BayNet Mark your calendars for this Saturday, Oct. 25: Dixon Family Farm in St. Mary’s County is hosting its first-ever Pumpkin Festival. This all-ages event will run from noon to 5 p.m. at 27075 S. Sandgates Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659. Dr. Jeff Miller, a direct descendant of the Dixon family, and his wife, Claudinne, have owned and operated Dixon Family Farm since 2019, but this is the first year they’ve organized this kind of autumn event. “We really wanted to…

SOMD News Claudinne Miller said one of the biggest hurdles she and her husband Jeff have faced since owning Dixon Family Farms the last couple years has been a lack of vacation days. Claudinne said the couple has “not had a day off in five years,” and that streak will continue when the couple hosts the third annual Lavender Days Festival June 14-15 at the Mechanicsville farm. “He said, ‘I want to have a festival and I want…

The Southern Maryland Chronicle MECHANICSVILLE, Md. — The Dixon Family Farm will host its third annual Lavender Days Festival on June 14-15, 2025, at its 55-acre property in St. Mary’s County, Southern Maryland. The event, a celebration of the farm’s blooming lavender fields, wildflowers, and regenerative farming practices, will feature live music, food trucks, local craft vendors, and educational talks. Tickets, which are non-refundable for the rain-or-shine event, include a welcome bag with a $10 farm store coupon, access…

BayNet MECHANICSVILLE, Md. — Nestled in the heart of St. Mary’s County along the banks of the Patuxent River, the Dixon Family Farm once tilled tobacco fields. But this past weekend, those same fields were blanketed in the scent and color of lavender as the annual Lavender Days Festival returned in full bloom. More than a simple gathering, the festival was a story of transformation — a tribute to perseverance, family and renewal. Established in 1881, the Dixon Family…