on out for a relaxing an enjoyable evening. Shirts will also be on sale that evening. VIP Sponsorship area available. 50/50 raffles and a raffle for an overnight stay at the Rodeway Inn. For more information, please call the Crisfield Area Chamber of Commerce at 410-968-2500.
October 23
Community Yard Sale
8 AM – 12 PM - Butler's Farm Market will be hosting a community yard sale at 28029 Crisfield Marion Road in Marion. To reserve a spot, call the market at 410.623.8800 or Tina at 443.859.1226. Cost will be $10 for a 10×10 space - must provide your own tent or table. Come sell and/or come shop!
October 24
Pumpkin Painting at M&C Vessey Farms
12 to 3 PM come have a fun time painting pumpkin, fun for all ages. Located at 31783 Vessey Orchard Rd (off Rt. 667) in Westover.
October 26
4-H Archery Club
Somerset County 4-H Club is the largest Youth Development program in America. Locally through the Somerset County/University of MD Extension Office, programs and events are offered to 4-H members who may join for $10 per year at v2.4honline.com Activity fees may also be required and some programs will dictate age limits. The Archery Club meets twice a month on Tuesday at 6 PM at the Somerset County Civic Center Fairgrounds on Crisfield Lane in Princess Anne. Available to 4-H youth who are at least 8 years old as of Jan 1st. Call 410.651.1350 to register.
October 28
Princess Anne Farmer’s Market
3 – 6 PM. 11847 Somerset Ave (across from Manokin Park), Princess Anne. Every Thursday Farmer’s Market at in Princess Anne. Wide variety of fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, eggs, all-natural body care and more! Shop small, shop local. For current information go to their Facebook page.
October 28 - 30
Elks Haunted Forest
7 – 10 PM each night. Hosted by the Crisfield Elks Lodge # 1044 at 4410 Crisfield Highway. Admission is $10 for only 13 and older. Visitors will be required to sign a waiver before entry. Expect a variety of startling scares and bone chilling visuals along the path, including surprise encounters with our scariest ghouls as you walk through the trail. The Elk’s Haunted Forest is a Benefit Performance. Bonfire, games, food, drinks and many other creepy things each and every night. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/192196199638803
October 28
Business After Hours
5:30 – 7 PM. Princess Anne Chamber of Commerce “Business After Hours”. Carey Insurance Agency 30439 Linden Ave, Princess Anne, MD. For more information contact chamberofcommerceprincessannne@gmail.com
October 29
Kids' Paint Night at Fisherman's Grille
6 pm. 923 Spruce Street, Crisfield. Come paint with Dawn Tarr on the deck and recreate her Cat and Pumpkin Painting. Cost is $25 per child, reserve your spot by stopping in or call 410-968-1131 during normal business hours.
October 30
Antioch’s 2nd Annual Chili/Soup Cookoff
4 – 7 PM at the Antioch Church 11656 Somerset Ave, Princess Anne. For more information, please email antiochprincessanne@gmail.com.
October 30
Halloween Trunk or Treat
5 pm at the Princess Anne Public Library Beechwood St, Princess Anne.
October 30
Buck’s 7th Annual Halloween Party
8 to 11:45 PM – Join us if you dare! Buck’s Bar & Grill, 33594 Dublin Road, Princess Anne. Cash Prizes for Costumes – Dress your best. No cover charge and kid friendly. Music by Moonbeam Entertainment. For more information, please visit facebook.com/events/435769894417280.
October 30 & 31
Trick or Treat Hours
October 30
Crisfield 4:30 – 7:30 PM
October 31
Princess Anne 4 – 8 PM
October 31
Butler's Farm Market Season Ends
Last day to get fresh produce, plants, and other products from the Marion farm stand. Stop in for deals or wish them a well-earned rest.
October 31
All Hallows Eve Service
5:30 pm. Joint Service between St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with Manokin Presbyterian Church. Service will begin in the St. Andrew’s Cemetery.
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Now through October 29
Crisfield Lions Sausage Sale
The Crisfield Lions Club members are now accepting orders for their Fall 2021 Sausage Sale. Flavors include mild, hot, Italian, and Honey in bulk; Mild and Hot in links. Price per pound is $8 and delivery is expected 11-11-21. Proceeds benefit the Lions’ Charitable Fund. For more information, or to place your order, please call Melvin Higgs (443-880-6185), George Todd (443-235-9088), Doug Nelson (443-614-0697), or any Lions Club Member.
October 1
Blowin’ Smoke Pork BBQ Dinner
5 – 6:30 PM at St Andrews Parish, Mary Buell Hall, 30513 Washington St in Princess Anne. This is a fundraiser for the Somerset County Historical Society. $12 per platter includes Blowin’ Smoke’s famous pork BBQ, baked beans, and coleslaw. Tickets are available at Somerset Choice Station Antiques. Questions may be directed to 410.651.2238. Please, only advance ticket orders and carryout.
October 1
American Legion Shrimp Night
5 PM at the Crisfield American Legion Post #16 located at 116 Lorie Quinn Drive in Crisfield. Enjoy the beautiful sunset as it dips into the Tangier Sound.
October 1
Family Movie Night
5 pm. FREE Family Movie Night on the courthouse lawn, at the corner of Prince William Street and Somerset Avenue in Princess Anne. Free hotdogs, chips, drinks, and music with D 9-1-1. The movie, HOME, will begin at 6:30 pm. Bring blankets and chairs for a perfect Fall Friday night.
October 1
Ribbon Cutting – Remi’s Hair Salon
5:30 PM – Join the Princess Anne Chamber of Commerce and welcome Remi’s Hair Salon at 12091 Somerset Ave, Unit #2 in Princess Anne
October 1
Historic/Iconic Building Exhibition
11 AM to 3 PM on Thursdays and Fridays visit the West Main Street Gallery at 1100 West Main St. in Crisfield to enjoy this exhibition that has been extended till October 15th. Come see the iconic/historic buildings of Somerset County created by local artists. Learn the history of each one of these buildings and take home a piece of each one, with a book that was created by the Somerset County Arts Council.
