Visit Chestertown’s newest cultural attraction, the Chestertown Decoy Museum, to explore a world-class collection of working wildfowl decoys and decorative carvings of waterfowl and shorebirds from throughout the East Coast flyway. During Downrigging […]
Tour the fleet of ships, schooners and skipjacks assembled in Chestertown for Sultana Downrigging. Deck tours are free, however children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Visitors are […]
Sail the Chester River onboard one of the fleet of ships visiting for Sultana Downrigging. There is nothing quite like seeing the fleet unfurl their sails in unison in such […]
Downrigging's musical performances take place in an intimate “Music Village,” that pairs live performances with regional food and drink - all against a waterfront backdrop and Tall Ships. A ticket […]
Barkley Cove was raised on collaborative songwriting and rich vocal harmony, mixing genres of folk, rock, country, and bluegrass to create a distinctively original sound that will linger in your […]
Geraldine is a roots-based string band bringing songwriting to the forefront, while blending elements of old time, American folk, bluegrass, and alternative country in a distinctive, enthusiastic sound. Anchored by […]
Marc Castelli’s annual show at Massoni Art has become a Downrigging tradition. Expect to see incredible renderings of watermen, workboats, and log canoes from a painter recognized as one of […]
Caleb Stine is an American singer/songwriter from Baltimore, Maryland. He plays both solo and with Americana-rockers The Brakemen. His style and intensely personal lyrics has evoked comparisons to Townes Van […]
Friday October 30 Saturday October 31 6:00-9:00pm Along the Waterfront Free Come down to the waterfront on Friday and Saturday evenings to see the Tall Ship fleet illuminated on the […]
Stories and Songs of Maritime Liberation in the Chesapeake With Marcus Rediker and Karen Somerville October 30 6:15pm First United Methodist Church 105 N Mill Street Free A partner event […]
Stories and Songs of Maritime Liberation in the Chesapeake With Marcus Rediker and Karen Somerville October 30 6:15pm First United Methodist Church 105 N Mill StreetFree A partner event with […]
The High & Wides play string band music from an alternate timeline, one where Bill Monroe's "Rocky Road Blues" made him an international superstar and the rock'n'roll revolution was led […]
The original stage version of the pop culture phenomenon, “The Rocky Horror Show,” will be rocking the stage at the Garfield Center for the Arts (GCA) with three productions during […]
Downrigging will feature a variety of events to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the festival’s namesake schooner SULTANA, including an official birthday party on Friday, October 30th at the festival's […]
Join us for the annual Downrigging Fireworks show, this year celebrating the 25th birthday of the schooner SULTANA. Please mind your footing around the waterfront and keep a laser eye […]