MAY 1ST: SPRING BIKE FEST: Motorcycle enthusiasts return for a day of fun,
food, cold beverages, live music, slow ride games and contests at Rock Hall
Bayside Landing & Park, located in Rock Hall Harbor. For more information visit
www.rockhallbikefest.blogsport.com
MAY 20TH: ROCK HALL CRUISE NIGHT: Clean up that rod and
cruise on down. Don’t have one, then just come join in the fun
and check out the cars, music and relive the 60’s. They will hold
this event once a month. For more information please visit: http://
www.rockhallcruisenightsbysmilinjakes.blogspot.com/
MAY 27-29: CHESTERTOWN’S TEA PARTY: Celebrating colonial resistance to British rule! Tea Toss Reenactment, Colonial Parade, Cocktail Party, Raft Race, Street Performances, Colonial Crafts, Strolling Musicians, Local Fare, 5k & 10 mile run and more!
JUNE 10-12: 15th Annual Rock Hall Rockfish Tournament : $10,000 first prize, $5,000 second prize and $3,000 third prize. Catch the fun and excitement of this big money tournament. Join the fleet or just watch as contestants weigh-in daily at the Rock Hall bulkhead in late afternoon. For more information, call Maryland Watermen's Association 410-604-0909 or visit www.marylandwatermen.com or www.rockhallmd.com.
JUNE 25TH: ROCK HALL INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON: This event will start
at 8 am. The Rock Hall Triathlon is nestled on the edge of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland in picturesque Kent County. Only 18 miles from Baltimore "as the fish
swims" (put your bike rack on a boat!) it will feel like you are racing on the edge
of the world....and on the edge of history. George Washington took the Annapolis
Ferry to Rock Hall nearly ten times before heading to Philly on horseback to work
out America's Independence! The swim takes place in Rock Hall Harbor on the
Chesapeake Bay, protecting athletes from any serious wind or chop. The bike
course is a triathlete's dream. Wide open ribbons of pavement with wide shoulders
throughout most of the course take athletes though a huge expanse of countryside
- this course is truly pancake flat! The run course is also pancake flat and takes
athletes through the quaint neighborhoods and sideroads of Rock Hall, MD. The
International Distance run course is 2 loops, the Sprint run course is one loop.
JUNE 26th: ROCK HALL SPRINT TRIATHILON 2011: This event starts at 9am.
The Rock Hall Triathlon is nestled on the edge of the Eastern Shore of Maryland
in picturesque Kent County. Only 18 miles from Baltimore "as the fish swims"
(put your bike rack on a boat!) it will feel like you are racing on the edge of the
world....and on the edge of history. George Washington took the Annapolis Ferry
to Rock Hall nearly ten times before heading to Philly on horseback to work
out America's Independence! The swim takes place in Rock Hall Harbor on the
Chesapeake Bay, protecting athletes from any serious wind or chop. The bike
course is a triathlete's dream. Wide open ribbons of pavement with wide shoulders
throughout most of the course take athletes though a huge expanse of countryside
- this course is truly pancake flat! The run course is also pancake flat and takes
athletes through the quaint neighborhoods and sideroads of Rock Hall, MD. The
International Distance run course is 2 loops, the Sprint run course is one loop.
JULY 3RD: KENT COUNTY WATERMAN'S DAY: A tradition of this small fishing village, Waterman's Day celebrates the men and women of Rock Hall, who have and still do, make a living fishing local waters. Most Patriotic Work Boat Contest, Anchor Toss Contest, Work Boat Docking Contest. Cash prizes. Food, music, dunking booth and fun for the entire family. Proceeds go towards scholarship fund for a waterman's child or grandchild. Rock Hall Bulkhead. $1 admission. 1pm For more information call 410-639-7733
JULY 3RD: 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS: Welcome to the best pyrotechnic display on the East Coast. This is a 35-minute show choreographed to patriotic music. It can be viewed from the Bay and from anywhere in Rock Hall Harbor. 9pm, FREE! Rain Date: July 4th.
