HUGHESVILLE, Md. – The Southern Maryland Agricultural Commission (SMADC), a division of the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland, invites all Marylanders to support, celebrate and shop everything Maryland grown, harvested, produced, hand-crafted and homemade at the 2024 Buy Local Challenge Celebration of Maryland’s farms, producers, artisans and farm-hosted fun.
Wrap up the statewide Buy Local Week (July 19 – 28, 2024) and enjoy a fun summer evening with family and friends while supporting Maryland’s farmers and producers at the Buy Local Challenge Celebration hosted by Serenity Farm in Benedict, Charles County Maryland on Monday, July 29 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The family-friendly Buy Local ‘Celebration’ will be set up farmers market style with an anticipated line of 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 6 years and under free). Tickets available to purchase online until 4 p.m. Monday, July 29, or at the door via PayPal. Admission includes a complimentary insulated shopping tote (with ice to keep your purchases fresh), delicious oyster tasting– experience the flavor of local oysters with Hollywood Oyster Company, a free raffle 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, and Serenity Farm petting pen, and face painting.
Take a night off from cooking and choose from local area food trucks onsite through the evening with a variety of mouthwatering menus, featuring locally sourced ingredients to suit all tastes. While you shop, sip and savor, relax in the shade of the hospitality tent as you enjoy the view and be entertained with musical tales and legends of Southern Maryland’s heritage by the talented trio ‘Chaptico Songworks’.
Visit BuyLocalChallenge.com to purchase Celebration tickets and see daily updates of participating vendors, entertainment and activities. Be sure to check out the ‘Buy Local Week’ resources and opportunities for Marylanders to shop and celebrate Maryland’s farms and food.
