Annual Events

January

Polar Bear Plunge in Williamsport, MD – New Years Day


February

River Rat Day in Williamsport, MD – First Saturday (usually at 11:00 a.m. on the steps of Town Hall)

Oh, yeah!  Don’t miss this one!  😉  Who needs Punxsutawney Phil when you’ve got Willie, the Williamsport River Rat?  Will he see his shadow this year???

River Rat Day in Williamsport
Can you spot the River Rat among his adoring fans?

March

American Conservation Film Festival


April

Interstate BBQ Festival at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center in Boonsboro, MD


May

Hagerstown Railroad Heritage Days hosted by the Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum

Boonsboro Greenfest at Shafer Park in Boonsboro, MD


June


July

Independence Day Fireworks at Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, MD – July 4th at dusk

Fireworks at Antietam National Battlefield
Fireworks at Antietam National Battlefield

Contemporary American Theater Festival at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV

Washington County Ag Expo & Fair at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center in Boonsboro, MD


August

Heritage Spudfest & Heritage Fest at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center in Boonsboro, MD

Heritage Spudfest & Heritage Fest
Heritage Spudfest & Heritage Fest

Maryland International Film Festival in Hagerstown, MD


September

Boonesborough Days at Shafer Park in Boonsboro, MD – Weekend after Labor Day

Smithsburg Steam Engine & Craft Show at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center in Boonsboro, MD (2020 & 2021 location) – Last weekend of the month

Smithsburg Steam Engine & Craft Show
Smithsburg Steam Engine & Craft Show

Appalachian Heritage Festival at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV – Last Saturday of the month


October

Mummer’s Parade in Hagerstown, MD – Saturday before Halloween in the evening


November

JFK50 Mile Ultramarathon – Saturday before Thanksgiving


December

The Memorial Illumination at Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, MD – First Saturday evening in December

Memorial Illumination at Antietam Battlefield
Memorial Illumination at Antietam Battlefield

Old Tyme Christmas in Harpers Ferry, WV – First two weekends of the month

Krumpe’s Donut Drop in Hagerstown, MD – New Years Eve


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