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Calendar of events forCharles CountyMaryland2013 Vol. 2

Brochures Provided by theCharles County Government

Office of Tourismwww.CharlesCountyMD.gov

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Welcome to Charles County!

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The gateway to historic

Southern Maryland and a short

drive from our nation’s capitol,

Charles County offers a great

variety of things to see and do.

Whether you are a history buff,

nature lover, biker, kayaker,

baseball fan, shopaholic, foodie,

or just plain curious, we have

something for you here.

So go right ahead and …

Welcome to Charles County!

p.4 Charles County Calendar of Events: Jun-Dec 2013

June May 31-Jun 2 MIROCK Summer Nationals

Maryland International Raceway, 301.884.RACE, www.mirdrag.com, $ Fee

May 31-Jun 2 SoMD Blue Crabs vs Camden RiversharksRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee

Jun 1-2 Piscataway Indian Festival & Pow WowAmerican Indian Cultural Center, 16816 County Lane, Waldorf, www.piscatawayindians.org, $ Fee

Jun 1 National Trails DayTown of Indian Head, 9am-11am, Free

Jun 2 Southern Maryland Flute Choir & Antique Purse PresentationChapman State Park, 1pm-5pm, Free

Jun 7-Sep 27 Summer Concert SeriesTown of La Plata, Fridays, 7pm-9pm, Free

Jun 7-Jul 14 Annual Juried ShowMattawoman Creek Art Center, Fridays-Sundays, 11am-4pm, Free

Jun 7-Aug 30 Sunset Concert Series10440 O’Donnell Lake Pl, Waldorf, Fridays, 7pm, www.Facebook.com/STCharlesMD, Free

Jun 8 Cobb Island DayCobb Island, MD Rte 257, 10am-4pm, Free

Jun 8 ArtsFestTown of La Plata, Noon-6pm, www.charlescountyarts.org, Free

Jun 9-Oct 27 Chapman State Park, Mount Aventine – Open HouseChapman State Park, Sundays, 1pm-4pm, Free

Jun 11-13 SoMD Blue Crabs vs Lancaster BarnstormersRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee

Jun 14-16 SoMD Blue Crabs vs York RevolutionRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee

For more great events, please visit www.CharlesCountyMD.gov

Please call ahead to confirm event.

Jun 15 Tails and AlesCharles County Fairgrounds, www.civista.org/foundation, $ Fee

Jun 18 Kid’s Summer ShowTown of La Plata, 10am, Free

Jun 18 Family Movie NightCharles County Public Library, 5 Garrett Ave, La Plata, 5:30-7:30pm, www.ccplonline.org, Free

Jun 20-22 FLW Outdoors Fishing TournamentSmallwood State Park, www.flwoutdoors.com, $ Fee

Jun 21-23 SoMD Blue Crabs vs Camden RiversharksRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee

Jun 22 Maryland Bassmaster Weekend SeriesSmallwood State Park, www.americanbassanglers.com, $ Fee

Jun 24-27 SoMD Blue Crabs vs Lancaster BarnstormersRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee

Jun 27-Aug 23 Summer Family Fun NightTown of Indian Head, Thursdays, 7pm-9pm, Free

Jun 29-30 Potomac Snakehead TournamentSmallwood State Park, www.potomacsnakehead.com, $ Fee

Jun 30 The Civil War in Western Charles County & Nature WalkChapman State Park, 1pm-5pm, Free


JuLY Jul 2-4 SoMD Blue Crabs vs Camden Riversharks

Regency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee

Jul 4 Independence Day CelebrationThomas Stone National Historic Site, 9am-5pm, Free

Jul 4 Watermelon BashTown of La Plata, 11am-2pm, Free

Jul 4 Fourth of July Celebration & FireworksTown of Indian Head, 3:30pm-10pm, Free

Jul 4 Celebrate Charles: A Fun Filled FourthRegency Furniture Stadium, 4:30pm, www.charlescountymd.gov, Free

Jul 5-7 SoMD Blue Crabs vs Sugar Land SkeetersRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee

Jul 5 Steak & Shrimp DinnerAmerican Legion Post 82, 6330 Crain Hwy, La Plata, 6pm-8pm, 301.934.8221, $ Fee

Jul 9 Atlantic League All Star Celebration featuring CircuriousRegency Furniture Stadium, 6:30pm, $ Fee

Jul 9 Kid’s Summer ShowTown of La Plata, 10am, Free

Jul 10 Atlantic League All Star GameRegency Furniture Stadium, 7:05pm, $ Fee

Jul 13 Fishers of Men Legacy Series Bass TournamentSmallwood State Park, Pre-registration required, 6:30am, 301.481.5316, $ Fee

