We can’t wait to welcome you to our annual wine, picnic & garden party.

Let’s raise a glass for environmental education! 

For 70 years, the Alice Ferguson Foundation been championing hands-on science education and the environment. Your support helps science and nature come alive for thousands of local children as they discover the great outdoors very first time. These one-of-a-kind experiences allow students to learn about the natural world around them and their place in it.

Purchase tickets or support our Pinot on the Potomac event as a sponsor by following the links below. For more information about the event or sponsorship opportunities, please contact specialevents@fergusonfoundation.org.

About the Event

All tickets include delicious heavy hors d’oeuvres with vegan options and dessert by Root & Stem Catering and unlimited wine tastings of Maryland wines (excluding Designated Drivers). Ticket options include…

Reserve a Table – $1,200
Celebrate with a Table Reservation, Appetizers, Two Bottles of Wine – a red and our commemorative white, and Early Admission at 3 PM for 6 guests

Early Admission – $95/person
Start the celebration at 3 PM!

General Admission – $85/person
Raise a glass for a great cause from 4-7 PM!

Designated Driver – $65/person
Enjoy delicious food & a beautiful view!

Add on a 70th Anniversary Commemorative Bottle of Wine – $45/bottle
Limited Edition Vidal Blanc bottled JaneMark Winery & Vineyard

Please Note: This event is held rain or shine.

2024 Event Partners

Thank you to this year’s event partners!

2024 Honorary Committee

A special thank you to our distinguished Honorary Committee for their committed leadership in our region and support of our work in environmental education.

Senator Chris Van Hollen
Representing the State of Maryland

Congressman Steny Hoyer
Representing Maryland’s 5th Congressional District

Congressman Jamie Raskin
Representing Maryland’s 8th Congressional District

Senator C. Anthony Muse
Representing the State of Maryland

Delegate Kris Valderrama
Representing Maryland’s House of Delegates, District 26

Delegate Jamila Woods
Representing Maryland’s House of Delegates, District 26

Delegate Veronica Turner
Representing Maryland’s House of Delegates, District 26

County Executive Angela Alsobrooks
Representing Prince George’s County

Council Chair Jolene Ivey
Representing Prince George’s County Council, District 5

Vice Chair Sydney Harrison
Representing Prince George’s County Council, District 9

Councilmember Wanika B Fisher, Esq.
Representing Prince George’s County Council, District 2

Councilmember Eric Olson
Representing Prince George’s County Council, District 3

Councilmember Ingrid S. Watson
Representing Prince George’s County Council, District 4

Councilmember Wala Blegay
Representing Prince George’s County Council, District 6

Commissioner President Reuben B. Collins, II, Esq.
Representing Charles County Commissioners, District 1

Commissioner Vice President, Ralph E. Patterson, II, M.A.
Representing Charles County Commissioners, District 4

Commissioner Thomasina O. Coates
Representing Charles County Commissioners, District 2

Kevin M. Atticks, D.C.D.
Maryland Secretary of Agriculture

Rachel Jones
Director of Government Relations, Maryland Dept. of Agriculture

2024 Event Sponsors

Thank you to all of our Corporate Sponsors for their generous support of this year’s event.

Wine Glass Sponsor – Waldorf Toyota

Premier Event Supporter
American Engineered Solutions
APG Media

Signature Event Supporters
Moody Graham Landscape Architecture
Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission
SMECO
Washington Gas
WesBanco

Garden Event Supporters
Global Advisors Group
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Navy Federal Accokeek
Shore United Bank