Plenty of history and heritage celebrations on tap this weekend in Talbot, and the weather looks promising, if a bit cooler than usual. Grab a sweater in lieu of an umbrella.
Two family friendly festivals on Saturday; the Talbot County Historical Society presents its first annual Traditional Crafts Fair, complete with artisans who still make things the old-fashioned way, and the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels hosts one of the nation’s largest gatherings of small boat enthusiasts and unique watercraft – the 29th Annual Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival.
How about a haunted bus tour on Sunday afternoon? Halloween is coming up, here’s a great way to add new material to your spooky story collection. Finish up Sunday evening with master storyteller and folk troubadour Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, performing at the Nightcat in Easton.
Saturday, October 1 – 10 am to 3 pm: Traditional Crafts Fair at Historical Society of Talbot County’s Garden Traditional arts and crafts displays and demonstrations, living history entertainment. Check out the ‘Clues Cruise’ historical scavenger hunt, info on their website. 25 S. Washington Street, Easton, MD 21601. (In case of rain the event will be held inside the Auditorium at 17 S. Washington) Admission Free
Sunday, October 2 – 1 to 5 pm: Explore the Haunted Eastern Shore Want to know the real story behind some of the most haunted places on the Eastern Shore? Join author Mindie Burgoyne and Chesapeake College on a spine tingling journey aboard our haunted bus tours. Stories will include – Big Lizz and the Decoursey Bridge, Cosden Murder Farm, Kent Manor Inn, the Grave of Tallulah Bankhead, Bishops Head rocking man, the Indian Massacre at Bachelor’s Point, the Hanging Tree, Tidewater Inn, Avalon Theater, and many more! Passengers will travel to many of the haunted locations in the county, including stops to walk around. Each bus tour is $32 per person and the virtual tour is $24 per person.
Please note: Space is limited to 49 attendees and all three bus tours sold out early last year (2010)
Passengers please meet at the Cambridge campus of Chesapeake College
contact Marci Leach at Chesapeake College (410) 827-5833 or [email protected]
Sunday, October 2 -6:30 pm: Ramblin Jack Elliott at the NightCat in Easton
One of the last true links to the great folk traditions of this country, with over 40 albums under his belt, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott is considered one of the country’s legendary foundations of folk music. Tickets $35.
NightCat Cafe, 5 Goldsborough St, Easton, MD 21601
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