CBMM invites guests to experience Winter on the Chesapeake on Saturday, Dec. 13, from noon-7pm. (Photo by George Sass)
ST. MICHAELS, MD– The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will celebrate the magic of the holiday season on Saturday, Dec. 13, inviting the community to experience Winter on the Chesapeake on its waterfront campus from noon-7pm.
Held in conjunction with Christmas in St. Michaels, the festival will feature live music, visiting food vendors, a bar serving holiday cocktails, free horse-drawn carriage rides, a special presentation of the “One-Man Christmas Carol,” a Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop, discounted shopping in the Museum Store, and more winter-themed fun for the whole family.
Back for its second year, Winter on the Chesapeake accentuates the spirit of the season with a hands-on holiday crafts station, roaming carolers, and hot cocoa and s’mores shared around cozy fire cauldrons. To close out the day, CBMM’s campus offers one of the best vantage points for the St. Michaels Lighted Boat Parade, which begins at 6pm.
Tickets to join the fun are on sale now by clicking here, with discounted pricing for CBMM members.
The festive fun includes hot cocoa and s’mores by our fire cauldrons on Fogg’s Landing.
The Winter on the Chesapeake festivities showcase the best of the Bay during the most wonderful time of the year, with the music, food, drinks, and fireside fun starting at noon.
Expert florist Amy Wilkins of Monteray Farms will lead a ticketed Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop from 1-2pm in the Van Lennep Auditorium. Participants can choose a nautical or traditional theme for their one-of-a-kind holiday creation.
Festival admission, complimentary wine during the workshop, and all the materials and instruction needed to make the wreath are included in the $75 registration fee, with a 20% discount for CBMM members. Learn more at cbmm.org/HolidayWreathWorkshop.
From 2-6pm, guests can enjoy a carriage ride through CBMM’s festively decorated, 18-acre campus. Registration for these rides, which are included in festival admission, will be handled the day of the festival.
At 3pm, don’t miss actor Jimi Kinstle’s unforgettable one-man rendition of “A Christmas Carol” that sees him take on 18 characters over the course of an hour performing the Charles Dickens classic.
Close out the day by watching the St. Michaels Lighted Boat Parade from CBMM’s campus. (Photo by George Sass)
After 5pm, there will be free admission to view the St. Michaels Lighted Boat Parade, which passes CBMM’s campus in St. Michaels Harbor along the Miles River. The exhibitions will close, but CBMM’s Museum Store, plus the restrooms and cocktail bar, will be open until 7pm.
Stop by the Museum Store, located in the Welcome Center, before or after the parade to enjoy great deals on holiday shopping. CBMM members receive 20% off storewide, and everyone else receives 10% off their purchases.
Winter on the Chesapeake tickets can be purchased in advance online or at the door. Admission is set at $22 for adults, $19 for seniors (65+) and students (17+), $10 for active and retired military members, and $9 for children ages 6-to-17, with all children 5-and-younger admitted free.
CBMM members receive discounted pricing for this and other annual festivals celebrating the best of the Bay throughout the year. Adult member tickets are $10, and all children of members (17-and-younger) receive free admission. CBMM members at the Family & Friends level and above can also receive the $10 discounted admission for two additional adult guests.
CBMM members become a part of the Chesapeake story, joining CBMM’s mission as stewards of the region’s rich cultural heritage. To discover all the terrific benefits of membership and join today, visit cbmm.org/memberships or contact Membership Services Coordinator Debbie Ruzicka at 410-745-4991 or druzicka@cbmm.org.
Winter on the Chesapeake guests are encouraged to enter campus through the Welcome Center throughout the day. Please note the wreath-making workshop and all food and drinks are an additional fee.
For safety reasons, non-service dogs must be kept home during CBMM festivals, including Winter on the Chesapeake. Carry-on alcohol, from dock or land, is prohibited.
Learn more about Winter on the Chesapeake, this Saturday’s Holiday Edition of the Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival, and more CBMM events and programming ahead this winter at cbmm.org.
