For three days every November, between 18,000 and 20,000 visitors discover the best of local wildlife, nature, art, heritage, food, and fun at the Waterfowl Festival. While strolling along the lovely streets of Easton, visitors can discover the town and a tradition that has been going strong for generations.

Schedule Of Events

November 9, 2023

9:00am - 6:00pm: VIP Badge and Packet Pickup (Bullitt House)

12:00pm - 8:30pm: VIP Beer, Wine Cocktails, Hors D'oeuvres (Bullitt House)

4:00pm: 52nd Annual Waterfowl Festival Opening Ceremonies (Tidewater Inn)

5:00 - 8:30pm: Waterfowl Festival Premiere Night Party.

All Six (6) Downtown Galleries Opened. Meet Featured Artist Pati Stajcar in the Featured Art Pavilion (VIP Badge Required)

November 10, 2023

8:30 - 10:00am: Business Networking Breakfast Hosted by TCEDT and The Arc Central Chesapeake Region (Badge or Festival Ticket Required) (Pavilion)

9:00am: Flag Raising (VFW)

10:00am - 5:00pm: Galleries, Exhibits, and Ticket Booths Open

All Day: Carvings, Painting, and Sculpture (Academy, Armory, Pavilion, Avalon)

All Day: Working Artists Forum (Christ Church)

All Day: Photography - Alternative Ways to Shoot in the Wild (ESLC)

All Day: Featured Poster Artist- Joe Seme (Armory)

All Day: Featured Artist- Pati Stajcar (Featured Art Pavilion)

All Day: William A. Perry Scholarship Fund - Decoy Silent Auction (Academy)

All Day: Cornhole Family Day - Pick Up Games (Downtown)

All Day: Festival Shoppes Open (See Map for Locations)

All Day: Dock Dogs (Sportsman's Pavilion)

All Day: Aerial Target Archery with Big Truck Brewing (VFW)

All Day: The Flock - See Live Ducks and Kids Demo with Talbot 4H (VFW)

All Day: DNR Hunter Safety Demo (VFW)

All Day: Raging Bill Entertainment: Bull Rides ($) (VFW)

All Day: Redcoat Fisherman: "Catching Carp" (Bay Street Ponds)

All Day: The 50th Annual Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest for 2024-2025 (Buy Sell Swap)

All Day: View the Federal and Maryland Duck Stamp Winners (Buy Sell Swap)

All Day: The Ward Museum "Old Bird" Antique Decoy Competition - Registration (Buy Sell Swap)

All Day: Live Carving by Tim Kuka and Charles Jobes (Buy Sell Swap)

All Day: Henry M. Walsh Waterfowling Artifacts Exhibit (Waterfowling Artifacts also located at the Country School) (Easton High School)

All Day: Face Painting with Nanna Poppins ($) (Library)

All Day: Quack and Craft Corner and Storytimes by Local Authors (Library)

All Day: Look for Plein Air Artist throughout Downtown

All Day: VIP Hospitality Suite Open (Bullitt House)

10:00am: Salute to our Veterans Ceremony (VFW)

10:00am: Breeo Steak Grilling Competition (Sportsman's Pavilion)

10:00am: Keynotes and Cocktails - Lecture Series (ESLC)

10:00 - 11:00am: Willa the Waterfowl FOX and Webster the Waterfowl GOOSE Meet and Greet (Library)

10:00 - 11:00am: Reading by Easton's Chick-Fil-A Cow (Library)

10:00am - 2:00pm: Easton Point Pirate (Library)

10:00am - 4:00pm: Kids' Fishing Derby (Bay Street Ponds)

10:30am: Kids' "Paint a Decoy Class (Pre-Registration Required - Space Limited. Suggested Age 5+) (Academy)

10:45am: Kids' Soap Carving Class (Space Limited, Suggested Age 5+) (Academy)

11:00am - 5:00pm: Beer Wetlands Opens - Craft Brew Pub 21+ ($)

