Oxford Day 2014 in Oxford, MD

Oxford Day - Oxford, Maryland

Saturday, April 26th, 8am to 4pm, 20th annual Oxford Day

 

www.oxfordday.org

The Oxford Day Parade in Oxford, Maryland will run from 11:00 AM until noon. Morris Street will be closed to all traffic from 10:30 until noon. Please allow extra time to travel in and out of Oxford all morning. There will be bands, many floats, various cars and trucks, etc.

Oxford Day 2013 Schedule - Oxford, MD Events

Oxford Day 2013 Schedule of Events -

Oxford Day 2013 will be Saturday, April 27, 2013

 

Where	Time	Activity
Oxford Community Center	6:30	Registration for 10K Race & 5K Walk
Area B (See Map below)	8:00	10 K Oxford Day Race
	8:30	5K Walk
Causeway Park, Area C	7:30 - 10:00	Breakfast to go
	9:00	Talbot Humane Dog Walk
	10:00 – 2:00	Oxford Artisans Fair
	10:00 – 2:00	Holy Trinity Annual Plant Sale
	11:00 – 2:00	Kid’s Court! Moonbounce & Inflatable Slide
	11:00 - 2:00	Oxford Fire Company: Burgers & Dogs
		Masthead: Crabcake Lunches
		Scottish Highland Creamery: Ice Cream
	12:00	“Free & Eazy” band play on the Oxford Inn porch
	1:30	How Slo’ Can You Go Bike Event
Town Park, Area A	9:00 - 3:00	Oxford UM Church White Elephant & Bake Sale
	9:00 - 11:00	Waters UM Church Bake Sale
	9:30 - 2:00	Oxford Marketplace
	10:00 - 11:00	Family Hour – Games, Clowns, Prizes!
	10:00 - 11:00	Plant a Pot of Marigolds
	11:00 - 3:00	DNR Scales & Tales Interactive Exhibit
	11:00 - 11:45	Oxford Day Parade
	2:00	Coast Guard Demonstration
Morris Street	10:00 – 4:00	Oxford Museum Opening Day
	10:00 - 3:00	St Pauls Methodist Church open
	10:00 – 4:00	Oxford Treasures Gift Shop open
	11:30 – 3:00	Wine & Soup Tasting at Oxford Market
	12:00 - 3:00	Book signning at Mystery Loves company
Market Street	10:00 - 2:00	Library paperback and soft cover book sale
	10:00 - 1:00	11:00 - 1:00 Waters Church BBQ chicken/Fish Fry
	3:00	Great Gospel Concert at Waters UM Church
Ferry Dock, Area G	9:30 - 1200	Talbot Humane Dog Show
	9:30 – 12:00	Free rides on the skipjack Nathan of Dorchester
Pier Street, Area E	12:30 - 3:30	Free rides on the skipjack Nathan of Dorchester
Cooperative Oxford	12:30 - 2:30	Cooperative Oxford Lab Children’s Activities,
Laboratory: Area D		Demonstrations, and Live Critters, US Coast
		Guard Exhibits & Demonstration - See Below
Schooners on the Creek	11:30 - 2:30	Pig Roast
Area H	6:00 - ?	After party with Byrd Dog & the Road Kings

Oxford Day at the Cooperative Oxford Laboratory

The Lab will be open from 12:30 to 2:30; the activities listed below are currently scheduled. There will be two shuttles operating between a bus stop at the Causeway Park, area C, and the Lab, area D.

• Build a buoy, drive some underwater robots and learn about how technology helps us understand our environment.
• Coast Guard Auxiliary booth with "Coastie" the Talking Safety Boat
• US Coast Guard display with boat
• Display tanks with striped bass, shad, sturgeon and snakeheads
• Critter tank with sturgeon, horseshoe crabs and other Bay creatures (a little more hands-on than the display tank)
• Marine mammal and sea turtle exhibit
• Integrated Assessment (Comprehensive Bay Health Study) exhibit and seining activity
• Chesapeake Bay health report card
• History of the Lab and other poster and video displays
• Hot Dogs and Lemonade booth, donations accepted.