October 1
St. Andrews Episcopal Church Monster Meat Raffle
Tickets are now on sale for this fundraising benefit for St. Andrews Episcopal Church – Somerset Parish. Winner will receive a $300 gift certificate for Hastings Butcher Shop in Laurel, DE. Drawing will be held on December 8th. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20. To purchase tickets: send a check with your email address and phone number to:
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
20513 Washington Street
Princess Anne, MD 21853
Tickets will also be available at their annual bazaar on November 13th. (more info on that in the November Community Calendar.) For additional information please email: somersetparish@gmail.com
October 2
Asbury United Methodist Women Fall Festival
9 am – 1 pm
Asbury United Methodist Church, 3380 Lawsonia Road, Crisfield. Country Store with homemade jams, jellies, relish, crafts, and gifts. Silent Auction and Bake Shop. Asbury MYF will once again bring you a room full of Attic Treasures. Proceeds will benefit youth activities. Lunch will be served, featuring their famous homemade soups, sandwiches, and delicious homemade ice cream. Mums, pumpkins, and assorted nuts will be on sale at great prices. If you would like to volunteer your time, please call the church office at 410-968-0540 or Kathy Sterling at 410-726-1851.
October 2
Smith Island Cruise
12:30 PM. Make plans to visit Smith Island on the last regular season cruises scheduled: October 2nd, 3rd, and 10th. Information, and ticket booking, is available at http://smithislandcruises.com/ or call 410.425.2771
October 2
Ward Brothers Workshop Tours
10:30 AM to 2 PM, the Ward Brothers Workshop in Crisfield is open for tours. For more than 50 years, the carving team of brothers, Lem & Steve Ward, created hunting decoys and decorative bird carvings which elevated them to world-renowned status as masters of ‘Waterfowl Counterfeiters’ and the fathers of decorative decoy carving. See where it all started by visiting their workshop located at 3195 Sackertown Rd in Crisfield. For more information call 410.968.2501
October 2
Yard/yART Sale
7 am – Noon. Crisfield Community-wide Yard and yART sale. (Rain Date October 3rd). List your Crisfield address for free – sign up at CrisfieldArts.org The Crisfield Community is encouraged to hold yard sales on their property or to partner with a friend with property on a highly traveled street to sell items. Sales or art, both old and new, and art supplies such as frames are also encouraged. The City Parking lot may be used for those who do not have yard space on a highly traveled road. Limited spaces will be available and are on a first come, first served basis. Individuals assume all responsibility for their property. Want all the benefit of decluttering with none of the work of hosting a sale? Support Crisfield Community Radio WBYC 107.3 FM, by donating items, which can be dropped off at the Somerset County Arts Council, 1101 West Main Street in Crisfield, Wednesday – Friday from 11 am to 3 pm. These items will be sold at the Radio Station at 4 South Seventh Street, Crisfield. A list of sales will be posted at CrisfieldArts.org and updated until noon, September 29th.
October 2
Crisfield Community Cleanup Day
12 to 3 PM
The Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District (CAED) Project has been awarded a Keep Maryland Beautiful grant to hold a volunteer-led community cleanup. Funds will be used to rent multiple dumpsters to place throughout town for a cleanup day.
Teams are needed for the dumpster locations:
Next to Big Willey's on 7th Street (3 S 7th St)
Next to Food Lion parking lot (1 Jacksonville Rd)
Crisfield High School (210 N Somerset Ave)
Carvel Hall (4251 Crisfield Highway)
Sewer Plant parking lot near the windmill (104 N 7th St, Crisfield)
Sign up as a team or individual at CrisfieldArts.org
Come out and make a difference, get some exercise, and spend a day with friends!
October 2
Stories & Families of Colonial Somerset
6 pm on South Tenth Street, Crisfield. Bring a chair and enjoy memories of local family heritage and culture as told by Joe Paden from Crisfield Story Tours. Tickets are $5. Email ChesapeakeStoryTours@gmail.com or send a message via www.facebook.com/ChesapeakeStory
October 2
Fall Storewide Sale at Tim & Doris’s
Beginning at 3 PM on October 2nd and for the next 7 days visit Tim & Doris’s at 930 West Main Street in Crisfield for their big Fall Storewide Sale. Light refreshments and door prizes all week. More information can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/events/550808462644352/ and https://www.facebook.com/Timhowlett.biz
October 2
Crisfield Pride Lodge #194 Crab Feast
1 – 4 pm
Elks Pride Lodge, 120 South Fourth Street, Crisfield. For more information, please contact Exalted Ruler Gary Brown 410-603-1768 or Bro. Howard Brinkley 443-235-2883
October 3
Pumpkin Painting at M&C Vessey Farms
12 to 3 PM come have a fun time painting pumpkin, fun for all ages. Located at 31783 Vessey Orchard Rd (off Rt. 667) in Westover. More info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/461971782206262
October 4
4-H Cooking Club Outdoor Cooking Series
Somerset County 4-H Club is the largest Youth Development program in America. Locally through the Somerset County/University of MD Extension Office, programs and events are offered to 4-H members who may join for $10 per year at v2.4honline.com Activity fees may also be required and some programs will dictate age limits. Cooking club is open to all registered youth members from 8-18. Cost is $25 for six sessions - learn all the basics of grilling outside and take home your personal grill at the end. Monday nights at 6 PM in Oct and the first two Monday nights in Nov (Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov 1, 8) at the Somerset County Civic Center Fairgrounds at Crisfield Lane in Princess Anne. Call 410.651.1350 to register.