11:00am - 5:00pm: Tasting Pavilion Opens - Wine, Beer, Spirits and Delectable Bites ($)

11:00am: Calling Contest Registration Opens (One hour prior to the preliminary round for each division) (Easton High School Auditorium)

11:00am: Retriever Demo (Bay Street Ponds)

11:00am: Chesapeake Mermaid "Century Island" (Library)

11:00am: National Geographic's "The Great Human Race" Waterfowl Live Demo with Bill Schindler (Sportsman's Pavilion)

11:30amR: aptor Demo (VFW)

12:00pm - 2:00pm: Willa the Waterfowl FOX and Webster the Waterfowl GOOSE Meet and Greet (Downtown)

12:00pm - 5:00pm: VIP Happy Hour (Bullitt House)

12:30pm - 7:00pm: World Waterfowl Calling Championships Sr. Preliminaries (Easton High School Auditorium)

1:00pm: Retriever Demo (Bay Street Ponds)

1:00pm: Field Dog Demo with Mason-Dixon Game Outfitters (VFW)

1:30pm: Chesapeake Mermaid "Century Island" (Library)

2:00pm: Keynotes and Cocktails - Lecture Series (ESLC)

2:30pm: Raptor Demo (VFW)

3:00pm: National Geographic's "The Great Human Race" Waterfowl Live Demo with Bill Schindler (Sportsman's Pavilion)

3:30pm: Willa the Waterfowl FOX and Webster the Waterfowl GOOSE Meet and Greet (VFW)

3:30pm: Kids' "Paint a Decoy Class (Pre-Registration Required - Space Limited. Suggested Age 5+) (Academy)

3:45pm: Kids' Soap Carving Class (Space Limited, Suggested Age 5+) (Academy)

4:00pm: Field Dog Demo with Mason-Dixon Game Outfitters (VFW)

November 11, 2023

9:00am: Flag Raising (VFW)

10:00am - 5:00pm: Galleries, Exhibits, and Ticket Booths Open

All Day: Carvings, Painting, and Sculpture (Academy, Armory, Pavilion, Avalon)

All Day: Working Artists Forum (Christ Church)

All Day: Photography - Alternative Ways to Shoot in the Wild (ESLC)

All Day: Featured Poster Artist- Joe Seme (Armory)

All Day: Featured Artist- Pati Stajcar (Featured Art Pavilion)

All Day: William A. Perry Scholarship Fund - Decoy Silent Auction (Academy)

All Day: Festival Shoppes Open (See Map for Locations)

All Day: Dock Dogs (Sportsman's Pavilion)

All Day: Aerial Target Archery with Big Truck Brewing (VFW)

All Day: The Flock - See Live Ducks and Kids Demo with Talbot 4H (VFW)

All Day: DNR Hunter Safety Demo (VFW)

All Day: Phillips Wharf Fishmobile (VFW)

All Day: Raging Bill Entertainment: Bull Rides ($) (VFW)

All Day: Redcoat Fisherman: "Catching Carp" (Bay Street Ponds)

All Day: The 50th Annual Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest for 2024-2025 (Buy Sell Swap)

All Day: View the Federal and Maryland Duck Stamp Winners (Buy Sell Swap)

All Day: The Ward Museum "Old Bird" Antique Decoy Competition - Live Judging (Buy Sell Swap)

All Day: Live Carving by Tim Kuka and Charles Jobes (Buy Sell Swap)

All Day: Henry M. Walsh Waterfowling Artifacts Exhibit (Waterfowling Artifacts also located at the Country School) (Easton High School)

All Day: Face Painting with Nanna Poppins ($) (Library)

All Day: Quack and Craft Corner and Storytimes by Local Authors (Library)

All Day: Look for Plein Air Artist throughout Downtown

All Day: VIP Hospitality Suite Open (Bullitt House)

10:00am: Breeo Steak Grilling Competition (Sportsman's Pavilion)

10:00am: Keynotes and Cocktails - Lecture Series (ESLC)

