Join us at Steppingstone Farm Museum for a day of old fashioned FUN! Summer Fun Day is a family friendly event that will include lawnmower races, music, food trucks, vendors, children's games, contests, museum demonstrations and more! There will be a car/motorcycle/tractor show from 11am-3pm. Admission is $15 per person. Children under 15 years of...
A great incentive to visit Havre de Grace Museums! Starting June 1st, collect 6 out of 8 museum stamps on your PASS card and be entered to win prizes from the sponsoring museums. Fun for visitors and locals alike. Can it be done in a day? Maybe. But, you have until July 31st to complete...
A great incentive to visit Havre de Grace Museums! Starting June 1st, collect 6 out of 8 museum stamps on your PASS card and be entered to win prizes from the sponsoring museums. Fun for visitors and locals alike. Can it be done in a day? Maybe. But, you have until July 31st to complete...
A great incentive to visit Havre de Grace Museums! Starting June 1st, collect 6 out of 8 museum stamps on your PASS card and be entered to win prizes from the sponsoring museums. Fun for visitors and locals alike. Can it be done in a day? Maybe. But, you have until July 31st to complete...
Mark Gallihue, Cultural Resources Historian at Aberdeen Proving Ground, will present a lecture and slides about Pooles Island Lighthouse, the oldest Chesapeake Bay lighthouse that is still standing. This is an “Ellsworth Shank Lecture,” organized by The Friends of Concord Point Lighthouse and part of their multi-day celebration of National Lighthouse Day. Free admission; tickets...
Lots of great activities for everyone. - AUG.. 3: Lecture on Pooles Island, 7-8 PM (Havre de Grace Opera House) - Aug 4, 5 & 6: Ghost tours each evening by Havre de Haunts (ticketed event). - Aug. 5: Lots of free activities during Open Hours at the Lighthouse & Keeper's House (10 AM-2 PM)...
Lots of fun ways to celebrate: Lighthouse & Keeper's House are open 10 AM - 2 PM - with many special, free activities: 10-11 AM Storytime by Alexa Hauck (10-10:30) & Angela Pfeiffer (Havre de Grace Library, 10:30-11 12-2 PM Facepainting; free snow cones (while supply lasts) 1-3 PM Concert by Charlie Zahm (in the...
Fun & free things to do at Concord Point Lighthouse & Keeper's House Museum on Aug. 6: Lighthouse & Keeper's House Museum open 1-5 PM - 1-3 PM: Mermaid Meet & Greet - 2-4 PM: Music by Feather & Flask, also free ice cream
The fun continues on the actual day designated as National Lighthouse Day: Free activities: 10 AM - 2 PM Lighthouse & Keeper's House open 10-11 AM Storytime by Lindsey Pope 11 AM - 12 PM Balloon sculptures by "Events by Jeff" 12-2 PM Face-painting, Snow cones Ticketed activity 10 AM - 1:30 PM Boat rides...
Visit Steppingstone Farm Museum on Saturday, August 12th from 11am-3pm for a Saturday on the Farm. Museum displays will be open and there will be docent and artisan demonstrations. Stop by the Museum Store for an old-fashioned soda and gifts. Have lunch and/or ice cream at the visiting food trucks. There will be plenty of...
The Havre de Grace Colored School Museum and Cultural Center, Inc. is excited to announce the 6th Annual Arts, Wine, Jazz & Soul Festival Fundraiser on Saturday, August 12, 2023, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the Concord Point Light House, 700 Concord Point, Havre de Grace, MD 21078. Bring your lawn chairs or...
Journey through a quarter-millennium of history with the Havre de Grace Mosaic Project 250! The sequel to the beloved Mosaic Project of 2022, Mosaic Project 250 expands the scope of incredible storytelling in the Upper Bay area from John Smith’s first encounter with the Susquehannock tribe in 1608 to Hurricane Isabel and its impact to...
Steppingstone Farm Museum's signature event, Fall Harvest Festival, will be held on Saturday, September 23rd and Sunday, September 24th from 11am to 4pm. This annual event is our biggest FUNdraiser of the year! It will feature scarecrow making, craft vendors, demonstrations of historical trades, live music, craft beverages, food trucks, kids activities & more! Admission...
Join us for a one-hour lecture about our permanent exhibit on the Underground Railroad in the greater Upper Chesapeake Bay region. The National Park Service recently designated the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum’s exhibit, Underground Railroad: Other Voices of Freedom, as a National Underground Network to Freedom site. Juliette Moore was a co-curator on the...
