First Landing Wine and Arts Festival

Experience a full day of fun sipping wine along the Potomac at St. Clement's Island Museum with St. Mary's County wineries on the First Landing Wine Trail, as well as local artisan and craft vendors, live music, food, kids' activities, boat rides and more at the annual First Landing Wine and Arts Festival.

Enjoy wine by the glass or purchase a bottle of locally grown wine from exclusively St. Mary's County wineries while browsing local crafted items and more on museum grounds along the scenic shores of the Potomac River. Several food vendors will also be available as well as kids' and family activities.

Wineries (by the glass/bottle for purchase):
Port of Leonardtown Winery
Corteau Vineyards
Xella Winery and Vineyard

Museum admission and water taxi rides are available for a small fee.

Event is rain or shine.

Learn the story of the first landing and the beginnings of Maryland in the museum or take a water taxi ride over to the St. Clement's Island State Park (regular admission applies), where the original "First Landing" took place in 1634 for an entire day of fun!

Event admission is FREE – there are various costs for food, museum admission, water taxi rides or any vendor or wine purchases. Official First Landing Wine Trail glasses will be available for purchase in the museum store, along with other great local items.