Special EventsThe Wicomico Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism plans a variety of special events throughout the year for residents and visitors to participate in and enjoy!
Volunteer Appreciation Banquet
On December 2, 2008, the Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism
will honor the individuals that make it possible to provide the
community with quality programs and special events.
Want to nominate a volunteer that you know for an award? Look for
information soon regarding the nominating process.
See the main page to download a nomination form.
A special Community Award will also be presented to a volunteer with
two or more years of service with a recreation related organization
other than the Wicomico Recreation, Parks and Tourism.
All nominees will receive free admission to the awards ceremony and
dinner.
For more information on this event, please contact Kelly O'Brien at
410-548-4900 ext. 108.
7th ANNUAL AUTUMN WINE FESTIVAL
Featuring wines from more than 19 Maryland Wineries along with
local cuisine, arts and crafts and live jazz music, the Annual
Wicomico County Wine Festival will celebrate it's seventh anniversary
Saturday and Sunday October 17 and 18, 2007.
The Wicomico County Autumn Wine Festival is the only of four such
festivals sanctioned by the Association of Maryland Wineries.
A full schedule of events, along with band biographies, information on
wineries and vendors planning to attend the event, and hotel specials
will be available on the Autumn Wine Festival website
www.autumnwinefestival.org as the event nears. Event hours will be
11:00AM-6:00PM on Saturday and 12:30PM-6:00PM on Sunday.
6th ANNUAL PORK IN THE PARK BARBEQUE FESTIVAL
Friday, April 17 4:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Saturday, April 18 10:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Sunday, April 19 11:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Winterplace Park
$2/Adults; Kids Under 12/Free
Join us for great food, drink, crafts, live blues music, carnival
rides and more - and enjoy one of the nation's top ten barbeque
festivals sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society. Visit
www.PorkInThePark.org for
more information!
Fishing Derby
The Annual FREE Fishing Derby, organized by the Department of
Recreation, Parks and Tourism in conjunction with the Salvation Army
Youth Club, The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and several
local business sponsors will be held at Salisbury City Park next June.
Children 15 and under may register and are eligible for the "Biggest
Fish" contest as well as other special prizes. Participants should
bring their own fishing rod and bait.
No advance registration is necessary and there is no fee. For more
information, contact Andy Kitzrow at 410-548-4900 ext. 109 or
akitzrow@wicomicocounty.org.
DISCOVER DELMARVA!
Pemberton Historical Park has teamed with Adrenaline High Inc. to
offer a variety of exciting programs and getaways this summer. Join us
as we kayak and bike to the remote parts of the region and discover
the beauty Delmarva has to offer. Various day and weeklong getaways
are available for all nature lovers of ages.
For more information contact Chad Ford at 410-860-2447 or
pembertonpark@wicomicocounty.org or Stan Shedaker at 410-749-2886
or
adrenalinehigh@comcast.net.
2008 ANNUAL CHILDREN’S PET FAIR
The annual Children's Pet Fair will be held next July at the Wicomico
Civic Center. The popular community event is open to children ages 18
years and younger and is free to all participants. Participants can
enter their favorite pet in the dog, cat or miscellaneous categories,
and compete for trophies and bragging rights.
To be the first to know about the 2008 Children’s Pet Fair or other
programs, classes and events, be sure to sign up for
Recreation E-mail Alerts now! For
more information, please call contact Kelly O'Brien at 410-548-4900
ext. 108 or
kobrien@wicomicocounty.org.
