Seize Summer’s End at These Great Labor Day Celebrations

Say “See ya” to summer in style with amazing Labor Day events across the Old Line State. Make one more trip to the beach for Maryland Week in O.C. Party like it’s 1599 during opening weekend of the Maryland Renaissance Festival. Get more details on these and other amazing Maryland Labor Day traditions at visitmaryland.org.

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Breathe in the Bay with These Iconic Chesapeake Traditions

Explore the length and breadth of the Chesapeake, America’s mid-Atlantic jewel, on the Great Chesapeake Bay Loop. Thrill to the site of elegant, white-hulled skipjacks racing for the title of “fastest in the fleet” during the Deal Island Skipjack Races. Cheer for the speediest (and most delicious) crustaceans at Crisfield’s annual Hard Crab Derby. And fill your belly with the Bay’s best at the Maryland Seafood Festival at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis. These Chesapeake traditions are simply not to be missed.

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Sing, Dance and Dine at the National Folk Festival in Salisbury

Don’t miss the National Folk Festival, an American tradition since 1934, as it continues its three-year run in downtown Salisbury, September 6-8. Take in seven stages with continuous music. Experience the best of Maryland folkways at the Maryland Traditions Folklife Area & Stage along with musicians, artists and foods from around the nation and the globe. Enjoy even more fun by making plans to spend the night with these hotel packages provided for this event. Find out more at our National Folk Festival page.

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Hit the Midway at the Maryland State Fair

Roller coasters, deep-fried decadence, prized pigs and all the stuffed bears you can win — that’s right, the Maryland State Fair is in the air! All that, plus live horse racing and concerts that make the fair a great part of Maryland’s Summer of Music, featuring Hanson, the Marshall Tucker Band, LoCash and Night Ranger. Find all the state fair details here. And if you’ve been looking for an excuse to get out and explore the state, there’s no better way than taking in some county fairs, because even if you venture away from home-base, you’ll always feel welcome at Maryland’s county fairs.

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Maryland’s Summer of Music Soars Toward Its Crescendo

The epic sounds of summer continue with the Monty Alexander Jazz Festival in Easton August 30-September 1; the Chestertown Jazz Festival September 12-14; and the big finale at Ocean City’s Sunfest September 19-22. Get all the details at Visit Maryland’s official Summer of Music page.

Enter to Win on Maryland Mondays!

Don’t miss your chance at free tickets for amazing events across the state. Every Monday on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, the Maryland Office of Tourism is joining with our sponsors to give away great Maryland travel experiences. We call them Maryland Mondays, but you can enter all week. This week's contest is for a pair of tickets to CrowFest, September 8 at Crow Vineyard and Winery. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to enter.

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