March 11,  2016  Events this weekend:
Liberty Mountain Spring Fest
Mar 11-13. Live music, DJ music, and celebrations throughout the weekend.  Our favorite- Pond-Skimming! Mar. 13, 1pm. Skiers and boarders  ride from the top of the Dipsy Quad to the "pond" in the base area snow, hoping to make it all the way across as they "skim" on the water. 
Brew Ridge Trail Week in VA
Mar. 14-19.  A full week of events at every brewery along the Brew Ridge Trail. Enjoy "Too Many Cooks" a collaborative Belgian Quad, on tap during the week at the breweries. For a full schedule of events and additional information, click here.
Irish Week in Annapolis, MD
Mar. 6-17. F estivities include a Hooley  (Irish party), Irish history dinners, Irish coffee competitions, Perfect Pint O'Guinness contests, and Guinness glass engravings. Various locations in  downtown Annapolis, MD. 443-822-5871.
Irish Spring Festival in Front Royal, VA
Mar. 12, 11am-6pm. A celebration of St. Patrick's Day featuring  face painting, Irish music, Irish dancers, 50 food and craft vendors, pot of  gold raffle, kiss the blarney stone, best costume contest, and a beer gar den. Front Royal Fire Department, Front Royal, VA. 703-963-4064.
All Day Irish Celebration in Westminster, MD
Mar. 12, 9am-5pm along Main Street in historic Westminster. Don't miss the Leprechaun Chase at 9:30am. Visit the Celtic Center 9am-2pm. So much to do in this fun town! 800-272-1933.
St. Patrick's Day Parade in Onancock, VA
Mar. 13, 2pm. Enjoy St. Patrick and his color guard, music by Tidewater Pipes & Drums, floats, horses, decorated bikes, marching units, and kilt contests. Click here for the flyer. 757 710-3089.
Maple Syrup Festival in Frederick County, MD
Mar. 12, 13, 19, and 20; 9:30am-2:30pm at the Houck area of Cunningham Falls State Park. Welcome spring by learning how maple syrup is made from the sap of trees in the park. A pancake breakfast is available.  Follow signs from MD 77 west of US 15 at Thurmont, Md. 301-271-7574.
Military March at Wisp Resort, McHenry ,MD
Through Mar. 27. There's still time to seize the season and make a memory at Wisp Resort. With your military ID, save up to 25% on lift tickets, rentals, lessons, snow tubing, mountain coaster, and ice skating - PLUS stay at the Wisp Resort hotel for as low as $89! 855-990-0250.
MD Home Logo The Maryland Home & Garden Show, Timonium, MD      
The Maryland Home & Garden Show is the place to see our lanscapers paint a picture of what you could have on your own canvas. Beautiful landscaped gardens will provide the inspiration to create a masterpiece at your home. Meet the experts who have the ideas and solutions you need to make your home a work of art inside and out. There is no better place to find hundreds of contractors and products for your home.  Mar. 11-3 at Timonium Fairgrounds. Sponsored by M&T Bank. Discounts and details are available at   mdhomeandgarden.com
SIX FLAGS AMERICA - Opening Day, Exclusive Government Season Pass Deal
Through March 20, 2016.  Six Flags America Opens March 25 for a season that is bigger, better, and wetter featuring park-wide improvements and new attractions, including the new Splashwater Falls and Holiday in the Park.  Enjoy unlimited visits with the exclusive Government Season Pass offering 40% off public prices.
National Capital Boat Show in Chantilly, VA
Mar. 11-13 at the Dulles Expo Center,   Chantilly, VA. Check out the latest boats of every variety, manufacturer, and price range. 804-337-6479.
Patuxent Refuge System Birthday Celebration
Mar. 12, 10am-3pm. The day includes live animals, children's activities,  crafts, and wildlife habitat tram tours. Patuxent National Wildlife  Visitor Center, Laurel, Md. 301-497-5776.
WILMFILM Festival in Wilmington, DE
Mar. 10-12. The city's annual film festival showcases "movies that matter" with more than 30 screenings of independent, foreign, and documentary films, as well as "Delaware shorts," at Penn Cinema IMAX  Riverfront.  
A Great Change in the Situation of Man Lynchburg's Railroads
Mar. 12 Dec. 31 at the Lynchburg Museum. Free admission. Enjoy a getaways in Lynchburg, VA and the many exhibits at this fantastic museum. 434-455-6226.
Restaurant Week-  Enjoy savory treats this winter!
Frederick, MD Mar. 6-12
Worth Planning  Ahead  For:
Easter Bunny Trolley in Rockhill Furnace, PA
Mar. 19 at the Rockhill Trolley Museum. Make it a weekend getaway near beautiful scenic Raystown Lake and take the family on a nostalgic trolley ride with the Easter Bunny. All children 13 years and under will visit with the Easter Bunny and receive a FREE treat!  Have fun with face painting and balloon animals.
Trolleys run every 20-30 minutes throughout the day!  814-447-9576.
27th Ocean to Bay Bike Tour in Bethany Beach, DE
Apr. 16, 2016.  Choose from a metric century, 100-mile, 62.5-mile, 50-mile, or 30-mile course and cycle through the beaches, bays and beyond, beginning in Bethany Beach, DE. Register now to enjoy one of the best rides of the cycling season!  Click here for more information and to register or call 800-962-7873.
Getaways:
Take a weekend getaway in Luzerne County,PA and visit the  Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton. It's a special time there during its 30th anniversary and the National Park Service's 100th anniversary! Self guided history, roundhouse and technology museums, state-of-the-art digital theater, daily ranger-led walking tours, and seasonal train rides too! Plan today. Steamtown- 570-340-5200 or click here. For information on the area, other activities, events and accommodations, click here.
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