Maryland Renaissance Festival | Photo by Arden Haley
August 21st; Muskrat Park, St. Michaels
The St. Michaels Community Center is pleased to announce their 2024 schedule for our Concerts in the Park series, taking place at the waterfront Muskrat Park in St. Michaels, and featuring local talent on the gazebo stage beginning at 6 p.m. on each Thursday. This week enjoy music from Blues DeVille
August 22nd through 25th, August 29th through September 2nd, September 5th through 8th; Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium
Excitement is just around the corner! The 143rd Maryland State Fair, open for three big weekends this summer: Aug. 22-25; Aug. 29- Sept. 2; and, Sept. 5-8. The Maryland State Fair is a fun and educational destination sure to captivate visitors of all ages. The Maryland State Fair is complete with daily home arts, farm and garden, livestock and horse competitions and exhibits, rides, games, live concerts and entertainment, live Thoroughbred horse racing, fair treats and farm fresh foods, the U-Learn Agriculture Education Zone, The Birthing Center, a museum, and more. Building, Carnival, Livestock/ Horse Show times vary.
Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series
August 22nd; Annapolis Maritime Museum
The Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series located at the Museum’s waterfront McNasby campus (723 Second St., Annapolis) offers 11 weeks of popular music–from rock to folk to blues from 7-9 PM–with the incomparable backdrop of the Chesapeake Bay. This week enjoy music from John Frase Project
August 23rd, 7 p.m.; Bay Ridge Shopping Center, Annapolis
Join SOFO as we host 4 free family friendly drive in movies this summer on the side of the Bay Ridge Shopping Center next to the Eastport library, starting at dusk with live music an hour and a half before showtime. Food available to be purchased and delivered to your vehicle from Grumps. this month, enjoy USS Indianapolis Men of Courage
Crofton's 60th Anniversary Celebration
August 23rd; Prince George's Stadium, Bowie
Crofton is celebrating 60 years at Prince George's Stadium during the Bowie Baysox game versus Erie Seawolves at 7:05 p.m. on August 23rd. There will be a kids base run post game and more to celebrate.
August 24th, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Eastport Yacht Club, Annapolis
Join in the fun at Kids on the Creek to celebrate and learn about Spa Creek. It is free for the community with free boat rides, food and drinks, games, Bay arts and crafts and more!
Friends of Quiet Waters Park Concert Series
August 24th, 5:30 p.m.; Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis
Enjoy a variety of music including Blues, Funk, Rock, Country, and Latin to name a few. Concerts will start on July 20th, Saturday Evenings at the Park Stage. Start Times change as summer days get shorter. Season ends on September 1st with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. This week enjoy music from Leonardo Garcia Y Son Horizonte
August 24th through 25th; September 1st through 2nd, 7th through 8th, 14th through 15th, 21st through 22nd, 28th through 29th, October 5th through 6th, 12th through 13th, 19th through 20th; Maryland Renaissance Festival Fairgrounds, Annapolis
Unique among most festivals, including renaissance festivals, the Maryland Renaissance Festival utilizes a storyline and progresses each year forward in the timeline of Henry VIII, through all his reign and all six of his wives. This season the year is 1536, and as ever, the King’s love life is the source of gossip. The royal story is played out in stage shows and in improvisations throughout the festival grounds.
August 25th, 7 a.m.; Downtown Annapolis
The Annapolis Ten Mile Run is a 10-mile foot race organized by the Annapolis Striders, Inc., a 1000 member, all volunteer, non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization, established in 1978, in Annapolis Maryland that promotes physical fitness and mental well-being through distance running. The race is conducted according to the road racing guidelines of the Road Runners Club of America.
Anne Arundel County River Days Festival
August 25th, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis
This summer the Anne Arundel County Executive’s Office will host five River Days festivals at different waterfront locations throughout the county. Each festival will feature fun activities for all ages, including water activities, environmental educators, boat rides, live music, food trucks, games, crafts, face painting, county agencies, and more.
August 28th, 6 p.m.; Muskrat Park, St. Michaels
The St. Michaels Community Center is pleased to announce their 2024 schedule for our Concerts in the Park series, taking place at the waterfront Muskrat Park in St. Michaels, and featuring local talent on the gazebo stage beginning at 6 p.m. on each Thursday. Enjoy music from Nevermind
Final Waugh Wednesdays Summer Concert Series
August 28th; Waugh Chapel Town Center, Gambrills
Enjoy live music from your favorite local bands at Waugh Wednesdays Summer Concert Series every Wednesday now through August 28. Due to inclement weather on 8/7, Betty White Stripes is rescheduled to 8/28. So let's enjoy an extended concert series!
Annapolis Science Cafe: Oysters and Friends: The Bay Bottom's very Odd Neighborhood
August 29th, 6 p.m.; 49 West Coffeehouse, Annapolis
Annapolis Science Cafe @ 49 West: "Oysters and Friends: The Bay Bottom’s Very Odd Neighborhood" by Mr. Chris Judy, Director, Shellfish Division, Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Oysters are very popular, both as a delicious meal and also as an important part of the Bay’s ecosystem. Oysters enrich the bay bottom by producing hard shell habitat and creating “live bottom” - a diverse community of fish, crabs, and numerous odd and intriguing creatures. Come and get acquainted with oysters and their interesting neighbors.
"Stardust by the Bushel" Author Presentation
August 29th, 7 p.m.; Dorchester County Historical Society, Cambridge
Author Brent Lewis is presenting his book Stardust by the Bushel, a book that will teach you everything you need to know regarding the famous residents who once lived on Delmarva and the major motion pictures produced here. Lewis, a native of the Eastern Shore, will tell you about the many hidden Hollywood gems that can be found along our sandy shores.
FINAL Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series
August 29th, 7 p.m.; Annapolis Maritime Museum
The Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series located at the Museum’s waterfront McNasby campus (723 Second St., Annapolis) offers 10 weeks of popular music–from rock to folk to blues–with the incomparable backdrop of the Chesapeake Bay. This week, see music from Area 301 and All You Need Band
August 31st; Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will host its annual Charity Boat Auction on Saturday, Aug. 31, inviting guests to its waterfront campus to bid on donated vessels of all shapes and sizes in support of its mission. Dozens of boats and watercraft, ranging in size and performance, will be auctioned off to the highest bidders with no minimums or reserves. The gates open at 8am for this rain-or-shine event. Every sale through the Charity Boat Donation Program directly supports CBMM’s mission of preserving the history, environment, and culture of the Chesapeake Bay region and making this resource available to all.
August 31st, 11:30 a.m.; Downs Memorial Park, Pasadena
September 1st, 5:30 p.m.; Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis
The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro José-Luis Novo, is pleased to present the perfect end-of-summer soundtrack for everyone in the family. Mark your calendar now to attend our annual end-of-summer concert, sponsored by Anne Arundel County Arts Council and Anne Arundel County Department Of Recreation and Parks. This concert is for FREE for all.
September 1st, 11 a.m.; West Street, Annapolis
Inner West Street Association is the proud sponsor of Maryland's premier art festival. From May through November, thousands of visitors enjoy shopping along beautiful West Street in downtown historic Annapolis.
