Buy Local Challenge
Celebration Event
AN EVENING OF FARMS, FOOD AND FUN!
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE!
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Join us for an evening celebrating Maryland's farms and producers, arts, crafts, and fun for the whole family at the Buy Local Challenge Celebration Event.
DIRECTIONS to Serenity Farm 6932 Serenity Farms Rd, Benedict, MD 20612
The family-friendly Buy Local ‘Celebration’ will be set up farmers market style with up to 50 vendors offering a true taste of Maryland’s summer bounty. Meet and shop with the makers and producers of Maryland's farm-raised meats and dairy products, fruits and veggies, flowers, local oysters, baked goods, jams and pickles, honey, farm-made soaps and scents; discover creative local arts and crafts, and sip and savor artisanal beverages from Maryland’s wineries, distilleries, and breweries.
Admission is $5 (kids 6yrs. and under free) Tickets are available to purchase online until 4 p.m. Monday, July 29, or at the door via PayPal. Purchased tickets include a complimentary insulated shopping tote (with ice to keep your purchases fresh), a free raffle (must be present to win) with generously donated vendor prizes, carriage rides with the magnificent Suttler Post Farm Clydesdales and for the kids, rides with ‘Mary's Go Round' adorable ponies, Serenity Farm petting pen and face painting.
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​Included with your ticket - Entertainment & Activities​
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Live music by – Chaptico Songworks Trio – David Norris and bandmates Jeff Farias and Tammy Patrick, featuring songs that reflect the stories, legend and heritage of Southern Maryland. Born and raised in the historic colonial port town of Chaptico, in St. Mary's County, Dave Norris has been crafting songs all his life. His tunes have been recorded by quality artists nationwide and have received accolades at Nashville's Chris Austin Songwriting Contest and Songwriter Showcases at International Bluegrass Musicians Association and numerous others.
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Suttler Post Clydesdales - Carriage rides on the farm from Suttler Post Farm’s magnificent team of Southern Maryland Clydesdales (from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.).
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Mary’s Go Round Pony Rides - Pony rides for kids on the cutest ponies (from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.).
Serenity Farm Petting Pen and Face Painting (from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.)
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Face Painting - Entertainer and Consultant Miss Doreen and her team offers creative, fun face and body painting, balloon twisting, temporary black ink and glitter tattoos. (from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.)
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Free raffle (prizes donated by vendors, must be present to win)
​Included with your ticket – Tastings of Southern Maryland
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Oyster Tasting – Experience and savor quality Southern Maryland farmed oysters – Hollywood Oyster, will be onsite offering locally harvested aquaculture oysters on the half shell. YES! You can enjoy these delicious oysters year-round! Guests receive one oyster to taste (first come, first served, while stocks last). Additional oysters will be available to purchase throughout the evening.
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FEATURED VENDORS
Vendors/Participants as of 7/12/24
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FARMS & FOOD
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EVERYTHING MARYLAND RAISED, HARVESTED, AND MADE - PRODUCE, FLOWERS, BAKED GOODS, PICKLES, JAM & JELLIES, HONEY, AND MORE!
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PRODUCE, MEATS + EGGS
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COTTAGE FOODS
FLOWERS, JAMS, JELLIES
CRAFT BEVERAGES (Wine, Beer & Spirits)
HAND CRAFTED BODY PRODUCTS
ARTISANS, CRAFTERS, JEWELRY, FUR & FIBER
AND MORE!
FOOD TRUCKS + ICE CREAM AND DESSERTS
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Handmade food using fresh ingredients sourced from local watermen, farmers, and other small businesses – appetizers, sandwiches, crab cakes, seafood baskets, salads, and sides.
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All American Food with emphasis on sourcing local
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Chicken burrito wraps, pork carnitas wraps, vegetarian wraps
Hand-scooped farm-fresh, super-premium ice cream.
Cold pressed juice, picnic boxes, salads, rice paper rolls, snacks
ORGANIZATIONS
A statewide food access program that feeds Marylanders and supports farmers. MMM removes economic barriers for Marylanders experiencing food insecurity, providing a dollar-for-dollar match for purchases made using federal nutrition benefits at Maryland farmer's markets, farm stands, CSAs, and more.
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Thank you to our valued sponsors
