Tag: Labor Day

Happy Times at the Hard Crab Derby

Happy Times at the Hard Crab Derby

Come out of your shell and get a little crabby with an Eastern Shore Labor Day Tradition spanning nearly eight decades. It’s the 79th Annual Hard Crab Derby, running this extended weekend.  Credit: Crisfield Chamber of Commerce The initial “derby” event began in 1947 as the brainchild of newspaper editor Egbert L. Quinn. It served … Continue reading Happy Times at the Hard Crab Derby →

All Aboard Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad!

Leaf-peeping season is the perfect time to take in the beauty of the lush, bucolic countryside via a scenic train ride excursion. And you can never go wrong when you ride the rails in style with a company that literally has “scenic” in its name.  Credit: Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad The Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad … Continue reading All Aboard Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad! →

Family Farm Days Come to the George Spangler Farm

The George Spangler Farm in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, has two upcoming Family Farm Day events to take note of. The first one’s coming up this weekend, August 30, in conjunction with Labor Day.  Credit: Destination Gettysburg Presented by the Gettysburg Foundation as a free, family-friendly event, Saturday’s fun follies will all get underway at 10 a.m. … Continue reading Family Farm Days Come to the George Spangler Farm →

Long’s Park Art Festival in Lancaster—A Labor Day Weekend Tradition

Do you have a love and appreciation for all different kinds of art? How would you like to have the thrill of experiencing creative original works and exhibits by hundreds of artists, all of varying styles and mediums all in one place? Well, great news; you can do just that by attending the Long's Park … Continue reading Long’s Park Art Festival in Lancaster—A Labor Day Weekend Tradition →