June 2, 2026

Here’s How to Help St. Mary’s Caring

St. Mary's Caring

St. Mary’s Caring Soup Kitchen in Great Mills is accepting donations. Last year, St. Mary’s Caring served more than 125,000 meals. The soup kitchen is open six days a week, Monday through Saturday, and offers children, struggling families, low-income elderly, the disabled, the homeless, the unemployed, and the working poor a well-balanced breakfast and lunch.

Bluegrass @ Flat Iron Farm Oct. 28

Bluegrass @ Flat Iron

Bluegrass for Hospice 2023 returns to Flat Iron Farm in Great Mills, MD, on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Tickets are on sale now.

‘Quiet’ Flat Iron Christmas in the Works

Flat Iron Farm

“A Quiet Flat Iron Farm Christmas” in Great Mills is being planned for the upcoming holiday season. Mark your calendar and keep an eye out for more details as the event gets closer. Vendors are being sought.

Update: Battle by the Bay Now on Sunday

UPDATE: The rain date for the Great Mills Trading Post’s Battle by the Bay Truck and Tractor Pull at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown has been activated. The pull will now be held on Sunday, July 30. Gates open at noon and the pull begins at 2pm.

Truck, Tractor Pull Set Saturday @ Fairgrounds

UPDATE: The rain date for the Great Mills Trading Post’s Battle by the Bay Truck and Tractor Pull at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown has been activated. The pull will now be held on Sunday, July 30. Gates open at noon and the pull begins at 2pm.

Great Mills Trading Post Moves

After 53 years at the same location, Great Mills Trading Post has moved, across the road, to make space for the state to improve traffic flow along MD 5 between Great Mills Road and the Flat Iron/Indian Bridge intersection.

Flat Iron Farm Auction Set June 7

Flat Iron Farm Auction

Consignments will be accepted until June 5 for Flat Iron Farm’s next equipment auction on June 7 in Great Mills, MD.

Flat Iron’s Late Fall Auction Returns Dec. 7

Flat Iron Farm Auction

Flat Iron Farm Southern Maryland Auction Company’s LATE FALL CONTRACTOR SALE RETURNS – December 7th, 2022 starting at 8:30 AM 45840 Flat Iron Road, Great Mills, MD 20634.  Consignments accepted up until December 6th, 2022.

Battle of the Bay Set Memorial Day Weekend

It’s a return of Great Mills Trading Post’s Battle by the Bay Truck & Tractor Pull at St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds — Memorial Day weekend: Friday and Saturday, May 27 and 28, 2022. Mark your calendar!

Flat Iron Farm’s Auction Is Back!

Flat Iron Farm in Great Mills will be holding an auction December 3 and 4, 2021. The event starts at 9 am both days.