What to do in Havre de Grace This Weekend: Friday, Aug 5 - Sunday, Aug 7

This weekend will be a busy one in Havre de Grace, starting with First Friday. Next up, a postcard show as well as a family-oriented arts and crafts fair are on tap Saturday. End the weekend on a bright note by stopping by the Concord Point Lighthouse for National Lighthouse Day on Sunday.

Have your own event to share? Add it in the comments or post it to the Havre de Grace Patch calendar.

8 things to do this weekend: Friday, Aug 5 - Sunday, Aug 7

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FEATURED EVENTS

First Friday in Havre De Grace - Fri Aug 5 5:00 pm

City of Havre de Grace

Best First Friday in Harford County!
Join them from 5 - 9:30 p.m. and enjoy a family-friendly, festive celebration on closed downtown streets.
Live bands, café seating at our restaurants, food trucks, merchandise vendors, store specials, classic car show, and more.
David R. Craig Park hosts the Classic Car Show.
Per Maryland Law- No Open Containers of Alcohol.Phone: 410-939-2100Website: http://www.explorehavredegrace.com/venue/city-of-havre-de-grace-2/ [more details]

National Lighthouse Day - Sun Aug 7 12:00 pm

714 Concord Street

Free admission - donations are appreciated.12-1 pm; Storytime; 12-2 pm: Intro to Women Light Keepers; 1-3 pm: Mermaid Meet & Greet and Free Ice Cream; 3-5 pm: Free Popcorn; 4-5 pm: Walking Tour of Keeper's House Museum & Grounds. Tower is open to climb and Keeper's House Museum & Gift shop open 12-6 pm. [more details]

Other Events

First Friday - Fri Aug 5 5:00 pm

Visit downtown Havre de Grace for a street festival that includes vendors, live music and cafe seating at restaurants. [more details]

Farmers Market - Sat Aug 6 8:30 am

Farmers Market

Weekly farmers market from May to December featuring local meats, cheeses, ice cream, fruit, vegetables, wines, herbs, plants and flowers, as well as various artisan vendors with soaps, lotions, pottery, woodworking and more.

The Market is located on St. John Street between Pennington Ave and Congress Ave.
Date: August 6 from 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Website: http://www.havredegracefarmersmarket.com/Phone: 443-502-0092Email: hdgfarmersmarket@gmail.comWebsite: havredegracefarmersmarket.com
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Havre de Grace Farmers Market - Sat Aug 6 8:30 am

Hutchins Park

The Havre de Grace Farmers Market runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays from May to the Saturday before Christmas. [more details]

Havre de Grace Postcard & Civil War Photo Show - Sat Aug 6 9:00 am

Havre de Grace Community Center

Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.:Over 500,000 vintage and antique postcards for sale. Dozens of postcard dealers and over 2 dozen tables of Civil War Photography.Civil War Dealers from throughout the U.S. will be offering 1000’s of museum quality Civil War artifacts—photographs, guns, swords, historical autographs, coins, currency, uniforms, uniform buttons and much more. You will have the opportunity to purchase original items from the Civil War for your collection. Dealers will be… [more details]

Family Arts & Craft Fair - Sat Aug 6 10:00 am

Stone View Farm

Please join us for our Family Arts & Craft Fair on Saturday, August 6th (rain date Sunday, August 7th) Over 30+ Local Artisans and Vendors, Music 🎶 by Dan Houtz, food 🍔🦀 by Mad Mac’s, beer 🍻 by Slate Farm Brewery, Tall Pines Patch goats 🐐, Ice Cream, Face Painting, Hayrides ...it’s gonna be a good time!! [more details]

Knitting Circle - Sun Aug 7 2:00 pm

Arts By The Bay Gallery

Bring your own project and enjoy knitting with friends at this fun and informal gathering held the first Sunday of every month at Arts by the Bay! Join them from 2- 4 p.m. No Fee but a $10 donation is suggested. [more details]

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