Schedule & Maps
Street Map

Shuttle Service

Last Year's Schedule - 2019 Schedule will post in the Spring
(schedule subject to change without notice!)



Schedule of Main Events
Saturday, May 26, 2018 8:00 am Classic Distance Run 10:00am Colonial Parade 2:00pm Colonial Reenactment Sunday, May 27, 2018 Noon- 4pm Beer and Wine Tasting event 2:30pm Raft Race Throughout the weekend enjoy walking tours of the Historic District, 100+ craft vendors, live performances, children’s activities and local food. Some of our featured performers:- Benjamin Franklin
- The Chester River Chorale
- Stephen Christoff and Gabe Stone
- The New Gospelistes
- Tuckers’ Tales Puppet Theater
- Slim Harrison – Sunnyland Music
- 1st Delaware Regiment
- Kimberly Walters
- Lady Aimee's Fine Sewing & Sutlery
- Maryland Loyalists Battalion
Register for Events
SNEAKER CREEPER
CLASSIC RUN
COLONIAL PARADE
RAFT RACE
For Vendors
NON-PROFIT BOOTHS
NON-PROFIT FOOD VENDORS
ARTISAN BOOTHS
CHESTERTOWN FARMERS/ARTISANS MARKET BOOTHS
Friends & Sponsors
The Chestertown Tea Party Festival is always looking for more sponsors! Click here to find out more about our sponsorship opportunities.
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
General Sponsors
Grants
Friends
Sultana Education Foundation
http://www.sultanaeducatiom.org
Echo Hill Outdoor School
http://www.ehos.orgKent Amateur Radio Society
http://www.k3ars.org
OPERATIONS ASSISTANCE & SUPPORT
Kent & Queen Anne's Rescue Squad
Young Professionals of Kent County
Historical Society of Kent County
Radcliffe Creek School
http://www.radcliffecreekschool.org
Classic Distance Run
The Humane Society of Kent County
http://www.kenth umane.org
DOGGY DAYCARE @
Chestertown Fire Hall
Chesapeake Wine Trail
http://shorevinesandwines.com
Community Partners
Atlantic Tractor Chestertown Police Department - 410-778-1800 Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company Dick Goodall and KRM Louis Grasmick Humane Society of Kent County George Lehmer Kent & Queen Anne's Rescue Squad Kent County Detention Center Kent County Historical Society Kent County Office of Tourism Kent County Public Library Kent County Sheriff’s Department Maryland State Police RiverArts: KidSPOT Genie Wootton
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Non-Profits |
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- Bethel A.M.E Church
- Boy Scout Troop 130
- Centreville Church of God
- Chestertown Elks
- Chestertown Optimist Club
- Christ U.M. Church
- Eastern Shore Alano Club
- Historical Society of Kent County
- Janes United Methodist Church
- Jaycees of Cecil County
- KCHS Music Boosters
- Kent County Community Marching Band
- Kent County Young Farmers
- Kent Ruritan
- Knights of Columbus
- Mt. Olive AME Church
- New Christian Chapel of Love U.M. Church
- Order of the Eastern Star
- Rotary Club of Chestertown
- Thomas H. Kiah #101 Masonic Lodge
- Union U.M. Church
- Unitarian Universalists of Chester River
SUNDAY
- Alano Club of Kent County
- Centerville Church of God
- Jaycees of Cecil County
- KC Community Marching Band
- Mt. Pisgah UM Church
- LOCAL WINERIES
- http://shorevinesandwines.com/
- http://www.shorevines.com/
Press & Photo Gallery
ANNUAL EDNA ROSS AWARD

2018 Edna Ross Award Recipient – Bob Ramsey!
The Edna Ross Award is given annually to a local business person for outstanding service to the community. The award was created by Chestertown Tea Party Festival organizers in 2011 to honor Ross and all she had done for Chestertown. PAST RECIPIENTSPARADE GRAND MARSHAL

2018 Grand Marshal – Kate Livie!
The Parade Grand Marshal rides in the parade and greets festival goers! PAST RECIPIENTSContact Us
Executive Committee:
- Sabine Harvey – President
- Lamonte Cooke – Vice President
- Stephen Meehan – Treasurer
- Stephen Lozar – Secretary
Organizing Committee:
- Steve Atkinson - Social Media
- Bonnie Clark
- Butch Clark - Operations
- John Dolgos - Operations
- Andy Goddard - Entertainment
- Sabine Harvey - Colonial Village, Wine/Beer tasting
- Joe Holt - Artisans, Sponsorships
- Linda Kuiper - Artisans
- Kate Livie - Walking Tours, Raft Race
- Stephen Meehan - Operations
- Carolyn Meekins - Costumes
- Mary Simmons - Parade
- Hope Thomas - Food Vendors
- Pam Vogel - Costumes
- Patsy Whiteley - Information Booth
- Main Street Chestertown - Street Party
Email:
- General Information: contact@chestertownteaparty.org
- Street Party: streetparty@chestertownteaparty.org
- Costumes: costumes@chestertownteaparty.org
- Food Concession: (Local Non-Profits Only) food@chestertownteaparty.org
- Artisans: merchants@chestertownteaparty.org
- Parade: parade@chestertownteaparty.org
- Programming: programming@chestertownteaparty.org
- Distance Run: run@chestertownteaparty.org
- Walking Tours: walkingtours@chestertownteaparty.org
What we do: Throughout the year, the festival organizers meet a variety of challenges. Some are particular to the Tea Party and many are shared by all non-profit organizations. Among those shared challenges is the need to provide financial stability while accomplishing the group's mission. Over the years, through good times and bad, the organization has maintained an average of just enough money to seed the following year's event. We are happy, therefore, when fellow non-profit organizations also benefit from the festival because we have firsthand understanding of the concern for fundraising. About twenty groups make money by selling food to festival-goers. Together, these groups annually make more than $75,000 in funds that are transformed into community services. Consequently, we take pride from the fact that we indirectly contribute to the quality of life we experience in this wonderful place. Facilitating fundraising, however, is only one facet of the festival. Our mission is to provide a greater understanding of the area's history, which strengthens our local sense of identity and offers a meaningful perspective on our unique past. Throughout the years, thousands of schoolchildren have been inspired to investigate the nation's roots because of the reenactment of the Chestertown Tea Party. Our job is heritage education. We understand that with an ongoing infusion of energy and creativity, there is vast potential. We are excited by the possibilities and welcome your help as well as insight. Producing the festival requires a sacrifice from many, whether money, time, or convenience. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all those who have given throughout the years and who continue to offer their support in innumerable ways.