Germany invades the National Harbor and they’re bringing a lot of beer! Visitors will have over 200 flavors of bear to choose from. With 50 percent more pouring stations, more tables and three times more beer than last year, this year Oktoberfest is sure to be great. With great beer, great food, live entertainment, seminars, a [...]

On Sept. 28, 2002, Smithfield created the world’s largest ham biscuit. Relive that day with Cousin Mary, a local woman eager to relate the merits of pork and her favorite pork recipes, share some turn of the century insights about raising a prize-winning pig for the county fair and perhaps teach the fundamentals of hog [...]

Colonial music, storytelling, crafts, games and even a dog show will be featured on Sept. 26 during the Founder’s Day Fall Festival at Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge National Historical Park. Asher’s Chocolates Retail Store, in Souderton, will hold its free Fall Festival the same day, with face painting, a moon bounce, hot dogs [...]

Saturday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. -5 p.m.
Delaware By Hand Artists and Artisans are proud to host the 4th Annual Outdoor Show at its new and larger location on ROUTE 1 in the HUDSON FIELDS recreation area.  A wide array of unique and original artwork will be displayed for sale and some members will offer exciting [...]

The 2009 St. Mary’s County Fair is hosting a variety of events to celebrate Maryland’s 375th birthday, including a cake decorating contest, an essay reading, and Maryland’s 375th Birthday Party. The fair will be held at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown from Thursday, Sept. 24 through Sunday, Sept. 27.
On Friday, Sept. 24, from [...]

The Maryland Wine festival celebrates its 26th year this fall! This year, 30 winers will attend the festival, bringing some of their finest vintages. In the past four years, visitors from all 50 states and 24 foreign countries have attended. Enjoy live music, foods from local restaurants, arts and crafts and more!
The Maryland Wine Festival [...]

Celebrate Maryland’s 375th Anniversary and visit some of the most picturesque spots in the state during the 2009 Maryland Lighthouse Challenge Sept. 19 and 20.
Challenge Lights: The Chesapeake Lightship, Concord Point, Cove Point, Drum Point, Fort Washington, Hooper Strait, Piney Point, Point Lookout, Seven Foot Knoll and Turkey Point.
Visit one or more of these historic [...]

German heritage is celebrated in Norristown, Sept. 19, among the party animals at Elmwood Park Zoo’s Oktoberfest, featuring seasonal craft brews and live music. 5:30 – 9 p.m. (last call at 8:30 p.m.)
Herald the fall season with a sampling of the harvest hops! Stroll the zoo, enjoy live music and sample seasonal  craft brews.  Non-alcoholic beverages [...]

Mount Vernon re-creates a lively early-American marketplace with demonstrations, crafts and entertainment at its 18th-Century Craft Fair on Saturday, Sept.19, and Sunday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Over 40 juried artisans from across the nation will demonstrate their trades and sell their wares while two stages of family entertainment delight audiences with [...]

Visit the Leonardtown Wharf for the Waterfront Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 12, from noon to 5 p.m. One of the many highlights of the event will be the Challenge Cup between St. Mary’s Ryken and Leonardtown High School. Keelboat and dinghy races will also take place and will be open to all participants.
Many activities and [...]