Festivals Honor the past while celebrating in the present. Maryland hosts a number of ethnic events and celebrations of African-American pride and heritage. The Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival, held annually in Annapolis each September, features music, food and dance from the African diaspora. Baltimore’s Afram Festival, a weekend-long mix of music, food and exhibits, draws thousands of visitors every year. Other events honor Harriet Tubman in Cambridge and Juneteenth celebrations take place throughout the state. For a Maryland Calendar of Events, go to www.visitmaryland.org. Relax while shopping and dining on the waterfront, in the countryside or downtown. Charming boutiques, galleries and collectibles shops give way to name-brand outlet centers and upscale malls. Antiques stores are also plentiful. For your dining pleasure, the state is home to some of the best seafood around. But beyond the crabs, oysters and rockfi sh, you will enjoy international cuisine and soul food, as well as farm-to-table produce and sumptuous desserts, including the o cial state dessert, Smith Island Cake. Furthermore, Maryland has many breweries, distilleries and wineries open for tours and special events. Shop & Dine Reunions Maryland offers the perfect location for your next reunion, regardless of the size. At Maryland’s heart is Baltimore, the second-largest immigration point-of-entry to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. African American, Greek, German, Italian, Polish and other ethnic neighborhoods stand side by side. Throughout Maryland, you’ll fi nd diverse destinations, attractions and accommodations to make your next get-together a memorable one. For resources to help plan a reunion, contact local county tourism o ces or go to www.visitmaryland.org. Maryland’s Underground Railroad & African-American Heritage Travel Guide 7
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