Quackin’ Trail
Each venue has a quackin’ spot! See your trail map to find your activity at each site.
Willa’s Waterfowl Adventure – Download your copy here!
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
Various Times
Quackin’ Corner Storytime – Talbot County Free Library
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
10:00am – 5:00 pm
Our craft corner will have a special story and associated craft throughout each day of the Festival.
Stay tuned for 2024 Library Schedule!
Sit down for story times throughout the weekend featuring local Chesapeake animals and themes.
The Chesapeake Mermaid Show- Talbot County Free Library
Friday, November 8, 11:00am & 1:30pm
“Century Island”
Saturday, November 9, 11:00am & 1:30pm
“The Last Bivalvian”
Sunday, November 10, 11:00am & 1:30pm
“The Giants of the Bay”
The Chesapeake Mermaid is a travelling nature show run by real environmental volunteers, focusing on oysters as a critical element in restoring the balance in the Bay, along with other marine and terrestrial wildlife. There will be opportunities for one-on-one pictures with the mermaid after the shows.
Willa the Waterfowl FOX & Webster the Waterfowl GOOSE
Meet & Greet
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 10:00am – 11:00am- Library
Downtown Locations Throughout the day – See if you can spot them!
Face Painting By Washington College (On Harrison Street near Phillips Wharf Fishmobile)
Friday, Saturday 10:00am – 5:00pm; Sunday 10:00am – 3:00pm
Phillips Wharf Environmental Center’s Fishmobile
Located at Glenwood Avenue /Easton Visitor’s Center Parking Lot, 11 S. Harrison St.
Saturday, November 11 from 10:00am – 5:00pm
Climb inside the Fishmobile, featuring 13 tanks and 2 touch tanks, all of which feature live animals that live in and around the Chesapeake Bay. You’ll also see educational displays that highlight topics such as the history of our region and how our daily activities affect the animals that call the Chesapeake home.
Kids’ Sihouette Painting Class – Academy Art Museum
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
11:30am & 2:30pm
Children will paint a silhouette of a bird and learn about their habitat.
Pre-registration is now required
Find registration here in October 2024
Kids’ Soap Carving Class – Academy Art Museum
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday
10:30am & 1:30pm
Children will learn simple carving using soap and kid-friendly tools.
Pre-registration is now required
Find registration here in October 2024
Kids’ Calling Clinic – Sportsman’s Pavilion
Saturday, November 9
Stay Tuned for 2024 times
Pre-registration is Required. Space is Limited.
Find registration forms and additional details here closer to the festival date.