Steppingstone Farm Museum's signature event, Fall Harvest Festival, will be held on Saturday, September 23rd and Sunday, September 24th from 11am to 4pm. This annual event is our biggest FUNdraiser of the year! It will feature scarecrow making, craft vendors, demonstrations of historical trades, live music, craft beverages, food trucks, kids activities & more! Admission...
Join us for a one-hour lecture about our permanent exhibit on the Underground Railroad in the greater Upper Chesapeake Bay region. The National Park Service recently designated the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum’s exhibit, Underground Railroad: Other Voices of Freedom, as a National Underground Network to Freedom site. Havre de Grace Maritime Museum President Bruce...
Steppingstone Farm Museum's signature event, Fall Harvest Festival, will be held on Saturday, October 7th and Sunday, October 8th from 11am to 4pm. This annual event is our biggest FUNdraiser of the year! It will feature scarecrow making, pumpkin painting, craft vendors, demonstrations of historical trades, live music, craft beverages, food trucks, kids activities &...
Steppingstone Farm Museum's signature event, Fall Harvest Festival, will be held on Saturday, October 7th and Sunday, October 8th from 11am to 4pm. This annual event is our biggest FUNdraiser of the year! It will feature scarecrow making, pumpkin painting, craft vendors, demonstrations of historical trades, live music, craft beverages, food trucks, kids activities &...
GRAW ALLEY GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, Public Art Unveiling, Youth Art Gallery Installation, Community Block Party Friday October 20: 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday October 21: 1:30 pm to 7:00 pm Rain or Shine 115 Market Street, Havre de Grace, MD 21078 You’ve seen the murals and walked by all year during its...
The Harford County NAACP and the Harford Civil Rights Project (HCRP) have joined forces to create an experience that includes understanding and visiting several sites in Havre de Grace, Aberdeen and Bel Air that are part of our County's civil rights history. Many of the stops are featured on the HCRP website and app: https://harfordcivilrights.org/#:~:text=Harford%20Civil%20Rights%20is%20a,movement%20in%20Harford%20County%2C%20Maryland.
Hosted by the Upper Bay Museum; celebrating our 54th year Show open Saturday October 21 9am-3pm $5 general admission $10 Early Bird admission at 8am
Enjoy a FREE Cider Tasting and Family Pumpkin Painting (paints and pumpkins provided) with the cost of admission! Pumpkin Painting at 6:00PM Tasting at 6:30PM Show at 7:00PM Jonathan Kruk gives a thrilling theatrical performance, with live music, of Washington Irving’s haunting classic, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow! Performing since 1996 for Historic Hudson Valley...
Bring your creative side and enjoy carving or painting your Halloween pumpkin with a decoy carver. Trick or Treat throughout the museum. Spots limited! Reserve through Website or by calling 410-939-3739
The 51st Annual Candlelight Tour features 15 stops with homes, artist studios, museums and Graw Alley. Enjoy our decorated homes, music and art on a self-paced tour across the city. Don't forget to enjoy Union Avenue as it is adorned with luminaries from Lafayette Square to Tydings Park. Make a day by enjoying the restaurants...
2 DATES TO CHOOSE FROM $10 per child, Limit 2 adults free with a paid child (extra adults $3) Come in your jammies, bring blankets & pillows, and enjoy…. Hot Chocolate* Cookies* Popcorn Doors open at 6:30pm/Movie starts at 7:00pm Every child receives a golden ticket and a gift. Buy Tickets on our website or...
Join us for this special family and community celebration of the memory and the legacy of DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.! The program will feature excerpts from some of Dr. King’s sermons and traditional gospel selections by The Mighty Men and The Women’s Choir of Clarks United Methodist Church. Guest readers will include Brian Chan,...
FREE, but Registration is Required This annual event celebrates Havre de Grace’s historic connections to Langston Hughes and honors the legacy of community members that established the Havre de Grace Colored School. Students will deliver original oratorical presentations on a theme inspired by one of the works of the poet, novelist, and playwright Langston Hughes....
An exhibit of handmade thought-provoking quilts by Carol Burnside, "Curious Priest and Quilter for Social Justice," will be on display at St. John's Episcopal Church, Havre de Grace, through most of February. The exhibit is self-guided with a brochure. Event Dates & Times: February 3 through February 25, 2024 Monday- Fridays 10am- 12pm & 6pm-...
An exhibit of handmade thought-provoking quilts by Carol Burnside, "Curious Priest and Quilter for Social Justice," will be on display at St. John's Episcopal Church, Havre de Grace, through most of February. The exhibit is self-guided with a brochure. Event Dates & Times: February 3 through February 25, 2024 Monday- Fridays 10am- 12pm & 6pm-...