Jul 16 Family Movie NightCharles County Public Library, 5 Garrett Ave, La Plata, 5:30-7:30pm, www.ccplonline.org, Free



Jul 18-21 SoMD Blue Crabs vs York RevolutionRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee

Jul 19-21 MIROCK Bike FestMaryland International Raceway, 301.884.RACE, www.mirdrag.com, $ Fee

Jul 19-Aug 18 Invitational Show: Thomas XenakisMattawoman Creek Art Center, Fridays-Sundays, 11am-4pm, Free

Jul 19-Aug 11 “The Who’s Tommy”Presented by Port Tobacco Players, $ Fee

Jul 22-24 SoMD Blue Crabs vs Bridgeport BluefishRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee

Jul 27-28 Waldorf Lion’s Club Annual Antique ShowThomas Stone High School, 3785 Leonardtown Rd, Waldorf, 301.934.8221, $ Fee

Jul 31-Aug 3 Amateur Softball Association Eastern National ChampionshipLaurel Springs Regional Park, 5940 Radio Station Rd, La Plata, $ Fee

auGuST Aug 6-8 SoMD Blue Crabs vs York Revolution


Aug 6 National Night Out CelebrationTown of Indian Head, 5:30pm-8:30pm, Free

Aug 6 Kid’s Summer ShowTown of La Plata, 10am, Free

Aug 9-11 SoMD Blue Crabs vs Somerset PatriotsRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee

Aug 9 VFW 8810 Steak Dinner2310 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf, 6:30pm-8:00pm, 301.645.6331, $ Fee

Aug 10 Maryland Bassmaster Weekend SeriesSmallwood State Park, www.americanbassanglers.com, $ Fee

Aug 13 Family Movie NightCharles County Public Library, 5 Garrett Ave, La Plata, 5:30-7:30pm, www.ccplonline.org, Free


Aug 16 Indian Head VFD Texas Hold’Em Tournament4095 Indian Head Hwy, Indian Head, 6pm, 301.753.8011, www.ihvfd.com, $ Fee

Aug 19-21 SoMD Blue Crabs vs Sugar Land SkeetersRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee

Aug 22-25 SoMD Blue Crabs vs Bridgeport BluefishRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee

Aug 23-25 Maryland Outdoor ExpoCharles County Fairgrounds, www.buckwildexpo.com, $ Fee

Aug 23-Sep 22 Open ShowMattawoman Creek Art Center, Fridays-Sundays, 11am-4pm, Free

Aug 30-Sep 2 SoMD Blue Crabs vs Somerset PatriotsRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee

SepTember Sep 3-5 SoMD Blue Crabs vs Long Island Ducks


Sep 7-8 Maryland Bassmaster Weekend SeriesSmallwood State Park, www.americanbassanglers.com, $ Fee

Sep 8 7th Annual Indian Head Car ShowTown of Indian Head, 9am-3pm, Free

Sep 8 The Southern Maryland Century – Indian Head 100Town of Indian Head, www.ohbike.org, $ Fee



Sep 10-12 SoMD Blue Crabs vs Camden RiversharksRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee

Sep 12-15 Charles County FairCharles County Fairgrounds, $ Fee

Sep 13-15 SoMD Blue Crabs vs Lancaster BarnstormersRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee

Sep 21 13th Annual Nanjemoy Heritage DayNanjemoy Community Center, Noon-3pm, Free

Sep 21 Civista Foundation 16th Annual Wine TastingPort Tobacco Courthouse, Chapel Point Rd, Port Tobacco, www.civista.org/foundation, $ Fee

Sep 21 VFW 8810 Texas Hold’Em Tournament2310 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf, 6pm, 301.645.6331, $ Fee

Sep 27-Oct 20 “Fiddler On The Roof ”Presented by Port Tobacco Players, $ Fee

Sep 27-Oct 27 Invitational Show: Jack BrumbaughMattawoman Creek Art Center, Fridays-Sundays, 11am-4pm, Free

oCTober Oct 4-6 MIROCK Fall Nationals


Oct 5-27 Kasper’s Kastle Serenity Farm, 6932 Serenity Farm Rd, Hughesville, Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-5pm, 301.399.1634, www.serenityfarminc.com, $ Fee

Oct 5-27 Fall Festival and MazeZekiah Farms, 5235 Bryantown Rd, Waldorf, Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-Dusk, www.zekiahfarms.com, $ Fee

