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Saturday, November 17th - 8:30 am - 1:30
pm
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Cross and High Streets, Chestertown
Friday, November 23
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
ARTWORKS HOLIDAY SALE
Artworks
306 Park Row, Chestertown
Friday, November 23
7:00 pm
CHESTERTOWN WINTERFEST
Mayor Baily will light the town's holiday lights, followed by Santa's arrival by firetruck.
Santa will be available to visit with children throughout the evening.
Fountain Park, Chestertown
Friday, November 23th and Saturday, November 24
COUNTRY CRAFT GUILD FALL SHOW
Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Department
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Crafts, potpourri, soaps, candy, wreaths, Christmas decorations, folk art, jewelry, pottery, photography, decorative clothing, home furnishings, doll clothes, bird houses, miniatures and more. $2 admission fee benefits Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Dept.
Friday, November 23th - Sunday, November 25
ANTIQUES SHOW AND SALE
Chestertown Middle School
Opening Friday at 4:00 pm
Thirty shops - period furniture, oriental rugs, porcelain, linens, silver, china, jewelry (estate & vintage), glassware pottery,
post cards, dolls, accessories, primitives and more. Bake table. Cafe open for lunch. $5/admission.
Saturday, November 24th
CHESTERTOWN CHRISTMAS PARADE
Downtown Chestertown
9:00 am / 10:00 am
Parade with elves and floats begins at Dixon Valve at 9:00 am and arrives in downtown
Chestertown at 10:00 am. Santa will arrive in the parade and will be available to visit with children around town until 11:00 am. Santa will follow-up with visits at his house from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Caroling will take place in the Fountain Park.
Saturday, November 24th
GARDEN PUPPET THEATER CHRISTMAS SHOW
Chestertown Town Hall
2:00 pm
"Visiting and Saving Santa's North Pole" includes all the traditional workshop puppets including Mrs. Santa Claus
and "Elfie" live.
Santa teaches Og the Abominable snowman how to have fun and enter the spirit of Christmas as children
all over the world help save the North Pole.
Friday, November 23rd and November 24th
FESTIVAL OF TREES
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Cross and High Streets, Chestertown
410-928-3700
A forest of decorated Christmas trees. Sponsored by Soroptimist International.
Refreshments sponsored by the Venture Club. Donations welcome.
Fridays, November 23, 30, December 7th,
14th and 21st
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Downtown Chestertown
Downtown stores will be stocked with wonderful
selections of merchandise and exceptional personalized customer service.
Many shops offer free gift-wrapping.Holiday Gift Certificates will be
available for Downtown retailers. Stop in our local galleries for art
work from regional artist and craftsmen. Have a cup of cider and a treat
from one of the smaller eateries or dinner at a downtown restaurant There
will be music in the air. Entertainment here and there.
Saturday, Dec 1, 8, 15 and 22
SANTA'S HOURS
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Santa will be in his house to visit with children on Saturdays through December 22.
Caroling will take place in Fountain Park during the Farmers' Market.
Saturday, December 1st
9 am - 2:30pm
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Wesley Chapel,Route 20, Rock Hall
Lunch, silent auction, crafts, face painting, and a “Shop for Children
to Shop in.” and of course,
pictures with Santa. For more information.
Saturday, December 1
6:00 pm
BOAT PARADE & SANTA'S ARRIVAL
Rock Hall bulkhead
Join Santa as he arrives at the bulkhead in the company of bands and lighted boats
Saturday, December 1
7:30 pm
MARYLAND BOYS CHOIR
Rock Hall Firehouse
Listen to sounds of the season at the Rock Hall Fire House. 21500 Rock Hall Ave. (part of the Jesse Downey Concert Series) Refreshments will be served.
Sunday, December 3rd
7:00 pm
HOLIDAY SHOW AND SALE
Galena Town Hall
Festivities, refreshments and the Kent County
Band performs at Galena Town Hall.
Sunday, December 2nd
7:00 pm
GALENA CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING & SANTA'S ARRIVAL
Tree lighting, Christmas Carols, Kent County Band performs at Galena Town Hall, while children visit with Santa.
Information: 410-648-5151
Thursday , December 6th
5:30pm
TREE OF LIGHTS CEREMONY
Chester River Hospital Center
410-778-7668, Ext. 4013
Friday , December 7th
5:00 - 9:00 pm
FIRST FRIDAY - HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Enjoy shopping in downtown Chestertown on First Friday in December. Luminaries, decorated by
school children, will be displayed throughout downtown. Downtown Chestertown Holiday Window Decorating
contest will take place. Santa will be visiting stores and children from 5:00 to 9:00 pm.
Saturday , December 8th
1-5pm
HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR OF CHESTERTOWN &
KENT COUNTY
Kent County
24th annual tour of 18th, 19th and 20th century homes and public buildings
decorated for the holidays 1-5pm. Benefits the special needs children
of Henry Hyland Garnett School. Tickets ordered Before Dec. 1, $12.50/person;
Dec. 1 to 10, $15.00/person. To order tickets, call 410-778-6890. For
more detailed information, please visit www.kentcounty.com.
Friday , December 14th & Sunday, December 16th
1-5pm
A FAMILY HOLIDAY MUSICAL CELEBRATION
Kent County
24th annual tour of 18th, 19th and 20th century homes and public buildings
decorated for the holidays 1-5pm. Benefits the special needs children
of Henry Hyland Garnett School. Tickets ordered Before Dec. 1, $12.50/person;
Dec. 1 to 10, $15.00/person. To order tickets, call 410-778-6890. For
more detailed information, please visit www.kentcounty.com.
Saturday December 15th
11:00 am - Noon
MOST CREATIVE GINGERBREAD COOKIE CONTEST
Fountain Park, near Santa's House
Bring a decorated gingerbread cookie OR cut & decorate a cookie you have made from paper or fun foam OR color one of our cookies the day of the contest. ALL CHILDREN WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR ACHIEVEMENT. Sponsored by The Downtown Chestertown Association, Your Friendly Downtown Merchants
Monday, December 31st
6:30pm
ROCK HALL CRAWL CHASIN' THE BLUES TO 2008
Rock Hall
Bring in the new year...Eastern Shore (Mardis Gras) Style. Parade of crazy hats -- behind Banjo Dusters - begins at 6:30pm. Cash Prize Hat Contest. Music throughout the night at several venues. Countdown the New Year, with the famous “Rockfish Drop and fireworks, at midnight at Rock Hall Harbor Bulkhead. Information: 410-639-7611 or www.rockhallmd.com
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