Oxford, Maryland: Map Event Locations

Public Restrooms are located at the following areas:

Market Street behind the Town Office, Area A

North end of Morris Street at the Ferry Dock, Area G

Next to the tennis courts at the Causeway Park, Area C

In the parking lot on East Strand, Area F

At the Cooperative Oxford Laboratory, Area D

Not that it will Rain...

But if it Does, here are the Rain Schedule Changes:

• Dog Show moves to Masthead at Pier Street (9:30)
• Family Hour moves to Masthead at Pier Street (10:00)
• Marketplace/Scales and Tales move to Oxford Fire Company
• Music in Town Park will be cancelled
• All Causeway food sales move to the Oxford Fire Company
• Kid’s Olympics/Causeway Park activities cancelled
• Cooperative Oxford Lab activities are unaffected
• Parade only cancelled in the event of torrential rains

Rain or Shine, it will be a great day in Oxford, Maryland on the Eastern Shore. Come enjoy Oxford Day!

 

 

Oxford Day 2013 will be Saturday, April 27, 2013

Event Information Sourced From -

http://www.oxfordday.org/schedule.html

 

 

Oxford Day Video, Oxford MD

Oxford, Maryland Picket Fence Tour - Oxford Day Parade

Oxford, Maryland Picket Fence Tour 2011

This is Santy Gibson's 2011 entry for the 2011 Oxford Picket Fence Tour. Area artists are invited to paint on portions of Oxford, Maryland's famous picket fence design. Each artist selects a charity to support and there is an auction in October. Santy Gibson chose to support Water For People.

If you can not attend, but wish to bid on a 2011 picket fence – click here for more information.

 Her theme for the fence is the Oxford Day Parade. The Oxford Day Parade is a fun event that happens at the end of April each year in Oxford, MD.

Waiting For The Parade
by Artist Santy Gibson

Oxford Day Parade
by Artist Santy Gibson



Oxford Day Parade Video
Eastern Shore of Maryland Event

Oxford, Maryland Video of Eastern Shore Event Oxford Day

On Saturday, April 30, 2011, Oxford celebrated its 17th Annual Oxford Day. Oxford is a scenic waterside town on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Have a Chesapeake Bay getaway in Oxford, MD. Oxford Day 2012 will once again be in April.


Oxford Day 2011 - Oxford, Maryland - Eastern Shore

Oxford Day - Oxford, Maryland - Eastern Shore Event

Oxford Day - Oxford, Maryland USA

On Saturday, April 30, 2011, Oxford will celebrate its 17th Annual Oxford Day. All of the organizations and businesses in town will be working hard to prepare for this all-day family celebration. So invite your friends and family to visit, plan on staying home, put aside the yard work and errands. Just relax, walk around our wonderful town and enjoy all the activities. And, this year's Oxford Day participants will be asked to add an environmentally friendly element to their floats, displays, and events to show that as a community Oxford is committed to making a difference in our world today and tomorrow.


Oxford Day Parade will run from 11:00 AM until noon. Please note that Morris Street will be closed to ALL traffic from 10:45 until noon. Please allow extra time to travel in and out of town all morning and especially during the parade. There will be bands, many floats, various cars and trucks, a bagpiper, walkers, and some new entries in the parade.

Join the Cooperative Oxford Laboratory who will have plenty of hands-on, marine science activities and exhibits, including many fun activities for kids. See some of the “critters” that live in the Bay, learn about the Bay and oceans from local scientists and science professionals. Located at the end of South Morris Street, it can be accessed by walking or catching the shuttle to and from Causeway Park.

A Flower Basket Competition is being held in conjunction with 2011 Oxford Day. All residence and business owners are encouraged to display fresh flowers in welcome and celebration of Oxford, spring, families, and town visitors. Displays can include traditional flower baskets on doors, fences, posts, hanging basket displays, flowers displayed on porches - be creative! Contact the Oxford Town Office for more information or to sign up.

