Maryland’s Main Events From food festivals to major sporting events, there’s always something big going on in Maryland. Browse this calendar of events for a taste of what’s happening. Don’t forget to confirm details before traveling as they are subject to change. January 13–15 MLK Days Annmarie Gardens 13480 Dowell Rd, Dowell, Calvert County www.annmariegarden.org 410-326-4640 March TBA Hooley Pub Crawl Downtown Cumberland, Cumberland, Allegany County www.facebook.com/cumberlandhooley 301-724-3655 March 31 Easter Egg Roll Rose Hill Manor Park 1611 N Market St, Frederick, Frederick County www.frederickcountyfarmmuseum.org 301-600-2743 d $ Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King by contributing to a community art project. March 4 Chocolate, Brew & Wine Tour Downtown Bel Air Bel Air, Harford County www.downtownbelair.com 443-945-7465 February TBA Restaurant Week Calvert County Bring an Easter basket, meet the Easter Bunny, enter an egg roll and enjoy games, crafts, pony and hay rides. $ April TBA Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival Maryland State Fairgrounds 2200 York Rd, Timonium, Baltimore County www.beerandbourbon.com 1-800-830-3976 February 3 First Saturday, “Fire and Ice” Downtown Frederick 19 E Church St, Frederick, Frederick County www.downtownfrederick.org 301-698-8118 The sweetest day in Bel Air. This is a “pub crawl” event for beer and chocolate enthusiasts. d $ March 8–10 58th Annual Alhambra Catholic Invitational Tournament Frostburg State University 101 Braddock Rd, Frostburg, Allegany County www.alhambratournament.com 301-687-4000 Join us for a great day of beer sipping, bourbon tasting, music listening, cigar smoking and barbeque eating. Dog parade and costume contest, dog friendly stores and dining, animal art, live music and more. Maryland Hunt Cup February 10 Algonquin 50K Ultra Marathon Snow Hill Area Snow Hill, Worcester County https://alq50k.com Worthington Valley Tufton Ave, Reisterstown, Baltimore County www.marylandhuntcup.com Premier regional basketball tournament held at Frostburg State University. d $ Grab a picnic and a blanket or your fanciest tailgate attire and join us for the great Maryland tradition of steeplechase racing. d $ March 10 d Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Eagle Festival Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge 2145 Key Wallace Dr, Cambridge, Dorchester County www.fws.gov/blackwater 410-228-2677 SBY Restaurant Week The longest 50K on the Eastern Shore. February 17–18 Oakland Winterfest Throughout Downtown Oakland Oakland, Garrett County www.agreatsmalltown.com 301-387-4386, 1-888-387-5237 Various restaurants Salisbury, Wicomico County www.sbyrestaurantweek.com 410-749-0144 For one week, the best local restaurants in Salisbury offer 2-3 course, fixed-priced menus to enjoy. Celebrate winter with ice art, games, food, kids’ activities and more. Get an up-close view of birds of prey, such as eagles, hawks and falcons. Lots of hands-on nature-inspired fun for children. d April 1–October 21 Mount Aventine Open House Chapman State Park 3452 Ferry Place, Rt 210, Indian Head, Charles County http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/southern/ chapman.aspx 301-743-7613 March 17 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Coastal Hwy, from 61st St & 45th St, Ocean City, Worcester County www.ococean.com 410-289-2800, 1-800-626-2326 February 18 Frozen Day of Play Annmarie Gardens 13480 Dowell Rd, Dowell, Calvert County www.annmariegarden.org 410-326-4640 Tour the 1750s manor house, guided nature walks, history presentations and children’s activities. $ A day of wintery fun for families, featuring games, art activities, imaginative play and more. Everyone loves to be Irish at Ocean City’s famous parade with marching units, floats and local celebrities. d April 1–December 31 Port Tobacco Historic Village First Friday Weekends Port Tobacco Historic Village 8450 Commerce St, Port Tobacco, Charles County www.charlescountymd.gov/tourism 301-392-3418 March 24 Maryland Day at Historic St. Mary’s City 18751 Hogaboom Ln, St. Mary’s City, St. Mary’s County www.hsmcdigshistory.org 240-895-4990 February 23–24 National Outdoor Show South Dorchester School 3485 Golden Hill Rd, Golden Hill, Dorchester County www.nationaloutdoorshow.org 410-397-8535 A slice of traditional Dorchester culture with muskrat skinning championships, duck calling, log sawing, and the Miss Outdoors pageant. $ Celebrate Maryland’s founding at the state’s first settlement and capital with ceremony, pageantry, and special activities at this premier historic site. $ A changing variety of history highlights starts Friday evenings through the weekend. One act plays, interactive programs, music and more through the season. March 29–April 10 11th Annual Peep Show Carroll Arts Center 91 W Main St, Westminster, Carroll County www.carrollcountyartscouncil.org 410-848-7272 April 6–21 Light City Baltimore Throughout Baltimore City; Inner Harbor www.lightcity.org www.promotionandarts.org 410-752-8632 February 24 Deep Creek Dunk Uno Chicago Grill, Deep Creek Lake 19746 Garrett Hwy, Oakland, Garrett County www.dunkmd.com 301-387-4386, 1-888-387-5237 Display of wacky marshmallow masterpieces created by local artists, businesses and community groups. d Take an icy dip in Deep Creek Lake to raise funds for Special Olympics Maryland. Fee for registration. d The first large-scale, international light festival in the U.S. returns; a backdrop for the celebration of ideas, ingenuity and creativity through art, music and innovation. d DESTINATION MARYLAND ✥ 137 EVENTS | January – December
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