Maryland Department of Transportation

Walks and Events During Walktober 

2023 Events

Select a county below, or scroll down to see some different ways that you can participate in Walktober.

The event listings on this website are for general informational purposes only. MDOT is not responsible for any schedule changes, requirements or fees associated with these events. Information on this website may not constitute the most current information. Please visit each individual event's website for additional information and instructions.

Allegany Anne Arundel Baltimore City Baltimore Calvert Caroline Carroll Cecil Charles Eastern Shore Frederick Garrett Harford Howard Kent Montgomery Prince George’s Queen Annes’s Somerset St. Mary's Talbot Washington Wicomico Worcester

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Allegany County

5-28

OCT

Cumberland Terminus History Tour

  •  Thurs–Sat. October 5-28, 2023
  •  Cumberland, MD

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5-26

OCT

Bishop Walsh Spartan Theatre Presents Not So Spooky Ghost Tours

  •  Every Thurs. in October, 2023
  •  Cumberland, MD

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21

OCT

Frostburg Fall Arts Walk

  •  Saturday, October 21, 2023
  •  Frostburg, MD

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Anne Arundel County

6

OCT

Discover Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

  •  Friday, October 6, 2023
  •  Hancock’s Resolution

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7

OCT

Bird Walk

  •  Saturday, October 7, 2023
  •  Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

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8

OCT

Hancock’s Resolution Walking Tour

  •  Sunday, October 8, 2023
  •  Quiet Waters Park

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10

OCT

Birds of Costa Rica

  •  Tuesday, October 10, 2023
  •  Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

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14

OCT

Halloween Trick or Treat Trail

  •  Saturday, October 14, 2023
  •  Downs Park

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15

OCT

Anne Arundel Bird Club Walk

  •  Sunday, October 15
  •  Quiet Waters Park

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21

OCT

Animal Track Hike

  •  Saturday, October 21, 2023
  •  Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

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28

OCT

Skulls and Bones

  •  Saturday, October 28, 2023
  •  Kinder Farm Park

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Baltimore City

28

OCT

Zombie Zoom 5K - BCRP $5 5K Series powered by Charm City Run

  •  Saturday, October 28th
  •  Middle Branch Park

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RSVP

OCT

Pennsylvania Avenue Heritage Trail (By Reservation Only)

  •  By Reservation
  •  Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum

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Baltimore County

21

OCT

Spooky Night Hike

  •  Friday, October 27, 2023
  •  Oregon Ridge Nature Center

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22

OCT

Itsby Bitsy Spider

  •  Sunday, October 22, 2023
  •  Oregon Ridge Nature Center

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28

OCT

Farm Fun And Frights Festival

  •  Saturday, October 28, 2023
  •  1114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville

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30

OCT

Halloween Spooktackular Party

  •  Monday, October 30, 2023
  •  Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands Senior Center

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31

OCT

Halloween Pary & Walking Awards

  •  Tuesday, October 31, 2023
  •  Liberty Senior Center

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Calvert County

1

OCT

"Walktober" Hike

  •  Sunday, October 1, 2023
  •  Kings Landing Park

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14

OCT

14th Annual CalvertHealth Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk

  •  Saturday, October 14, 2023
  •  Solomons Medical Offices

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14

OCT

Senior Strides

  •  Saturday, October 14, 2023
  •  Gatewood Preserve

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14

OCT

Family Nature Walk: Splendid Spiders

  •  Saturday, October 14, 2023
  •  Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center

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21

OCT

Guided Hike Archaeology Walk

  •  Saturday, October 21, 2023
  •  Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum

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21

OCT

Guided Hike Archaeology Walk

  •  Saturday, October 21, 2023
  •  Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum

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21

OCT

Guided Hike Archaeology Walk

  •  Saturday, October 21, 2023
  •  Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum

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29

OCT

Hound of the Town

  •  Sunday, October 29, 2023
  •  North Beach Boardwalk

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Caroline County

4

OCT

Walktober at Lynch Preserve

  •  Wednesday, October 4, 2023
  •  Robin’s Creek Road

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7

OCT

First Saturday Guided Walk

  •  Saturday, October 7, 2023
  •  Adkins Arboretum

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10

OCT

Walk for Women's Wellness

  •  Tuesday, October 10, 2023
  •  Wharves of Choptank Visitor Center

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21

OCT

Dazzling Fall Color Soup 'n Walk - October 21

  •  Saturday, October 21, 2023
  •  Adkins Arboretum

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Carroll County

1-31

OCT

Carroll County Walking Tours (Various)

  •  Throughout October
  •  Carroll County

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1-31

OCT

Carroll County Civil War Walking Tours

  •  Throughout October
  •  Westminster

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Cecil County

13

OCT

Trick or Trot

  •  Friday, October 13, 2023
  •  Perryville Park

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20

OCT

Elkton Halloween Parade

  •  Friday, October 20, 2023
  •  Downtown Elkton

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Charles County

14

OCT

Walk with US!

  •  Saturday, October 14, 2023
  •  Gilbert Run Park

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Eastern Shore

28

OCT

Heritage Trails Trick or Treating Event

  •  Saturday, October 28, 2023
  •  Dorchester County Historical Society

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Frederick County

7

OCT

Foundations of Frederick Walking Tour

  •  Saturday, October 7, 2023
  •  Museum of Frederick County History

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7

OCT

Murder & Mayhem Walking Tour

  •  Saturday, October 7, 2023
  •  Museum of Frederick County History

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14

OCT

Murder & Mayhem Walking Tour

  •  Saturday, October 14, 2023
  •  Museum of Frederick County History

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14

OCT

Frederick During the Civil War Walking Tour

  •  Saturday, October 14, 2023
  •  Museum of Frederick County History

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21

OCT

SMHS Spook Hill Cider and Wine 4 Mile Run

  •  Saturday, October 21, 2023
  •  Burkittsville Ruritan Community Center

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21

OCT

Heartly House-Walk A Mile In Their Shoes Event

  •  Saturday, October 21, 2023
  •  Baker Park Band Shell

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21

OCT

Walk a Mile in Their Shoes

  •  Saturday, October 21, 2023
  •  Baker Park Band Shell

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21

OCT

Murder & Mayhem Walking Tour

  •  Saturday, October 21, 2023
  •  Museum of Frederick County History

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21

OCT

Art & Architecture Walking Tour

  •  Saturday, October 21, 2023
  •  Museum of Frederick County History

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28

OCT

AARCH Society African American History Walking Tours

  •  Saturday, October 28, 2023
  •  AARCH Heritage Center

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28

OCT

Foundations of Frederick Walking Tour

  •  Saturday, October 28, 2023
  •  Museum of Frederick County History

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28

OCT

Murder & Mayhem Walking Tour

  •  Saturday, October 28, 2023
  •  Museum of Frederick County History

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Garrett County

4

OCT

‘Walk It Off’ Wednesday

  •  Wednesday, October 4, 2023
  •  Dans Mountain Pod

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5

OCT

Western MD Scenic Railroad Walk in Cumberland

  • Wednesday, October 5, 2022
  • Garrett

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7

OCT

Thayerville Firetower Tower

  •  Saturday, October 7, 2023
  •  Deep Creek Discovery Center

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7

OCT

Creep and Crawl Hike and Craft

  •  Saturday, October 7, 2023
  •  New Germany Lake House

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10

OCT

Take A Hike Tuesday

  •  Tuesday, October 10, 2023
  •  New Germany Lake House

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14

OCT

Thayerville Firetower Tower

  •  Saturday, October 14, 2023
  •  Deep Creek Discovery Center

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14

OCT

Self-Guided Haunted Hike

  •  Saturday, October 14, 2023
  •  New Germany Lake House

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18

OCT

‘Walk It Off’ Wednesday

  •  Wednesday, October 18, 2023
  •  Dans Mountain Pod

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Harford County

1

OCT

Walk to End Alheimers

  • Saturday, October 1, 2022
  • Harford

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6

OCT

Charm City Run Bel Air Pub Run

  • Thursday, October 6, 2022
  • Harford

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30

OCT

BG 5K Run/Walk - Running for Recovery in Harford County — Charm City Run

  • Sunday, October 30, 2022
  • Harford

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Howard County

For a complete listing of Walktober events in Howard County, click the button below.