October 5
Washington Academy & High School SADD Chapter Fundraiser
4 – 8 pm. Caesar’s Pizza Palace, Princess Anne. The WAHS SADD Chapter is raising funds in support of the family of Meredith Taylor, who is currently battling COVID-19 at UMMC Hospital in Baltimore. Meredith is a 17-year old senior at Pocomoke High School and daughter of Somerset Intermediate Assistant Principal Christa Taylor and her husband Wade. Her parents are unable to stay at the Ronald McDonald house due to their COVID exposure and are incurring nightly hotel costs. A portion of the proceeds from meal sales will offset their expenses as they support their daughter in her recovery. If you can’t attend, but would still like to help, donations may be dropped off at WAHS. Please make out any checks to Washington Academy & High School SADD Chapter.
October 7
Princess Anne Farmer’s Market
3 – 6 PM. 11847 Somerset Ave (across from Manokin Park), Princess Anne. Every Thursday Farmer’s Market at in Princess Anne. Wide variety of fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, eggs, all-natural body care and more! Shop small, shop local. For current information go to their Facebook page.
October 9
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain Workshop.
10 – 11:30 AM at the Corbin Studio & Gallery 4 E Main Street, Crisfield. Workshop is taught by artist, Jackie Miller. Second workshop will be on October 16th. $35 each or $70 for both. For more information contact Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District at 410.575.4033, or arts @crisfieldcityhall.com
October 9
Princess Anne Craft Fair
10 AM – 2 PM at the Washington Inn and Tavern. Local crafters with unique handmade goods. For more information contact Lara Nagle 443.497.2560, or Dee Savarese 443.880.2055.
October 10
Pumpkin Painting at M&C Vessey Farms
12 to 3 PM come have a fun time painting pumpkin, fun for all ages. Located at 31783 Vessey Orchard Rd (off Rt. 667) in Westover.
October 12
4-H Archery Club
Somerset County 4-H Club is the largest Youth Development program in America. Locally through the Somerset County/University of MD Extension Office, programs and events are offered to 4-H members who may join for $10 per year at v2.4honline.com Activity fees may also be required and some programs will dictate age limits. The Archery Club meets twice a month on Tuesday at 6 PM at the Somerset County Civic Center Fairgrounds on Crisfield Lane in Princess Anne. Available to 4-H youth who are at least 8 years old as of Jan 1st. Call 410.651.1350 to register.
October 13
J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clam Bake
12 to 4 PM in the Somers Cove Marina in Crisfield. The J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake is a Maryland must-attend, see-and-be-seen political institution, equal parts seafood and schmooze. The annual ‘all-U-can-eat’ celebration, the largest seafood festival in Maryland, is named in honor of Crisfield native, J. Millard Tawes, the 54th Governor of the State of Maryland. Tickets are $60 and $90 More information is available at: https://www.crisfieldevents.com/clambake For Tickets call Crisfield Chamber of Commerce at 410-968-2500 or purchase from Event Brite at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/j-millard-tawes-crab-and-clam-bake-tickets-153018681997
October 13
Post Bake Party
3 PM at the Sm’Oaked Crab, 504 Maryland Ave (in The Crab Place). Keep the fun going after the Crab & Clam Bake here with a full menu if you’re still hungry, plenty of drink specials and live music from 4 to 8 PM with Blake Harley. Visit them at Smoakedcrab.com
October 13
After Clam Bake Party
4 PM in the Somers Cove Marina, take a short walk from the Crab & Clam Bake to the Red Shell Shanty to keep the fun going. https://www.facebook.com/RedShellShanty
October 14
Princess Anne Farmer’s Market
3 – 6 PM. 11847 Somerset Ave (across from Manokin Park), Princess Anne. Every Thursday Farmer’s Market at in Princess Anne. Wide variety of fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, eggs, all-natural body care and more! Shop small, shop local. For current information go to their Facebook page.
October 14 – November 18
Exhibition: Visions in Sequence: Contemporary Comic Book Artists Pablo Leon, Jerald Lewis & Bryan Tillman. Opening Reception: with guest artist Bryan Tillman
4 – 6 PM at the Mosely Gallery UMES Campus, Princess Anne. For more information contact Susan Holt Gallery Director 11931 Art Shell Plaza, UMES Campus, Princess Anne. 410.651.7770 www.moselygallery.com
October 15
Donnie Price Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament
8:30 AM at the Great Hope Golf Course in Westover, MD. Sponsored by Somerset County Recreation, Parks & Tourism, the 15h Annual Golf for Youth tournament raises funds to sponsor Somerset County youth recreation programs. Registrations and payments are due by October 13th at either www.playsomersetmd.com or at the Somerset Recreation & Parks office at 30290 Sam Barnes Rd in Westover. (410.651.4980) Tournament fees are $75 per person for non-members and $45 for members and Somerset County employees. Fees include golf cart, lunch and raffle tickets. Prizes for tournament as well as door prizes. Come enjoy a morning of great golf for a great cause honoring a great person.
October 15
Sea Glass Art Workshop
5 – 7 PM at the Corbin Studio & Gallery, 4 E. Main St. in Crisfield. Join artist Christina Carlson as she turns sea glass and other beach finds into works of art. Presented by the Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District. $25 per student and scholarships are available. Register at CrisfieldArts.org
October 16
Heritage Appreciation Day
9 am – 4 pm. Skipjack Heritage Museum, 23529 Deal Island Road, Chance. Join Skipjack Heritage for an event dedicated to maritime traditions of the region. The Museum will be open for visitors and demonstrations showcase traditions of the Chesapeake. Learn how to shuck an oyster, nautical knot tying, and more. There will be a food truck on site with tasty morsels for sale. For more information, please call 443-783-5180.
