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2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR CHARLES COUNTY Maryland Vol. 2 Brochures Provided by the Charles County Office of Tourism www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/Tourism
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2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR
CHARLES COUNTYMarylandVol. 2
Brochures Provided by the Charles County Office of Tourism
www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/Tourism
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HughesvilleBenedict
Cobb Island
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Newburg
Nanjemoy
La Plata
Waldorf
Indian Head
King George County Virginia
St. Mary’s County
Prince George’s County
Potomac River
Potomac River
Potomac River
Port Tobacco
This map is provided as a visual aid and is not intended for directional signage.
The gateway to historic
Southern Maryland and a short
drive from our nation’s capital,
Charles County offers a great
variety of things to see and do.
Whether you are a history buff,
nature lover, biker, kayaker,
baseball fan, shopaholic, foodie,
or just plain curious, we have
something for you here.
So go right ahead and …
Welcome to Charles County!
www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/Tourism
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JULYJul-Oct Mount Aventine Open House
Chapman State Park, Sundays 1-4 p.m., $ Fee
Jul 3-5 SoMD Blue Crabs vs. Sugar Land SkeetersRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee
Jul 3 Summer Concert Series – Paul Thomas & MWBTown of La Plata, 7 p.m., Free
Jul 4 Celebrate Charles: A Fun Filled FourthRegency Furniture Stadium, 4:30-9:30 p.m., www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/CelebrateCharles, Free
Jul 4 Watermelon BashTown of La Plata, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Free
Jul 9 Sunset Concert Festival – Anthony Swampdog ClarkO’Donnell Lake Restaurant Park, 7 p.m., Free
Jul 10 Summer Concert Series – Sara Gray BandTown of La Plata, 7 p.m., Free
Jul 10-Aug 9 Invitational Folk Art ShowMattawoman Creek Art Center, Friday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Free
Jul 12 Hannum Harley-Davidson SeriesMaryland International Raceway, $ Fee
Jul 16 Sunset Concert Festival – Jennifer CooperO’Donnell Lake Restaurant Park, 7 p.m., Free
Jul 17 Summer Concert Series – U.S. Naval Academy Band Electric BrigadeTown of La Plata, 7 p.m., Free
Jul 17-Aug 9 “Monty Python’s Spamalot”Presented by Port Tobacco Players, $ Fee
Jul 17-19 SoMD Blue Crabs vs Camden RiversharksRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee
Jul 19 American Bass Anglers Weekend SeriesSmallwood State Park, www.americanbassanglers.com, $ Fee
Celebrate Charles: A Fun Filled Fourth
Sara Gray
JULY 4 @4:30–9:30 p.m.
FREE EVENT ADMISSIONFamily Fun Zone Wristbands: $5
Fee for Food/Product Purchases
Come on out for a day of family fun!
The “BEST of Charles County”Live Music • Family Fun Zone
Fireworks • Food, Arts, & More
www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/CelebrateCharles
800.766.3386
A ticket is required to enter Regency Furniture Stadium
(11765 St. Linus Dr., Waldorf, MD) for the Southern Maryland
Blue Crabs baseball game. Purchase tickets: 301-638-9788/
www.SoMDBlueCrabs.com. Guests receive a complimentary
Celebrate Charles Family Fun Zone Wristband with purchase
of Blue Crabs ticket.
