Come visit us at the U.S. Oyster Festival on October 18th and 19th! Be sure to stop by for the Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance’s Contra Dance on Sunday, October 19th from 1-2:15pm at the Community Stage!


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for joining us for the 2025 Folklife Summer Workshops!

Stay tuned for more events and workshops coming soon!

The Southern Maryland Folklife Center

The SOMD Folklife Center is dedicated to support activities that identify, document, or present the living cultural traditions of Maryland’s diverse communities. Located at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the Center has offered a variety of workshops and programs that showcase traditional art forms and help to preserve the unique heritage of  the Southern Maryland Region, including St. Mary’s, Charles and Calvert Counties.

Folklife Summer Workshops 2021-2025

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