Howard County Walktober Events Calendar

7

OCT

Monday Morning Meanderings

  •  Saturday, October 7, 2023
  •  Dock for Lake Elkhorn

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7

OCT

Out of the Darkness Hagerstown Walk

  •  Saturday, October 7, 2023
  •  Hagerstown City Park, Band Shell

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21

OCT

Walk with a Doc

  •  Saturday, October 21, 2023
  •  Lake Kittamaqundi

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22

OCT

Downtown Columbia Culinary Walking Tour

  •  Sunday, October 22, 2023
  •  Downtown Columbia

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2-29

OCT

Walking Club

  •  October 2, 2023 - Dec 29, 2023, M-F
  •  North Laurel 50+Center

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2-29

OCT

Indoor Walking

  •  October 2, 2023 - Dec 29, 2023, M-f
  •  Glenwood 50+ Center

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2-18

OCT

Walk with East Columbia Library & 50+ Center

  •  October 2, 2023 - Dec 18, 2023
  •  East Columbia 50 + Center

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2-29

OCT

Walking Club

  •  October 2, 2023 - Dec 29, 2023, M-F
  •  Elkridge 50+ Center

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2

OCT

Walk-tober

  •  Monday, October 2, 2023
  •  East Columbia 50 + Center

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21

OCT

Cryptid Crawl

  •  Saturday, October 21, 2023
  •  RNC Trails

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Kent County

T, Th

OCT

Community Flock Walk

  •  Tuesdays and Thursdays in October, 2023
  •  Stepne Station

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8

OCT

Chestertown Challenge Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk

  •  Sunday , October 8, 2023
  •  Wilmer Park

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28

OCT

Chestertown Lions Club Halloween Parade

  •  Saturday , October 28, 2023
  •  Downtown Chestertown, High Street

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Montgomery County

1

OCT

Fall Wildflower Walk

  • Sunday, October 1, 2023
  • Locust Grove Nature Center

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2

OCT

Montgomery Explorers

  • Monday, October 2, 2023
  • Rachel Carson Conservation Park

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7

OCT

Underground Railroad Experience Trail Guided Hike

  • Saturday, October 7, 2023
  • Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park

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9

OCT

Hike Club

  • Monday, October 9, 2023
  • Little Bennett Regional Park

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12

OCT

Trail Trekkers

  • Thursday, October 12, 2023
  • Brookside Gardens

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13

OCT

Hike to Parks Unknown: Seniors

  • Friday, October 13, 2023
  • Fairland Recreational Park

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16

OCT

Montgomery Explorers

  • Monday, October 16, 2023
  • Kangla Trail

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21

OCT

Underground Railroad Experience Trail Guided Hike

  • Saturday, October 21, 2023
  • Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park

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23

OCT

Montgomery Explorers

  • Monday, October 23, 2023
  • Black Hill Regional Park

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26

OCT

Trail Trekkers

  • Thursday, October 26, 2023
  • Little Falls Trail

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26

OCT

Glory of Fall Garden Tour

  • Thursday, October 26, 2023
  • Brookside Gardens

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27

OCT

Glory of Fall Garden Tour

  • Friday, October 27, 2023
  • Brookside Gardens

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27

OCT

Haunted House Event at Long Branch

  •  FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2023
  •  Long Branch Community Recreation Center

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29

OCT

Clara Barton Haunted House

  •  SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2023
  •  Clara Barton Neighborhood Recreation Center

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30

OCT

Montgomery Explorers

  • Monday, October 30, 2023
  • Blockhouse Point Conservation Park

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Prince George's County

1

OCT

Livestock Tour At The Accokeek Foundation At Piscataway Park

  •  Sunday, October 1, 2023
  •  Piscataway Park

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2

OCT

Club 300 Senior Walk

  • Monday, October 2, 2023
  • Foxhill Park

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4

OCT

Maryland Walking Day

  • Wednesday, October 4, 2023
  • Watkins Regional Park

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7

OCT

Souls Seeking Freedom (Formerly Fighting Destiny) Walking Tour: The Untold Story Of The Enslaved Of Montpelier

