Arts & Entertainment in Crisfield
September 28 Deadline for Local Artists Grants
For more information, please call the Somerset County Arts Council at 410-968-2785.
Sat, Sept 29
Crisfield Market Place, 1000 W Main St
9 am to 1 pm
Dock Day on the Bay
Sept 29 11 am to 3 pm – Somers Cove Marina
A waterfront festival celebrating the history, heritage and fishing culture of the Chesapeake Bay. Highlights include in-water boats, great food and live music. There is no better community to host the festival than Crisfield, one of the bay's last genuine working waterfront towns. Bring the family and your appetite.
Road Scholar Program - Best of the Chesapeake Bay
Sun, Sep 30 - Fri, Oct 5
Participants will be in Crisfield for a week of discovery, visiting Smith and Tangier Islands, learning about the cultural heritage, history, and maritime traditions.
Build-Your-Crisfield-Business-Online Class
Monday 10/1 6pm @ The Crab Cave
FREE If you've got an online e-commerce idea or an existing business you're looking to expand - this is for you. Or if you just want to be curious and show up with some ambition, by all means, you're more than welcome to attend.
We're also willing to co-promote successful ventures on our Crab & Cruise® website to help give other entities a marketing push.
Sodas, water, and chips/pretzels will be provided.
Arts & Entertainment Marketing Meeting
Thurs, Oct 4
10 am - 11 am
Crisfield City Hall, 319 W Main St
All individuals or organizations interested in leveraging funding for a successful advertising campaign of the A & E District (see map at Crisfieldarts.org) are invited to attend this meeting. Please RSVP to
jmerritt@crisfieldcityhall.com.
4th Saturday Planning Meeting
Oct 4, 5 to 6 pm
Crisfield City Hall
Be a part of something great! All are welcome!
Ward Brothers Workshop Open
Sat, Oct 6
10:30am-2:00pm
Sackertown Road, Crisfield
Visit the historic Ward Brothers Workshop and see the site where Steve and Lem Ward created their famous decoys. Admission is free.
Sat, Oct 6
Crisfield Market Place, 1000 W Main St
9 am to 1 pm
Captain Tyler's CrabHouse Feast & Cruise
Oct 6
923 Spruce Street
Go off Grid with Captain Tyler! Enjoy feasting on Maryland's Eastern Shore food staples, dinning on all you can eat crabs, corn, beer and so much more. All while relaxing by the water in a vintage, one of a kind, rustic crab picking house transformed into a restaurant by Capt. Tyler himself. A salty sailor he is, Captain Tyler will sail you down the Tangier sound to see the beautiful islands of the Chesapeake Bay!
book online at smithislandcruises.com
Road Scholar Program - Best of the Chesapeake Bay
Sun, Oct 7 - Fri, Oct 12
Participants will be in Crisfield for a week of discovery, visiting Smith and Tangier Islands, learning about the cultural heritage, history, and maritime traditions.
Save the Date - Small Business Resource Workshop
Thurs, Oct 11 - 10 am to 12 pm
Want to learn more about the Arts & Entertainment tax incentives in Crisfield as well as other incentives and loans available in Somerset County? Join us for this meeting led by Mindie Burgoyne, Sr. Business Development Representative for the Maryland Department of Commerce with John Hickman, Regional Director for the Small Business Development Center.
Sat, Oct 13
Crisfield Market Place, 1000 W Main St
9 am to 1 pm
Pumpkin Painting
Sat, Oct 13
Crisfield Library
Pumpkins & supplies, and light lunch provided. Showing of "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown"
Please register for this fun event by calling 410-968-0955 or stopping by the Crisfield branch!
Oct 12 & 13
See flyer below for more information.
Road Scholar Program - Best of the Chesapeake Bay
Sun, Oct 14 - Fri, Oct 19
Participants will be in Crisfield for a week of discovery, visiting Smith and Tangier Islands, learning about the cultural heritage, history, and maritime traditions.
Artists’ co-op gallery interest and information meeting
Tues, Oct 16, 5 pm - Crisfield City Hall, 319 W Main St
The Crisfield Arts and Entertainment District Project and the City of Crisfield are holding a meeting for those interested in founding an artist’s co-op or similar organization. Patti Paulus, Founding Member and Co-Owner at The Palette & The Page, LLC, a successful artists’ organization in Elkton, MD, will lead the meeting.
Crafty Corner
Crisfield Public Library
100 Collins Street
October 15, 11 am
Join this fun group each month. This month’s craft is paper pumpkins. . All supplies provided, registration required.
Sat, Oct 20
Crisfield Market Place, 1000 W Main St
9 am to 1 pm
Ward Brothers Workshop Open
Sat, Oct 20
10:30am-2:00pm
Visit the historic Ward Brothers Workshop and see the site where Steve and Lem Ward created their famous decoys. Admission is free.
Deadline for book drop-off for Trunk or Treat
Oct 24
New & gently used children's books wanted for the Crisfield Trunk or Treat. Please drop off at Crisfield City Hall between 8 am and 4 pm Mon- Fri by Oct 24.
Beginning Quilting 4 Days 3 Nights
Oct 25, 10 am to Oct 28, 1 pm
20926 Caleb Jones Rd, Ewell, Maryland 21824
Sat, Oct 27
Crisfield Market Place, 1000 W Main St
9 am to 1 pm
Crisfield Kids Halloween Parade and Trunk or Treat
Oct 27 - 12 pm FREE
If you would like to participate in being a part of the trunk or treat please call Jayna at 410-968-1300.
4th Saturday Bay Stroll - Eat, Drink & Be Scary
Come in costume to compete for a first-place prize for both children and adults. Don’t miss the costume dog parade at 5 pm. Live music with local musicians sponsored by
PNC Bank.
Independence Cruise Ship docked at Crisfield City Dock
Tues, Oct 30
11:30am-10:00am
American Cruise Lines, Independence, docks at City Dock. Passengers will journey to Tangier Island or enjoy some time exploring the City.
Star Cruise Ship docked at Crisfield City Dock
Wed, Oct 31
11:30am-10:00am
American Cruise Lines, the Star, docks at City Dock. Passengers will journey to Tangier Island or enjoy some time exploring the City
A Murder Mystery Weekend on Smith Island
Nov 2 - Nov 4
Although many guests are arriving for the annual Watermen's Dinner on Saturday November 3, 2018, a select few will give rise to another memorable event here on Smith Island! A murder will occur the evening prior to the dinner. Join us on Friday as we partake in the solving of a murder!
For additional information, please call 410-425-2650. Space is limited and rooms will be booked on a first come, first serve basis.
For more information on upcoming arts & Entertainment events, or to submit events, see Crisfieldarts.org