October 16
Ward Brothers Workshop Tours
10:30 AM to 2 PM, the Ward Brothers Workshop in Crisfield is open for tours. For more than 50 years, the carving team of brothers, Lem & Steve Ward, created hunting decoys and decorative bird carvings which elevated them to world-renowned status as masters of ‘Waterfowl Counterfeiters' and the fathers of decorative decoy carving. See where it all started by visiting their workshop located at 3195 Sackertown Rd in Crisfield. For more information call 410.968.2501.
October 16
Rededication of South Beckford Avenue Park to Earle Jordan Memorial Park
2 pm. The park is located at the convergence of South Beckford, Bratten, and Peters Avenues. Ceremony to rename the South Beckford Avenue Park for Earle Jordan, Sr., a local resident and entrepreneur who “provided goods and services for the underserved community”. For more information, please call 410-651-1818 or email abynum@townofprincessanne.com.
October 16
Fairmount Volunteer Fire Company Roast Beef Dinner
4 pm – until. Fairmount Fire Department, 27407 Fairmount Road, Westover. Dinners include roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, apple sauce, coleslaw, and corn pudding. This is a Drive Thru Only event. For more information, please call 410-957-2631 or 410-651-2888.
October 17
Pumpkin Painting at M&C Vessey Farms
12 to 3 PM come have a fun time painting pumpkin, fun for all ages. Located at 31783 Vessey Orchard Rd (off Rt. 667) in Westover.
October 17
Mt. Vernon Elementary School Centennial Reunion
1 – 4 PM. The Mt Vernon Elementary School (now home to the Mt. Vernon Volunteer Fire Company) is turning 100 this year! We will be hosting an open house reunion for those who attended and their family and friends. Light food and beverages will be provided. Please help share and spread the word to all of those who attended! Feel free to post pictures and memories here as well -- we will work to get them incorporated into a memory display. For more information please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/498266874582105/
October 20
Crisfield Elks Bingo
Doors open at 5 PM, First game is at 6:30 PM. $25 tickets. Bring a friend for extra incentives! Pull tab games will also be available. Kitchen will be open with a special Bingo Menu. 4410 Crisfield Highway. For more information call 410.968.3680
October 20
Full Moon
6:37 pm brings you October’s full moon, also called the Blood Moon, Travel Moon, Dying Grass Moon, Hunter’s Moon, Harvest Moon, and the Sanguine Moon.
October 21
Princess Anne Farmer’s Market
3 – 6 PM. 11847 Somerset Ave (across from Manokin Park), Princess Anne. Every Thursday Farmer’s Market at in Princess Anne. Wide variety of fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, eggs, all-natural body care and more! Shop small, shop local. For current information go to their Facebook page.
October 22
Trunk or Treat
6 – 8 pm. Long Centralized Athletic Complex, 3020 Sam Barnes Road, Westover. Join in the fun! Candy stationed vehicles, costume contest, face painting, bouncy house obstacle course, and pumpkin decorating station. Food truck available on site. Parent or guardian required. To register your vehicle for this trunk or treat event, please go to playsomersetmd.com. There will be a contest for most decorative trunk. For more information, please call 410-651-4980.
October 23
Fundraiser for Meredith at Sno-Biz
Noon until 9:00 pm. Sno-Biz, 12100 Carol Lane, Princess Anne. Sno-Biz will be open for a one day pop-up! Please come and support Meredith. A percentage of all sales will be donated and a donation bucket will be available and some of the SADD kids will be there all dressed up just to scare you. Flavors will be those of Halloween colors. Proceeds benefit the family of Meredith Taylor, who was hospitalized with a severe form of COVID-19.
October 23
Jay Fleming – Island Life
Opening reception from 4 – 7 pm at the Somerset County Arts Council’s West Main Street Gallery, 1100 West Main Street, Crisfield. Come meet the master of Chesapeake Bay photography, Jay Fleming! He will be at the opening of his exhibition with his artwork on display and you can see his new book, coming out soon. Exhibit will be on display from October 23 to November 27th. For more information, please visit facebook.com/events/904565030472814. Regular gallery hours are Thursday and Friday from 11 am to 3 pm.
October 23
Halloween Parade & Trunk and Treat
4 PM beginning at the J. Millard Tawes Museum and continuing down to the City Dock. Vendors, music, and games will be located at the City Dock area for participants. Free hot dogs, chips, and drinks will be provided by the Crisfield Lions Club. For more information or to volunteer to do a trunk, please call Jayna Tawes-Grant at 410.968.1300 or Carrie at the Crisfield Area Chamber of Commerce at 410.968.2500 https://www.facebook.com/events/1204554253383392/
October 23
Music on the Little Annemessex
6 – 9 pm. Come to the Crisfield City Dock to enjoy live entertainment with Smitty and On The Edge. Food vendors, including homemade oyster sandwiches, beer, wine, and specialty drinks will be available. This is a FREE event! Bring a chair and come on out for a relaxing an enjoyable evening. Shirts will also be on sale that evening. VIP Sponsorship area available. 50/50 raffles and a raffle for an overnight stay at the Rodeway Inn. For more information, please call the Crisfield Area Chamber of Commerce at 410-968-2500.
October 23
Community Yard Sale
8 AM – 12 PM - Butler's Farm Market will be hosting a community yard sale at 28029 Crisfield Marion Road in Marion. To reserve a spot, call the market at 410.623.8800 or Tina at 443.859.1226. Cost will be $10 for a 10×10 space - must provide your own tent or table. Come sell and/or come shop!
October 24
Pumpkin Painting at M&C Vessey Farms
12 to 3 PM come have a fun time painting pumpkin, fun for all ages. Located at 31783 Vessey Orchard Rd (off Rt. 667) in Westover.
