May -November May 20 (Continued) Preakness Stakes, 142nd Running Pimlico Race Track 5201 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore City www.preakness.com 410-542-9400, 1-877-206-8042 The famed Preakness Stakes, the middle jewel of Thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown. d $ Hometown Holidays Downtown Rockville Rockville, Montgomery County www.rockvillemd.gov 240-314-8620 Live music and food festival, activities for kids, the Hometown Holidays beach and fun for the whole family. Metro-accessible. d Delmarva Soap Box Derby Downtown Federalsburg W Central Ave, Federalsburg, Caroline County 410-754-3054 All are welcome to come and cheer on the All-American Soap Box Derby racers. d June 3 – 4 Great Grapes! Wine & Food Festival Oregon Ridge Park 13401 Beaver Dam Rd, Cockeysville, Baltimore County www.uncorkthefun.com 1-800-830-3976 More than 200 Maryland wines available for tasting at this two-day event. d $ EVENTS | May 20-21 Wine in the Woods Merriweather Post Pavillion 5950 Symphony Woods Rd, Columbia, Howard County www.wineinthewoods.com 410-313-4700 Voted “Best Annual Festival in Howard County” by Howard Magazine , Wine in the Woods brings together live music, food, and tastings from 25 Maryland wineries. d $ May 28 Ridgely Strawberry Festival Downtown Ridgely Ridgely, Caroline County www.facebook.com/ridgelylionsclub Head to Ridgely for a day of fun for the whole family, with games for kids, live entertainment, crafts, exhibits, the Strawberry Chase 5K Run/Walk and strawberries galore. June 4 Children’s Day on the Farm Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 10515 Mackall Rd, St. Leonard, Calvert County www.jefpat.org 410-586-8501 Celebrate Southern Maryland’s rich agricultural heritage. Demonstrations, hands-on activities, tractor parade, food vendors and rides. Soft Shell Spring Fair May 25 – 28 10th Annual DelFest Music Festival Allegany County Fairgrounds 11400 Moss Ave, Cumberland, Allegany County www.delfest.com 301-777-5134 Western Maryland’s annual bluegrass blockbuster featuring Del McCoury. d $ Crisfield City Dock 1300 W Main St, Crisfield, Somerset County www.crisfieldevents.com 410-968-2500, 1-800-782-3913 Fresh crab cakes and soft crabs plus entertainment, Watermen’s Hall of Fame and more. d May 29 Annual Memorial Day Parade Historic Downtown Main Street Westminster, Carroll County 443-745-1948 Main Street ceremony at 11am, Westminster Cemetery, Church Street. d June 4 – 17 The National Music Festival at Washington College Countywide Kent County www.nationalmusic.us 410-778-2064 This event brings together world-class mentors and gifted apprentice musicians on the cusp of their professional careers to present more than 35 concerts and 200 free open rehearsals. d $ May 26 – 28 Chestertown Tea Party Historic Chestertown Chestertown, Kent County www.chestertownteaparty.com 410-778-0416 Parade, demonstrations of colonial life, historic reenactments, distance run and walk, crafts, local food and music. June or July TBA African-American Festival Camden Yards Sports & Entertainment Complex 1101 Russell St, Baltimore City www.africanamericanfestival.net 410-244-8861 Celebrates African American life, music and culture with an eclectic mix of regional and nationally known entertainers. d June 4 – 18 Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival Various sites in Talbot County Easton, Talbot County www.chesapeakechambermusic.org 410-819-0380 Two weeks of concerts in venues ranging from concert halls to churches to waterfront estates. d $ May 26 – September 29 Town of La Plata Summer Concert Series La Plata Town Hall 305 Queen Anne St, La Plata, Charles County www.townoflaplata.org 301-934-8421 Outdoor concerts with bands performing on a veranda on the west side of Town Hall. d June – November (1st Sundays) First Sunday Arts Festival The Annapolis Arts District West Street, Annapolis, Anne Arundel www.visitannapolis.org June 9 – 10 49th Annual Heritage Days Washington St Cumberland, Allegany County www.heritagedaysfestival.com 301-722-0037 Unique and diverse arts & crafts makers, ethnic food and a wide variety of entertainment and activities. d $ May 27 Fair Hill Races Fair Hill Fairgrounds Intersection of MD Rts 273 & 213, Fair Hill, Cecil County www.fairhillscottishgames.org 410-398-6565, 1-800-CECIL-95 Highland dance, piping, drumming, pipe bands, sheep dog demos, vendors and food. $ Enjoy live entertainment and the works of more than 100 artists every first Sunday of the month. d June 1 – 4 Western Maryland Blues Fest City Center Central Parking Lot; City Park Hagerstown, Washington County www.blues-fest.org 301-739-8577 ext 116 Family musical event that features national, regional and local blues musicians as well as family and children’s workshops. d $ June 10 36th Bay Music Festival Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park 100 Dulin Clark Rd, Centreville, Queen Anne’s County www.baymusicfestival.com 410-604-2100 Fun-filled day with music featuring region’s best American rock, country and bluegrass music plus a children’s show, family activities, great food and beverages. d $ Hampstead Day Arcadia Volunteer Fire Company Carnival Grounds 5415 Arcadia Ave, Upperco, Baltimore County hampsteadlionsclub.org 443-250-5165 Antiques, craft and other vendors; food and a variety of entertainment. d June 2 – 4 Capital Jazz Fest Merriweather Post Pavillion 10475 Little Patuxant Pkwy, Columbia, Howard County www.capitaljazz.com/fest 301-780-9300 A weekend of cool jazz and soul. This multi-day, multi-stage outdoor music festival is more than just a concert. d $ May 27 – 29 Chesapeake Beach Stars & Stripes Festival Various locations throughout Chesapeake Beach Chesapeake Beach, Calvert County www.chesapeakebeachmd.gov 410-257-2230 A commemoration and remembrance of United States military that served our country, featuring a traditional Memorial Day ceremony, entertainment, picnic and family events. This year’s focus will be World War I. d KEY TO SYMBOLS $ = Admission Charles County Artsfest June 3 Berlin Jazz & Blues Bash Downtown Berlin 14 S Main St, Berlin, Worcester County www.berlinchamber.org 410-641-4775 Live blues bands performing on two stages throughout the day. d La Plata Town Hall 305 Queen Anne St, La Plata, Charles County www.charlescountyarts.org 301-392-5900 Celebration of all the arts: visual, performing, literary — plus local history. Kid’s art activities and great Southern Maryland cuisine. d d = Disability Accessible c = Maryland Green Travel Partner 148 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455
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