An exhibit of handmade thought-provoking quilts by Carol Burnside, "Curious Priest and Quilter for Social Justice," will be on display at St. John's Episcopal Church, Havre de Grace, through most of February. The exhibit is self-guided with a brochure. Event Dates & Times: February 3 through February 25, 2024 Monday- Fridays 10am- 12pm & 6pm-...
The Annual Decoy & Wildlife Art Festival is an opportunity to meet and interact with many waterfowl decoy makers and artists. The festival features multiple exhibits of waterfowl decoys, exhibitors offering decoys and collectibles for sale, and wildlife art. On Saturday, there will be 3 different carving competitions: decorative decoys, gunning decoys, and old decoys....
Join us as we celebrate the life of Havre de Grace’s hero and defender John O’ Neill, who courageously defended the city from British invasion during the War of 1812. Since this year's event falls on "May the Fourth," a Star Wars element has been added to double the fun! The event begins with a...
Explore sites via the water to learn about historical uses of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River. As we explore the Bay, learn how the historic waterway has changed and evolved to current modern modes of transportation and recreation. This trip highlights the emphasis that our city puts on the water and sites that...
Havre de Grace welcomes the Pride of Baltimore II Thursday May 16- Join us on shore to watch her sail in and dock at Hutchins Park, 100 Congress Ave Arrival 4-5pm Free Deck Tours: Friday, May 17, 12- 5pm Saturday, May 18, 10am- 6pm Sunday, May 19, 12- 5 pm Monday, May 20...
Come out to the Opera House and watch together the 2016 documentary about our neighbor to the north, the Conowingo power plant. The Maryland Public Television documentary is an exceptional treatment of the history and the future of Conowingo. A lively Q&A follows the film. Thanks, MPT, for providing a free public screening to the...
Havre de Grace welcomes the Pride of Baltimore II Thursday May 16- Join us on shore to watch her sail in and dock at Hutchins Park, 100 Congress Ave Arrival 4-5pm Free Deck Tours: Friday, May 17, 12- 5pm Saturday, May 18, 10am- 6pm Sunday, May 19, 12- 5 pm Monday, May 20...
Join us at Market Street Brewery for an evening of Brews, Boats and Trivia with the Crew of Pride of Baltimore II Trivia hosted by Mayor Bill Martin and Captain Jan Miles Fun begins at 6pm Trivia begins at 7pm Prizes awarded at 8pm A portion of beverage proceeds from this FREE event will be...
Havre de Grace welcomes the Pride of Baltimore II Thursday May 16- Join us on shore to watch her sail in and dock at Hutchins Park, 100 Congress Ave Arrival 4-5pm Free Deck Tours: Friday, May 17, 12- 5pm Saturday, May 18, 10am- 6pm Sunday, May 19, 12- 5 pm Monday, May 20...
Join us for a Champagne Breakfast and Presentation by Captain Miles of the Baltimore Pride Ship! The Baltimore Pride is coming to Havre de Grace! Get ready to sip on some bubbly and enjoy a delicious breakfast spread while listening to Captain Miles share exciting stories about the Baltimore Pride Ship. This in-person event will...
Havre de Grace welcomes the Pride of Baltimore II Thursday May 16- Join us on shore to watch her sail in and dock at Hutchins Park, 100 Congress Ave Arrival 4-5pm Free Deck Tours: Friday, May 17, 12- 5pm Saturday, May 18, 10am- 6pm Sunday, May 19, 12- 5 pm Monday, May 20...
The Magic of Science Fair and Family Festival 2024 will include a "carnival of science," which begins at 11 a.m. and lasts until 4 p.m. A regional science fair for middle school students will begin at 8 a.m. and culminate with an awards ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Submissions for the science fair must be received...
Join the Environmental Center at the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum to find out about the historical uses of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River as we explore historical sites via the water. As we explore the Bay, learn how the historical waterway has changed and evolved to current modern modes of transportation and...
GRAW ALLEY ART PARTY – AUGUST 2 Pop-Up Artist Demonstrations, Vendors and Exhibits, Live Music Showcase Friday August 2: 5-9 pm 115 Market Street, Havre de Grace, MD 21078 We're throwing another party! GRAW ALLEY ART PARTY - this pop-up gallery/music showcase/art program runs simultaneous to, and right down the street from, the City of...
