In response to British Parliament's closing of the port of Boston, the citizens of Chestertown, Maryland met in May of 1774 and set forth "Resolves" forbidding importing, selling, or consuming tea in Chestertown. According to local legend, residents then gathered at the town center, marched down High Street to the brigantine Geddes, which was anchored in the Chester River, and tossed her cargo of tea overboard. The annual reenactment of that event is the centerpiece of the Chestertown Tea Party Festival. The re-enactment is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. All Festival events take place along the Chester River and in the historic district of 18th-century Chestertown, Maryland. There is no admission charge to the Festival.

Schedule of Events:

11:00 am: SULTANA Sailing Chestertown Marina
- Tea Party Beerfest Begins Craft Beer tasting from local breweries Tent in Wilmer Park

12:00 pm: Vendors Open Artisans, food vendors Wilmer Park - Tuckers' Tales Puppet Theatre Pavilion
12:30 pm: Slim Harrison Children's instrument making Pavilion - Dan Haas Band Danceable Pop Rock Tent in Wilmer Park
01:00 pm: Tuckers' Tales Puppet Theatre Pavilion
01:30 pm: Slim Harrison and Friends Children's Jug Band and Hootenanny Pavilion
02:00 pm: Raft Race Coverage Begins Wilmer Park Waterfront - SULTANA Sailing Chestertown Marina
02:30 pm: Raft Race Wilmer Park Waterfront
04:00 pm: Tea Party Festival Ends Wilmer Park