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Festival season has sprung

May 09, 2008|By JULIE E. GREENE
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Williamsport Days will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at Byron Memorial Park and Cushwa Basin. Includes craft and food vendors, living history demonstrations and live music. New C&O Canal exhibit at Cushwa Basin museum. Cruise-in, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday on East Salisbury Street. Also, 5 p.m. town picnic and 7 p.m. Williamsport Community Band concert on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Byron Memorial Park band shell; pool party from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, in park; and street dance on Friday, Aug. 22, on Conococheague Street in front of Town Hall. Call 301-223-7711.

Augustoberfest will be from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at Hagerstown's central parking lot. Celebrates local German heritage with Bavarian food, dance and music, including German alphorns. A volksmarch, a noncompetitive walk, will be held Saturday morning. Call 301-739-8577, ext. 116, or go to www.augustoberfest.org.

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FREDERICK COUNTY, MD.



Maryland Brewers Springfest from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at Harry Grove Stadium in Frederick. Live music by 21 The Difference, Freddie Long Band and The Reagan Years an '80s tribute band. Food, shopping and more than 60 beers. For more information go to www.frederickkeys.com/brewers.

Frederick Festival of the Arts, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 7, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at Carroll Creek Linear Park in Frederick. Juried fine arts and crafts from more than 130 professional artists, storytime readings and children's art activities. Musical acts include Mary Ann Redmond and the Channel Cats (classic blues). Call 301-694-9632 or go to www.frederickarts.org.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA.



Renfrew Institute's 19th annual Youth Festival, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 25, at Renfrew Park in Waynesboro. This year's theme features Colonial America-era activities. Workshops and activities for youths. The fair will feature Belgian draft horses and the Traveling Lantern Theatre Company, which involves the audience. Call 717-762-0373.

Buchanan Lioness Club of Mercersburg (Pa.)'s Strawberry Fest, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Lions Park. Includes strawberry sundaes, strawberry shortcake and barbecue chicken. Fun Dog Show at 10 a.m. "Bow-Wow" Bingo at 1 p.m. Quilt and cash drawing at 2 p.m. Call 717-328-3104 or e-mail Shirley Keyser at shirleykeyser@aol.com.

Waynesboro Summer Jubilee, Friday, July 4, off East Main Street, across from Waynesboro Hospital. Firecracker five-kilometer run, 8:30 a.m.; Fourth of July parade down Main Street, 10:30 a.m.; arts and crafts vendors, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also children's games, pie-eating contest, money machine, food, pony rides, petting zoo and bands. Raffling off bicycles. Fireworks at dusk. Call 717-762-9118 or go to www.summerjubilee.org.

ChambersFest at various locations in downtown Chambersburg on Saturday, July 12, through Sunday, July 27. Includes Celebrate the Arts at Old Market Day on Saturday, July 19, with about 200 craft vendors. Also, live music, pet parade on July 21, and Civil War seminar about Gettysburg. Cook Memorial Race on Saturday, July 12. Call 717-264-7101.

Renfrew Institute Jazz Festival at Renfrew Park in Waynesboro, 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24. Artist to be announced. Call 717-762-0373.

Shippensburg Corn Festival, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, downtown Shippensburg. Includes antique car show, food, entertainment, children's activities, and more than 300 crafts and antiques vendors. Go to www.cornfestival.net.

BERKELEY COUNTY, W.VA.



West Virginia Wine & Arts Festival, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 24, and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 25, at the lawn at Boydville, 601 S. Queen St., Martinsburg. Live music by Small Potatoes, Con & Cash, Todd Coyle, Elana James and the Hot Club of Cowtown, the Speakeasy Boys, Cam Millar Jazz Combo and Radio Caroline. Also art and craft vendors, children's activities, wine, beer, microbrews and food. Call 304-263-0224.

North Mountain Arts Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 7, behind North Mountain Arts, 201 N. Mary St., Hedgesville. Juried arts festival with 25 local and regional artists. Live acoustic and bluegrass music; Texas barbecue; and demonstrations, including quilting, weaving and pottery. Raffles. Call 304-754-5727.

June Jubilee from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at War Memorial Park in Martinsburg. Arts and crafts festival, antique/street rod/custom car show, magic and balloon show, Moonbounce, giant inflatable slide, miniature horse rides, small petting zoo and miniature train ride. Music acts include Shane & The Money Makers. Call 304-264-4842 or go to www.mbcparks-rec.org/special_jubilee.html.

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