Snow Hill, MD – Whether you are attending for the first time or have been coming for years – don’t miss the 20th annual Blessing of the Combines in downtown Snow Hill on Saturday, August 4th in downtown Snow Hill.
This popular summer event honors the agricultural community while bringing thousands of festival goers into downtown Snow Hill.
This year features Joe Bartenfelder, the Maryland Secretary of Agriculture, as the keynote speaker.
Festivities begin on Green Street at 10:00 with music and street activities. The Parade of Combines sets off down RT 12 to Green Street at 11:00 am.
Master of Ceremonies, Willie Dykes, star of WBOC’s Outdoor Delmarva, and Steve Hales our festival announcer, will begin the program with the presentation of colors by the award-winning Snow Hill High School Junior Marine Corps ROTC. After recognitions, the keynote speaker, and the Blessing, the afternoon’s lineup of area musicians featuring the Troy Grove Band will begin on the main stage.
Children can visit a variety of animals at the Petting Barnyard, then hop aboard a wagon for a free hayride. There will also be free pony rides on River Street. There will be a Children’s Barnyard full of activities and the popular Children’s Tractor Pull as well as a Scales-N-Tales presentation from the Pocomoke River State Park.
There will also be a huge Car Show in Sturgis Park next to Beach Bounce and the free pony rides.
Also check out over 60 craft vendors and food vendors along Bank St, Washington St., and Green St. There is still room for a few craft vendors and area organizations to participate in the festival if they desire. Contact Diana Nolte at 443-944-4402 or email blesscombines@gmail.com to register.
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