www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/Tourism
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Jul 20-23 SoMD Blue Crabs vs. Bridgeport BluefishRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee
Jul 23 Sunset Concert Festival – Sin MeidoO’Donnell Lake Restaurant Park, 7 p.m., Free
Jul 24 Summer Concert Series – RoadhouseTown of La Plata, 7 p.m., Free
Jul 24-26 International Drag Bike League – WPGC Bike FestMaryland International Raceway, $ Fee
Jul 28-30 SoMD Blue Crabs vs. York RevolutionRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee
Jul 28-Aug 1 Amateur Softball Association Eastern National ChampionshipLaurel Springs Regional Park, $ Fee
Jul 30 Sunset Concert Festival – MargueriteO’Donnell Lake Restaurant Park, 7 p.m., Free
Jul 31 Summer Concert Series – The Lucky FewTown of La Plata, 7 p.m., Free
Jul 31-Aug 3 SoMD Blue Crabs vs. Sugar Land SkeetersRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee
AUGUSTAug 6 Sunset Concert Festival –
Donegal ExpressO’Donnell Lake Restaurant Park, 7 p.m., Free
Aug 7 Summer Concert Series – 257th Army BandTown of La Plata, 7 p.m., Free
Aug 8 Charles County Food & Wine FestivalRegency Furniture Stadium, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., www.charlescountywinefestival.com, $ Fee
Aug 8 American Bass Anglers Weekend SeriesSmallwood State Park, www.americanbassanglers.com, $ Fee
Aug 9-12 SoMD Blue Crabs vs. Bridgeport BluefishRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee
Aug 13 Sunset Concert Festival – U.S. Navy Band CommodoresO’Donnell Lake Restaurant Park, 7 p.m., Free
Aug 14 Summer Concert Series – U.S. Air Force Band Max ImpactTown of La Plata, 7 p.m., Free
Aug 15-16 Spartacon Rebels ConventionRegency Furniture Stadium, www.redserpents.com, $ Fee
Aug 17-20 SoMD Blue Crabs vs. York RevolutionRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee
Aug 20 Sunset Concert Festival – U.S. Air Force Band Max ImpactO’Donnell Lake Restaurant Park, 7 p.m., Free
Aug 21 Summer Concert Series – Eric Scott BandTown of La Plata, 7 p.m., Free
Aug 21-23 SoMD Blue Crabs vs. Lancaster BarnstormersRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/Tourism
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Aug 27 Sunset Concert Festival – Tomorrow’s TimeO’Donnell Lake Restaurant Park, 7 p.m., Free
Aug 27-30 SoMD Blue Crabs vs. Long Island DucksRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee
Aug 28 Summer Concert Series – Southern Maryland Concert BandTown of La Plata, 7 p.m., Free
Sep 4 Summer Concert Series – Elite Beatz & Chesapeake Country CruzersTown of La Plata, 7 p.m., Free
Sep 7 Southern Maryland Century – Indian Head 100Town of Indian Head, www.ohbike.org, $ Fee
Sep 8-10 SoMD Blue Crabs vs. Lancaster BarnstormersRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee
Sep 11 Summer Concert Series – Dr. Phill’s Big BangTown of La Plata, 7 p.m., Free
Sep 11-13 SoMD Blue Crabs vs. York RevolutionRegency Furniture Stadium, $ Fee
Sep 12-13 American Bass Anglers Weekend SeriesSmallwood State Park, www.americanbassanglers.com, $ Fee
Sep 17-20 Charles County FairCharles County Fairgrounds, $ Fee
Sep 18-Oct 18 “Expressions of Nature & Wit” Invitational ShowMattawoman Creek Art Center, Friday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Free
Sep 18 Summer Concert Series – U.S. Navy Band The CruisersTown of La Plata, 7 p.m., Free
Sep 25 Summer Concert Series – John Luskey BandTown of La Plata, 7 p.m., Free
Sep 25-Oct 11 “The Westing Game”Presented by Port Tobacco Players
Sep 26 Indian Head 125th Anniversary CelebrationTown of Indian Head, Noon-6 p.m., 866-369-5540, Free
Oct 2-3 International Drag Nike League – Fall NationalsMaryland International Raceway, $ Fee
Oct 4 40th Annual LobsterfestCharles County Fairgrounds, Noon-6 p.m., www.laplatarotaryclub.com, $ Fee
Oct 9-11 Ford Fever ClassicMaryland International Raceway, $ Fee
Oct 11 La Plata Fall FestivalTown of La Plata, Noon-3 p.m., Free
Charles County Fair
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Don’t Miss Our Delicious Markets!
La Plata Farmers Market & Craft FairSaturday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. & Wednesday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Charles County Govt Bldg., North Parking Lot, La Plata301-934-8421 • www.townoflaplata.org
Waldorf Farmers Market Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
10440 O’Donnell Lake Place, Waldorf301-934-8571
Village Green Flea MarketSaturday 7 a.m.-1 p.m.Town of Indian Head
240-375-4061www.townofindianhead.org
Oct 23-Dec 13 Annual Holiday SalonMattawoman Creek Art Center, Friday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Free
Oct 24 Celebrate Charles: FallFestRegency Furniture Stadium, Noon-4 p.m., Free
Nov 6-8 World Cup Finals – Import vs. DomesticMaryland International Raceway, $ Fee
Nov 8 Veteran’s ParadeTown of La Plata, 1 p.m., Free
Nov 27-Dec 20 “A Christmas Carol”Presented by Port Tobacco Players, $ Fee
Dec 5-6 Victorian ChristmasDr. Samuel A. Mudd House, $ Fee
Dec 6 Old Tyme Holiday GatheringTown of La Plata, 3-6 p.m., Free
Dec 11-13 Charles County Holiday TrailVarious locations in Charles County, www.charlescountyholidaytrail.com, $ Fee
Celebrate Charles: FallFest
Your Destination Guide to Relaxation and Fun!