The Oxford Bellevue Ferry, believed to be the nation's oldest privately operated ferry service, crosses the Tred Avon River between Oxford, Maryland and Bellevue, Maryland. Established in 1683, the ferry is celebrating its 327th birthday this year, so take a ride and help celebrate history! Note: the ferry will open 1 hour early at 8:00 AM for Oxford Day.

This year's Oxford Day 10K race and 5K fun walk will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure®MD. The Oxford Day 10K Run will start from the Oxford Community Center at 8:00 AM and 5K fun walk at 8:30 AM. Online registration may be done at Active.com. On site registration starts at 6:30 AM.

The Dog Show and Dog Walk will give you a chance to let your favorite pooch shine. These events are sponsored by Talbot Humane Society, and all proceeds will benefit the activities of the society.

As usual, there will be music after the parade, including the US Navy’s “Country Current” Bluegrass Band, the Mid-Shore Community Band, and Old Friend’s Gospel Band! Food is available around town, provided by several non-profit groups, the Oxford Market and our local restaurants. Fun activities for kids occur throughout the day and in several locations. Watch the schedule as it develops between now and April 30th.

Oxford Day event information sourced from http://www.oxfordday.org/

Celebrate Spring in Easton and Oxford, Maryland

Oxford Day on the Eastern Shore of MD

"Also just outside of Easton, the town of Oxford will be holding its 17th annual Oxford Day Celebration on April 30. The festival will feature a parade beginning at 11 a.m., a dog show, live bag pipers and other music, a Civil War reenactment, and five and ten kilometer runs. The day will also celebrate the 327th anniversary of the Oxford Bellevue Ferry, the nation’s oldest privately owned ferry service."

Celebrate Spring in Easton, Maryland

By Samantha Hungerford | March 22nd, 2011

The Georgetowner

Oxford Day Schedule - Eastern Shore MD Event

Oxford Day 2011 Schedule of Events

Where	Time	Activity
OCC,   Area B	6:30	Registration for 10K Run and 5K Walk
(See Map below)	7:30 - 10:00	Pancake Breakfast
	8:00	10K Race Start
	8:30	5K Walk Start
Causeway Park: Area C	8:55	Blessing of the Dogs
	9:00	Dog Walk to Dog Show at Ferry Dock
	10:00 - 2:00	Holy Trinity Annual Plant Sale
	11:00 - 2:00	Kid’s Fun Times! Moonbounce & Inflatable Slide
	11:00 - 2:00	Oxford Fire Co:   Burgers, Dogs, Clam Strips & Fries
		Masthead: Boxed Crabcake & Conch Fritters Lunches
		Highland Creamery: Ice Cream
		Robert Morris Inn: Cream of Crab Soup
	12:00 - ???	How Slow Can You Go – on two wheels?!?
	12:30 - 1:30	Oxford' 'Kid's Olympics'
Town Park: AreaA	9:00 - 3:00	Oxford UM Church White Elephant & Bake Sale
	9:00 - 3:00	Pirate’s Camp Open to Brave Visitors
	9:00 - 11:00	Waters UM Church Bake Sale
	9:30 - 11:00	Free Face Painting!
	9:30 - 2:00	Oxford Marketplace
	10:00 - 2:00	Scales and Tales
	10:00 - 11:00	Family Hour - Games, Clowns, Prizes!
	11:00 -11:45	Oxford Day Parade
	11:45 - 12:30	U.S. Navy Band "Country Current"
	12:30 - 1:15	Mid Shore Community Band
	1:15 - 2:00	"Old Friends" Gospel Music
	2:00	Coast Guard Rescue Demonstration
Morris Street	10:00 - 4:00	Oxford Museum Exhibit  “To Sara with Love”
	10:00 - 4:00	Grand Opening "Oxford Treasures" gift shop
	12:00 - 3:00	Linganore Wine Tasting at Oxford Market
Market Street	10:00 - 2:00	Library paperback and soft cover book sale
	11:00 - 1:00	Waters UM Church Barbeque/Fish Fry
	3:00 PM	Great Gospel Concert at Waters UM Church
East Strand: Area F	10:30	Parade Assembles (For parade participants only)
	11:00	Parade Begins
Ferry Dock: Area G	9:30	Dog Show
	9:30 - 12:00	Free Rides on the Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester
	2:00 - 2:30	TAYC Radio Controlled Laser Demonstration
Pier Street: Area E	12:30 - 3:00	Dave Hawkins Performs at the Masthead
	12:30 - 3:30	Free Rides on the Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester
Cooperative Oxford	12:30 - 3:30	Children's Activities, Demonstrations, and Live Critters
Laboratory: Area D		US Coast Guard Exhibits & Demonstrations
	12:30 - 3:30	Shuttle available between Causeway Park C and Lab D

