From May through year’s end, we have a full list of regional charity events and galas; causes you can plan for right nowbrbr
May
Thursday, May 4th
Tee Up for a Child Golf Tournament at Eisenhower Golf Course, Crownsville. Benefits Anne Arundel County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). Aacasa.org.brbrSecond Annual Cinco de Mayo Party at Sam’s on the Waterfront, Annapolis. Benefits the Annapolis area Hispanic community. Centrodeayuda.org.
Friday, May 5th.
Treasure the Chesapeake Celebration at the Baltimore Museum of Industry, Baltimore. Benefits Chesapeake Bay Trust. Cbtrust.org.Saturday, May 6th
The Art of Color at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. Benefits the Academy Art Museum. Academyartmuseum.org.Six Pillars Century Cycling Fundraiser at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Cambridge. Benefits Character Counts Mid-Shore, Inc. 6pillarscentury.org.
Naptown barBAYq at Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville. Supports the Rotary Club of Parole. Abceventsinc.com.
Derby Day Party at Maryland Therapeutic Riding, Crownsville. Benefits Maryland Therapeutic Riding. Horsesthatheal.org.
Derby Day Benefit Party at Talisman Plantation, Grasonville. Benefits Talisman Therapeutic Riding. Talismantherapeuticriding.org.
Sunday, May 7th
Fourth Annual Cinco de Miler Trail Run at Terrapin Nature Park, Stevensville. Benefits Midshore Riverkeeper Conservancy. Cincodemiler5.com.Monday, May 8th
29th Annual Golf Classic at Turf Valley Golf Course, Ellicott City. Benefits Greater Baltimore Medical Center HealthCare. Gbmc.org.Arc Central Chesapeake Region’s Golf Tournament at South River Golf Course, Edgewater. Benefits The Arc Central Chesapeake Region. Thearcccr.org.
Thursday, May 11th
The Walk at Waugh Chapel Towne Centre, Gambrills. Benefits Walk the Walk Foundation. Wtwf.org.Monday, May 15th
Compass Regional Hospice’s Golf Tournament at Prospect Bay County Club, Queenstown. Benefits Compass Regional Hospice. Compassregionalhospice.org.Saturday, May 20th
Bayside Beach Bash at Bay Ridge Marina, Annapolis. Benefits The Light House. Friendslhs.org.Havana Nights at The Armory/Waterfowl Building, Easton. Benefits CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the Mid-Shore. Casamidshore.org.
Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival at Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. Benefits We Care and Friends and Special Love, Inc. Bayblues.org.
Sunday, May 21st
Chesapeake Bay Tour de Cure at Talbot County Community Center, Easton. Benefits the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes.org/tourdecure.Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival at Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. Benefits We Care and Friends and Special Love, Inc. Bayblues.org.
Monday, May 22nd
14th Annual Links Challenge at Crofton County Club. Crofton. In partnership with Leadership Anne Arundel. Benefits Opportunity Builders, Inc. Obiworks.org.Friday, May 26th-Sunday, May 28th
Chestertown Tea Party Festival throughout historic Chestertown. Benefits the Chestertown Tea Party’s mission (heritage education) and other community nonprofits. Chestertownteaparty.org.Saturday, May 27th
41st Annual Tea Party Distance Classic and Run for Radcliffe at Wilmer Park, Chestertown. Benefits Radcliffe Creek School’s scholarship fund. Chestertownteapartyrun.org.
June
Friday, June 2nd
The Annapolis Leukemia Cup’s Sixth Annual Summer Gala at the Annapolis Yacht Club. Benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Leukemiacup.org.Bourbon Bowties & Cigars at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel. Benefits Positive Strides. Bbcannapolis.org.
The Annapolis Irish Festival at Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville. Benefits Bello Machre and other community non-profit organizations. Annapolisirishfestival.com.
Rock The Block Street Party featuring Mike Hines & The Look in front of Pope’s Tavern, Oxford. Benefits Talbot Hospice. Talbothospice.org/events.
Saturday, June 3rd
The Annapolis Leukemia Cup Regatta at Eastport Yacht Club. Benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Leukemiacup.org.Annual Secret Garden Tour throughout the Historic District, Annapolis. Benefits Hammond-Harwood House Association. Hammondharwoodhouse.org.
