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2023 MARYLAND: November & December 2023
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November 10-12, 2023
Annual Waterfowl Festival
Easton, Maryland
Locations around historic Easton, Md. feature world class paintings, sculpture, carvings and photography. Collectible decoys, sporting gear, Calling Contests, stunt dog demos, retriever and fly fishing demos, kids activities. Festive atmosphere topped by great food, beer & wine tasting, and music make this event a must every November. Free parking.  Admission Charge.

November 23, 2023 - THANKSGIVING DAY - Nationwide
There are so many events today, they are to numerous to list.

November 30, 2023  Scents & Sweets Competition and Auction
Frederick, Maryland
The holidays bring out the creativity in all of us, so why not let the gingerbread structures and floral arrangements at this year’s Scents & Sweets competition inspire you?  Celebrate Frederick are excited to bring you the Scents & Sweets Competition and Silent Auction for another year!

December 31, 2023  Krumpe's Donut Drop - Hagerstown, Maryland
Middletown Valley Bank presents the Krumpe's Donut Drop to kick off the New Year in the square of Downtown Hagerstown, complete with fireworks and live music from DJ Sidekick! The Maryland Theatre is partnering with Krumpe's Do-Nut Shop Inc. to spearhead this year's event and support the efforts of Downtown Hagerstown.

December 31, 2023  First Night Talbot Crab Drop - Easton, Maryland
A giant replica of a steamed crab drops at 9 PM and at midnight to ring in the New Year at this family-friendly Celebration of the Arts. Dance performances, comedy, theatre and lots of good music.

December 31, 2023  New Year's Eve Midnight Muskrat Dive
Princess Anne, Maryland
Bring family and friends for music, dancing, great food and drinks, and, of course, lots of quirky family fun! The celebration starts at 9:00 p.m. and admission is FREE.

December 31, 2023  New Year’s Eve Duck Drop & Fireworks
Havre de Grace, Maryland
Concord Point Park. Ring in the New Year with the Duck Drop, then watch the fireworks sparkle along the Havre de Grace waterfront immediately afterwards.
 

2020 MARYLAND: November & December 2020
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
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December 31, 2020  Baltimore's New Year's Eve Spectacular
Baltimore, Maryland - EVENT CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS.
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts rings in the New year with family, friends, live music and a spectacular fireworks display over Baltimore’s Inner Harbor!  The New Year’s Eve Spectacular begins at 9pm with live music from R&B/Soul artist Alexis Joyce at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater. At the stroke of midnight, a colorful fireworks display from Pyrotecnico lights the sky above the Inner Harbor.
 

2019 MARYLAND: November & December 2019
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December 8, 2019 - 5th Annual Annapolis Chocolate Binge Festival
Annapolis, Maryland
From 11pm to 5pm on the first block of West Street featuring family friendly entertainment, live music, chocolate, holiday shopping and the lighting of the newly expanded West Street Light Canopy.  The day is loaded with family friendly fun. There is a giant gingerbread house moon bounce for the kids, you can roast marshmallows and make s'mores at the fire pit in the middle of West Street with the Annapolis Fire Department, enjoy hot coco from the Popo, race down West Street with the snowball run, and visit with Santa Claus.  Santa will be collecting toys, coats and hats for the We Care and Friends Holiday Party for the areas homeless and kids in need.  Admission is just a $5 suggested donation.  Money raised from the festival will support the Annapolis Arts District.  People making a donation will get a complimentary hot chocolate from the air stream camper (while supplies last).

December 15, 2019 - The Great Jewish Bake Off!
Baltimore, Maryland
From 1-3:30PM.  Once again, we invite Maryland’s greatest amateur bakers from newbies to bubbies to participate in this important statewide search: The Great Jewish Bake Off of 2019! This year’s theme is holiday cookies. We are looking for delicious cookies that can be given as gifts or shared by the whole family, something that looks great and tastes event better! Even if you choose not to compete, we encourage you to join us at the JMM for a day dedicated to baking, with tastings, tips from professionals and the announcement of Maryland’s greatest amateur baker 2019.
 

2015 MARYLAND: November & December 2015
Food & Wine Festivals & Events
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November 5, 2015 - Women Who Wine - Silver Spring, Maryland
Women Who Wine Loving Mulled Wine & Pie!  Knob Hall Winery.  Love the Wine You're With!  Come for mulled wine and pair wine with pie! Women Who Wine are family-friendly. $5 admission for anyone 21 and over. $5 for your first glass of wine and keep the glass!