UPCOMING EVENTS
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Seafood, Skipjacks and Watermen Festivals
Celebrate the people, the vessels and the food of the Chesapeake Bay at these festivals:
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Rotary Club of Annapolis Crab Feast, August 1, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Anne Arundel County |
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Havre de Grace Seafood Festival, August 8-10, Harford County |
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Seafood Feast-I-Val, August 9, Sailwinds Park, Cambridge, Dorchester County |
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Waterman's Appreciation Day, August 10, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, Talbot County |
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Chesapeake Crab & Beer Festival, August 16, National Harbor, Prince George's County |
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National Hard Crab Derby & Fair, August 29-31, Crisfield, Somerset County |
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Skipjack Races and Land Festival, August 30 - September 1, Deal Island, Somerset County |
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Star-Spangled Commemoration Events
Bicentennial commemorations continue as Maryland's role in the War of 1812 is remembered.
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Undaunted Weekend, August 22-24, Bladensburg Waterfront Park, Prince George’s County
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War of 1812: Croom Events, August 23, Upper Marlboro, Prince George’s County
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Celebrate Charles! March from Benedict, August 30-31, Serenity Farm, Charles County |
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War of 1812 Bicentennial, A Star-Spangled Celebration, August 30, Hughesville, Charles County |
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Battle of Caulk’s Field Celebration, August 30-31, Chestertown, Kent County |
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Brookeville War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration, August 30-31, Montgomery County |
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Civil War Stories
The Civil War and its impact on the people of Maryland is explored at these events:
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150th Anniversary of the Battle of Pleasant Mills/Folk's Mill, August 2, Ali Ghan Shrine Club, Allegany County |
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A Council of War, August 2, Monocacy National Battlefield, Frederick County |
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John Wilkes Booth and Tudor Hall, August 10, Tudor Hall, Bel Air, Harford County |
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Frederick Under the Flag: Frederick's Role in 19th-Century Conflicts, August 23, Frederick County |
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County Fairs
Soak in summer fun at county fairs full of tasty treats, carnival games, and agricultural expositions:
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Carroll County 4-H Fair, July 26 - August 1, Westminster |
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Garrett County Agriculture Fair, July 26 - August 2, McHenry |
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Harford County Farm Fair, July 31 - August 2, Bel Air |
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Howard County Fair, August 2-9, West Friendship |
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Caroline-Dorchester County Fair, August 6-9, Denton |
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Worcester County Fair, August 8-10, Snow Hill |
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Montgomery County Agriculture Fair, August 8-16, Gaithersburg |
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Queen Anne’s County Fair, August 11-16, Centreville |
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Wicomico Farm & Home Show, August 14-16, Salisbury |
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The Maryland State Fair, August 22 - September 1, Baltimore County |
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