The Annapolis Irish Festival at Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville. Benefits Bello Machre and other community non-profit organizations. Annapolisirishfestival.com.
Great Strides Walk at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis. Benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Fightcf.cff.org.
Charm City Rooftop Soiree throughout homes inbrMaryland. Benefits The Buddy Foundation of Maryland and Baltimore BARCS AnimalbrRescue & Care Shelter, Inc. Tbfmd.org.
Sunday, June 4th
Annual Secret Garden Tour throughout the Historic District, Annapolis. Benefits Hammond-Harwood House Association. Hammondharwoodhouse.org.Sunday, June 4th- Saturday, June 17th
National Music Festival at Washington College, Chestertown. Benefits OuterArts Maryland, Inc. Nationalmusic.us.Sunday, Junebr4th-Sunday, June 18th
ChesapeakebrChamber Music Festival throughout various locations in Easton, Oxford, andbrQueenstown. Benefits Chesapeake Music and its mission to enrich the musicalbrlife of the Chesapeake region. Chesapeakemusic.org.
Thursday, June 8th
The Ninth Annual Fashion for a Cause at Porsche of Annapolis. Benefits Hospice of the Chesapeake. Hospicechesapeake.org.Saturday, June 10th
Annapolis Arts and Wine Festival at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis. Supported by City Dock Productions, The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, and The Symmetry Agency. Annapolisartsandwinefestival.com.Bands in the Sand at Philip Merrill Environmental Center, Annapolis. Benefits Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Cbf.org/BITS.
Tour, Toast, and Taste at Harleigh Estate, Easton. Benefits Pickering Creek Audubon Center. Pcacevents.org.
LLS Maryland-Eastern Shore Chapter Man & Woman of the Year Grand Finale Gala at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa, and Marina, Cambridge. Benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Mwoy.org/md/localchapter/mwoyes.
Every Step Counts Walk Bike and 5K Run at Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold. Benefits Bello Machre. Bellomachre.org.
Sunday, June 11th
Annapolis Arts and Wine Festival at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis. Supported by City Dock Productions, The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, and The Symmetry Agency. Annapolisartsandwinefestival.com.Thursday, June 15th
The 14th Annual Friends of the Light House Golf Tournament at Renditions Golf Course, Davidsonville. Benefits The Light House. Friendslhs.org.What’s Up? Media’s Best Of Party at Loews Annapolis Hotel. Benefits South River Federation and Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Whatsuptix.com.
Saturday, June 17th
Bike MS: Chesapeake Challenge at Talbot County Community Center, Easton. Benefits National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Nationalmssociety.org.Eastport-a-Rockin’ at Back Creek and Second Street, Eastport. Benefits local nonprofit organizations. Eastportarockin.com.
The 24th Annual Don Backe Memorial CRAB Cup Regatta at Annapolis Yacht Club. Benefits Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB). Crabsailing.org.
Sunday, June 18th
Bike MS: Chesapeake Challenge at Talbot County Community Center, Easton. Benefits National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Nationalmssociety.org.Tuesday, June 20th
Tribute 2017 at Rams Head Center Stage at Maryland Live! Casino, Hanover. Benefits Leadership Anne Arundel. Leadershipaa.org.Wednesday, June 21st
Paca Girlfriends’ Party at William Paca House and Gardens, Annapolis. Benefits Historic Annapolis. Pacagirlfriends.com.July
Saturday, July 4th
Big Band Night at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. Benefits Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Cbmm.org.Monday, July 17th-Sunday, July 23rd
Plein Air Easton Competition & Arts Festival throughout Talbot County. Benefits the Avalon Foundation. Pleinaireaston.com.Thursday, July 20th
Dog Days of Summer Cruise at Annapolis City Dock. Benefits SPCA of Anne Arundel County. Cruisesonthebay.com.Friday, July 21st
Plein Air Easton Collector’s Preview Party at the Academy Art Museum and the Plein Air Library at the Armory/Waterfowl Building, Easton. Benefits the Avalon Foundation. Pleinaireaston.comAugust
Friday, August 4th
The 72nd Annual Crab Feast at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis. Benefits Rotary Club of Annapolis. Annapolisrotary.orgSaturday, August 12th
Kegs and Corks Craft Beer and Maryland Wine Festival at Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville. Benefits Special Olympics Maryland. Kegsandcorksfest.com.Sunday, August 13th
Annual Watermen’s Appreciation Day at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. Benefits CBMM and Talbot County Watermen’s Association. Cbmm.org.Saturday, August 19th
Boatyard Bar and Grill CRAB Regatta at Eastport Yacht Club. Benefits Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB). Boatyardbarandgrill.com.Wednesday, August 23rd
brAnchor’s Away at Annapolis City Dock. Benefits Wellness House of Annapolis. Annapoliswellnesshouse.org.Saturday, August 26th
brMusic on the Miles at Miles River Yacht Club, St. Michaels. Benefits Saint Martin’s Ministries. Stmartinsministries.org.
