Fantastic Foliage, Fun Events and Foodie Heaven

Mid-Atlantic Regional Round-up of Fall Events and Festivals

(U.S. Mid-Atlantic Region, September 2010) – What do a 156-year-old fair, geocaching and a wine trail have in common? How about a ride in a steam-powered train or a horse-drawn carriage? They are five of the literally hundreds of events and festivals taking place in the Mid-Atlantic region now through November. Visitors can savor the beautiful fall foliage, the mouth-watering festival foods, the scary Halloween pranks and so much more when they experience the autumn splendor of Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. 

The events below are just a small sampling of the fun adventures you will find this fall in the Mid-Atlantic region. For additional information on specific events or attractions, please contact the state tourism office or CVB listed.

Delaware

Enjoy Autumn’s spectacular display of colors from an entirely different vantage point. Treat yourself to a ride through Greater Wilmington’s scenic Red Clay Valley aboard Delaware’s oldest steam- and diesel-powered locomotives. Wilmington & Western trains depart from the Greenbank Station at 12:30 and 2:30 every Saturday and Sunday in October. Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau, ,www.VisitWilmingtonDE.com

The first-ever Delaware Beer and Wine Festival will be Sunday, October 17, from 12 pm to 5 pm at Pizzadili Winery in Felton. Festival-goers will have the opportunity to meet Delaware's vintners and brewers, listen to music, play horseshoes or volleyball and participate in a "grape stomp" and “keg toss.” Kent County Convention & Visitors Bureau, www.visitdover.com.

Rehoboth Beach’s Sea Witch Halloween and Fiddler’s Festival, now in its 21st season, is a weekend-long festival taking place October 29-31. Enjoy the Fiddlers Festival, Kids’ Pirate Treasure Trail, costumed pet parade, old-fashioned beach games, the famous Sea Witch Hunt and plenty more fun for the whole family. Southern Delaware Tourism, www.visitsoutherndelaware.com

Maryland

Heritage, seafood, and sailing await fall visitors to Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay. From our Kunta Kinte and Maryland Seafood Festivals to our U.S. Sailboat and Powerboat Shows, to our Octoberfest and Annapolis by Candlelight tour of historic homes, there’s no better time to experience the vitality of our destination. Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau, www.visitannapolis.org

The Baltimore Book Festival, the mid-Atlantic's premier celebration of the literary arts, offers well-known authors, local bookstores, publishers, children’s writers, storytellers, author signings, crafts, refreshments and entertainment. Taking place September 24-26, featured authors include Holly Robinson Peete, Rodney Peete, Nigel Barker, Barbara Bradley Hagerty, Sherri Sheppard and Spike Mendelsohn. Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association, , www.visitbaltimore.org

Southern Maryland's agricultural and maritime roots run deep and wide. Throughout the fall, experience the flavor of Calvert County at one of our many events including: Eat, Drink, Go Local – a Patuxent Wine Experience, Calvert County Farm Tour, Monster Rockfish Tournament, Solomons Offshore Grand Prix and Patuxent River Appreciation Days. Calvert County Department of Economic Development – Tourism Division, www.ecalvert.com

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. Also, visit one of our five Fall festivals with food, crafts, & fun. Carroll County Tourism, JoAnna Crone, jcrone@ccg.carr.org, www.carrollcountytourism.org.

Choose your pumpkin; take a hayride; jump in the Hayloft Barn; explore the straw maze; see Pumpkinland characters; taste hand-dipped caramel apples
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