Fall into the Mid-Atlantic's Autumn Events
09-13-2012
Region is home to variety of colorful happenings
(U.S. Mid-Atlantic Region, September 13, 2012) The air will soon be crisp and cool, and destinations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region will welcome visitors with harvest festivals, art and craft shows, fall cruises, leaf-peeping tours and other-worldly walks. Below is just a sampling of the fun that awaits visitors in to the Mid-Atlantic region. (For additional information on any of these specific events, please contact the state tourism office or CVB listed.)
Delaware
Enjoy autumn's spectacular display of colors from an entirely different perspective aboard the Wilmington Western Railroad. Take a ride through the scenic Red Clay Valley aboard one of the country's oldest steam- and diesel-powered locomotives. Trains depart from Greenbank Station at 12:30 and 2:30 every Saturday and Sunday in October. Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau, VisitWilmingtonDE.com.
Delaware's "official" wine and beer event - the Delaware Wine & Beer Festival is held annually on the third Sunday in October. Festival goers will meet Delaware's vintners, brewers, distillers, partake in samplings and wander the Fine Artisans Faire while experiencing Kent County, Delaware's changing autumn colors. Kent County & Greater Dover Delaware Convention and Visitors Bureau, visitdover.com.
Maryland
Leaf peepers will love Carroll County's Wine Trail! Enjoy beautiful foliage along with superb wine along back roads and in historic towns. Each winery will welcome you with charm, character, and delicious local and sustainable wines. Visit one of many fall festivals with lots of food, crafts and fun! Carroll County Tourism, carrollcountytourism.org.
Annual fall events include the Graw Days Festival, the Bel Air Festival for the Arts, Darlington Apple Festival, Film Festival and Colonial Craftsmen Weekend at Jerusalem Mill; plus First Fridays, Haunted History Tours, fall cruises and fall foliage programs at Ladew Topiary Gardens. Harford County, harfordmd.com.
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