Through May 29th; West Shore Park, Baltimore
Are you looking for things to do in Baltimore? Welcome to Wine Village in Baltimore, the newest wine event at the Inner Harbor. Following Germany’s traditional and casual wine events, it is finally time for Baltimore to get a taste of them. Enjoy a wine and food market in addition to local and international wines as well as European delicacies, summer appetizers and desserts.
May 26th through 28th; Downtown Chestertown
In response to British Parliament’s closing of the port of Boston, the citizens of Chestertown, Maryland met in May of 1774 and set forth “Resolves” forbidding importing, selling, or consuming tea in Chestertown. According to local legend, residents then gathered at the town center, marched down High Street to the brigantine Geddes, which was anchored in the Chester River, and tossed her cargo of tea overboard. The annual reenactment of that event is the centerpiece of the Chestertown Tea Party Festival. The re-enactment is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. All Festival events take place along the Chester River and in the historic district of 18th-century Chestertown, Maryland. There is no admission charge to the Festival.
May 27th; Cheseapiooc Real Ale Brewery, Crofton
Welcome summer with Here Comes the Sun Festival 2023! Enjoy hazy IPAs, IPAs, Milkshakes, summer brews, live music by The Low Keys and so much more.
Animal Adoption Tattoo Fundraiser
May 27th, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Lucky Bird Tattoo, Annapolis
Join us in saving lives on Saturday, May 27th! Adopt a homeless pet, sign up to volunteer, get a new tattoo, or make a donation! The wonderful staff from the Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter (BARCS) will be at Lucky Bird Tattoo with a bunch of adorable pets to adopt from 10am-1pm. Animals on site!
May 27th, 3 p.m.; Downtown Denton
Caroline Pride founded in 2022 is dedicated to serve and empower the LGBTQ+ community while raising awareness and educating on diversity, inclusion, equity, and respect for all.
Annual Strawberry Chase 5K and Lions Club Strawberry Festival
May 28th; Martin Sutton Park, Ridgely
Wear your red, white, and blue to honor our Veteran's Service at the Annual Strawberry Chase 5K on Sunday, May 28th, 2023. The course is a flat loop including the town's rail trail and scenic farmland west of Ridgely. Start and finish is at Martin Sutton Park This race is in conjunction with the annual Lions Club Strawberry Festival. There will be food, vendor displays, flea market and craft sales, local non-profits will be open for business, parade at 12 noon, local music performances, shaded seating, free parking, and the famous Ridgely Lions Club Strawberry Shortcake and ice cream
May 29th; Downtown Annapolis
Annapolis holds one of the largest Memorial Day Parades in Maryland. It starts at Amos Garrett Boulevard and West St., then goes down West Street to Church Circle and down Main Street to City Dock. After the parade, there is the Memorial Day Ceremony at Susan Campbell Park.
The Chesapeake Campaign and Battle of Baltimore
May 30th, 7:30 p.m.; Virtual Event
This presentation explores the pivotal campaign of the War of 1812 that occurred in the Chesapeake Bay region, and particularly the events in Maryland. It will discuss such topics as the causes and conduct of the war, strategic setting of 1813-14, why the Chesapeake became a theater of war, the participation of Regular Army and Maryland Militia soldiers as well as civilians in the defense of the national capital and the state. The disasters at the battle of Bladensburg and subsequent British raid on Washington, as well as the land-sea attack on Baltimore will be covered in detail. As a result, participants will recognize the significance of the campaign in relation to the course and outcomes of the War of 1812, as well as dispel some popular misperceptions about that conflict.