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of vintage postcards at the Havre de Grace Community Center! You will not want to miss this event. Join us on Saturday, August 3rd, from 9 am to 4 pm, for a captivating journey through history at the Havre de Grace Postcard & Civil...
Join the Friends of Concord Point Lighthouse to kick off National Lighthouse Day Festivities. Lighthouse Trivia begins at 4:30. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Lighthouse.
Join Havre de Grace children's book author Lindsey Pope as she reads The ABCs of HdG: Fun and Facts in Havre de Grace, MD. This is just one of many fun activities happening to celebrate National Lighthouse Day! Books will be available for purchase.
Get Ready to Jazz It Up! Join us for the 7th Annual Arts, Wine, Jazz & Soul Festival hosted by the Havre de Grace Colored School Museum and Cultural Center, Inc. Featuring Two-Time Grammy Nominated Artist, Eric Roberson Set against the stunning Susquehanna River at Concord Point Lighthouse, enjoy a day of music, wine, food,...
This presentation highlights Lafayette’s Revolutionary War contributions and his association with Washington and the Continental Army’s leadership. The affection of Americans for the Marquis is examined through collectibles, memorabilia associated with Lafayette and artwork that memorializes his life and associations. In conjunction with the Lafayette Exhibition, the Havre de Grace Arts Collective will host “Cultural...
GRAW ALLEY ART PARTY with MARKET STREET BREWERY BEER GARDEN – SEPTEMBER 6 Pop-Up Artist Demonstrations, Vendors and Exhibits, Live Music Showcase - and now the BIGGEST Beer Garden in Town! Friday September 6: 5-9 pm 115 Market Street, Havre de Grace, MD 21078 We're throwing another party! GRAW ALLEY ART PARTY - this pop-up...
Join the Environmental Center at the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum to find out about the historical uses of the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River as we explore historical sites via the water. As we explore the Bay, learn how the historical waterway has changed and evolved to current modern modes of transportation and...
Join the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum for a lecture series detailing our permanent exhibit on the Underground Railroad in the greater Upper Chesapeake Bay region, as well as new research on the history and experience of Black watermen for a future update on our current "Working on the Bay" exhibit. Admission to the lecture...
Join the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum for a lecture series detailing our permanent exhibit on the Underground Railroad in the greater Upper Chesapeake Bay region, as well as new research on the history and experience of Black watermen for a future update on our current "Working on the Bay" exhibit. Admission to the lecture...
For Veterans, Active Duty Military, and Their Families Sponsored in part by the Distinguished West Point Society Northern Chesapeake, join us for a day of exploration and discovery at the Discovery Center! Enjoy a variety of engaging STEM exhibits, interactive robots, special guest appearances, and plenty of family fun. Two time sessions are available to...
For Veterans, Active Duty Military, and Their Families Sponsored in part by the Distinguished West Point Society Northern Chesapeake, join us for a day of exploration and discovery at the Discovery Center! Enjoy a variety of engaging STEM exhibits, interactive robots, special guest appearances, and plenty of family fun. Two time sessions are available to...
Join the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum for a lecture series detailing our permanent exhibit on the Underground Railroad in the greater Upper Chesapeake Bay region, as well as new research on the history and experience of Black watermen for a future update on our current "Working on the Bay" exhibit. Admission to the lecture...
Join us for the Discovery Center Swing for Science golf fundraiser on September 20, 2024, at Ruggles Golf Course. The event features a full day of golfing and networking, starting with breakfast and access to the range at 8am, a shotgun start at 9am, lunch on the course at noon, and concluding with dinner at...
The .918 Club of Lancaster, PA and Glyph Design Studio will hold a combined 11th Annual Lancaster Printers Fair and 3rd Annual Chesapeake Print & Book Arts Fair on Saturday, September 21st from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Havre de Grace, MD. The Lancaster Printers Fair showcases the art of printmaking in historical and...
Join the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum for a lecture series detailing our permanent exhibit on the Underground Railroad in the greater Upper Chesapeake Bay region, as well as new research on the history and experience of Black watermen for a future update on our current "Working on the Bay" exhibit. Admission to the lecture...
Join the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum for a lecture series detailing our permanent exhibit on the Underground Railroad in the greater Upper Chesapeake Bay region, as well as new research on the history and experience of Black watermen for a future update on our current "Working on the Bay" exhibit. Admission to the lecture...
Cultural Agitators is a conversation between history and contemporary art that reflects groups, individuals, or movements that shake things up and facilitate change. Artwork reflecting on what it means to be a "Cultural Agitator" will be on display throughout the gallery alongside historical artifacts with ties to Lafayette. The show is a collaboration between The...
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