Visit the County of Kent, Maryland for the Holidays!(Check often for 2021 Updates) The spirit of the holidays can be found all over Kent County. Join us in celebrating this festive season. Visit the County of Kent, Maryland for the Holidays!(Check often for 2021 Updates) The spirit of the holidays can be found all over Kent County. Join us in celebrating this festive season. The Garfield Center for the Arts features "Shrek: the Musical" December 3 - 19, 2021 December 3 - 19, 2021; Fridays 8pm | Saturdays 8pm | Sundays 3pmLocation: Garfield Center for the Arts, 210 High Street, Chestertown Take a break from the holiday bustle and enjoy a classic at the historic Garfield Center for the Arts in downtown Chestertown. *Online ticket sales end 3 hours before an event. Tickets may still be available at the door. Call the Box Office at 410-810-2060 to check on ticket reservations. RiverArts Holiday Sale November 18, 2021 - December 23, 2021 Thursday, November 18 through Thursday, December 23, 2021Location: 315 High Street, Chestertown Opening reception on November 28, 201 at 5 pm. Show and sale through December 23, 2021. A wide variety of items available for purchase. Emmanuel Church Annual Christmas Bazaar November 20, 2021 Saturday, November 20, 2021 | 8:30am - 2pm; Lunch 11:30 to 1:30Location: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 101 N. Cross Street, ChestertownAdmission: Free A variety of holiday items for sale, including Elegant Elephants, Botanical Delights, Gourmet goodies, Holiday ornaments, Jewelry and more. All proceeds go to local charities. Country Crafts Guild Show 2021 (TBD) TBD - Friday, November & Saturday - November | TBDLocation: TBD A wide variety of country crafts available for purchase. Be sure to visit both days. Santa’s Arrival & the Lighting of Chestertown November 26, 2021 Friday, November 26, 2021 | 6 pm - 8 pmLocation: Fountain Park, Chestertown Welcome Santa back to Chestertown by firetruck to Fountain Park. Kids can meet with Santa at a safe distance and get their picture taken. The Fountain Park Christmas Tree will be lit to pen the holiday season. Annual Toy Train & Model Railroad Exhibit 2021 (TBD) TBD - Saturday, November | 10 am - 1 pm Location: Chestertown Branch - Main Meeting Room, 408 High Street ChestertownKent County Public Library 410-778-3636 http://www.kentcountylibrary.org/events/calendar.php If you're nostalgic for toy trains or mesmerized by model railroads, be sure to mark your calendar for Kent County Public Library's Annual Toy Train & Model Railroad Expo! This exhibit is made possible thanks to the enthusiasm, knowledge, and generosity of father-son team of Bob and David Singer. Free admission & all ages welcome. Christmas Parade November 27, 2021 Saturday, November 27, 2021 | 10 amLocation: High Street, Downtown Chestertown Kick off the holiday season with Chestertown's annual Parade! One of Kent County’s favorite holiday traditions! Line up on High Street to see all of your favorites ring in the holiday season. The annual parade will begin at Dixon Drive and commence at the intersection of High and Spring Street. Enjoy marching bands, classic automobiles, floats and your favorite holiday characters. Rock Hall Hometown Christmas November 27, 2021 Saturday, November 27, 2021 | 11 amLocation: Main Street Rock Hall Carriage rides will be availabie throughout the day with the following guidelines: Riders will be required to social distance while standing in line, wear masks, and ride in family groups. Each family will be required to provide their name and address. The carriages do not have seats facing each other and they will be sanitized after each ride. Come and enjoy the Christmas festivies in Rock Hall. Main Street shops will be hosting mini-events and open houses. There will be plenty of family-friendly activities at Bayside Landing Park to do and see in Rock Hall for the start of the Holiday Season! A Dickens of a Christmas Weekend December 3 - 4, 2021 Friday, December 3 & Saturday, December 4, 2021Main Street Chestertown presents “A Dickens of a Christmas” celebration with live outdoor music performances throughout the historic downtown. Please practice social-distancing. Previous Years' Event Schedule below:Chestertown’s First FridayDecember 4th, 5 pm - 9 pm As an arts-rich community with strong literary, musical, and theatrical talents, Chestertown invites visitors to enjoy a memorable weekend filled with authentically themed holiday fun. The charm of our historic 313-year-old river town will be the backdrop