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Eastern Shore of Virginia and Maryland Events December 2005

Festivals, parades and celebrations on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and Maryland's Eastern Shore in December of 2005.

December 1
Denton Christmas Parade
Christmas parade followed by the Lighting of the Green at Caroline County Courthouse. Performances by local chorus and music groups. Denton, MD.

December 2
Cape Charles Holiday Sampler and Progressive Dinner
A beautiful guided nighttime tour of some of the finest homes in Cape Charles. Great food too. This holiday home tour and progressive dinner always sells out early. Call 757-331-2304 to see if you can still get a ticket. Cape Charles, VA.

December 2
Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert
Start the season with a joyous holiday celebration of great and modern musical favorites; featuring guest soloist Anne Marie Barcellona. Avalon Theatre, Easton MD.

December 2 - 4
Snow Hill Christmas
Tree lighting, auction, music. On the 5th: Christmas parade. Snow Hill, MD.

December 3
Victorian Christmas Celebration
Old-fashioned holiday party with all the trimmings. Enjoy 19th century decorations, music and refreshments. Learn about Victorian era origins of many of our popular customs. Admission. Julia A. Purnell Museum, Snow Hill, MD.

December 3
Easton's Holiday Parade
Festivities begin with the lighting of the East End Christmas Tree on Dover Street and ends with Santa at Thompson Park. Easton, MD.

December 3
Cambridge-Dorchester County Christmas Parade
Maryland's largest Christmas Parade. Floats, balloons, fire trucks and more. High Street and downtown Cambridge, MD.

December 3
Chincoteague Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade
Floats, marching bands, Fire Companies from all around the Eastern Shore, and special visit from Santa. Chincoteague, VA.

December 3
Lighted Boat Parade
Parade of lighted boats on Town Creek. Oxford, MD.

December 3
Christmas in Princess Anne
Parade, breakfast, pictures w/Santa, arts & crafts, farmer's market, pony rides, kids' activities. Princess Anne, MD.

December 3
Ocean City Christmas Parade
School bands, floats, antique cars, horses, fire equipment and more. Ocean City, MD.

December 10
Rock "Hall-i-day"
A full day of tours, music, Santa, etc. Rock Hall, MD.

December 10
Pat Boone Christmas Concert
Chincoteague Center. Chincoteague, VA.

December 10
Onancock Christmas 2005
Onancock's night of Christmas celebrations has become one of the finest and most enjoyable on the Shore. Tour beautifully decorated homes around Onancock and listen to the Christmas Concert at Cokesbury Church. Community Band concert at the Roseland Theater. And there's a Christmas play at the North Street Playhouse. Pick up a map of the home tour at Cokesbury Church on Market Street. Tickets for the tour are $15 (all proceeds are donated to charity). 2 pm to 8 pm. Onancock, VA.

December 10
Grand Illumination and Candlelight Caroling Walk at Adkins Aboretum
The Arboretum's grounds and Visitor's Center are decorated with natural decorations and lights to celebrate the beauty of the native plants. Holiday music. Sip warm drinks and enjoy holiday goodies. Carolers lead visitors along the woodland paths lined with luminaries, singing traditional carols and songs. Ridgely, MD.

December 10
Holiday House Tour
Annual holiday tour of notable 18th, 19th and 20th century homes and public buildings. Wreaths on windows, garlands wrapped around banisters, the decorated town square with the cast iron fountain and old lamps - the holidays in Chestertown are a treat of sights, sounds and scents. Chestertown, MD.

December 16 - 17
ESO Nutcracker
The annual ballet is a holiday tradition. Onley, VA.

December 17
Onancock Christmas Parade
A traditional small town parade down Market Street. Floats, marchers, bands, fire trucks, Santa Claus. Onancock, VA.

December 17
Annual Vienna Luminaries
Tour beautiful homes and historic places in Vienna along the Nanticoke River. Visit Santa at the Ferry Toll House. Trams will be available for tour, to and from the parking areas. Vienna, MD.

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