Apples and pumpkins and falling leaves – oh my! Festivals and fun are on the calendar in Southern Maryland this weekend. Here are just three of the events happening here this weekend, Oct. 11-13, 2019.
Appreciation Day Puts Focus on Patuxent River
The Patuxent River’s impact on Southern Maryland is huge, and the goal of Patuxent River Appreciation Day (PRAD) is to celebrate it!
PRAD will take place Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Calvert Marine mUseum, 14200 Solomons Island Road in Solomons.
This annual celebration creates awareness, recognition, and promotion of the economic, social, recreational, cultural, and historical impact of the tributaries of the Patuxent River and the basin through which it flows.
Admission and parking is free! There will be lots of music, food, local arts and crafts, a kid-friendly zone, boat rides, toy boat building, pony rides, displays, and activities celebrating the river. An evening “river party” tops off the day from 5 to 7 p.m., with live music by Robbie Boothe at 6 p.m.
PRAD is sponsored by the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners, Calvert Marine Museum, Arick L Lore Post American Legion, and Calvert County Waterman’s Association.
For more information, visit http://calvertmarinemuseum.org/311/PRAD.
(Image via Calvert Marine Museum on Facebook.)
Bow Wow Beer, Boots & Boogie for the Pets!
Kick up your heels to benefit homeless pets in Charles County!
The Humane Society of Charles County will host its second annual Bow Wow Beer, Boots & Boogie on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 5 to 9 p.m. The event will take place at the Charles County Fairgrounds, 8440 Fairground Road in La Plata.
Enjoy live music by Pork Donut and craft beer from Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery and Mully’s Brewery. Food from Smoker’s Delight BBQ and Pizza Hotline and wine, soda, and water will be available for purchase.
A Tasters Ticket is $30 and includes admission, signature glass, four tasting tickets, and access to raffles, silent auction, entertainment,
and more. ID required. Non-taster and youth tickets are $15 and include admission, signature glass, four tickets for soda, and access to raffles, silent auction, entertainment, and more.
For more information, visit https://humanesocietycc.org/.
Apple Festival Celebrates Fall
What’s better than a crisp fall apple? A whole festival dedicated to celebrating the perfect fall fruit!
Our Lady of the Wayside will host its 12th annual Apple Festival on Sunday, Oct 13, from noon to 5 p.m. at the church’s Loretto Hall, 37575 Chaptico Road in Chaptico.
There will be local vendors, children’s games, silent auction, raffles, bingo, door prizes and more! Eat dinner at the festival or get it to go; the menu includes crab cakes, fried oysters, fried chicken, pulled pork, parsley potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, and roll for $28. Hamburgers,
hot dogs, French fries, apple pie, apple dumplings, and cold drinks will also be available for purchase.
Admission is free! Monetary and non-perishable food donations will be accepted for the Mary Lou Gough Food Pantry.
For more information, call 301-247-1871 or email [email protected].
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