www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/Tourism
Local: 301-259-2500Toll Free: 800-766-3386
Crain Memorial Welcome Center12480 Crain Hwy., Newburg, MD
Easily find exactly what you’re looking for in Charles County…
Take a peak online, call, or
visit today for your copy!
www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/Tourism
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Mattawoman Creek Art CenterSmallwood State Park • Marbury • 301-743-5159
www.mattawomanart.org
Nanjemoy Community Center4375 Port Tobacco Rd, Nanjemoy • 301-264-9612
www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/cs
O’Donnell Lake Restaurant Park10400 O’Donnell Lake Place, Waldorf. 301-843-8600
www.stcharlesmd.com
Port Tobacco Historic District8430 Commerce St, Port Tobacco, 301-934-4313
www.CharlesCountyMD.gov
Port Tobacco Players508 Charles St, La Plata • 301-932-6819 • www.ptplayers.com
St. Charles Towne Center Mall11110 Mall Circle, Waldorf • 301-870-6997
www.simon.com/mall/st.-charles-towne-center
Smallwood State Park2750 Sweden Point Rd, Marbury • 301-743-7613
www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/southern/smallwood.asp
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Baseball & Regency Furniture Stadium
11765 St. Linus Dr, Waldorf • 301-638-9788 www.somdbluecrabs.com
Southern Maryland Carousel Group313 Charles St, La Plata, 301-934-1366
www.somdcarousel.com
Thomas Stone National Historic SiteU.S. Nat’l Park Service • 6655 Rose Hill Rd,
Port Tobacco Village • 301-392-1776 • www.nps.gov/thst
Town of Indian Head Village Green, Indian Head • 301-743-5511
www.townofindianhead.org
Town of La Plata305 Queen Anne Street, La Plata • 301-934-8421
www.townoflaplata.org
Up the Creek Rentals108A Mattingly Ave, Indian Head, 301-743-3733
www.upthecreekrentals.net
Capital Clubhouse Recreation Center3033 Waldorf Market Place, Waldorf • 301-932-4348
www.capitalclubhouse.com
Chapman State ParkChapman’s Landing Rd at Ferry Place
(Rt 210 near Bryans Rd & Indian Head) • 301-752-9612www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/southern/chapman.asp
Charles County Arts AllianceThe United Way Building, 10250 La Plata Rd, La Plata
301-392-5900 • www.charlescountyarts.org
Charles County Fairgrounds8440 Fairgrounds Rd, La Plata • 301-932-1234
www.charlescountyfair.com
College of Southern Maryland Fine Arts Center8730 Mitchell Rd, La Plata • 301-934-7828
www.csmd.edu/arts
Dr. Samuel A. Mudd House & Farm Museum3725 Doctor Samuel Mudd Road, Waldorf • 301-274-9358
http://drmudd.org
Friendship Farm Park4705 Friendship Landing Rd, Nanjemoy
www.CharlesCountyParks.com
Indian Head Center for the ArtsBlack Box Theater, 4185 Indian Head Hwy, Indian Head
301-743-3040 • www.indianheadblackbox.org
Indian Head Rail TrailTheodore Green Blvd (White Plains) and the Village Green Town Park (Indian Head) • www.CharlesCountyParks.com
James E. Richmond Science Center5305 Piney Church Rd, Waldorf, 301-934-7464
www.ccboe.com/sciencecenter
Laurel Springs Regional Park5940 Radio Station Rd, La Plata • www.CharlesCountyParks.com
Maryland International Raceway27861 Budds Creek Rd, Mechanicsville, 301.884.RACE
www.racemdir.com
Maryland Veterans Memorial Museum11000 Crain Hwy, Newburg, 301-932-1900 • www.mdvets.cc
VENUES
www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/Tourism
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LODGING & ACCOMMODATIONS
Aqualand Marina & Campground9700 Orland Park Rd, Newburg, 301-259-2575
Bel Alton Motel9295 Crain Hwy, Bel Alton, 301-934-9505
www.belaltonmotel.com
Best Western Plus – La Plata Inn6900 Crain Hwy, La Plata, 301-934-4900
www.bestwestern.com/laplata
Brictoria Cottage – Bed & Breakfast7535 Poplar St, Charlotte Hall, 301-884-8699
www.brictoriacottage.com
Comfort Suites11765 Business Park Dr, Waldorf, 301-932-4400
www.comfortsuites.com
Country Inn & Suites2555 Business Park Dr, Waldorf, 301-645-6595
www.countryinns.com/waldorfmd
Courtyard by Marriott3145 Crain Hwy, Waldorf, 301-885-3333
www.waldorfmarylandhotel.com
Deluxe Inn6705 Crain Hwy, La Plata, 301-934-1400
Goosebay Marina & Campground9365 Goosebay Ln, Welcome, 301-934-3812
www.goosebaymarina.com
Hampton Inn3750 Crain Hwy, Waldorf, 301-632-9600
www.waldorf.hamptoninn.com
Hilton Garden Inn10385 O’Donnell Pl, Waldorf, 240-222-0000
www.waldorf.hgi.com
