Kent County Visitors' Guide

Tourism Development Office
400 High Street
Chestertown, MD. 21620
410-778-0416 | email:tourism@kentcounty.com

MAJOR ANNUAL EVENTS - 2009

Please note that the dates on this page for the events are correct. You can link to view details of these events, but some of the dates and plans shown, in detail, are for last year. These are updated as soon as the new information is available. Click on image or event title for further information.

GALENA DOGWOOD FESTIVAL The annual Galena Dogwood Festival is set for Saturday, May 9, 2009. It will take place throughout Galena from 9:00 -5:00 pm.

	CHESTERTOWN TEA PARTY May 22-24, 2009. Come downtown to commemorate the local merchants' revolt against the British tea tax. A reenactment, parade, concessions, & craft highlight the day on Saturday. CHESTERTOWN CLASSIC LONG DISTANCE RUN eld the same day as the Tea Party. See 2008 schedule here

MUSIC IN THE PARK Beginning June 13, 2009, on alternating Saturday evenings, June through August. Fountain Park,Chestertown.

	ROCK FISH TOURNAMENT Date TBA. Hook the Big One and win $10,000.

FOURTH OF JULY IN KENT COUNTY Kent County celebrates the 4th of July with a series of events all week long. Events take place across the county, from Chestertown to Rock Hall to Georgetown.

	KENT COUNTY 4-H FAIR July 16-18, 2009. 4-H Exhibits, live stock auction, music, great food and lots more. Kent AG Center, Tolchester.

ART IN THE PARK September 12, 2009. Original art and crafts for sale throughout Chestertown's Fountain Park. Activities for children, food, music.

	ROCK HALL'S FALL FEST September 26, 2009. A celebration of the "Pearl of the Chesapeake". Main Street, Rock Hall.

TEA TIME HOUSE TOUR October 3, 2009. Tour historic homes. Chestertown.410-778-3499

	CHESTERTOWN WILDLIFE EXHIBITION & SALE October 16 & 17, 2009. Over 60 carvers, artists and craftsmen are on display throughout the historic district.

SULTANA DOWNRIGGING October 29 - November 1, 2009.Traditional sailing vessels from around the Chesapeake will visit Chestertown to help the schooner Sultana celebrate the close of its season under sail.

	THE HOLIDAYS IN KENT COUNTY Join Kent County for Holiday Events.

HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR 2009 TBA

	NEW YEAR'S EVE IN ROCK HALL Rock Hall Crawl Chasin’ th’ Blues To 2009. Countdown the New Year, with the famous “RockFish Drop" and fireworks, at midnight at Rock Hall Harbor Bulkhead.

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