Kent County MD - Holiday Events

Chestertown RiverArts Holiday Gift Sale

215 High Street, Chestertown
Friday, November 16

Annual Chestertown Christmas Bazaar

Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Cross Street, Chestertown
Saturday, November 17
8:30am – 2:00pm

Country Crafts Guilds Fall Arts and Crafts Show

Rock Hall Fire House
Friday, November 23th - Saturday, November 24th
10:00am – 4:00pm both days
Unique handmade arts & crafts including: fresh greens, plants, wreaths, miniatures, house plaques, wood crafts, paintings, photography, dolls, woodworking, pottery, knitting, crocheting, tole painting, potpourri, herbs, teas, folk art, santas, Christmas decorations, paper crafts, cutting boards, bottle stoppers, wreaths, sewn vests and purses, stuffed animals, bulletin boards, candy, cheeses, weaving, bead, glass, silver jewelry, statuary, quilts, wall hangings, placemats, American Girl doll clothes, etc. Lunch served.

30th Annual Festival of Trees
Kent Center, Chestertown
Friday, November 23th - Sunday, November 25th
Fri. 10:00am – 8:00pm | Sat. 10:am – 5:00pm | Sun. 10:00am – 3:00pm
The members of Soroptimist International of Kent County are pleased to announce the 30th Annual Festival of Trees. Visitors will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite tree w/prizes awarded. Children trees judged and awarded separately. Santa - Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning - Bring your camera. Local entertainment to be announced.

Santa Arrives in Chestertown!
Fountain Park, Chestertown
Friday, November 23th
7:00pm
Santa arrives by firetruck to Fountain Park. He will be heralded by members of the Kent County Community Marching Band, playing from 6:45 to 7pm. Santa will throw candy (supplied by DCA) from truck as he arrives. He will then see children in his house until 9 pm. Boy Scouts will take pictures & sell cider, hot chocolate & coffee; Girl Scouts will give away cookies. Santa will be in his house at Fountain Park on Saturday, November 24th from 11am – 3pm, and every Saturday after that through December 15th from 11am – 1pm.

Chestertown Christmas Parade
Downtown Chestertown
Saturday, November 24th
10:00am
Come join in to the celebration with the annual Chestertown Christmas Parade! Starting at 10:00am, come to see Santa!

Christmas Puppet Show
Downtown Chestertown
Saturday, November 24th
1:00pm
Visiting Santa's Workshop at the North Pole. Not a DCA sponsored event, but always a hit with children. Produced by patsy Hornaday. 410 778 5841.

A Chester River Holiday
Presbyterian Church, Chestertown
Friday, November 30th 8:00pm, Sunday, December 1st 3:00pm
The Chester River Chorale, joined by a small chamber orchestra and the PCC Handbell Choir, presents a Holiday Concert including works by two Maryland composers and a newly commissioned setting of the African-American spiritual, Follow That Star, by Robert L. Jefferson, and the Jewish Shabbat song, Shalom Aleichem, by Sholom Kalib. The concert will also feature a new Christmas carol medley by John Curtis Browning, based on the short works of contemporary American composer, Alfred Burt.

Santa's Workshop
Kent County Community Center, Worton
Saturday, December 1st
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Children and families will love to participate in this seasonal gathering featuring Santa! Come enjoy crafts, refreshment and don't forget your list! All crafts, refreshments, and pictures with Santa are included in the cost. $7 ($9 if registered late) Registration November 1st - 22nd, 2012. For more information call 410-778-1948 or email info@kentparksandrec.org. Snow Date December 2, 2012

Rock Hall Reindeer Stampede
Rock Hall Village Pavillion, Rock Hall
Saturday, December 1st
10:00am
Come Walk/Run this 5k with us though Rock Hall's winter wonderland on Dec 1st with us. Please visit the site listed for registration pricing and forms. A Free RHES Reindeer Dash will be held before the 5k for all children under 10!

Sensitive Santa Parade and Party
Main Street, Rock Hall
Saturday, December 1st
2:00pm
Please come and Join us for a heartwarming event benefiting Special Needs Children and their families. Our parade/event is geared toward making the holidays inclusive for ALL children. If your business, group or organization would love to participate in our parade or if you would like to donate toys to fill Sensitive Santa's goodie bag, please contact us!

