Christmas Begins in Southern Maryland

I know we just celebrated Halloween and Thanksgiving is just over three weeks away, but Christmas is about to begin in Calvert County and you don’t want to miss out on the fun.  You can begin helping Santa by starting the Christmas shopping early, enjoy spectacular light displays, view a fun winter wonderland up close, take a trip to Christmas past and embrace the Festival of Trees during November 2011.  Here’s a rundown of the Christmas festivities going on in and around Calvert County during November:

16th Annual Holiday Gift Bazaar – November 7, 2011-December 14, 2011, Salisbury University (Atrium Gallery, 109 Fulton Hall, Salisbury, MD and Atrium Gallery, Guerrieri University Center, Salisbury, MD), 10am-4pm.  Purchase handmade cards, posters, jewelry and much more from local artists.  Get that special one-of-a-kind gift for your loved ones and support local artists at the same time.  For more info, please call 410-548-3972 for more info.

Winterfest of Lights – November 17, 2011-January 1, 2012, Northside Park/Winterfest Village, Ocean City, MD.  Open from 5:30-9:30pm Sundays through Thursdays and 5:30pm-10:30pm Fridays and Saturdays.  In addition to the sparkling lights, drink some hot cocoa, take a ride aboard the Winterfest Express, sing fun Christmas carols and shop at the Yukon Cornelius Gift Shop.  Santa will be making an appearance every Friday evening until December 23rd to take pictures with the kids.  Cost: $5 per person ages 12+, free to kids under 12.  For more info, please call 800-626-2326.

Christmas on the Potomac – November 18, 2011-January 8, 2012, Gaylord National, 201 Waterfront St, National Harbor, MD.  Walk through the amazing ice sculpture representations of Dreamworks’ Christmas special “Merry Madagascar”.  See how the animals of “Madagascar” save Christmas.  For more info, please visit the Christmas on the Potomac website.

Festival of Trees – November 26, 2011-November 29, 2011, Tidewater Inn’s Gold Ballroom, Harrison & Dover St, Easton, MD.  Presented by the Friends of Hospice, the Festival of Trees has been the annual kick-off to the Christmas season in Easton for the last 25 years.  Decorated trees aren’t the only attraction, though.  Included in the weekend’s festivities are a fashion show, run/walk with the YMCA, Candy Cane Lane and a Daddy/Daughter dance among other things.  For more info, please call 410-819-FEST.

Victorian Christmas Celebration – November 26, 2011-December 31, 2011, Gordon Roberts House, 218 Washington St, Cumberland, MD.  Take a step back in time to the Victorian age.  Celebrate the season with concerts, carriage rides, dinner and much more.  For more info, please call 301-777-8678.

Get ready for the most wonderful time of the year because Christmas is beginning in the Calvert County area.  It’s fun for the whole family to enjoy.  Remember that it’s also a great time to buy a Calvert County home.  So, contact me when you’re ready to start looking.  I’m always happy to help!

Bonnie Augostino, your Southern Maryland real estate specialist

Originally posted on my Southern Maryland real estate blog here: http://activerain.com/blogsview/2582701/christmas-begins-in-southern-maryland.