Oct 10 When The Hammer Falls Crab FeastCaptain Billy’s Crab House, 11495 Pope’s Creek Rd, Newburg, www.civista.org/foundation, $ Fee

Oct 12 Astronomy Night Stars PartyTown of Indian Head, 8pm-10:30pm, Free


Oct 13 Fall FestivalTown of La Plata, Noon-3pm, Free

Oct 19 Crop Hop: A Cycling Tour of Southern Maryland CountiesCharles County, www.crophop.com, $ Fee

Oct 20 Halloween PartyTown of Indian Head, 2pm-4pm, Free

Oct 25-Nov 3 “The Woman in Black” Presented by Port Tobacco Players, $ Fee

Oct 26 Harvest Halloween PartyTown of La Plata, Free

Oct 31 Halloween & Trunk to Trunk on the Village GreenTown of Indian Head, 6pm-8pm, Free

noVember Nov 1-3 Import vs Domestic World Cup Finals


Nov 1 Steak & Shrimp DinnerAmerican Legion Post 82, 6330 Crain Hwy, La Plata, 6pm-8pm, 301.934.8221, $ Fee

Nov 1-Dec 15 Shopping DaysMattawoman Creek Art Center, Friday-Sundays, 11am-4pm, Free

Nov 7 Fall Fashion ShowTown of Indian Head, 6pm-8pm, Free

Nov 10 Veterans Day ParadeTown of La Plata, 1pm, Free

Nov 23 La Plata VFD Texas Hold’Em Tournament911 Washington Ave, La Plata, 5:30pm, 301.609.7500, $ Fee

Nov 29-Dec 21 “A Christmas Carol”Presented by Port Tobacco Players, $ Fee



deCember Dec 1 Old Tyme Holiday Gathering

Town of La Plata, 3pm-6pm, Free

Dec 3 Tree Lighting at the Village GreenTown of Indian Head, 7pm-8:30pm, Free

Dec 6 & 8 18th Annual Gingerbread House ClassesTown of Indian Head, Pre-registration required by Nov 30, $ Fee

Dec 7 Breakfast with SantaTown of La Plata, 8am-Noon, $ Fee

Dec 7-8 Annual Victorian ChristmasDr. Samuel A. Mudd House & Farm Museum, 11am-8pm, $ Fee

Dec 7-8 Antebellum ChristmasChapman State Park, 1pm-4pm, www.friendsofchapmansp.org, Free

Dec 8 Christmas Candlelight TourThomas Stone National Historic Site, 10am-4pm, Free

Dec 10 Holiday Festival & Craft FairTown of Indian Head, 6pm-9pm, $ Fee


Capital Clubhouse Recreation Center3033 Waldorf Market Place, Waldorf • 301.932.4348

www.capitalclubhouse.com

Chapman State ParkChapman’s Landing Rd at Ferry Place

(Rt 210 near Bryans Rd & Indian Head) • 301.752.9612www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/southern/chapman.asp

Charles County Fairgrounds8440 Fairgrounds Rd, La Plata • 301.932.1234

www.charlescountyfair.com

Charles County Skatepark1015 St. Charles Pkwy, White Plains • 301.932.3470

www.charlescountyparks.com

College of Southern Maryland Fine Arts Center8730 Mitchell Rd, La Plata • 301.934.7828

www.csmd.edu/arts

Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House & Farm Museum3725 Dr. Samuel Mudd Road, Waldorf • 301.274.9358

http://drmudd.org

Indian Head Rail Trail301.932.3470 • www.CharlesCountyParks.com

Mattawoman Creek Art CenterSmallwood State Park • Marbury • 301.743.5159

www.mattawomanart.org

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MarketsLa Plata Farmers Market & Craft FairCharles County Govt Bldg, North Parking Lot

301.934.8421 • www.townoflaplata.orgOpen Year Round: Sat 8am-3pm & Wed 8am-6pm

Waldorf Farmers Market10440 O’Donnell Lake Pl, Waldorf • 301.934.8571

Open May 8-Labor Day: Wed 11am-3pm & Sat 9am-1pm

Village Green Flea MarketTown of Indian Head • 240.375.4061 • www.townofindianhead.orgOpen May 11-Oct 26: Sat 7am-1pm • Not open May 25, Jul 6, Aug 31


Nanjemoy Community Center4375 Port Tobacco Rd, Nanjemoy • 301.264.9612

www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/cs

Port Tobacco Players508 Charles St, La Plata • 301.932.6819 • www.ptplayers.com

Smallwood State Park2750 Sweden Point Rd, Marbury • 301.743.7613

www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/southern/smallwood.asp

Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Baseball & Regency Furniture Stadium