10:00am: Field Dog Demo with Mason-Dixon Game Outfitters (VFW)

10:00 - 11:00am: Willa the Waterfowl FOX and Webster the Waterfowl GOOSE Meet and Greet (Library)

10:00am - 2:00pm: Easton Point Pirate (Library)

10:00am - 4:00pm: Kids' Fishing Derby (Bay Street Ponds)

10:30am: Kids' "Paint a Decoy Class (Pre-Registration Required - Space Limited. Suggested Age 5+) (Academy)

10:40am: Fly Fishing Demo (Bay Street Ponds)

10:45am: Kids' Soap Carving Class (Space Limited, Suggested Age 5+) (Academy)

11:00am - 2:00pm: Live judging of the 50th Annual Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest for 2024-2025 (Buy Sell Swap)

11:00am - 2:00pm: Cornhole Tournament hosted by Blue Ruin and Brackish Wooder (Downtown)

11:00am - 5:00pm: Beer Wetlands Opens - Craft Brew Pub 21+ ($)

11:00am - 5:00pm: Tasting Pavilion Opens - Wine, Beer, Spirits and Delectable Bites ($)

11:00am: Calling Contest Registration Opens (One hour prior to the preliminary round for each division) (Easton High School Auditorium)

11:00am: Retriever Demo (Bay Street Ponds)

11:00am: Chesapeake Mermaid "The Last Bivalvian" (Library)

11:00am: National Geographic's "The Great Human Race" Waterfowl Live Demo with Bill Schindler (Sportsman's Pavilion)

11:30am: Raptor Demo (VFW)

12:00pm: Kids' Calling Clinic - Duck (Pre-Registration Required) (Sportsman's Pavilion)

12:00 - 1:45pm: World Waterfowl Calling Championships Jr. Preliminaries (Easton High School Auditorium)

12:00pm - 2:00pm: Willa the Waterfowl FOX and Webster the Waterfowl GOOSE Meet and Greet (Downtown)

12:00pm - 5:00pm: VIP Happy Hour (Bullitt House)

12:40pm: Fly Fishing Demo (Bay Street Ponds)

1:00pm: Retriever Demo (Bay Street Ponds)

1:00pm: Kids' Calling Clinic - Goose (Pre-Registration Required) (Sportsman's Pavilion)

1:30pm: Chesapeake Mermaid "The Last Bivalvian" (Library)

2:00pm - END World Waterfowls Calling Championships Final Competitions (*Busses conclude at 5:30pm) (Easton High School Auditorium)

2:00pm: Keynotes and Cocktails - Lecture Series (ESLC)

2:30pm: Raptor Demo (VFW)

3:00pm: National Geographic's "The Great Human Race" Waterfowl Live Demo with Bill Schindler (Sportsman's Pavilion)

3:30pm: Willa the Waterfowl FOX and Webster the Waterfowl GOOSE Meet and Greet (VFW)

3:30pm: Kids' "Paint a Decoy Class (Pre-Registration Required - Space Limited. Suggested Age 5+) (Academy)

3:45pm: Kids' Soap Carving Class (Space Limited, Suggested Age 5+) (Academy)

4:00pm: Field Dog Demo with Mason-Dixon Game Outfitters (VFW)

4:00 - 7:00pm: ESLC's Conservation Kickoff Party (Open to the Public) (ESLC)

November 12, 2023

9:00am: Flag Raising (VFW)

10:00am - 4:00pm: Galleries, Exhibits, and Ticket Booths Open

All Day: Carvings, Painting, and Sculpture (Academy, Armory, Pavilion, Avalon)

All Day: Working Artists Forum (Christ Church)

All Day: Photography - Alternative Ways to Shoot in the Wild (ESLC)

All Day: Featured Poster Artist- Joe Seme (Armory)

All Day: Featured Artist- Pati Stajcar (Featured Art Pavilion)

All Day: William A. Perry Scholarship Fund - Decoy Silent Auction (Academy)

