EVENTS: January-May Maryland’s Main Events January 20 20th Annual MLK Parade Baltimore Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd between Eutaw St and Baltimore St Downtown Baltimore www.promotionandarts.org 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 confi rm details before traveling, as they are subject to change. March 26–29 Annapolis Film Festival Citywide at participating venues Multiple locations, Annapolis Anne Arundel County www.visitannapolis.org/events/ annual/annapolis-lm-festival April 17–19 Bay Bridge Boat Show Bay Bridge Marina 357 Pier One Rd, Stevensville Queen Anne’s County www.annapolisboatshows.com/bay-bridge-boat-show annually to perform a range of preservation and beautification projects in the Park. Canal Pride engages local communities in shared stewardship of this treasured recreational, natural and historical resource. Parade commemorates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. February 1 Fire In Ice Downtown Frederick Frederick County www.visitfrederick.org/events/ re-in-ice 301-698-8118 The Annapolis Film Festival returns to downtown Annapolis March 26 – March 29 with a full slate of more than 70 films. The festival includes four-days of films, panels, parties, showcases, coffee talks and Q&A’s with filmmakers. Check our website for a complete list of all narrative features, documentary features and shorts films. Enjoy late night shopping and dining along with beautiful ice sculptures, fire dancers, and an ice playground. Warm up with hot cocoa, s’mores and fire stations throughout Downtown Frederick. d April 3–November 7 Port Tobacco Historic Village First Weekends Port Tobacco Courthouse Off Rt 6 on Chapel Point Rd, Port Tobacco Charles County www.explorecharlescounty.com 301-392-3418 Kick off your boating season at the Bay Bridge Boat Show. The largest spring in-water boat show north of Florida will feature more than 400 powerboats from seven to 70 feet including an impressive collection of fishing boats, center consoles, trawlers, express cruisers, pontoon boats, luxury cruisers, jet skis, jet boats, ski boats, bowriders, inflatables, kayaks, SUPs and canoes. Explore more than 100 exhibitor booths, food court and children’s area. Fun for the whole family. Commissioning Week & Blue Angels Air Show Banks of the Severn River on the USNA campus Public Viewing near the Severn River Annapolis, Anne Arundel County www.visitannapolis.org/events/annual/ commissioning-week February 22 Deep Creek Dunk – Freezin’ for a Reason 19814 Garrett Hwy, Oakland, Garrett County www.dunkmd.com April 19 Fairy and Gnome Home Festival Anne Marie Sculpture Garden and Art Center 13470 Dowell Rd, Solomons, Calvert County www.annmariegarden.org/annmarie2/ content/fairy-gnome-home-festival-tour 410-326-4640 The United States Naval Academy prepares for a week of tradition, ceremony, and celebration for its graduating class of 2020. Commissioning Week offers a host of events, some available to the public, that provide a taste of the history and tradition of the United States Naval Academy, along with an airshow put on by the famed Blue Angels. DelFest Take an icy dip in Deep Creek Lake to raise funds for Special Olympics Maryland. Fee for registration. d Port Tobacco Historic Village offers walking tours featuring historic and replica structures from 1608-1971. April 3–13 PEEPshow Carroll Arts Center 91 West Main St, Westminster Carroll County www.carrollcountyartscouncil.org/ aa_peepshow.asp 410-848-7272 An over the top magical afternoon of games, unicorn rides, crafts, build your own fairy house, music, food and drinks. d $ Allegany County Fairgrounds 11400 Moss Ave, Cumberland, Allegany County http://delfest.com Spirits of Southern Maryland Patuxent River Naval Air Museum 22156 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park St. Mary’s County https://marylandspirits.org/event/spirits-of-maryland-southern-md 301-863-1900 April 23–26 Spring Delmarva Birding Weekend Various locations throughout Worcester County http://delmarvabirding.com DelFest offers stellar Bluegrass performances and one-of-a-kind musical collaborations over Memorial Day weekend. Fair Hill Races Fair Hill Fairgrounds 4640 Telegraph Rd, Elkton, Cecil County www.fairhillraces.com 410-398-2578, 1-800-CECIL-95 Sample Maryland spirits amidst a grand collection of historic naval aircraft and exhibits dedicated to naval aviation’s past, present and future. This event