April 27 – 29 6th Annual Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show City Dock Annapolis Annapolis, Anne Arundel County www.visitannapolis.org 410-268-8828 May – October (1st Saturdays) Historic Sites Open Houses Various sites throughout the county 425 Piney Narrows Rd, Chester, Queen Anne’s County www.historicqac.org 410-604-2100 Towsontown Spring Festival and Gardens Day Downtown Towson 400 Washington Ave, Towson, Baltimore County www.towsontownspringfestival.com 410-825-1144 The largest outdoor festival in Maryland and one of the largest on the east coast, with more than 250,000 visitors. d The historic seaport of Annapolis is home to country’s first major show of the year. d $ April 27 – 30 18th-Century Market Fair Fort Frederick 11100 Fort Frederick Rd, Big Pool, Washington County www.dnr.maryland.gov 301-842-2155 Reenactors firing period weapons, 150 artisans, encampment, living history programs and vendors demonstrating their craft. d $ Historic sites throughout the county open their doors allowing visitors to step back in time. Pickup map at the visitors center. d Maryland Film Festival Delmarva Birding Weekend Station North Arts & Entertainment District; Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) 1300 W Mount Royal Ave, Baltimore City www.md-filmfest.com 410-752-8083 Baltimore honors its eclectic film scene annually to celebrate a diverse array of films. d $ Havre de Grace Decoy Museum 215 Giles St, Havre de Grace, Harford County www.decoymuseum.com 410-939-3739 More than 140 artists, food, children’s activities, retriever demonstrations, carving competitions and more. d Various locations 104 W Market St, Snow Hill, Worcester County www.delmarvabirding.org 410-632-3110, 1-800-852-0335 Guided birding experiences on foot, by kayak, boat during the daytime as well as night walks. d $ May 4 – 7 Springfest Inlet Parking Lot 809 S Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, Worcester County www.ococean.com 410-289-2800, 1-800-626-2326 Four dynamic days of food, live music and unique arts & crafts under four huge big-top tents. May 7 Garden Festival at Ladew Ladew Topiary Gardens 3535 Jarrettsville Pike, Monkton, Harford County www.ladewgardens.com 410-557-9570 Hard-to-find perennials and annuals, unusual exotics, container specialties, statuary, architectural treasures and decorative furniture in a stunning landscape. d April 29 Celtic Festival & Highland Gathering Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 10515 Mackall Rd, St. Leonard, Calvert County www.cssm.org 410-449-0096 Featuring three performing stages, craft and country-dance demonstrations, historical displays, crafts, food, Celtic market and all-day competitions during the oldest Celtic celebration in Maryland. d $ Worthington Valley Tufton Ave, Reisterstown, Baltimore County www.marylandhuntcup.com May 6 Galena Dogwood Festival Dogwood Village Galena, Kent County www.srbcinc.org 410-708-0247 Parade, baby contest, children’s games and activities, food, music and vendors. May 13 Port Tobacco Historic Village Market Day Port Tobacco Historic Village 8450 Commerce St, Port Tobacco, Charles County www.charlescountymd.gov/tourism 301-392-3418 Showcasing arts & crafts, garden items, food, drink, tours of Port Tobacco’s Stagg Hall, Burch House, CourtHouse and One-Room School House. Maryland Hunt Cup Kinetic Sculpture Race Grab a picnic, blanket, your fanciest tailgate attire and join us for the great Maryland tradition of steeplechase racing. d $ April 29 – 30 Spring Festival at Rose Hill Manor Rose Hill Manor Park 1611 N Market St, Frederick, Frederick County www.frederickcountyfarmmuseum.org 301-600-2743 Garden plants, exhibits, hayrides, tractor pulls, food, crafts and family activities. American Visionary Art Museum 800 Key Hwy, Baltimore City www.avam.org; www.kineticbaltimore.com 410-244-1900 A 14-mile race throughout Federal Hill and Baltimore between wacky, imaginative, totally human-powered works of art designed to travel on land, through mud and across deep harbor waters. d Strawberry Festival 28390 Crisfield-Marion Rd, Marion, Somerset County www.somersetmdstrawberryfestival.com 410-968-2787 Live music, food, strawberries, parade, and Little Miss and Mr. Strawberry pageant. d May 18 – August 31 Sunset Concert Festival O’Donnell Lake on the Boardwalk St. Patrick’s Dr & Smallwood Dr W, Waldorf, Charles County www.stcharlesmd.com 301-843-8600 Summer-long arts festival featuring a variety of local artists and musical genres. d Solomons Maritime Festival May TBA Caroline Paddlefest Launch from Greensboro Greensboro-Denton, Caroline County www.carolinechamber.org 410-479-4638 Caroline Paddlefest features a 7.7-mile paddle down the Choptank River followed by a family-friendly festival at the Choptank River Yacht Club. Paddlers will depart Greensboro for a paddle to historic Denton, where there will be a festival featuring live entertainment, food, vendors and more Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons, Calvert County www.calvertmarinemuseum.com 410-326-2042 Celebrate Southern Maryland traditions. Chesapeake Antique Boat & Marine Engine show, traditional foods, local and gospel music, waterfowl calling, traditional crafts, and Chesapeake Bay retriever trials. d c May 6 – 7 Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival Howard County Fair Grounds 2210 Fairground Rd, West Friendship, Howard County www.sheepandwool.org 410-531-3647 The largest sheep and wool show in the U.S. features yarn and fiber materials, shearing, spinning, weaving, gourmet lamb, sheep and goat breed shows. d $ May 20 Gaithersburg Book Festival Gaithersburg City Hall Grounds Gaithersburg, Montgomery County www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org 301-258-6350 A celebration of the written word with award-winning authors in a quaint, park-like setting. Kent Island Heritage Day NCAA Division I Lacrosse Quarterfinals National Harbor Wine & Food Festival Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium 550 Taylor Ave, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County www.visitannapolis.org Two exciting match-ups return to Annapolis on the road to the Final Four. d $ National Harbor 137 National Plaza, National Harbor, Prince George’s County www.nationalharbor.com 1-877-NTL-HBR This event brings together world-renowned chefs, artisanal craftsmen, and culinary pioneers with thousands of Metro D.C.’s foodies. $ c Historic Stevensville Stevensville, Queen Anne’s County www.kentislandheritagesociety.org 410-604-2100 Celebrating the first settlement in Maryland of Kent Island is 1631. The heritage of the area is celebrated with a parade and festival. DESTINATION MARYLAND ✥ 147 EVENTS | May 3 – 7 May 6 – 8 Decoy & Wildlife Art Festival April -May
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