St. Michaels, MD - There’s plenty to celebrate at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum this fall. You’re invited to experience the traditions that make the Bay such a special place at three of our favorite festivals.
Make plans to join us for OysterFest (Saturday, Nov. 7), the Holiday Edition of the Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival (Saturday, Nov. 21), and Winter on the Chesapeake (Saturday, Dec. 12). All three offer the chance to enjoy delicious food and drinks, live music, and plenty of family fun while discovering all that our waterfront campus has to offer.
Buy your tickets now to be a part of all the fun ahead! CBMM members save with discounted pricing for these and more annual festivals celebrating the best of the Bay throughout the year. Everyone saves $2 by purchasing festival tickets in advance online.
(Photo by Jill Jasuta/Maryland State Arts Council)
OysterFest
Coming Saturday, Nov. 7, OysterFest invites you to celebrate the Bay’s favorite bivalve with a day of fun for the whole family.
The OysterFest menu, of course, features fresh oysters served a variety of ways from the Talbot Watermen Association and local oyster farms, plus other Eastern Shore favorites, craft beer, and spirits. There’s also live music on two stages, an oyster stew competition, boat rides, a full schedule of demonstrations and presentations, children’s activities, and more.
Buy VIP tickets for the ultimate OysterFest experience, including entry into the oyster stew competition with commemorative mug, access to the VIP Hospitality Lounge with a complimentary beer and wine bar, discounts at the festival bars, and more.
(Photo by Sharon Thorpe)
Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival: Holiday Edition
We’re getting in the festive spirit with the Holiday Edition of the Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival on Saturday, Nov. 21.
Just in time to get a jump on holiday shopping, this popular festival returns to our waterfront campus with a fantastic lineup of exhibitors from across the country, great food and drinks, live music on two stages, glassblowing demonstrations, and more. This edition will showcase artisans and craftspeople, selling an array of unique coastal and sea glass goods, including jewelry, home décor, art, and more, with an emphasis on festive arts and crafts to fit the holiday season.
Level up the festival fun with VIP tickets, featuring exclusive swag, savings with select exhibitors, access to the VIP Hospitality Lounge with a complimentary beer and wine bar, discounts at the festival bars, and more! Everyone who purchases tickets in advance may enter the festival an hour early at 9am.
We also have Skipjack Sails aboard Rosie Parks available that day at 10am and noon. Festival admission is included.
(Photo by George Sass)
Winter on the Chesapeake
We’re excited to share the most wonderful time of the year on the Bay with Winter on the Chesapeake on Saturday, Dec. 12.
Held in conjunction with Christmas in St. Michaels, this unique celebration features live music, festive food and drink, holiday shopping in the Museum Store, hot cocoa and s’mores around our fire cauldrons, and winter-themed fun for the whole family. Our waterfront campus is also a great place to watch the St. Michaels Lighted Boat Parade, which begins at 6pm.