Rock Hall's Annual Christmas Festivities
Main Street & Rock Hall Harbor, Rock Hall
Saturday, December 1st
See Below for Times
.Boat Parade and Santa's Arrival at Rock Hall Harbor. 5:30pm Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Parade on Main Street. 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Santa will be collecting Canned Food and Toys to be given to Children and Families in Rock Hall. Free Refreshments provided by Durding's Store! Free Photo with Santa provided by Smilin' Jakes!

Chester River Chorale Concert
Location TBA
Sunday , December 2nd
3:00pm
A gala Holiday Concert highlighted by Washington National Opera Young Artist, baritone, Thomas Beard; Chestertown's own Cantor Gary Schiff and various soloists from the Chorale. The program of traditional Christmas and Hanukkah music will also feature accompaniments by organ, piano and a small chamber orchestra.

A Night in Bethlehem
First United Methodist Church, Chestertown
Friday, December 7th – Saturday, December 8th
6:00pm
Come experience Bethlehem as it may have been when Jesus was born. Visit the shopkeepers, complete crafts, meet Mary and Joseph at the live nativity and feel the excitement about the news of the birth of Jesus.

December First Friday
Downtown Chestertown
Friday, December 7th
8:00pm
Luminary bags are being decorated by local school children. Kristen Owen will need assistance in placing and collecting bags around town on Friday. Santa will stroll around town and visit stores. Kent School students will be caroling.

Breakfast with Santa
The Kitty Knight House, Galena
Saturday, December 8th
9:30am
Please bring all your good little boys and girls and their Christmas wish list to visit with Santa and enjoy our breakfast buffet. Adults $13 and children $7.Call to make your reservations ASAP. One Seating @ 9:30am.

A Night in Bethlehem
First United Methodist Church, Chestertown
Friday, December 7th – Saturday, December 8th
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Step back in time and visit Bethlehem as it was when Jesus was born. Sign in with the census taker, visit the shops and the bakery, make the crafts, meet Mary and Joseph and experience this miraculous time that changed everything.

Colonial Chestertown's Holiday House Tour
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Chestertown
Saturday, December 8th
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Several of Chestertown's most historic and significant buildings will be on display in their holiday best during the 28th Annual Holiday House Tour. Docents will guide you through each location and answer questions about each building and it's decor. Some of the homes included on the tour are the Hynson-Ringgold House, Wide Hall and the Wickes House. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

Seasonal Sensation Holiday Dinner
Kent County High School
Tuesday , December 11th
6:30pm
KCHS students from the music and culinary arts departments combine their talents for an evening of holiday music and food. A silent auction will accompany the event. Please contact for ticket information. Limited tickets available. Call 410-810-0602 for more details.

Free Movie Night – "Arthur Christmas"
Wesley Chapel, Rock Hall
Friday , December 14th
7:00pm
The Rock Hall United Methodist Charge Sunday Schools will be sponsoring a FREE Movie Night, with the showing of "Arthur Christmas". Everyone knows that, each Christmas, Santa Claus delivers presents to every last child on Earth. What everyone doesn't know is that Santa accomplishes the feat with a very high-tech operation beneath the North Pole. But when the unthinkable happens, and Santa misses one child out of hundreds of millions, someone has to save the day. Rated PG.

Harp & Soul: Songs for the Season
The Mainstay, Rock Hall
Sunday , December 16th
4:00pm
Celebrate the holiday season with the lovely and lively traditional songs, dance tunes and carols from the British Isles, Celtic lands and beyond. Meredith Hadaway (Celtic harp and concertina), Ben Bennington (guitar and vocals), Rebekah Hardy (oboe), Bob Ortiz (percussion), and Nevin Dawson (viola) will be joined by special guest artists Sue Matthews and Pam Ortiz for an afternoon of holiday cheer. Call for reservations. Admission is $15.

Christmas Bird Count
Eastern Neck Island
Sunday , December 16th
6:30pm
Bird counting teams will cover all of Kent County on this day, including Eastern Neck NWR. To sign up and get details, please contact Walter Ellison and Nancy Martin at rossgull@baybroadband.net or 410-778-9568.

Rock Hall Crawl
Main Street, Rock Hall
Monday , December 31th
6:45pm
Rock Hall will host Annual Hat Competition. 7:30pm. Prizes awarded on Main St. 11:45pm Don long johns, bundle up and gather at the Bulkhead! 12 midnight STRAIGHT UP! Prize $20.12, plus 12lbs of RockFish!