September
Friday, September 1st- Sunday, September 3rd
brThe Monty Alexander Jazz Festival at the Avalon Theatre, Easton. Benefits Chesapeake Music. Jazzonthechesapeake.com.Friday, September 8th
brArts Alive Gala at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis. Benefits Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts. Marylandhall.org.Saturday, September 9th
brBoating Party Gala Fundraiser at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. Benefits CBMM. Cbmm.org.50th Annual Maryland Seafood Festival at Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. Benefits YMCA Camp Letts. Abceventsinc.com.
Sunday, September 10th
50th Annual Maryland Seafood Festival at Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. Benefits YMCA Camp Letts. Abceventsinc.com.Wednesday, September 13th
33rd Annual Bello Machre Golf Tournament at Queenstown Harbor Golf Course, Queenstown. Benefits Bello Machre. Bellomachre.org.Thursday, September 14th
Taste of the Chesapeake Gala at the Rooftop Conference Center in the Belcher Pavilion of the Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis. Benefits Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay. Allianceforthebay.org.brbrCandlelight Tavern Night in the William Brown House at Historic London Town and Gardens, Edgewater. Benefits Historic London Town and Gardens. Historiclondontown.org.
Saturday, September 16th
brWet & Wild Auction at Chesapeake Bay Education Center’s Education Building, Grasonville. Benefits CBEC. Bayrestoration.org.13th Annual Boatyard Beach Bash at Annapolis Maritime Museum, Eastport. Benefits Annapolis Maritime Museum. Boatyardbarandgrill.com.
Hospice Cup XXXVI Shore Party at Bert Yabin Yacht Yard. Benefits hospice programs throughout Maryland, Washington D.C., and Northern Virginia. Hospicecup.org.
brbrSultana’s 18th Annual Gala at The Reward Farm, Chestertown. Benefits Sultana Education Foundation. Sultanaeducation.org.
brbrGarden Party Fundraiser at Mary’s Mount, Harwood. Benefits Hammond-Harwood House Association. Hammondharwoodhouse.org.
Monday, September 18th
br28th Annual Golf Classic at Chartwell Golf and Country Club, Severna Park. Benefits Anne Arundel Medical Center and Vision 2020: Living Healthier Together. Aahs.org.brbr9th Annual Putts Fore Mutts Golf Tournament at Queenstown Harbor Golf Course, Queenstown. Benefits Maryland’s animals in need. Puttsforemutts.org.
Friday, September 22nd-Sunday, September 24th
2017 St. Michaels Concours d’Elegance at The Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond, St. Michaels. Benefits the Classic Motor Museum of St. Michaels. Smcde.org.Saturday, September 23rd
brSt. Michaels Concours d’ Elegance: Gala Welcome Home Reception with Dinner at The Commodore Room at the Inn at Perry Cabin by Belmond, St. Michaels. Benefits the Classic Motor Museum of St. Michaels. Smcde.org.brbrSeventh Annual Singable Feast at Loews Annapolis Hotel. Benefits Annapolis Opera. Annapolisopera.org.
