Kent County MD - Holiday Events

Annual Chestertown Christmas Bazaar

Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Cross Street, Chestertown
Saturday, November 19
8:30am – 2:00pm

Annual Worton Christmas Bazaar

Worton United Methodist Church, Worton Rd. Worton
Saturday, November 19th
8:00am – 2:00pm
Christmas Bazaar, with crafts, lunch, bake table, kids secret Santa shop. Annual event to raise money to help families in need.

Country Crafts Guilds Fall Arts and Crafts Show

Rock Hall Fire House
Friday, November 25th - Saturday, November 26th
10:00am – 4:00pm both days
Juried show with wide variety of arts & crafts including: Fresh wreaths and greenery, machine embroidery, decorative clothing, hand knit hats, sweaters, scarves, purses, American Girl doll clothes, miniatures, house plaques, Christmas decorations and ornaments, potpourri, teas, soaps, lotions, candles, pottery, wood crafts, furniture, bulletin boards, candy, nuts and cheese, stuffed animals, jewelry, paper crafts, paintings, photography, stone statuary, cutting boards, carved ducks, tole painting, weaving, quilts, placemats, folk art, signs.

29th Annual Festival of Trees
Kent Center, Chestertown
Friday, November 25th - Sunday, November 27th
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 29th Annual Festival of Trees. Vistors will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite tree w/prizes awarded. Children's trees judged and awarded separately. Santa on Sat a.m. and afternoon. Breakfast with Santa Sat a.m. before parade, photo available, local entertainment to be announced.

Annual Christmas Parade
Downtown Chestertown
Saturday, November 26th 10:00am
A Chestertown favorite, the Annual Christmas Parade with Santa, floats, bands and elves with prizes for the best! After the parade, Santa will be seeing children in his house from 11am till 3pm.

1st Friday/Winterfest
Downtown Chestertown
Friday, December 2nd
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Meander the red-brick, tree-lined sidewalks of Historic Chestertown, while enjoying extended shop hours and arts and entertainment throughout Downtown. For a list of activities, please check this calendar for specific listings.

Historic Holiday Open House
Geddes–Piper House, Downtown Chestertown
Friday, December 2nd
11:00am - 3:00pm
Step back into Christmas past at the Geddes-Piper House! The Historical Society of Kent County invites you to a Historic Holiday Open House at the Geddes-Piper House, circa 1783. The story of Kent County unfolds in beautifully decorated period rooms in this museum of local history, decked out in historic holiday style by the All Seasons Garden Club of Kent County. Mary Obarra's Welcome Home cutouts of Chestertown properties, local history DVDs, and selected books on sale; wassail punch & cookies served.

Santa's Workshop
Kent County Community Center, Worton
Friday, December 2nd,
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 2nd - 22nd, 2011. For more information call 410-778-1948 or email info@kentparksandrec.org. Snow Date December 4, 2011

1st Friday/Winterfest
Downtown Chestertown
Friday, December 2nd
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Meander the red-brick, tree-lined sidewalks of Historic Chestertown, while enjoying extended shop hours and arts and entertainment throughout Downtown. For a list of activities, please check this calendar for specific listings.

Chester River Chorale Concert – "A Chester River Holiday"
Presbyterian Church, Chestertown
Friday , December 2nd
8:00pm
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.

Cookie Walk
Christ United Methodist Church, Chestertown
Saturday, December 3rd
9:00am
Continuing a 16 year tradition the church doors will again open in Parish Hall to crowds of enthusiastic customers, happy to have someone else do their baking at a busy time of year and impressed with the beauty and variety of the cookies made by volunteer members of our gongregation. Participants will walk along tables filled with cooklie trays, selecting the ones that look yummy to them and putting them in a box provided at the door when they enter.