11765 St. Linus Dr, Waldorf • 301.638.9788 www.somdbluecrabs.com

St. Charles Towne Center Mall11110 Mall Circle, Waldorf • 301.870.6997

www.simon.com/mall/st.-charles-towne-center

Thomas Stone National Historic SiteU.S. Nat’l Park Service • 6655 Rose Hill Rd, Port Tobacco Village

301.392.1776 • www.nps.gov/thst

Town of Indian Head Village Green, Indian Head • 301.743.5511

www.townofindianhead.org

Town of La Plata305 Queen Anne Street, La Plata • 301.934.8421

www.townoflaplata.org


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Any easy drive from major attractions in Maryland, Washington D.C., and Northern Virginia, Charles County is

an excellent destination for day trips, overnight stays, group tours, meetings, and reunions.

Distance from:

Washington, D.C. less than 20 miles

Baltimore, MD 60 miles

Richmond, VA 75 miles

Harrisburg, PA 150 miles

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Charles County GovernmentP.O. Box 2150 • 200 Baltimore Street • La Plata, MD 20646

301.645.0550 • 301.870.3000 MD Relay Service: 711 • Relay TDD: 1-800.735.2258

Equal Opportunity CountyMission Statement – The mission of Charles County Government is to provide our citizens the highest quality service possible in a timely, efficient, and courteous manner. To achieve this goal, our government must be operated in an open and accessible atmosphere, be based on comprehensive long- and short-term planning, and have an appropriate managerial organization tempered by fiscal responsibility.

Vision Statement – Charles County is a place where all people thrive and businesses grow and prosper; where the preservation of our heritage and environment is paramount; where government services to its citizens are provided at the highest level of excellence; and where the quality of life is the best in the nation.

CHARLES COUNTYMarylandwww.visitmaryland.org

www.CharlesCounty.org

Your Destination Guide to Maryland’s Southern Shore

CRAIN MEMORIAL WELCOME CENTER12480 Crain Highway, Newburg | 301-259-2500

Email: [email protected]

The Welcome Center is open seven days a week from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. When traveling Route 301, be sure to take a break and come inside! Ask for a copy of the many statewide publications including maps, attractions, travel guides, calen-dars of events, and more. The Center hosts a wide variety of information on hunting and fishing, camping and trails, cul-tural and historical attractions, as well as information on the civil war and star spangled banner. The travel counselors will assist you with itineraries, meet and greet motor coaches, and make county and state hotel reservations.

Charles County’s Destination GuiDe

View online, call, or visit today for your copy!

www.CharlesCountyMD.gov

Local: 301.259.2500or Toll Free 800.766.3386

Crain Memorial Welcome Ctr12480 Crain Hwy, Newburg, MD

TheCivil War

A Southern Divide

Download the FREE Maryland Civil War Trails Mobile App.

The Office of Tourism’s new

travel Guide to the Civil War

People & Places in Charles County, MD

is now available online atwww.CharlesCountyMD.gov

www.CharlesCountyMD.govCharles County Government

P.O. Box 2150 • 200 Baltimore Street • La Plata, MD 20646301.645.0550 • 301.870.3000 • MD Relay: 711 • Relay TDD: 1-800.735.2258

Equal Opportunity CountyMission Statement — The mission of Charles County Government is to provide our citizens the highest quality service possible in a timely, efficient, and courteous manner. To achieve this goal, our government must be operated in an open and accessible atmosphere, be based on comprehensive long- and short-term planning, and have an appropriate managerial organization tempered by fiscal responsibility. We support and encourage efforts to grow a diverse workplace.

Vision Statement — Charles County is a place where all people thrive and businesses grow and prosper; where the preservation of our heritage and environment is paramount; where government services to its citizens are provided at the highest level of excellence; and where the quality of life is the best in the nation.

Americans With Disabilities—The Charles County Government welcomes the participation of individuals with disabilities. We comply fully with the Americans With Disabilities Act in making reasonable accommodations to encourage involvement. If you require special assistance and would like to participate in our programs, please contact the Charles County Government directly.

www.visitmaryland.org

Crain memorial WelCome Center12480 Crain Highway, Newburg | 301.259.2500

Email: [email protected]

The Welcome Center is open seven days a week from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. When traveling Route 301, be sure to take

a break and come inside! Ask for a copy of the many statewide publications including maps, attractions, travel guides, calen-dars of events, and more. The Center hosts a wide variety of

information on hunting and fishing, camping and trails, cultural and historical attractions, as well as information on the civil

war and star spangled banner. The travel counselors will assist you with itineraries, meet and greet motor coaches, and make

county and state hotel reservations.

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