Sunday, September 24th
brThe Drag Race: Men in Heels along Washington Street, Easton (in front of the Talbot County Courthouse). Benefits Talbot Hospice. Festival-of-Trees.org.Thursday, September 28th
brBlazers.Bourbon.Cigars at William Paca House and Garden, Annapolis. Benefits Historic Annapolis. Annapolis.org.Saturday, September 30th
brHope Re-imagined Esperída at Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Annapolis. Benefits Arundel Lodge. Arundellodge.org.October
Monday, October 2nd
brThe 12th Annual Birdies for the Bay Golf Tournament at Queenstown Harbor Golf Course, Queenstown. Benefits Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center. Bayrestoration.org.Thursday, October 5th
br15th Annual Golf Tournament at Queenstown Harbor Golf Course, Queenstown. Benefits Hospice of the Chesapeake. Hospicechesapeake.org.Friday, October 6th-Saturday, October 7th
brOpening Night Celebration at Maryland Hall, Annapolis. Benefits Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. Annapolissymphony.org.Thursday, October 12th
brAll In 2017 at Rams Head Center Stage at Maryland Live! Casino, Hanover. Benefits Anne Arundel Community College Foundation. Aacc.edu/foundation.Friday, October 13th
br12th Annual Arts Dinner and Auction in the Chesapeake Room at the Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Department. Benefits Saint Martin’s Ministries. Stmartinsministries.org.Saturday, October 14th
br8th Annual Bark in the Park at Idlewild Park, Easton. Benefits Talbot Humane. Talbothumane.org.3rd Annual Harvest Bash at Providence Center’sbrGreenhouses and Gardens, Arnold. Benefits Providence Center. Providencecenter.com.
Thursday,brOctober 20th-Saturday, October 22nd
20th Anniversary Craft Show at the AcademybrArt Museum, Easton. Benefits the Academy Art Museum. Academycraftshow.org.
Friday, October 27th-Sunday, October 29th
br10th Annual Chesapeake Film Festival at the Avalon Theatre and Easton Premier Cinemas, Easton, and at various locations including St. Michaels and surrounding community theaters. Benefits the Young Filmmakers Fund and Chesapeake Film Festival. Chesapeakefilmfestival.com.Saturday, October 28th
brOysterFest at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels. Benefits CBMM. Cbmm.org.
November
Friday, November 3rd
35th Anniversary Celebration at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Annapolis. Benefits Junior League of Annapolis. Jlannapolis.org.Saturday, November 4th
brFish for a Cure Shore Party at Eastport Yacht Club. Benefits the Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Cancer Institute at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Fishforacure.org.brbrCASAblanca Gala at The Westin Annapolis Hotel. Benefits Anne Arundel County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). Aacasa.org.
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Sunday, November 5th
brCamellia Celebration at Historic London Town and Gardens, Edgewater. Benefits Historic London Town and Gardens. Historiclondontown.org.Thursday, November 9th
brPremiere Night Party throughout downtown Easton. Benefits Waterfowl Chesapeake. Waterfowlfestival.org.Friday, November 10th
brBountiful Harvest at Loews Annapolis Hotel. Benefits The Light House. Friendslhs.org.Friday, November 10th-Sunday, November 12th
2017 Waterfowl Festival throughout Easton. Benefits Waterfowl Chesapeake. Waterfowlfestival.org.Friday, November 24th
brFestival of Trees Preview Party at the Tidewater Inn, Easton. Benefits Talbot Hospice. Festival-of-trees.org.Friday,brNovember 24th-Sunday, November 26th
Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Festival of Treesbrat Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium. Benefits the Institute. Festivaloftrees.kennedykrieger.org.
Saturday, November 25th
brFestival of Trees’ Homes Tour throughout Talbot County. Benefits Talbot Hospice. Festival-of-trees.org.brbrFestival of Trees’ Daddy-Daughter Dance at the Avalon Theatre, Easton. Benefits Talbot Hospice. Festival-of-trees.org.
brbrFestival of Trees’ Mother-Son Dance at the Elks Lodge, Easton. Benefits Talbot Hospice. Festival-of-trees.org.
Saturday, November 25th-Monday, November 28th
brFestival of Trees at the Tidewater Inn, Easton. Benefits Talbot Hospice. Festival-of-trees.org.Sunday, November 26th
brFestival of Trees’ Homes Tour throughout Talbot County. Benefits Talbot Hospice. Festival-of-trees.org.brbrFestival of Trees’ Candy Cane Lane at Easton Elementary School. Benefits Talbot Hospice. Festival-of-trees.org.