October 26
4-H Archery Club
Somerset County 4-H Club is the largest Youth Development program in America. Locally through the Somerset County/University of MD Extension Office, programs and events are offered to 4-H members who may join for $10 per year at v2.4honline.com Activity fees may also be required and some programs will dictate age limits. The Archery Club meets twice a month on Tuesday at 6 PM at the Somerset County Civic Center Fairgrounds on Crisfield Lane in Princess Anne. Available to 4-H youth who are at least 8 years old as of Jan 1st. Call 410.651.1350 to register.
October 28
Princess Anne Farmer’s Market
3 – 6 PM. 11847 Somerset Ave (across from Manokin Park), Princess Anne. Every Thursday Farmer’s Market at in Princess Anne. Wide variety of fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, eggs, all-natural body care and more! Shop small, shop local. For current information go to their Facebook page.
October 28 - 30
Elks Haunted Forest
7 – 10 PM each night. Hosted by the Crisfield Elks Lodge # 1044 at 4410 Crisfield Highway. Admission is $10 for only 13 and older. Visitors will be required to sign a waiver before entry. Expect a variety of startling scares and bone chilling visuals along the path, including surprise encounters with our scariest ghouls as you walk through the trail. The Elk’s Haunted Forest is a Benefit Performance. Bonfire, games, food, drinks and many other creepy things each and every night. More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/192196199638803
October 28
Business After Hours
5:30 – 7 PM. Princess Anne Chamber of Commerce “Business After Hours”. Carey Insurance Agency 30439 Linden Ave, Princess Anne, MD. For more information contact chamberofcommerceprincessannne@gmail.com
October 29
Kids' Paint Night at Fisherman's Grille
6 pm. 923 Spruce Street, Crisfield. Come paint with Dawn Tarr on the deck and recreate her Cat and Pumpkin Painting. Cost is $25 per child, reserve your spot by stopping in or call 410-968-1131 during normal business hours.
October 30
Antioch’s 2nd Annual Chili/Soup Cookoff
4 – 7 PM at the Antioch Church 11656 Somerset Ave, Princess Anne. For more information, please email antiochprincessanne@gmail.com.
October 30
Halloween Trunk or Treat
5 pm at the Princess Anne Public Library Beechwood St, Princess Anne.
October 30
Buck’s 7th Annual Halloween Party
8 to 11:45 PM – Join us if you dare! Buck’s Bar & Grill, 33594 Dublin Road, Princess Anne. Cash Prizes for Costumes – Dress your best. No cover charge and kid friendly. Music by Moonbeam Entertainment. For more information, please visit facebook.com/events/435769894417280.
October 30 & 31
Trick or Treat Hours
October 30
Crisfield 4:30 – 7:30 PM
October 31
Princess Anne 4 – 8 PM
October 31
Butler's Farm Market Season Ends
Last day to get fresh produce, plants, and other products from the Marion farm stand. Stop in for deals or wish them a well-earned rest.
October 31
All Hallows Eve Service
5:30 pm. Joint Service between St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with Manokin Presbyterian Church. Service will begin in the St. Andrew’s Cemetery.
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November
Hi there! We hope you are having a great summer so far! Below is the Somerset County Community Calendar for November. If you know of an event that is missing, please send us an email at tourism@somersetmd.us. Include the event name, date, location, time, information about what the event will include, and a contact person with their phone or email address.
Church and Civic Group fundraisers are welcome. All events must occur within the borders of Somerset County, Maryland.
In addition to all of these wonderful events, don’t forget to check out the fun at the Somerset County Library on www.somelibrary.org and the Rec Leagues and Programs over at the Somerset County Recreation and Parks page.
Going on now
Registration for Plein Air Crisfield
Registration is open now for Plein Air Crisfield. Open to the first 30 artists, registration is just $25. For more information, or to register, please head over to https://socoarts.org/plein-air-crisfield.
November 1
Jay Fleming – Island Life
Thursdays and Fridays from 11 AM to 3 PM, visit the ongoing exhibit at the Somerset Arts Council’s West Main Street Gallery located at 1100 West Main Street in Crisfield. Come meet the master of Chesapeake Bay photography, Jay Fleming! For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/904565030472814/
November 1
Exhibition: Visions in Sequence: Contemporary Comic Book Artists Pablo Leon, Jerald Lewis & Bryan Tillman.
Ongoing exhibit until November 18th at the Mosely Gallery UMES Campus, Princess Anne. The Mosely Gallery is free and open to the public on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 AM to 4 PM. For more information contact: Susan Holt, Gallery Director at 410.651.7770 or email: gallery@umes.edu. www.moselygallery.com
November 1
Lunch at the Lady Grace Bed & Breakfast begins
11 am – 2 pm. 38 West Main Street, Crisfield. Starting November 1st and continuing Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays, the Lady Grace B&B will be serving lunch. Light fare such as sandwiches, salads, soups, quiche, paninis, and desserts. Open to the public. For more information, or to make a reservation, please call 602.587.4277.
November 1
King’s Pizzeria Grand Opening
11 am – 11:30 am. Stop in and welcome Crisfield’s newest restaurant, located in the former Water’s Edge Café near the City Dock, open 11 am – 9 pm today. Call in your order at 410.968.1500.
