events OCTOBER 4-5
OCTOBER 11-12
OCTOBER 18-19, 25-26
A celebration of Brunswick’s rich railroading history and heritage. Time: 10am-5pm. Location: Downtown Brunswick, 1 W Potomac St. Brunswick Contact: 301-834-7500 www.brunswickmd.gov/railroaddays
Learn about local history while enjoying craft demonstrations and children’s activities. Time: 10am-4pm. Location: 12607 Catoctin Furnace Rd. Thurmont Contact: 410-243-2626 www.catoctinfurnace.org
Annual art event, held in a barn on the oldest organic farm in Maryland. Come for the art, the views, and a drive in the country. Location: Country Pleasures Farm 6219 Harley Rd. Middletown Contact: 301-606-5772 www.fineartsinthevalley.wix.com/fav
OCTOBER 11-12
OCTOBER 18
BRUNSWICK RAILROAD DAYS
OCTOBER 4-5
MT. AIRY FALL FESTIVAL
An old fashioned street festival. Time: Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Location: 1008 Twin Arch Rd. Mt. Airy Contact: 301-829-5466 www.MtAirylions.com
OCTOBER 5
ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE OF THE SEA SERVICES
FALLFEST AT CATOCTIN FURNACE
MARYLAND PUMPKIN AT SUMMERS FARM
Corn maze, hay slides, farm animals, pumpkin patch, pig races, jumping pillow, live music, hay rides and more. Time: 10am-5pm. Location: 5620 Butterfly Ln. Frederick Contact: 301-620-9316 www.SummersFarm.com
Members of the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, and The United States Public Health Service gather at the Basilica. Time: 3pm. Location: National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 339 S. Seton Ave. Emmitsburg Contact: 301-447-6606 www.setonheritage.org
OCTOBER 11-12
OCTOBER 10-11
OCTOBER 11-13
72 FILM FEST
Regional filmmakers write, direct, edit, and score a short movie in just 72 hours. Time: Fri & Sat 7pm. Location: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W Patrick St. Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828 www.weinbergcenter.org
OCTOBER 11
EXPLORER’S WEEKEND
Pick your own apples, bee-keeping demonstrations, pressing demonstrations, cider tastings, and local musicians. Time: 10am-5pm. Location: Distillery Lane Ciderworks. 5533 Gapland Rd. Jefferson Contact: 301-834-8920 www.distillerylaneciderworks.com
THE GREAT PUMPKIN PATCH
Celebrate Pumpkin Season with face painting, hayrides, petting zoo, pony rides, and more. Time: 12-5pm. Location: Old National Pike District Park, 12406 Old National Pk. Mt. Airy Contact: 301-600-2983 www.recreater.com ALPACA FIBER AND ARTISAN FAIR
Meet fiber-producing alpacas and artisans. Shop for Maryland grown and spun yarns, crafts, and fashions made from locally-grown alpaca fiber. Time: 10am-4pm. Location: Sugarloaf Alpacas, 1347 Buckeystown Pk. Adamstown Contact: 240-500-0007 www.sugarloafalpacas.com/special_ events.php
FINE ARTS IN THE VALLEY
PINK RIBBON GALA
Silent Auction Fundraiser; black tie optional; cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Time: Sat 7pm. Location: Colonial Jewelers, 1 S Market St. Frederick Contact: 301-663-9252 www.pinkribbonfrederick.org
OCTOBER 18
DAVID SEDARIS
Listen to GRAMMY-nominated David Sedaris as he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness, proof that he is one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. Time: 8pm. Location: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W Patrick St. Frederick Contact: 301-600-2828 www.weinbergcenter.org
OCTOBER 18
BATTLEFIELD HIKES
Hikes highlighting the tactics and troop movements that transpired on July 9, 1864. Time: 9am, 11:30am, 2pm. Location: Monocacy National Battlefield Visitor Center, 5201 Urbana Pk. Frederick Contact: 301-662-3515 www.nps.gov/mono
OCTOBER 11-12
CATOCTIN COLORFEST
51st annual nationally-recognized juried artisan and craft show. Time: 9am-5pm. Location: Community Park, Frederick Rd., N of Cozy Restaurant Thurmont Contact: 301-271-7533 www.colorfest.org FALL/HOLIDAY 2014
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