The festival will kick off Friday evening, May 27 at 5:00 p.m. with a block party at the foot of High Street. Hosted by Main Street Chestertown, the block party features the Best Kept Soul Band and food trucks.

Saturday, May 28, brings a full slate of activities downtown beginning at 10:00 a.m. with the Colonial Parade, Heritage Village demonstrations and military maneuvers at the Court House, children’s activities, food and artisan craft vendors, musical performances including the popular country/bluegrass group Country Current,
and the highlight of the show, the Tea Toss Reenactment at 2:00 p.m.

New this year, the Chestertown Tea Party Festival presents pyro-musical fireworks on Saturday at dusk – shot from Wilmer Park.

Sunday’s events on May 29 in Wilmer Park feature family friendly activities, more than 50 artisan crafts vendors, food trucks, the Beer Fest with new grass band The Wilson Springs Hotel, and the infamous Raft Race.

For a full schedule of events, please see below or visit the Chestertown Tea Party Festival website at www.chestertownteaparty.org.