Celebrate the crisp autumn season in St. Michaels as the 14th annual Fall Into St. Michaels Festival returns to Maryland’s scenic Eastern Shore. On the weekend of October 28, 29 and 30, 2005, the town of St. Michaels will come alive with a host of seasonal events for adults and children alike. Scheduled events include a Costume Parade, Antique Car Show, Great Pumpkin Party, Ghost Tours, Jack Russell Terrier Races and an Old Fashioned Auction. 

The Great Pumpkin Party will feature the much anticipated Pumpkin Carving Contest, where artisans turn 100-pound pumpkins into beautiful, yet often scary, works of art. Young, budding artists are encouraged to participate as well, only with paint instead of scalpels. Taste award-winning Pumpkin Pies from the local contest, and have some apple cider while strolling down the historic streets of St. Michaels. 

SMBA sponsors include:

Audrey Julian & Co.
Best Western
Calico Gallery
Carpenter Street
Charisma
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Chesapeake Bay Outfitters
Chesapeake Trading Company
The Crab Claw
Deep Blue Sea Jewelers
Five Gables Inn & Spa
Foxy's
Gatsby's Collections
Gourmet by the Bay
Harbourtowne Golf Resort & Conference Center
Key Lime Café
Long & Foster Real Estate "The Clark and Clark Team"
Mercantile Eastern Shore Bank
Patriot Cruises
Pixel Print & Post
Salty Dog Books & Music
Serendipity Salon & Spa
Simpatico
St. Michaels Candy Co.
St. Michaels Crab & Steak House
St. Michaels Harbour Inn, Marina & Spa
St. Michaels Marina
The Talbot Bank
The Old Brick Inn
The Poore House
The Scented Garden

Schedule of Events:

Friday October 28

• Ghost Tours: 8pm & 9pm, meet at Visitors Center, $10 per person

Saturday October 29

• St. Michaels H.S. Sports Boosters 5K Run/Walk: 9am

• Great Pumpkin Party: 9am - 1pm

• Adults Pumpkin Carving: 9am - 1pm / 1-2pm judging / 2pm-7pm viewing

• Children Paint Pumpkins: 10am -1pm

• Pumpkin Pie Contest: 9am - 10:30am judging / 10:30 - 1pm consumption / viewing until 7pm

• Costume Parade: 1pm Talbot Street: Pre-registration required for prize judging.  Assemble at school parking lot by 12:15 pm.  Free.

• Hot Rod Car Show - Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

• Ghost Tours: 8pm & 9pm, meet at Visitors Center, $10 per person

Sunday October 30

• Jack Russell Terrier Races (& Dachshund Dash) 10am registration, 11am race time:
  The Inn at Perry Cabin.  Cost $15.  Fore more information, call Flying Fred's 410.745.9601.

• C-Street Fireman's Auction: 3pm, Carpenter Street Saloon

Proceeds benefit the following charities and not-for-profit organizations:

• St. Michaels Troop 741 Boy Scouts of America

• St. Michaels Community Center

• Talbot County Humane Society

• Local Fire Departments, Rescue Squads and Emergency Services

Register online for the Parade or for more information, call (800) 808-7622.