  •  Saturday, October 7, 2023
  •  Montpelier House Museum

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7

OCT

Night Hike

  • Saturday, October 7, 2023
  • Clearwater Nature Center

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9

OCT

Club 300 Senior Walk

  • Monday, October 9, 2023
  • Bladensburg Waterfront Park

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16

OCT

Club 300 Senior Walk

  • Monday, October 16, 2023
  • Tucker Rd. Community Center

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19

OCT

Walk a Mile with a Shoe Expert

  • Thursday, October 19, 2023
  • Tucker Road Community Center

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21

OCT

Shatterproof Rise Up Against Addiction Walk

  •  Saturday, October 21, 2023
  •  National Harbor

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21

OCT

5k Walk/run in her shoes

  •  Saturday, October 21, 2023
  •  Louise F Cosca Regional Park

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23

OCT

Club 300 Senior Walk

  • Monday, October 23, 2023
  • Cosca Regional Park

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28

OCT

Walk to End Alzheimer's - Prince George's County

  •  Saturday, October 28, 2023
  •  National Harbor

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30

OCT

Club 300 Senior Walk

  • Monday, October 30, 2023
  • Buddy Attick Lake Park

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Queen Anne's County

14

OCT

Guided Nature Walk at Terrapin Park

  •  Saturday, October 14, 2023
  •  Terrapin Park

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27

OCT

Guided Hike – Conquest Preserve

  •  Friday, October 27, 2023
  •  Conquest Preserve & Beach

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29

OCT

Kinera’s 8th Annual Trunk or Treat

  •  Sunday, October 29, 2023
  •  Kinera Foundation

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Talbot County

4

OCT

Walk Maryland Day at Lynch Preserve

  • Wednesday, October 4, 2023
  • Lynch Preserve

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6

OCT

Easton’s First Friday Gallery Walk

  •  Friday. October 6, 2023
  •  Downtown Easton

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7

OCT

St. Michaels Ghost Walk – Spirits of Rowdy Women

  •  Saturday, October 7, 2023
  •  Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

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15

OCT

Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Walk

  • Sunday, October 15, 2023
  • St. Michael's Nature Trail

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21

OCT

5K Run/Walk

  •  Saturday, October 21, 2023
  •  Oxford Community Center

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21

OCT

Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Walk

  • Saturday, October 21, 2023
  • Easton Rails to Trails

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24

OCT

Eastern Shore Land Conservancy Walk

  • Tuesday, October 24, 2023
  • Bohemia River State Park

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Washington County

1-31

OCT

We Keep Ya Walkin' Food Tour

  •  October 1-31, 2023
  •  The Arts & Entertainment Parking Deck

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Wicomico County

1

OCT

Soles for Seniors Festival

  •  Sunday, October 1, 2023
  •  WinterPlace Park

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7

OCT

Sensory-Friendly Spooktacular Halloween

  •  Saturday, October 7, 2023
  •  Salisbury Zoo

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7

OCT

Wor-Wic 5K Hero Run

  •  Saturday, October 7, 2023
  •  Wor-Wic Community College

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21

OCT

Halloween Happening

  •  Saturday, October 21
  •  Salisbury Zoo

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28

OCT

Halloween Happening

  •  Saturday, October 28
  •  Salisbury Zoo

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Worcester County

4-8

OCT

Walk Maryland Day Community-Wide Scavenger Hunt

  •  October 4-8, 2023
  •  Various

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6

OCT

FrontFear Town's Haunted Trail

  •  Friday, October 6, 2023
  •  Sun Outdoors Frontier Town

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28

OCT

Ocean City Running Festival

  •  Saturday, October 28, 2023
  •  Ocean City

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3

NOV

Berlin Fall Glow Walk

  •  Friday, November 3, 2023
  •  Stephen Decatur Park

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