November 1
St. Andrews Episcopal Church Monster Meat Raffle
Tickets are now on sale for this fundraising benefit for St. Andrews Episcopal Church – Somerset Parish. Winner will receive a $300 gift certificate for Hastings Butcher Shop in Laurel, DE. Drawing will be held on December 8th. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20. To purchase tickets: send a check with your email address and phone number to:
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
20513 Washington Street
Princess Anne, MD 21853
Tickets will also be available at their annual bazaar on November 13th. (more info on that in the November Community Calendar.) For additional information please email: somersetparish@gmail.com
November 1
Tickets are on sale now for the Crisfield Historic Church Tour
Pick up your tickets for the tour. The event will be Saturday, December 4th from 5:30 to 8 PM. Churches provide a window into the past - as well as a promise for the future. This promise is most apparent each year during Christmas and we’ve arranged a special tour again this year where churches will open their doors so people can visit and learn the fascinating stories behind them. The tour begins with a short trip out in the country to visit chapels that were built in the first half of the 1800’s continuing onto other churches until reaching the large grandiose structures built in the early 20th century when Crisfield was the ‘Seafood Capitol of the World.’ Attendees will have to use their own vehicles. Send a message at https://www.facebook.com/events/1908384552669266/ or email ChesapeakeStoryTours@gmail.com for more info and to purchase a ticket. Space is limited to 30 attendees only. $10 per person + small donation to each church.
November 2
American Cruise Lines Docking in Crisfield
The Independence will be docked at the Crisfield City Dock. For more information on the cruise, visit https://www.americancruiselines.com/cruises/southeast-us-cruises/chesapeake-bay-cruise
November 3
American Cruise Lines Docking in Crisfield
The American Star will be docked at the Crisfield City Dock. For more information on the cruise, visit https://www.americancruiselines.com/cruises/southeast-us-cruises/chesapeake-bay-cruise
November 4
Ribbon Cutting for Hawk’s Corner
12 pm. 11763 Somerset Avenue, Princess Anne. Celebrating the opening of Hawk’s Corner in a new location in the County Seat. Presented by the Princess Anne Chamber of Commerce.
November 4
First Thursday Alive After Five Event: Return to Da Streetz
5 – 7 pm. Hawk’s Corner, 11763 Somerset Avenue, Princess Anne. Featuring Dark Gold Jazz. Food, friends, & music.
November 4
Princess Anne Farmer’s Market
3 – 6 PM. 11847 Somerset Ave (across from Manokin Park), Princess Anne. Last Thursday Farmer’s Market here for the season. Wide variety of fruits and vegetables, jams and jellies, eggs, all-natural body care and more! Shop small, shop local. For current information go to their Facebook page.
November 5
Seafood Workers Mural Ribbon Cutting
12 PM at Gallery 413, 413 W Main St, Crisfield. Painted by artist Michael Rosato, this mural is a project of the Greater Crisfield Action Coalition and was undertaken by project leads Darlene Taylor and Eric Banks, who both worked in the seafood industry in their youth. The Greater Crisfield Action Coalition and the Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District Project worked together to secure funding for this project. The mural was supported by grants from the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Maryland State Arts Council, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, the Somerset County Arts Council, & the Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District Project.
November 5
Shrimp Nite
5 PM at the Princess Anne American Legion Post #94 at 30782 West Post Office Road in Princess Anne. Tonight and every Friday night! See you there!
November 6
Somerset County Waterman’s Association Oyster Sandwich Sale
10 am ‘til gone. DJ’s Car Wash, Elm Street, Princess Anne. Eastern Shore Oyster Sandwiches will be cooking up Oyster Sandwiches in support of the Somerset County Waterman’s Association. For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/181714964141336 or call Wayne Lewis at 443-944-2172.
November 6
Ekphrastic Poetry Workshop with Patricia Valdata
10 AM to 12 PM at the Corbin Studio and Gallery 4 E. Main St. Crisfield, MD $20 per person. For more information contact Crisfield Arts & Entertainment.
November 6
Historic Marker Dedication Ceremony
2 PM at the Nelson Family Homestead 3091 Calvary Road Crisfield, MD. Dedication of the Nelson Family Homestead honoring Thomas King Nelson, Revolutionary War Patriot, the family patriarch. A Reception will follow at the Baptist Temple, First Baptist Church of Crisfield, 1 S Somerset Ave. Please use the side entrance. Nelson descendants and advocates of Delmarva history are encouraged to attend. This is being sponsored by the Nanticoke Chapter , of the DAR. Please RSVP the reception by Oct. 25: JLhastings1@comcast.net, or 410-749-9528.
November 6
Gallery 413 Opening Reception
7 – 10 PM at 413 W. Main Street in Crisfield – Featuring internationally acclaimed sculptor, David Turner. Live auction, silent auction, entertainment, open bar, and light refreshments. Cocktail attire. Visit crisfieldartssyndicate.org for tickets.
November 6-7
Christmas Open House at The Cabbage Rose
10 am – 6pm daily. 8028 Quail Lane, Westover. Join The Cabbage Rose for their Christmas Open house with Christmas decor, gifts, party wear, jewelry, furniture and more. Find the Elf and win a prize. For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/913337582893318 or call 410-957-3832.
November 7
Daylight Savings Time Ends – Fall Back
Clocks are wound back 1 hour and Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 am.
November 7 – 14
Homecoming Events at UMES
Flyer attached with details on all of the fun happening for Homecoming at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
November 9
4-H Archery Club
Somerset County 4-H Club is the largest Youth Development program in America. Locally through the Somerset County/University of MD Extension Office, programs and events are offered to 4-H members who may join for $10 per year at v2.4honline.com Activity fees may also be required and some programs will dictate age limits. The Archery Club meets twice a month on Tuesday at 6 PM at the Somerset County Civic Center Fairgrounds on Crisfield Lane in Princess Anne. Available to 4-H youth who are at least 8 years old as of Jan 1st. Call 410.651.1350 to register.
November 11
Veteran’s Day
Veteran’s Day occurs on November 11th every year in the United States in honor of the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” of 1918 that signaled the end of World War I, known as Armistice Day. In 1954, President Eisenhower officially changed the name of Armistice Day to Veteran’s Day to commemorate veterans of all wars.
November 11
Bivouac Drive Thru Breakfast
6 – 9 AM at the Crisfield Elks # 1044 located at 4410 Crisfield Highway.
