On Site Events!

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center

Solomons, MD 

9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Annmarie Garden's Holiday Market provided an exciting mix of "homemade, handmade, homegrown" holiday shopping from 60+ vendors!   This was my last show for the year and, boy, it was a chilly day but shoppers were undaunted!  My holiday oyster shell adorned wreaths sold out and my themed oyster shell tree ornaments, trinket dishes, and earrings were popular for gift giving.  

St. John the Evangelist Church

689 Ritchie Highway

Severna Park, MD 21146

11:00 am to 4:00 pm

This fund-raising event had a great turnout for a fun-filled family day with Santa, food trucks, pony rides, petting zoo, and vendors offering wonderful crafts for early Christmas shopping.  My tent withstood the windy day and I had good sales of my oyster shell tree ornaments, shell trinket dishes, oyster shell crosses, and pressed flower earrings--all affordably priced for gift giving!

4798 Mountain Road

Pasadena, MD 21122

10:00 am to 3:00 pm

There were about 300 vendors selling arts and crafts, jewelry, cosmetics, glassware, woodworks, holiday items, clothing, and more.   Fantastic turnout for this fundraising event for the Boosters Club, wonderful weather, and great sales of my shell trees, whimsical ornaments, votives, trinket dishes--perfect gifts for friends, family, co-workers!

On the grounds of the Benson-Hammond House

Aviation Blvd. and Andover Rd.

Linthicum, MD

8:00 am to 3:00 pm 

Rain Date Sun, 11/3/24

Sponsored by the Ann Arrundell County Historical Society, a group "dedicated to preserving and promoting the county's historical resources."   The weather was great for November so lots of people came out.   I had unique oyster shell Christmas ornaments, shell trees, and festive holiday home decor.  Ornaments and one-of-a kind "hair art" barrettes were my best sellers.

Chestnut Ave. & 9th St.

Bowie, MD 

11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Run by The Old Bowie Arts & Heritage Committee to support the revitalizing of Old Bowie by establishing it as an arts and entertainment district, this festival showcased Bowie's collection of cultures with live music, dance, local and ethnic food, entertainers, arts and crafts, and children's activities.  Weather was great!  I had items for early holiday gift shopping and my whimsical "snow lady" ornaments were popular.

B&O Railroad Museum

901 W. Pratt Street

Baltimore, MD

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm

A sold-out fundraising event, "...a heartfelt celebration of the Bay's revival, the resurgence of its native oysters, and the incredible community that made it all possible!"

Attendees enjoyed samples from regional oyster vendors, oyster delicacies, local libations, a shucking contest, and a great band.  Sales of my oyster shell crafts were wonderful and I will be donating 10% of my sales to the Oyster Recovery Partnership.

Crofton Country Club

Crofton, MD 21114

10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Sponsored by the Greater Crofton Chamber of Commerce, this community event with food trucks, games, music, crafters, and information booths of many local businesses had beautiful weather and a great turnout.   I had Thanksgiving and Christmas home decor items and lots of unique tree ornaments for the early holiday shoppers.

Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center

Solomons, MD 

9:00 am to 2:00 pm

A popular beach-themed market celebrating summer and all things sea glass and beachy!  Despite the close to 100 degree heat, there was a great turnout of visitors browsing the 65+ craft booths embracing the theme of the event.  I had great sales!  I am now going to work on holiday items in my air conditioned craft room until September!

On the grounds of the Benson-Hammond House

Aviation Blvd. and Andover Rd.

Linthicum, MD

10:00 am to 3:00 pm 

Sponsored by the Ann Arrundell County Historical Society, a group "dedicated to preserving and promoting the county's historical resources."   A warm summer day for visitors to enjoy shopping at the vendor booths.  I had lots of beachy-style home decor items to "accessorize" indoor and outdoor entertaining spaces and awesome shell jewelry and hair ornaments so you, too, could be fancy!

Allen Pond Park

Bowie, MD 

11:00 am to 5:00 pm

This was the 47th year this event has taken place.  Visitors enjoyed beautiful weather, a wide variety of entertainment from bands to dancers to children's entertainment, craft vendors, food vendors, info booths from many businesses serving the community.  Unfortunately, not too many visitors were in a craft shopping mood so sales were unenthusiastic.  My unique, one-of-a-kind hair barrettes were my most popular sellers.

On the grounds of the Benson-Hammond House

Aviation Blvd. and Andover Rd.

Linthicum, MD

8:00 am to 3:00 pm  -- Event canceled because of rain

Raindate, Sunday 5/19/24  -- Raindate also canceled

Mother nature was in a bad mood so this event, sponsored by the Ann Arrundell County Historical Society which is "dedicated to preserving and promoting the county's historical resources" had to cancel the event. 

3005 Solomons Island Road

Edgewater, MD

12:00 noon to 7:00 pm

I dropped out because of the iffy weather forecast.  My gardens are loving the rain but I am ready for a sunny Saturday craft fair!

Crofton Country Club

Crofton, MD 21114

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

The Greater Crofton Chamber of Commerce’s Spring Festival on the Green was a well-organized community event.  Though it was a drizzly afternoon, the weather did not deter the many visitors who enjoyed the food trucks, games, music, and shopping the booths of crafters and local businesses. 

4798 Mountain Road

Pasadena, MD 21122

10:00 am to 3:00 pm

A warm Spring day and a well attended event hosted by the Chesapeake HS Band Boosters to support the band.  The student helpers were great!  There were 170+ vendors selling arts and crafts, jewelry, cosmetics, glassware, woodworks, holiday items, clothing, and more.  And, of course, my unique and artistic oyster shell creations!  Since the event was before Easter, my oyster shell crosses were a popular seller.

Light Street Pavilion @ Harborplace

301 Light Street

Baltimore, MD

Saturday 12/2, 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Sunday, 12/3, noon to 5:00 pm

Since this was an indoor event, I canceled because I was not feeling well and did not want to spread any germs.

679 Ritchie Highway

Severna Park, MD

Market Celebration 11 am - 4 pm

Live Nativity 6:16 pm - 7:30 pm

Wonderfully organized event!  Lots of vendors, food trucks, kid friendly activities.  I appreciated the unloading and packing up help from the scouts and church volunteers because I had a flu/cold and was not feeling well. Thankfully, two good friends took care of selling my shell creations and kept me away from the public.  Had great sales of my oyster shell Christmas tree ornaments!

On the grounds of the Benson-Hammond House

Aviation Blvd and Andover Rd, Linthicum, MD

Great Day!  Though it was only 38 degrees and dark for 6 a.m. setup, the sun came out and warmed up the vendors and visitors.  Looking forward to participating in 2024 craft events sponsored by the Ann Arrundell County Historical Society (And, no, I did not misspell.  That's the correct spelling for this group "dedicated to preserving and promoting the county's historical resources.")

B&O Railroad Museum

901 W. Pratt Street

Baltimore, MD

5:00 pm to 9:30 pm

"A party with a purpose benefitting Oyster Recovery Partnership!"

This evening fundraising event featuring oyster vendors, local libations, and a bay-themed vendor village was well attended.  It was great to welcome shoppers to my booth while enjoying the lively music from the band!  

Patuxent Nursery

Bowie, MD

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

A small pop-up event on a sunny, breezy day.