EVENTS: July-August July 10–12 Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival St. Clement’s Island Museum (& Leonardtown) 38370 Point Breeze Rd, Colton’s Point & Leonardtown, St. Mary’s County https://potomacjazzandseafoodfestival.com 301-769-2222 July 24–August 1 Cecil County Fair Fair Hill Fairgrounds 4640 Telegraph Rd, Elkton, Cecil County http://cecilcountyfair.org 410-392-3440 Sudlersville Peach Festival Godfrey’s Farm 302 Leager Rd, Sudlersville Queen Anne’s County www.godfreysfarm.com Legacy Day Venues throughout Chestertown Kent County http://garpost25.org/about-us/legacyday Music and food event featuring jazz artists and an array of seafood delicacies at the museum lawn on the Potomac; admission by reservation only. Free activites on Friday and Sunday at Leonardtown. $ Enjoy this old-fashioned country fair with rodeo, demolition derby, midway, & tractor pulls, 4H exhibits and entertainment. Event with local bands, great homemade food including everything from pit beef to peach cobbler. Local vendors offering the best handmade crafts and great family activities. Great time for the entire family! July 25 Food Truck Trifecta Maryland State Fairgrounds 2200 York Rd, Timonium, Baltimore County www.trifectafestival.com 1-800-830-3976 August 3–7 White Marlin Open Harbour Island Marina 14th Street on the Bay, Ocean City https://ococean.com/things-to-do/ shing/ white-marlin-open July 11 Sharkfest! Calvert Marine Museum 14100 Solomons Island Rd, Solomons Calvert County www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/233/ annual-events 410-326-2042 Legacy Day celebrates the rich cultural heritage of African Americans in Kent County; each year has a different theme. The day is filled with exhibitions, a genealogy workshop, a gospel concert and other activities in various venues. Food, drink and craft vendors will be set up in Fountain Park (in downtown Chestertown) throughout the day. The day of celebration finishes with a dance party on High Street featuring a live band. August 15–16 Augustoberfest City Center Central Parking Lot, Hagerstown Washington County augustoberfest.org 301-739-8577 ext 116 40+ of Baltimore’s favorite savory & sweet food trucks! Awesome live music! Family friendly event! World’s largest billfish tournament! Come watch fish weigh-ins Monday-Friday at Harbour Island Marina. July–September Dinner Under the Stars Historic Downtown Annapolis Restaurants on West St, Annapolis Anne Arundel County www.visitannapolis.org/discover/articles/ dinner-under-the-stars August 8 Beach Party on the Square Throughout the town of Leonardtown 22670 Washington St, Leonardtown St. Mary’s County https://leonardtown.somd.com/beachparty Hands-on opportunities to explore sharks. Learn shark facts, examine evidence of prehistoric sharks, make shark crafts, take selfies with prehistoric and live modern-day sharks. d $ A festival highlighting Hagerstown’s German Heritage. Authentic Bavarian food, entertainment and vendors. Downtown Cambridge Poplar and Race sts, Cambridge Dorchester County https://downtowncambridge.org/event/ taste-of-cambridge-crab-cook-off Taste of Cambridge Crab Cook-Off and Festival It’s free to visit this beloved festival and enjoy live music, vendors, crafts for kids and festival competitions. Get there early to sign up for the kids Watermelon Eating Contest and Hula Hoop Contest at the kid’s zone. But, you must have a ticket to taste all of the delicious crab dishes. Taste, compare and vote for your favorite in each crab dish category. Each and every Wednesday from July to mid-September, restaurants on West Street will be taking al fresco dining in historic Downtown Annapolis to a new level with café tables on the brick streets, closed to traffic, plus live music, overhead light canopy for ambiance and special art exhibits. Fun in the sun! End your summer with sand volleyball, non-stop party band, firetruck hose-downs, strolling entertainers, paddle boarding, large inflatable slides, fun foods and general summer fun in the Square in Leonardtown. d August 21–23 Wicomico County Fair WinterPlace Park 6737 Blue Ribbon Rd, Salisbury Wicomico County www.wicomicofair.com August 14–15 Maryland BBQ Bash Downtown Bel Air Mary Risteau Courthouse, Bond & Thomas sts, Bel Air, Harford County https://downtownbelair.com/md-bbq-bash 443-945-7465 August TBA National Clustered Spires High Wheel Race Downtown Frederick 124 N Market St, Frederick