Free "Grab N Go" breakfast. All veterans and active duty personnel are welcome to attend. This "Drive Thru Only" Menu will consist of a croissant breakfast sandwich & coffee or juice. This joint appreciation event has been sponsored by the American Legion Post #16 and the Elks Lodge #1044 for over 15 years.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1247914715724201/
November 11
Gold Star Marker Dedication Ceremony
11 am. Crisfield Library, 100 Collins Street, Crisfield, MD Dedication of the Gold Star Memorial sponsored by The Somerset Co. Garden Club in conjunction with the Stanley Cochrane American Legion Post #16 and the Somerset County Library – Crisfield Branch. The Garden Club is in the process locating Gold Star Families, so they may be acknowledged at the dedication. If you are member of a Gold Star Family, please contact Mary Ann Peterman at 410-623-8473.
November 11
Buy One For A Vet
5 PM – 10 PM at the Crisfield Elks #1044 located at 4410 Crisfield Highway. Buy One For A Vet is one way we are showing our appreciation to our Veterans, Active Duty, Police, Fire Department and Front-Line Workers by providing them with a free burger and a beer (or drink of their choice) on Veterans Day November 11th.
The “tab” is paid for by generous donations from people like you, whether that is $5 or $500. Any remaining funds will go to The Elks National Memorial as well as local programs that help with Veteran medical debt, food depositories, Local Veterans groups, and more.
Want to show your appreciation and say “Thank You!” to our Veterans and First Responders?
Then buy a Vet a Burger and a Beer by going to the Elks starting on Tuesday October the 12th and adding the amount you would like to donate to your next tab so we all can thank a Veteran on Thursday November 11th.
https://www.facebook.com/events/342352061016588
November 11
A Salute to Our Veterans Gala
6 pm. UMES – Richard A Henson Center, Princess Anne. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore and The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce cordially invites you to join us on November 11, 2021 for “A Salute to our Veterans Gala.” This event will celebrate and recognize the military men and women who have served our nation. It will also benefit the Silver Star Scholarship Fund at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES). For tickets, please visit https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/VetUMES2021 For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/196382235943656
November 12
Shrimp Nite
5 PM at the Princess Anne American Legion Post #94 at 30782 West Post Office Road in Princess Anne. Tonight and every Friday night! See you there!
November 13
Deal Island-Chance Fire Department Holiday Bazaar
8 am – 1 pm. 10090 Deal Island Road, Deal Island. Crafts sold by vendors. Breakfast sandwiches, oyster sandwiches, hot dogs, chili, and sweets will be sold by the Auxiliary. Last chance to buy $10 raffle tickets for the sailboat themed Amish made Quilt valued at $500. Raffle will be drawn at the conclusion of the event. Vendors are welcome. Message their Facebook page for more information at https://www.facebook.com/Deal-Island-Chance-Volunteer-Fire-Company-Auxiliary-109159963829416
November 13
St Andrews Annual Bazaar
8 am – 2 pm. Mary Buell Hall, Washington Street, Princess Anne. Collectibles, Basket Raffles, White Elephant items, Christmas Shop, Homemade Baked Goods, Breakfast and Lunch will be available. Scrapple Sandwiches, Oyster Fritters, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Chili.
November 13
Princess Anne Craft Fair
10 AM to 2 PM behind The Washington Inn and Tavern. Local crafters with unique handmade goods. For more information contact Lara Nagle 443-497-2560, or Dee Savarese 443-880-2055.
November 13
When April Doesn’t Bloom Poetry Workshop
10 am – 2 pm. Corbin Studio and Gallery, 4 East Main Street in Crisfield. Meet Sharnell Tull, an inspirational poet with a unique style. Through the use of illustration and recitation Ms. Tull will lead an interactive discussion of eight poems from her collection "When April Doesn't Bloom". Participants will be invited to experience stepping into the shoes of a poet, by expressing their inspiration in a short poem, to take home or recite if so moved. Event cost is $15. A limited number of scholarships are available funded by Giving Tuesday Gifts through Community Fund of the Eastern Shore. Register at CrisfieldArts.org
November 13
Wreath Workshop at the Tawes Museum
10 am – 1 pm. 3 Ninth Street, Crisfield. The cost is $45 and includes all materials – your choice of swag base, mesh, ribbons, and embellishments. Participants are asked to bring a glue gun, scissors, and wire cutters, if possible. Space is limited for this event. For more information, or to register, please email Events4CHF@gmail.com.
November 13
Fall Brawl Veteran’s Appreciation Mud Bog
12 – 4 pm. All New Food Truck Vendors, Live Music, Revised racing rules & prizes, Outstanding Retail Vendors, and maybe a surprise guest appearance by a famous Monster Truck! After Party featuring The Landmark Band. For more information, please visit. https://www.facebook.com/events/267335548615004
November 16
American Cruise Lines Docking in Crisfield
The American Star will be docked at the Crisfield City Dock as a part of their 7-day Chesapeake Bay Cruise. For more information on the cruise, visit https://www.americancruiselines.com/cruises/southeast-us-cruises/chesapeake-bay-cruise
November 17
Crisfield Elks Bingo
Doors open at 5 PM, First game is at 6:30 PM. $25 tickets. New games, new format, new prizes. Bring a friend for extra incentives! Kitchen will be open with a special Bingo Menu. 4410 Crisfield Highway. For more information call 410.968.3680
November 19 – 21
The Weathered Porch Christmas Open House
Enjoy a 20% discount on regularly priced holiday merchandise. Refreshments will be available and there will be door prize drawings. For more information, please call the shop at 410-251-2126.
