Each year, the Decoy Museum hosts an exciting series of events that draw tens of thousands of collectors from across the nation. Attend an exhibit opening and lecture! Purchase a special decoy at the Decoy & Wildlife Art Festival, one of the most impressive wildfowl events on the East Coast! Meet your favorite carver at Volunteers and Carvers Appreciation Day! No matter what your particular interest, our calendar of events offers exciting opportunities to appreciate the unique folk art of decoy carving, enlarge your collection, and support the Decoy Museum! For more information, call the Decoy Museum at (410) 939-3739.


2009 Havre de Grace Decoy Museum Calendar of Events

November 7, 2009

23rd Anniversary Dinner

23rd Anniversary Dinner November 7, 2009.  This event incorporates a wonderful meal, a lively auctions, raffles and fun.  Come and enjoy the museum’s triumphs and hear what the future has to hold.  This year’s Museum Decoy is an American Wigeon.  25 drakes and 1 hen will be available for purchase.  The number 1 decoy in this series will be auctioned off as well as the only hen.  Only 25 museum decoys have been made and will be available for purchase at the Anniversary Dinner.  These decoys were painted by Andrew Zielinski and made by carvers who learned their trade from R. Madison Mitchell. Reservations required.  Call the museum for more information.

December 13, 2009

Candlelight Tour

A community event incorporating a tour of historic homes, businesses and museums decorated for the season throughout Havre de Grace. Regular  Museum admission applies from 12pm – 4pm.  Then from 4pm – 8pm the museum will be open as part of the tour.  Tour tickets are required. Other sites and business celebrate open house traditions.  Tour tickets are available at the museum.  Please call for additional information 410-939-3739.

2010 Havre de Grace Decoy Museum Calendar of Events



January 30, 2010

3nd Annual Susquehanna Flats Vintage Hunting, Fishing and Collectibles Show

Approximately 100 vendors featuring decoys, fishing lures, guns, ammunition, rods and reel’s, gun powder tins, oyster cans, sporting art and shot shell boxes.  Time 9am – 4pm with early bird specials.  Admission is $6.00.  Show is located at  Level Fire Hall 3633 Level Village Road, Havre de Grace, MD.  Food and drinks available.  All proceeds to benefit the Havre de Grace Decoy Museum and Level Fire Co.  For more information contact Pat Vincenti 410-734-6238.



April 30, May 1, 2, 2010

29th Annual Decoy & Wildlife Art Festival

Decoy and Wildlife Art Festival April 30th and May 1 &  2, 2009.  Fri: 6 – 9pm, Sat: 9 – 5, Sun: 10 – 4.  Over 140 artists exhibiting and selling their art work, food, and children’s activities, live and silent auctions, retriever demonstrations, carving competitions and more. An Outdoor Hunting show, sponsored by Delta Waterfowl, will be held at the Havre de Grace Activity Center along with goose and duck calling contests and other waterfowling activities.  Show is located a Havre de Grace Middle School, Recreation Center, and the museum, Delta Dogs Retriever Challenge will be held at Harris Stadium adjacent to Havre de Grace High School.  Free shuttle buses are available to all show locations and downtown Havre de Grace.  Admission is $6/day, $10/weekend.

June 19, 2010

Sporting Clays Shoot

Sporting Clays Shoot June 19, 2010.  This event is held at Pintail Point on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Queenstown, MD.  4 Lewis Class and concurrents available with a separate vintage side by side shoot.  Great fun, food and over $3,000 in prizes.  Contact the museum for more information.


September 11, 2010

23nd Annual Duck Fair

The 23rd Annual Duck Fair will be held September 11, 2010  from 9 – 4pm.  A pleasant fall event held on the grounds of the museum.  40 wildlife artists and carvers, live and silent auction, retriever demonstrations, children’s activities, decoy painting, fun and food.  Admission is free.  Rain date is Sunday, September 12, 2010.

November 6, 2010

24rd Anniversary Dinner

24th Anniversary Dinner November 6, 2010.  This event incorporates a wonderful meal, a lively auction, raffles and fun.  Come and enjoy the museum’s triumphs and hear what the future has to hold.  The number 2 thru 25 numbered Museum Decoys will be sold by lottery drawing for the lowest numbers and will sell for $250 each.  The number one decoy in this series will be auctioned off. Only 25 museum decoys will be available for purchase at the Anniversary Dinner.  These decoys are made by carvers who learned their trade from R. Madison Mitchell. Reservations required.  Call the museum for more information.

December 12, 2010

Candlelight Tour

A community event incorporating a tour of historic homes, businesses and museums decorated for the season throughout Havre de Grace. Regular  Museum admission applies from 12pm – 4pm.  Then from 4pm – 8pm the museum will be open as part of the tour.  Tour tickets are required. Other sites and business celebrate open house traditions.  Tour tickets are available at the museum.  Please call for additional information 410-939-3739.

The Decoy Museum welcomes donations and consignments for each of our four annual auctions.

Carvers are encouraged to participate in the carving competitions associated with the Annual Decoy & Wildlife Art Festival. To obtain an entry form and a copy of the rules, contact our Coordinator of Special Events at (410) 939-3739.

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