Frederick County www.highwheelrace.com The Wicomico County Fair features rides and games, animals, food, entertainment, vendors, auctions and of course, lots of Farm and Home Show competitions. This annual event is produced by the Wicomico Farm and Home Show and Wicomico County. Admission and parking are free. July 12–19 Plein Air Easton Art Festival and Competition Historic Downtown Easton Easton, Talbot County pleinaireaston.org America’s only High-Wheel (Penny Farthing) bike race featuring racers from across the nation. Watch qualifying heats of racers riding antique or replica 19th-Century bikes as they compete for the National Title. d Barbeque-themed street event featuring top-quality competition and local BBQ dishes, musical performances, crafters, sponsored displays and more. d August 27–September 7 Horseland at the Maryland State Fair Maryland State Fairgrounds 2200 York Rd, Timonium, Baltimore County www.marylandstatefair.com 410-252-0200 August 14–16 Pirates and Wenches Fantasy Weekend Rock Hall Venues throughout town, Rock Hall Kent County www.rockhallpirates.com Summerfest View and buy works from 58 juried artists at events throughout the nine-day festival, one of the largest and most prestigious juried outdoor painting competitions in the country. Downtown Denton Market St, Denton, Caroline County http://carolinesummerfest.com 410-479-8120 Immerse yourself in everything horses. From hands-on crafts and education to stick horse races and more. $ See ad on pages 14. July 15 J.M. Tawes Crab & Clam Bake Somers Cove Marina 715 Broadway, Crisfield, Somerset County www.cris eldevents.com/clambake 410-968-2500, 1-800-782-3913 Family festival featuring three stages of local entertainment, performers, artisans, free KidzArt activities, the Choptak Rivah Run and fireworks. August 1 Blessing of the Combines Downtown Snow Hill Snow Hill, Worcester County http://blessingofthecombines.org/new A town-wide themed party featuring a Sea Shanty sing-a-long, rum tasting, decorated dinghy contest, Caribbean beach party at Rock Hall beach along the magnificent Chesapeake Bay, Buccaneer’s Ball, treasure hunt, pirate performers, lots of entertainment and more. Maryland State Fair Maryland State Fairgrounds 2200 York Rd, Timonium, Baltimore County www.marylandstatefair.com 410-252-0200 August 14–22 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair Montgomery County Agricultural Center 501 Perry Pkwy, Gaithersburg Montgomery County http://mcagfair.com 301-963-FAIR Nearly a half-million visitors each year attest to what has become a favorite summer tradition—the 11 best days of summer. August–October Maryland Renaissance Festival Revel Grove 1821 Crownsville Rd, Annapolis Anne Arundel County www.visitannapolis.org/events/annual/ renaissance-festival All-you-care-to-eat seafood (crabs/clams/ fish/beverages) with a side of entertainment at Somers Cove Marina; named for Maryland’s 54th governor. d $ July 17–19 Artscape Station North Arts & Entertainment District Baltimore, Baltimore City www.Artscape.org Annual celebration of our agricultural heritage with a combine parade, petting barnyard, hayrides, children’s tractor pull and vendors. d August 2 Latino Festival Maryland State Fairgrounds 2200 York Rd, Timonium, Baltimore County http://marylandfest.com 410-327-6005 The largest agricultural county fair in Maryland; features farm animals, rides, food and entertainment. August 15 Hot August Music Festival Oregon Ridge Park 13403 Beaver Dam Rd, Cockeysville Baltimore County www.hotaugustmusicfestival.com 877-321-3378 America’s largest free arts festival features more than 150 artists, designers and craftspeople, plus three nights of outdoor concerts and performances by national acts. Come celebrate Latin American culture at the State Fairgrounds, with great food and many nationally known music and entertainment performers. The Maryland Renaissance Festival welcomes visitors to immerse themselves in a recreated 16th-century English village. Take a day to wander through 16th-century England while experiencing jesters, jousters, knights, live music and activities. You’ll discover a new world full of family-fun, entertainment, food, and more at the Maryland Renaissance Festival. Don’t let the heat get you down. Join us for great music and an all-together great time. 52 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-209-5883
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