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September 14th through 18th; Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville
Raise the American and Maryland Flags while the National Anthem is played at the opening ceremony and kick off the weekend with night concerts on Friday and Saturday, a livestock auction, carnival rides, challenges, delicious food, indoor exhibits, and so much more at this year's county fair.
Annapolis Songwriters Festival
September 15th through 17th; Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis
Modeled after the hugely successful Key West Songwriters Festival, the largest festival of its kind in the world, the Annapolis Songwriters Festival serves to bring our love for music to the bay! Like Key West, Annapolis has its own world-renowned watering holes and intimate theater settings, making our historic capital on the bay the perfect setting for live music enthusiasts to get acquainted with the faces, voices, and stories behind the songs.
September Sunsets Fall Concert Series: Eastport Oyster
September 15th, 6 p.m.; Annapolis Maritime Museum, Annapolis
The fun of our summer concert series will continue this fall at our Park Campus (located at 7300 Edgewood Rd in Annapolis). Join us on Thursdays in September from 6 to 8 p.m. for music by the Bay! Listen to tunes from Eastport Oyster Boys at our Park Campus. Concerts are free; however, donations are gratefully accepted. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Beverage sales support the Museum’s education program. No outside alcohol is permitted. Food trucks will be on site. Bring a chair for seating. https://amaritime.org/september-sunsets-concert-series/
Halfway to St. Patrick's Day Weekend
September 16th through 18th; Guiness Open Gate Brewery, Halethorpe
We’re halfway there! Celebrate Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day with us and enjoy your favorite Irish beers - Harp, Smithwicks, Kilkenny and Guinness Draught. We’ll also have half-off select St. Patrick’s Day merchandise along with food specials and music all weekend long!
Naval Academy Band Brass Ensemble at Washington College
September 16th, 7:30-8:30 p.m.; Gibson Center for the Arts, Chestertown
The Naval Academy Band returns to Washington College in Chestertown, MD with a performance by the Brass Ensemble. Under the direction of Commander Diane E. Nichols, the Brass Ensemble will perform a variety of traditional and contemporary works for brass. The Naval Academy Band has been providing music for the Brigade of Midshipmen and the surrounding community since 1852. Located at the Naval Academy, in Annapolis, this premier military band offers world-class ensembles which perform a variety of musical styles, ranging from classical to contemporary. Naval Academy Band concerts are free and open to the public. For more information about the band, including its history and performance schedule, please visit usna.edu/usnaband.
Children's Theatre of Annapolis Annual Fundraiser
September 17th; Children's Theatre of Annapolis
CTA’s annual fundraiser, featuring a performance from “The Good Liar,” Brian Curry. He’s a mind reader, a human behavior expert, and a liar. After reading your mind, he pulls back the curtain to show you some of the techniques used to be a good liar. Never has being lied to been so much fun!
Maryland Corn Maze Opening Weekend
September 17th; MD Corn Maze, Gambrills
People have been getting lost in our 8 acres since 2006. If you are new to 'corn mazing'... The object is to negotiate your way (on foot) through the design we've cut into the corn. The corn is taller than you... so it's fun and challenging to explore your way through the paths. We always make sure to have destinations for you to find in the maze. If you find them in the right order.. they often help you find your way out! Either way... they definitely add to the fun! You may carry a flag to raise up towards our tower lookout in case you need help finding your way out. Our maze is cut to include two routes, so those who would like a less challenging version... have no fear... we can point you in the right direction. The Maryland Corn Maze has become a Fall Festival Family tradition for many here in Gambrills... come on in and get lost... I bet it will soon be yours!
30th Annual Native American Festival
September 17th through 18th; Ball Field, Vienna
This group of about 300 people are descendants of the original Nanticoke Indians, whose home was, and still is the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Their name, Nause-Waiwash (nah-soo WAY-wash), is a reference to two Nanticoke ancestral villages; one having been located along the Choptank River outside of Cambridge, MD and the other having been located outside Vienna, MD along the Nanticoke River. Based in Dorchester County, Maryland, the Nause-Waiwash are the remnants of what Europeans call Nanticoke, Choptank and Pocomoke tribes who fled into the marshes in the 1700s to avoid execution. These three names, Nanticoke, Choptank and Pocomoke, are the names of the three major rivers in the area, which are tributaries of the majestic Chesapeake Bay. These “Indians” or Native Americans were first “discovered” by the famous Captain John Smith during his exploration of the Chesapeake Bay in 1609, and are well documented in his writings and history books everywhere.
Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day at HA
September 17th, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Historic Annapolis Museum
Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian Magazine. As a participant in this year’s event, Historic Annapolis will offer free entry to two of our historic sites to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket for the Museum of Historic Annapolis. Tickets are available for download through the Smithsonian Magazine website.
September 17th, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Talbot County Courthouse, Easton
The Constitution Alliance will host an inaugural celebration of Constitution Day. The event will be held from 11-2PM on the Talbot County Courthouse Lawn and will include family-friendly activities, games, music, recurring speakers and educational exhibits. Come celebrate the day in 1787 when our U.S. government was born. Build your Constitution knowledge, learn how the founders crafted the Constitution and discover how Frederick Douglas used the Constitution to enable freedom. And make sure to pick up your free Pocket Constitution.
Goshen Farm Preservation Society Annual Fall Open House
September 17th, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Historic Goshen Farm & Educational Center
Come visit Goshen Farm and the 22 acres of gardens and open space. See the Apiary, Nature Play Space, Wildlife Pond, Hoop House, Broadneck Library, Raptor's Eye, walking trails, and more. There will be 2 tours of the Historic Farmhouse. Lunch and merchandise will be available for purchase.
Wilde Lake Old-Fashioned Family Picnic
September 17th, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Wilde Lake Park, Columbia
All are welcome to this FREE community picnic! Enjoy music by student led bands like the Wilde Lake HS Marching Band and activities for the whole family. Food available for purchase by Taqueria La Patrona, Bullhead Pit Beef, AJ's Hawaiian Shaved Ice, and WLHS PTSA's bake sale. Come meet old friends and make some new ones, too!
September 17th, 6:30 p.m.; Annapolis City Docks
Celebrate the Annapolis Songwriters Festival with a 90-minute live music cruise on the Severn River! Members of The Loving Mary Band, including Marti Frederiksen, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Elisha Hoffman, and Kylie Sackley, will rock the boat with their intricate vocal harmonies, country flair, and rock swagger.
September 17th, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Annapolis Friends Meeting Hall
English Country Dance to delightful live music - Intro lesson at 6:30; dance at 7:00. Capped attendance, so pre-registration required via email to aefallon@verizon.net. Required of each attendee at door: ID, proof of vaccination (including booster), verbal assurance of being COVID symptom-free, medical grade face mask (e.g. N-95/KN-95/KN-94/surgical mask), contact information (for contact tracing if needed). Venue is air conditioned, with filter fans for air circulation and ventilation. All dances taught, walked through and called. No experience or partner required. No food/drinks provided; please bring own drinking water. $10.
40th Anniversary of the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall Season Opening Celebration
September 17th, 8 p.m.; Joseph Meyerhof Symphony Hall, Baltimore
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s inaugural concert at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall on September 16, 1982, marked the dawn of a new era. The BSO opens the 2022-23 season with an evening befitting the 40th anniversary of the Meyerhoff. In this exquisitely designed concert hall, Jack Everly kicks off a year-long celebration of his extraordinary tenure as Principal Pops Conductor. Grammy-winning soul and jazz vocalist Ledisi will headline the event with a unique take on the music of legendary singer, songwriter, and activist Nina Simone.
September 18th, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Chesapeake College, Wye Mills
Our 18th year and still going strong. Come out and support the mission of the ShoreRivers organization. Ride the beautiful back roads of Talbot and Queen Anne’s Counties in support of ShoreRivers’ work for clean waterways. This is a great way to bring summer to a close while also supporting a great cause. Riders are also encouraged to join teams and create their own fundraising pages to boost support for their participation from others.
Annapolis Run for the Light House
September 18th, 8 - 11 a.m.; Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis
The annual Annapolis Run for The Light House provides scenic half-marathon and 5K routes along the trails of Quiet Waters Park and through the beautiful Chesapeake Bay-front community of Hillsmere Shores. This race event is unlike any other in the greater Annapolis area! And a 1.25 mile fun walk! All proceeds from the Run for The Light House will benefit The Light House in Annapolis, a well-known public charity working to end the cycle of homelessness and poverty. The race is organized by the Friends of The Light House, Inc., also a public charity, and timing and race management are provided by T3 Race Management.
September 18th, 4:30 p.m.; Hammond Harwood House, Annapolis
Join Ballet Theatre of Maryland for Ballet in the Garden at the Hammond-Harwood House Museum. Ballet in the Garden will feature our dancers in an intimate environment in the gardens of the Hammond Harwood House. From the dancers to the beautiful surrounding landscape and historic building in the heart of Annapolis, this will be one performance you do not want to miss!
