Parades and Fairs are not happening this Labor Day weekend, but there is still a ton of great family fun to be had!
Check out this weekend’s happenings!
Friday, September 4
Labor Day Fireworks Show
Get ready for a night to remember when the skies light up over Running Hare Vineyard! Enjoy delicious offerings from the Hungry Hare, Pizza Di Vigna, and others. No tastings during this event, just sales of bottles, glasses, and pints. Gates open at 4 p.m. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. Tickets $10. Under 21, $5. Running Hare Vineyard, Prince Frederick. Tickets available here.
National Hard Crab Derby
Sept. 2–7. Crab-themed festival featuring crab races, crab cooking and picking contests, carnival rides, crafts, live entertainment, and a beauty pageant. Prices vary by event. Check the website to ensure each event is occurring. No parade or boat docking contest this year. Somers Cove Marina, Crisfield.
Craft Your Own Cocktail Tour
Head to Sagamore Spirit’s outdoor tasting room to learn how to make two of Sagamore’s signature cocktails—the Sagamore Crush and Black-Eyed Rye. Get ready to get hands-on creating these thirst-quenching cocktails! Spaces are limited. $25. 6:30 p.m. Sagamore Spirit, Baltimore.
Half-Price Night at the Aquarium
Friday is your night! An evolution of our Friday After Five program, Half-Price Friday Nights runs year-round, allowing you to spend any (or every) Friday evening after 5 p.m. with the aquarium’s 20,000 animals in award-winning habitats. Tickets are available online or Friday evenings on-site. 5 p.m.
Saturday, September 5
William Paca Garden Tours
Thurs.–Sat. Guided tour of William Paca’s enchanting 2-acre English pleasure garden. $6–$10. Tours at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. William Paca House & Garden, Annapolis.
Movie “Knight” Under the Stars—The Goonies
“Goonies never say die!” Share “The Goonies” with your kids at Broken Spoke Winery at a Movie Knight Under the Stars, featuring the dinner wrap by Kitty Knight Restaurant and ice cream by Lockbriar & Daughter. $25. 7–10 p.m. Broken Spoke Winery, Earleville.
Fossil Field Experience
Learn where to find fossils, how to identify them, what they can tell us about the past and more. Ages 8 and older. Registration required at least two days ahead. $15. 9 a.m.–noon. Calvert Marine Museum’s Cove Point Lighthouse Visitors Center and Beach, Solomons.
Howard County Fair Food Drive-Thru
Don’t let the summer go by without enjoying some delicious and fun Fair food! This weekend at the Howard County Fairgrounds, get some Loaded Tots, Hand Dipped Corn Dogs, Sausage Sandwiches, Greek Gyro, Frozen Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake, Cotton Candy, Funnel Cakes, Deep Fried Oreos, our Famous Soft Serve Ice Cream and more. Sept 4–7, Noon–9 p.m.; Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship.
Flower Crown Workshop
Bring the special ladies in your life to the farm for a socially distant Intimate Flower Crown Workshop. The first hour will be spent making your flower crown with flowers and greenery from Wildberry Farm. The second hour will consist of socially distant socializing while guests take turns getting their picture taken by Megan Evans Photography in their unique Flower Crowns (Come dressed to impress!).
Ghost Tours at Historic Savage Mill
An hour and a half ghost tour led by Savage Mill’s Historian exploring the history and ghostly tales of Savage Mill. Learn about the working conditions during 19th century Savage Mill and how they tie to the ghostly encounters today and the cheeky little girl who loves tripping the living. New this year, is something even spookier: You’ll get a front-row ticket to enter and explore Savage Mill’s upstairs attic. Learn of the hanging man as you step inside the dark abyss of the attic. $15. 8–9:30 p.m. Historic Savage Mill, Savage.
Sunday, September 6
Annapolis First Sunday Arts Festival
This monthly Arts and craft show features local and regional artists, live music, food and more. Social distancing measures will be in place. Free. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Calvert and West Streets, Annapolis.
Sunflowers at Clark’s Elioak Farm
Enjoy the sunflowers for as long as possible with extended hours while the sunflowers are blooming—Tuesday Sept 1 to Sunday Sept 13, 2020. You can take photos all day during our regular business hours. We are staying open until 7 p.m. to allow more people to enjoy our sunflowers. You have always been able to bring a picnic lunch to the farm. Now you can also bring a picnic dinner or pick up dinner from your favorite local restaurant on your way to the farm. Bring a blanket or use our picnic tables. Clark’s Elioak Farm, Ellicott City. 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Doga w/Dalmatian Puppies
If you’ve ever thought ‘Man this Yoga would be sooo much better with puppies,’ Barks ‘n’ Rec Center has got the event for you! Join them for limited time puppy yoga! 10–11 a.m. $30. Barks ‘n’ Rec Center, Gambrills.
Natural History Society Photo Scavenger Hunt
The Natural History Society of Maryland is waiting for you to explore and discover with a scavenger hunt that gets you out in nature. There are 100 total points available—and 2 months to get them. Some points will be easy to earn, others more difficult. Upon registration, you will receive the scavenger hunt list. Your time stamped photos will serve as proof of capture. Prizes will be awarded for teams and individuals. So grab your hat, boots, camera, and mask and GO! Winners will be announced on October 1. $5 for Individuals; $15 for teams up to 5. Register today.
YFAC Social Distanced Labor Day Party!
The Yoga Factory of Annapolis and Crofton throwing a Socially Distanced Labor Day Party at Jazzberry Farm. The Food truck The Truck of Deliciousness will be on site to provide clean, contactless food options for purchase! 5 p.m. Jazzberry Farm, Davidsonville.
Labor Day, Monday September 7
Support the Capital news staff on Labor Day as they bid farewell to the newsroom and rally in support of local news along with Carroll County Times and Baltimore Sun journalists.
The Capital Staff, whose newsroom is closing, will caravan from Riva Road, down West Street and around Church Circle and State Circle to City Dock. There, staff will speak at a press conference.
The car caravan will begin at 11:30 a.m. and reach City Dock around noon. A press conference will occur from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Visit and Feed the Animals at Wild Kid Acres
Help feed the animals at Wild Kid Acres farm in Edgewater. This is a donation based visit. We ask that you please make a donation towards the animal care and feed. (Average donation size is $25 or you can buy T-Shirts). All animals are free range so be prepared to get a little dirty! Preregistration required. Only 1 family per visit.
Labor Day Tour on the Tennison
Enjoy a leisurely hour on the river with a relaxing sightseeing cruise aboard the Wm. B. Tennison. You will sail the busy Solomons inner harbor, see Solomons Island and the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, pass underneath the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and turn back at Pt. Patience and the Naval Recreation Center. Departures are from the Calvert Marine Museum dock. All cruises are weather permitting. All passengers must wear a mask for this one hour cruise. 2–3 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons.
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