JULY 4TH: ANNUAL ROCK HALL JULY 4TH PARADE: Old-fashioned parade begins at 10am on Main Street. Then head for the Rock Hall Community Center for a taste of local food, festivities, music, crafts & more. For more information call 410-639-7611 or visit www.rockhallmd.com
AUGUST 12TH and 14TH: PIRATES & WENCHES FANTASY WEEKEND: A vast me hearties! Buccaneers and landlubbers of all ages - Come by land or come by sea to Rock Hall for a town-wide waterfront theme party you won't forget! Decorated dinghy flotilla, Caribbean beach party, Live entertainment, Pirate ship cruises, Treasure hunts, Costume contests, and much, much more fun for the whole family. Costumes are encouraged. For more information, visit http://www.rockhallpirates.com/
SEPTEMBER 3RD: BY THE BAY CAR SHOW: Located at the Bulkhead on
Bayside Ave. Registration at 9am-noon, trophies 3pm. Enjoy the beautiful cars
and the view. Meet your friends and enjoy good food and music, 50/50, top 40
trophies and Best of Show.
September 9th-11th FALL VOLLEYBALL TOURNEMENT: Bayshore Campground will be hosting the first annual Volleyball tournament. For more information and to sign up please visit: http://www.kogvolleyball.com/
SEPTEMBER 17TH: RIVER ROCK FISHING TOURNAMENT: Located at the
Bulkhead on Bayside Ave. From 5:30am-3pm. Fishing awards will be presented
at 4:30pm. For more information please visit www.riverrockmd.com.
SEPTEMBER 24TH: FALLFEST: A celebration of family and community. ON
MAIN STREET: A carnival atmosphere... 60 craft vendors... Two stages with
continuous music... Clowns, jugglers, & other roving entertainment... Fun Run
for kids at 1:30pm... Food, food, food. Around town- Boats on display to reflect
Rock hall's unique heritage on the Bay. AT KID’S KOURT: Clowns, magic
shows, mime, kid-made craft, homemade baked goods, Giant Slide and Moon
Bounce, goat milking, and pony rides. Visit the nearby Tolchester Beach Revisited
Museum. AT THE MAINSTAY: Evening concert (admission). 10am-5pm.
OCTOBER 16TH: ROCK HALL FALL BIKE FEST: Motorcycle enthusiasts return for
a day of fun, food, cold beverages, live music, slow ride games, and contests
at Rock Hall Bayside Landing & Park. $5/bike. Classes: Stock, Modified, HD
Sportsters, Imports, Ladies Bikes, People’s Choice, Vintage, and Customized. 1-
5pm. Awards given at 3:30pm. Proceeds benefit the Rock Hall Fire Company. For
more information go to www.rockhallbikefest.blogspot.com.
OCTOBER 27TH - 30TH: DOWNRIGGING WEEKEND IN CHESTERTOWN: The harbor and wharfs of Chestertown will be filled to capacity on the weekend of October 28-31, 2010 as ships from across the mid-Atlantic make their way up the Chester River to participate in the schooner Sultana's tenth annual Downrigging Weekend. Established in 2001, Downrigging Weekend marks the close of the schooner Sultana's sailing season and the beginning of Downrigging for many of the region's tall ships and traditional sailing vessels. The weekend will afford the public opportunities to view, board and sail on the assembled fleet and to join in celebrating the maritime heritage of the region. A fleet of "Tall Ships" and historic vessels are scheduled to participate in Downrigging Weekend 2010, including the KALMAR NYCKEL, PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II, schooner VIRGINIA, LADY MARYLAND, and more.
NOVEMBER 25-26: COUNTRY CRAFTS GUILD FALL ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW: This
event will be from 10am -4pm 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.
DECEMBER 31ST: ROCK HALL CRAWL: Hat parade on Main Street.,
Dance at RHVFC, Fish Drop & Fireworks at Bayside Park. |
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