November 19
Crisfield American Legion Post #16 Benefit for John Applegate
6 – 10 pm. Legion. Dinner: single fried oysters, ham, potato salad, green beans, and a roll. $15/person advance sales (through Nov 1); $18/person the day of the event. AJ the DJ, 50/50 raffle, silent auction, cake walk. Carry-out available. To purchase tickets, please contact Cheryl Tyler or call the Legion at 410-968-2415. For more information, please visit the Facebook post https://www.facebook.com/crisfieldlegion/photos/a.665304630182276/4599870106725689.
November 19
Shrimp Nite
5 PM at the Princess Anne American Legion Post #94 at 30782 West Post Office Road in Princess Anne. Tonight and every Friday night! See you there!
November 19
Full Moon
Moonrise at 5:36 PM - November’s full moon is commonly known as the Frost Moon, but is also called the Beaver Moon and the Snow Moon. This year, the Frost Moon features a partial Lunar Eclipse peaking at 4:04 a.m. Eastern. The entire eclipse event will last for 3 hours and 28 minutes. It will be visible from the Americas, northern Europe, East Asia, Australia, and the Pacific. This year, the Frost Moon features a partial Lunar Eclipse peaking at 4:04 a.m. Eastern. The entire eclipse event will last for 3 hours and 28 minutes. It will be visible from the Americas, northern Europe, east Asia, Australia, and the Pacific. The Frost Moon is also called the Frosty Moon, the Beaver Moon, and the Snow Moon.
November 20
Pure Word Bible Church “Thanksgiving Dinner” Drive-Thru Giveaway
9 am – 12 pm or until gone. One bag of food per vehicle. Each bag contains canned ham, boxed stuffing mix, box of mashed potatoes, canned green beans, canned whole kernel corn, canned cranberries, and boxed cornbread mix. This is a first come, first served event. For more information, please call 443-365-7927 or visit https://www.facebook.com/events/248181030658314.
November 20
Santa Carving Class
Come carve and paint a Santa with Rich Smoker at the Tawes Museum Space is limited so sign up early by sending an email to events4CHF@gmail.com.
November 23,
When April Doesn’t Bloom Poetry Workshop with Sharnell Tull
10 AM to 2 PM at the Corbin Studio & Gallery 4 E Main St., Crisfield. Ms. Tull will lead an interactive discussion of eight poems from her collection. For more information www.crisfieldarts.org
November 23
4-H Archery Club
Somerset County 4-H Club is the largest Youth Development program in America. Locally through the Somerset County/University of MD Extension Office, programs and events are offered to 4-H members who may join for $10 per year at v2.4honline.com Activity fees may also be required and some programs will dictate age limits. The Archery Club meets twice a month on Tuesday at 6 PM at the Somerset County Civic Center Fairgrounds on Crisfield Lane in Princess Anne. Available to 4-H youth who are at least 8 years old as of Jan 1st. Call 410.651.1350 to register.
November 25
Thanksgiving Day
The first Thanksgiving feast in the U.S. was believed to have been held during the fall of 1621 in Plymouth in present-day Massachusetts. The event was proclaimed by Gov. William Bradford to celebrate the harvest reaped in the colony following a brutal winter. The colonist invited the local Wampanoag Indians to join in the celebration.
November 25
7th Annual Deal Island Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Contact Dawn Whitelock at 410-251-7787 if you would like to volunteer to help.
November 26
Black Friday
November 26
Shrimp Nite
5 PM at the Princess Anne American Legion Post #94 at 30782 West Post Office Road in Princess Anne. Tonight and every Friday night! See you there!
November 27
Small Business Saturday
Shop small and shop local. Participating local businesses will have discounts and more. Stay tuned to the Main Street Princess Anne Facebook page and the CrisfieldArts.org page for updates on deals and specials.
November 27
Christmas Open House
10:30 am. Christmas Open House at Somerset Choice Station, 11731 Somerset Ave in Princess Anne. Drawings and special sales. Somerset Choice Station is a remodeled 1950's Texaco station located in the heart of historic downtown Princess Anne, Maryland, supporting the Somerset County Historical Society which maintains Teackle Mansion through the sales of antiques, collectibles, vintage and re-purpose items. Visit them at SomersetChoiceStation.org or https://www.facebook.com/events/244246794399286 for more details.
November 27
Bayside Blues, Brews, and BBQ
12 – 4 PM at the Sm'OAKed Crab at 504 Maryland Ave in Crisfield - First annual Bayside Blues, Brews & BBQ event! Live Music by The High & Wides! Menu Includes; BBQ Ribs, Pulled Pork, Smoked Wings, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Cornbread, Hush Puppies & More! Select draft beer is included and a cash bar is available. More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/596156645072881 or buy tickets ($50 each) at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bayside-blues-brews-bbq-tickets-193156144227
November 27
Miracle on 10th Street
5 – 7 pm. Tenth & Main Streets, Crisfield. The Crisfield residents and guests will be able to experience the joyous sounds of the season from the youth of the Crisfield High School & Academy as they sing Classic Christmas Carols. Horse and Carriage Rides will be available from R and B Ranch Carriage Service. Crisfield Arts & Entertainment - Vendors will have items available for purchase. Join the Mayor for the lighting of the Crabpot Christmas Tree. DJ will be available for additional music and dance. Hosted by the City of Crisfield. For more information, please contact Kate Finucan at 410-968-1333.
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December
December 1 - 3
Plein Air Crisfield
Day 1 8 - 11 am check-in, coffee and breakfast goodies, followed by paint in general area of Crisfield with nocturn at the Small Boat Harbor. Day 2 All day paint with second nocturne. Day 3 Bring your artwork tot he Somerset County Arts Council Gallery starting at 11 am, Cocktail party at 5 pm, Crisfield Christmas Parade at 7 pm. Entry fee $25. Registration through the Somerset County Arts Council.
December 3
Christmas Parade
Crisfield
December 3
Christmas Holiday Tree Lighting
Princess Anne
December 4
Christmas Parade
Princess Anne