will feature full access to the state-of-the-art museum, live music, light appetizers and chats and seminars for VIP participants. d $ Creative and kid-friendly sculpture event displaying wacky marshmallow PEEP © masterpieces created by local artists, businesses and community groups. d April 4 Discovering Archaeology Day Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum 10515 Mackall Rd, St. Leonard Calvert County https://jefpat.maryland.gov/pages/events/ annual-events.aspx Celebrate the migration of hundreds of shore birds and waterfowl along Maryland’s coast. Guided by local fun-loving birders with decades-long experience, the walking tours, boat trips and canoe and kayak paddles will accommodate visitors from the curious nature lover to fowl fanatics. d $ An annual steeplechase horse race since 1934 with parimutuel betting, vendors and children’s entertainment from face painting to pony rides. d $ Maryland Craft Beer Festival Carroll Creek Linear Park 44 South Market St, Frederick Frederick County www.mdcraftbeerfestival.com 410-252-9463 February 28–29 National Outdoor Show South Dorchester K-8 School 3485 Golden Hill Rd, Church Creek Dorchester County https://nationaloutdoorshow.org 410-397-8835 April 24–27 18th-Century Market Fair at Fort Frederick Fort Frederick 11100 Fort Frederick Rd, Big Pool Washington County https://dnr.maryland.gov 301-842-2155 Discover your inner Indiana Jones through hands-on activities including archaeology-site-in-a-can, interactive archaeology exhibits and cataloguing activities. d Welcome to Muskrat Country, the heartland of sportsmen, trappers, watermen and wildlife. Learn about this area in much the same way as our first settlers did when they discovered the Indians who shared their knowledge of trapping, skinning, fur dealing, hunting, fishing, crabbing and oystering. $ April 4–5 Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum 213 North Talbot St, St. Michaels Talbot County http://cbmm.org/events/annual-festivals-and-special-events 410-745-2916 Reenactors firing period weapons, 150 artisans, encampment, living history programs and sutlers demonstrating their craft. More than 25 Maryland brewing companies sampling 175 unique, local beers with exclusive access to small-batch beers and one-of-a-kind casks. A family-friendly environment with live music featuring local bluegrass/Americana/folk music. d $ Scottish Games April 25 Maryland Hunt Cup Worthington Valley 2700 Tufton Ave, Reisterstown Baltimore County http://marylandhuntcup.com Fair Hill Race Track 4600 Telegraph Rd, Intersections of MD rts 273 & 213, Elkton, Cecil County http://fairhillscottishgames.org 410-398-1246, 1-800-CECIL-95 February 29 Love on Tap Beer Festival Roland E. Powell Convention Center 4001 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City Worcester County www.shorecraftbeerfest.com/love-on-tap.html Fifth annual Love on Tap Shore Craft Beer Festival offering local craft beer, live music and lots of fun. This festival is craft beer meets tourism! Take a tour of the Eastern Shore inside Ocean City’s Convention Center and walk through local towns known for their local craft beer to find out why we deserve to be one of the top ten craft beer destinations in the country. d $ The annual Eastern Shore Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival in St. Michaels will now have a larger, waterfront location at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. The festival now includes scenic river cruises, live music, food and libations. d $ A day of celebrating Scottish traditions with athletics, highland dance, piping, drumming, bagpipe bands, sheep dog demonstrations, vendors and food. d $ Grab a picnic and a blanket or your fanciest tailgate attire and join us for the great Maryland tradition of steeplechase racing. May 2 Jazz & Blues, Wine & Brews Throughout the Town of Berlin Worcester County https://berlinchamber.org/jazz-blue-bash May TBA Canal Pride Days Along the C&O Canal Rallying Points to be announced, Montgomery County www.canaltrust.org/programs/canal-pride-days Music Festival and tasting event. Enjoy two stages of live blues and jazz, food and tastings with lots of shopping and vendors in America’s coolest small town! d Canal Pride is the signature volunteer program that rallies more than 1,000 volunteers 50 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-209-5883
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