 

 

Oxford Day at  the Cooperative Oxford Laboratory

The Lab will be open from 12:30 to 3:30; the activities listed below are currently scheduled.  There will be a shuttle operating between a bus stop at the Causeway Park, area C, and the Lab, area D.

• Tours of the research vessel R/V Laidly
• Fish printing: Use your artistic flair to help the Cooperative Oxford Lab create a banner covered in fish prints.
• Fish tattoos and other activities for kids
• Build a buoy, drive some underwater robots and learn about how technology helps us understand our environment.
• Coast Guard Auxiliary booth with "Coastie" the Talking Safety Boat
• US Coast Guard display with boat
• Display tanks with striped bass, shad, sturgeon and snakeheads
• Critter tank with sturgeon, horseshoe crabs and other Bay creatures (a little more hands-on than the display tank)
• Marine mammal and sea turtle exhibit
• Integrated Assessment (Comprehensive Bay Health Study) exhibit
• Chesapeake Bay health report card
• Poster and video displays
• Easton High School student research displays.
• Hot Dogs and Lemonade booth, donations accepted.

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Oxford, Maryland:  Map Event  Locations

Public Restrooms are located at the following areas:

           Market Street behind the Town Office, Area A

           North end of Morris Street at the Ferry Dock, Area G

           Next to the tennis courts at the Causeway Park, Area C

           In the parking lot on East Strand, Area F

           At the Cooperative Oxford Laboratory, Area D

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Not that it will Rain...

But if it Does, here are the Rain Schedule Changes:

• Dog Show moves to Masthead at Pier Street (9:30)
• Family Hour moves to Masthead at Pier Street (10:00)
• Marketplace/Scales and Tales move to Oxford Fire Company
• Music in Town Park will be cancelled
• All Causeway food sales move to the Oxford Fire Company
• Kid’s Olympics/Causeway Park activities cancelled
• Cooperative Oxford Lab activities are unaffected
• Parade only cancelled in the event of torrential rains

Rain or Shine, it will be a great day in Oxford

Oxford Day Information Sourced from

http://www.oxfordday.org/schedule.html

Oxford Day - Eastern Shore April Event - Oxford, Maryland

Oxford Day Parade - Oxford, Maryland

Be sure to attend Oxford Day on April 30th, 2011

17TH ANNUAL OXFORD DAY - An Eastern Shore Spring Event - April 30, 2011

Oxford, Maryland....On Saturday, April 30th, the historic town of Oxford, MD will celebrate its 17th Annual Oxford Day. Oxford organizations and businesses in town have been working hard to prepare for this all-day family event. So invite your friends and family to visit, put aside the yard work and errands. Just relax, walk around our wonderful town and enjoy all the activities.


The Oxford Day Parade, usually runs from 11:00 AM until noon. Please note that Morris Street will be closed to ALL traffic during this time. Please allow extra time to travel in and out of town all morning and especially during the parade.


A fun and entertaining schedule of events will take place for Oxford Day 2011. Plan to experience Oxford Day with your friends and family. Please check the Oxford Day website for the most current schedule of events.


The Dog Show and Dog Walk give you a chance to let your favorite pooch shine. Food is available around town, provided by several non-profit groups, the Oxford Market and our local restaurants. Fun activities for kids occur throughout the day and in several locations. Watch the schedule as it develops between now and April 30th!


Oxford Day information came from http://www.oxfordday.org/ For the most current infromation please visit the Oxford Day web site.

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