Rain Cancels Second Day Of Reisterstown Festival

REISTERSTOWN, MD — The Reisterstown Festival is usually a two-day affair. But this weekend, the weather resulted in a change in tradition.

Organizers announced Sunday morning that the Sunday portion of the Reisterstown Festival was canceled due to rain.

Much of the state is under a flood warning, with up to 3 inches of rain expected by 3:30 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

While rain cut short some of the live music and canceled the fireworks show planned on Saturday, festival-goers got to experience the parade and other entertainment before the weather took its toll.

The festivities kicked off with a parade at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8. A little rain did not stop participants, and Reisterstown Road was closed from Hanover Pike to Franklin Boulevard from 8:30 to 10:45 a.m. as bands, entertainers, politicians and other community members marched along the route.

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Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford was among those participating in the parade at 10 Cockeys Mill Road.

This was the original the lineup for the Reisterstown Festival:

Saturday, Sept. 8

• 9-10:45 a.m. Parade
• 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Live music, food and activity vendors
  • 11-11:30 a.m. Karate demo
  • 11:30 a.m.-noon Glyndon Area Players
  • Noon Harbor City chorus
  • 12:15-12:45 Faith worshippers
  • 1-1:45 p.m. Eric Energy Science Guy
  • 1:45-2:15 p.m. Karate demo
  • 2:15-3 p.m. Eric Energy Science Guy
  • 3:15-3:45 p.m. Howard High singers
  • 3:45-4:15 p.m. Karate demo
  • 4:15-5 p.m. Eric Energy Science Guy
  • 5:15-5:45 p.m. Drama Kids
• Noon Flag raising and Star-Spangled Banner
• 12:15, 2:05 and 4:45 p.m. Old Bay Circus performers
• Noon-5 p.m. Candyland Petting and Learning Farm
• 8:45 p.m. Fireworks

Sunday, Sep. 9

• 11 a.m..-2:30 p.m. Car show
  • 8-11 a.m. Cars arrive, noon judging, 2:30 p.m. trophies
• 11-11:30 a.m. Naptown Brass Band - 2nd Line Parade
• 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Family fun area
  • 11:30 a.m.-noon Artistry Dance Company
  • 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Candyland Petting and Learning Farm
  • Eric Energy Science Guy (12:15-1 p.m., 1:30-2:15 p.m. and 3:30-4:15 p.m.)
  • American Kenpo Karate Demo (1-1:30 p.m., 2:15-2:45 p.m., 4:15-4:45 p.m.)
• 12 and 1:30 p.m. Old Bay Circus Performers

Before the Reisterstown Festival began, organizers announced some activities were already canceled, since 3.02 inches of rain fell near Interstate 795 at Franklin Road Friday night:

• Planned helicopter tours
• Zip line
• Trackless train attractions

"Unless we have announced a cancellation here [on Facebook] or on Twitter about it, every fun thing you want to ask about is still on!" the Reisterstown Festival reported afterward on its Facebook page. "We will share cancellations as soon as we know about them (if there are any more - we hope not to have to!)."

The Reisterstown Festival was slated to take place Saturday, Sept. 8, and Sunday, Sept. 9, at Hannah More Park, 12035 Reisterstown Road, Reisterstown.

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