All Day: Cornhole - Pick Up Games (Downtown)

All Day: Festival Shoppes Open (See Map for Locations)

All Day: Dock Dogs (Sportsman's Pavilion)

All Day: Aerial Target Archery with Big Truck Brewing (VFW)

All Day: The Flock - See Live Ducks and Kids Demo with Talbot 4H (VFW)

All Day: DNR Hunter Safety Demo (VFW)

All Day: Raging Bill Entertainment: Bull Rides ($) (VFW)

All Day: Redcoat Fisherman: "Catching Carp" (Bay Street Ponds)

All Day: The 50th Annual Maryland Migratory Game Bird Stamp Design Contest for 2024-2025 (Buy Sell Swap)

All Day: View the Federal and Maryland Duck Stamp Winners (Buy Sell Swap)

All Day: The Ward Museum "Old Bird" Antique Decoy Competition (Buy Sell Swap)

All Day: Live Carving by Tim Kuka and Charles Jobes (Buy Sell Swap)

All Day: Henry M. Walsh Waterfowling Artifacts Exhibit (Waterfowling Artifacts also located at the Country School) (Easton High School)

All Day: Face Painting with Nanna Poppins ($) (Library)

All Day: Quack and Craft Corner and Storytimes by Local Authors (Library)

All Day: Look for Plein Air Artist throughout Downtown

10:00am: Keynotes and Cocktails - Lecture Series (ESLC)

10:00am: Field Dog Demo with Mason-Dixon Game Outfitters (VFW)

10:00 - 11:00am: Willa the Waterfowl FOX and Webster the Waterfowl GOOSE Meet and Greet (Library)

10:00am - 2:00pm: Easton Point Pirate (Library)

10:00am - 2:00pm: VIP Hospitality Suite Open (Bullitt House)

10:00am - 4:00pm: Kids' Fishing Derby (Bay Street Ponds)

10:30am: Kids' "Paint a Decoy Class (Pre-Registration Required - Space Limited. Suggested Age 5+) (Academy)

10:40am: Fly Fishing Demo (Bay Street Ponds)

10:45am: Kids' Soap Carving Class (Space Limited, Suggested Age 5+) (Academy)

11:00am - 4:00pm: Beer Wetlands Opens - Craft Brew Pub 21+ ($)

11:00am - 4:00pm: Tasting Pavilion Opens - Wine, Beer, Spirits and Delectable Bites ($)

11:00am: Retriever Demo (Bay Street Ponds)

11:00am: Chesapeake Mermaid "The Giants of the Bay" (Library)

11:00am: National Geographic's "The Great Human Race" Waterfowl Live Demo with Bill Schindler (Sportsman's Pavilion)

11:30am: Raptor Demo (VFW)

12:00pm - 2:00pm: Willa the Waterfowl FOX and Webster the Waterfowl GOOSE Meet and Greet (Downtown)

12:00pm - 2:00pm: VIP Happy Hour (Bullitt House)

12:40pm: Fly Fishing Demo (Bay Street Ponds)

1:00pm: Retriever Demo (Bay Street Ponds)

1:30pm: Chesapeake Mermaid "The Giants of the Bay" (Library)

2:00pm: Keynotes and Cocktails - Lecture Series (ESLC)

2:30pm: Raptor Demo (VFW)

3:00pm: Dock Dogs - Big Air Finals (Pro, Semi Pro, Contender, and Amateur Finals) (Sportsman's Pavilion)

3:30pm: Willa the Waterfowl FOX and Webster the Waterfowl GOOSE Meet and Greet (VFW)

3:30pm: Kids' "Paint a Decoy Class (Pre-Registration Required - Space Limited. Suggested Age 5+) (Academy)

3:45pm: Kids' Soap Carving Class (Space Limited, Suggested Age 5+) (Academy)

4:00pm: Field Dog Demo with Mason-Dixon Game Outfitters (VFW)

Date:
November 10-12, 2023

Location:
Various Venues, Easton, MD 21601

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