Local Events | Our Lady of Mattaponi Harvest Festival

 Join the fun this fall!

The Archdioceses of Washington, DC will be holding a Fall Festival Saturday October 20, 2012 at Our Lady of Mattaponi in Upper Marlboro (11000 Mattaponi Road) from 10AM-4PM. 

The event supports the Our Lady of Mattaponi Youth Retreat and Conference Center. This is a rain or shine event.

Artists, Crafter, and Home-based business of all genres are being sought.

Indoor & Outdoor Spaces available: $35 (table rental $5). Indoor space is limited to a banquet size table and the immediate surrounding space. Outdoor spaces are approximately 10x10. Tents are permitted but not provided.

Set up time is 7:00 am to 9:45 am

Vendors must be set up by 10:00 am

No early breakdown permitted.

This is a non-juried event. However, a picture of merchandise and/or a website url must be provided with application.

Please contact Julie Smith to request a copy of the application or for more information on the event at
 smithj@adw.org or 202-281-2462

Please submit application and fee to:

Julie Smith
OYM/CYO
P.O. Box 29260
Washington, DC 20017
Attention: Harvest Festival

Local Events | Smokn' On The Bay Craft Fair - Vendors & Attendees: Read All About It!

Are you a fan of BBQ and Crafts? If so then here is an event just for you!

Come Join the fun at Smokn' On the Bay 2012!

The Deale, Maryland Elks Lodge is hosting for a second year in a row their event Smokn' On The Bay September 1-2, 2012.

This amazing event will be held in Herrington Harbor North, Tracy's Landing, Maryland, (address at bottom of this page). Visitors can come and buy handcrafted local art plus partake in some amazing BBQ! This event will be held on both

Saturday, September 1, 2012 from 10am - 10pm AND

Sunday, September 2, 2012 from 10am - 8pm

Entry into this event is $3 per person per day OR get a two day pass for $5 per person. Have Kids 10 and under? They get in FREE!

Monies for this event support the Deale Elks Lodge and it's continuing work including the support of the Elks Camp Barrett and Charlotte Hall Veterans Home.

So with no further adieu, here are some of the highlights - it's an event you don't want to miss!

• It is expected that 30+ art and craft vendors will be there - including yours truely Sewmantra!
• Over 50 cook teams are expected to attend and compete for the $15K prize judged by the KCBS Sanctioned Judges.
• Some 20 commerical vendors will be there for your additional enjoyment.
• Live Music
• FREE PARKING
• Chairs & Blankets are Welcome - NO COOLERS PLEASE.
• New This Year!
• The Craft Tent Area
• Family Activities Area (including crab racing, games face painting & more!)

If you want more information on this event here are some links for you:

• Food Vendor Information
• Craft/Art Vendor Information
• Visitor/Attendee Information
• Directions to the Event
• Venue Address: Herrington Harbor North; 389 Deale Rd; Tracys Landing, MD 20779
• Kansas City BBQ Society Information
• Smokn' On The Bay Home Page
• Contact SOTB By Email
• Contact SOTB by Phone:  (410)867-2528