Holiday Inn Express – La Plata6860 Crain Hwy, La Plata, 301-392-0065
www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress
Holiday Inn Express-Waldorf11370 Days Ct, Waldorf, 301-932-9200
www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress
Indian Head Inn4640 Strauss Ave, Indian Head, 301-743-5405
La Quinta Inn & Suites11770 Business Park Dr, Waldorf, 301-645-0022
www.lq.com
Master Suites Hotel2228 Old Washington Rd, Waldorf, 301-870-5500
www.mastersuiteshotel.com
Part of Plenty – Bed & Breakfast8664 Port Tobacco Rd, La Plata, 301-934-0707
www.partofplentybedandbreakfast.com
Patuxent Inn9400 Chesapeake St, La Plata, 301-934-3465
Residence Inn by Marriott3020 Technology Pl, Waldorf, 301-632-2111
www.marriott.com
Rosewood Manor-Bed & Breakfast7825 Locust Pl, Port Tobacco, 301-534-2344
www.rosewoodmanorweddings.com
Smallwood State Park Campground2750 Sweden Point Rd, Marbury, 301-743-7613
www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/southern/smallwood.asp
Super 84694 Indian Head Hwy, Indian Head, 301-753-8100
3550 Crain Hwy, Waldorf, 301-932-8657www.super8.com
Keyword: Charles County GovernmentLinks are also on our website.
Get Connected to Charles County … Your Favorite Place for FUN!
www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/Tourism
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W.CHARLESCOUNTYMD.GOV
An easy drive from major attractions in Maryland, Washington D.C., and Northern Virginia, Charles County is an excellent destination for day trips, overnight stays, group tours, meetings, and reunions.
Distance from…Washington, D.C.less than 30 miles
Baltimore, MD 60 miles
Richmond, VA75 miles
Harrisburg, PA150 miles
Distance from International/National Airports...
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)410-859-7111 www.bwiairport.comTravel Time: one hour, 15 minutes
Regan National Airport (DCA)703-417-8000 www.metwashairports.com/reagan/reagan.htm Washington, DCTravel Time: one hour
Dulles International Airport (IAD)703-572-2700 http://www.metwashairports.com/dulles/dulles.htm Northern VirginiaTravel Time: one hour, 20 minutes
Train...Amtrak1-800-872-7245 www.amtrak.com Stations in Washington, DC., New Carrollton, and Baltimore
www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/Tourism
CHARLES COUNTY GOVERNMENTP.O. Box 2150 • 200 Baltimore Street • La Plata, MD 20646
301-645-0550 • 301-870-3000 • MD Relay: 711 • Relay TDD: 1-800-735-2258
Equal Opportunity County
Mission Statement-The mission of Charles County Government is to provide our citizens the highest quality service possible in a timely, efficient, and courteous manner. To achieve this goal, our government must be operated in an open and accessible atmosphere, be based on comprehensive long- and short-term planning, and have an appropriate managerial organization tempered by fiscal responsibility. We support and encourage efforts to grow a diverse workplace.
Vision Statement-Charles County is a place where all people thrive and businesses grow and prosper; where the preservation of our heritage and environment is paramount; where government services to its citizens are provided at the highest level of excellence; and where the quality of life is the best in the nation.
Americans With Disabilities—The Charles County Government welcomes the participation of individuals with disabilities. We comply fully with the Americans With Disabilities Act in making reasonable accommodations to encourage involvement. If you require special assistance and would like to participate in our programs, please contact the Charles County Government directly.
www.visitmaryland.org
CRAIN MEMORIAL WELCOME CENTERMonday-Sunday: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
12480 Crain Highway, Newburg | 301-259-2500Email: [email protected]
When traveling Route 301, be sure to take a break and come inside! Ask for a copy of the many statewide publications including maps, attractions, travel
guides, calendars of events, and more. The Center hosts a wide variety of information on hunting and fishing, camping and trails, cultural and historical
attractions, as well as information on the civil war and star spangled banner. The travel counselors will assist you with itineraries, meet and greet motor coaches,
and make county and state hotel reservations.