to a lively display of Dickens-era holiday attractions: carriage rides, street theater, live music, food vendors, decorated house tour, and more! For more information visit www.mainstreetchestertown.org or http://artatchestertown.com/everything-dickens/ Winterfest Wassail 2021 TBD | Location: Chestertown Chestertown and The Historical Society of Kent County welcomes you to enjoy extended hours at the museum and shop during the holiday kick-off evening. Enjoy a cup of warm cider and tasty delicacies while the classic movie "A Christmas Carol" plays softly in the background creating an atmosphere of holiday cheer. Festival of Trees Weekend December 3 - 5, 2021 Friday, Saturday, and Sunday December 3 - 5, 2021 | 10 am - 5 pmLocation: Chestertown Welcome the beginning of the Christmas season with Soroptimist International of Kent & Queen Anne’s Counties partnered with First United Methodist Church to present the Festival of Trees.This is a community event that allows all ages to visit a display of trees decorated by businesses, organizations, as well as families. It's a way of saying "thank you" to the community for helping Soroptomist with the betterment of women and girls. For more information on how to donate a decorated tree, please continue to follow our site, www.kentcounty.com. Deck the Hall, Town Hall December 4, 2021 Saturday, December 4, 2021 TBD | 6 pmLocation: Main Street Galena, Galena Town Hall For more information call Galena Volunteer Fire Co. Come to the Town of Galena to share in the spirit of the Christmas season. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be visiting Town Hall. Come visit to tell Santa what's on your Christmas list and enjoy holiday cookies and hot chocolate. Mayor Carroll will do a Facebook "drive through Galena" to share the lights of the season on the hunt for the following categories: Best overall display, most colofrul display, best traditional Christmas display, best business display and best "Griswald" Christmas display. Feel free to load the family van and do an "in-person" drive through to experience the holiday lights firsthand. Santa Arrives by Boat and Crab Basket Christmas Tree LightingDecember 4, 2021 Saturday, December 4, 2021 | 6:00 pm Location: Town of Rock Hall - The bulkhead for Santa's arrival, Main Street Rock Hall for tree lighting Christmas festivities kick off in Rock Hall with the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus by boat followed by a parade of boats all at the bulkhead at 6:00 PM. The Community Band will be on-hand to entertain - both at the bulkhead awaiting Santa's arrival and on Main Street. Santa will travel by firetruck to Main Street to officiate the lighting of Rock Hall's Crab Basket Christmas Tree featuring several hundred decorated baskets in memory/honor of loved ones. Following the tree lighting, enjoy tasty smores roasted over a community firepit and follow Santa and Mrs. Claus to "Santa's House" in the Visitor Center for children to make their Christmas wishes. Harp & Soul - Meredith Hadaway and Friends Sunday , TBD | 4 pmLocation: The Mainstay - 5753 Main Street, Rock Hallwww.mainstayrockhall.org$20 online and $25 at the door/by phone Celebrate the Songs for the Season with the lovely and lively traditional songs, dance tunes & carols from the British Isles, Celtic lands & beyond. The core group of Meredith Hadaway (Celtic harp & concertina), Ben Bennington (guitar & vocals) and Rebekah Hardy (oboe) will be joined by their special guests Sue Matthews (vocals), Bob Ortiz (percussion), Nevin Dawson (viola) and singer and songwriter Pam Ortiz who will add some of her originals to the mix as well as adding her voice to the group. This will be an afternoon of delightful and unusual songs for the season and lots of holiday cheer. New Years Eve Potluck at The Mainstay with Joe Holt at the Piano Friday, December 31, 2021 | 5 pmLocation: The Mainstay - 5753 Main Street, Rock Hall Ring out 2019 at a Mainstay Potluck with the dynamic Joe Holt at the piano. Bring a dish to share with the group and fill up on good cheer and good food. The bar in the Byrd Room will be open and serving holiday favorites. Doors open at 5pm, and Joe will serenade attendees as they dine. Rock Hall Hat Parade and Rockfish Drop December 31, 2021 Friday, December 31, 2021 | 6 pm The Hat Parade on Main Street starts the New Year's celebration off right. Parade lineup and registration at 6 pm in the Gazebo. Decorate your hat for a chance to win many "hategories"! See www.rockhallmd.com for more information.
