Wild About Shad Festival This Weekend

Nanticoke River Shad
Music & Heritage Festival

This year's festival will be held Saturday April 25 from 10:00 AM til 4:00 PM. at the riverside park in Vienna. Organizers are working hard to make this year's event one of the best ever with an expanded venue and exciting new attractions.

Live music featuring Bittercreek, The Good News Tour and the North Dorchester Jazz Band begins at 10:00 AM, and continues throughout the day on both the north and south wharfs.

A one hour Harriet Tubman historical reenactment will be performed on the south wharf around noon. Author Tom Horton and photographer David Harp will give a presentation during the afternoon hours at the community building.

The Chicone Ruritan Club will be demonstrating the art of shad planking during the morning hours, with the fish ready to serve around noon. Other food and drink vendors will offer their wares during the day.

The popular Nanticoke River skipjack rides aboard the Nathan of Dorchester will be offered throughout the day from the south wharf.

Other activities during the day include children's games, a silent auction, a fish toss competition, fish printing, arts and crafts, historical artifacts, touch tank, educational exhibits, and much more.

For additional information please call 410.543.1999.