Maryland Hall's largest annual fundraiser Arts Alive, will be held on September 6th.
September 4th; Annapolis Horticulture Society, Annapolis
Dr. Greg Susla will speak to the Annapolis Horticulture Society about Flowers to Pharmaceuticals
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. 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. No admission after 9 PM. After 6 pm anyone under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or over. No other event provides so much food, fun, family entertainment, and education for so little. For details, schedules, and ticket prices, go to: www.marylandstatefair.com.
September 6th, 6 to 10 p.m.; Maryland Hall, Annapolis
Maryland Hall's largest annual fundraiser Arts Alive, will be held on September 6th. As every year, the 26th edition of this event fuels Maryland Hall's mission to provide art for all, to inspire creativity, to uplift and celebrate diverse voices, and to tell important stories through a wide range of high-quality and engaging arts programming in our community. Your generosity by sponsoring Arts Alive is what allows Maryland Hall to thrive.
September 7th through 15th; Annapolis
Join us for a unique fishing event that celebrates restored oyster reefs and the difference they make for healthy, diverse populations of Chesapeake Bay reef fish, sponsored by Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Chesapeake Oyster Alliance, and Coastal Conservation Association Maryland. The Rod & Reef Slam fishing tournament is unlike any other. You don't just win by catching the biggest fish. To celebrate the vast biodiversity oyster reefs support, prizes are instead awarded for how many different species you catch (and release), including invasives. Anglers of all skill levels fish on a multitude of restored reef locations throughout Maryland's portion of the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and record their catches in the tournament app.
Navy Football Home Game vs Temple
September 7th, 3:30 p.m.; Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis
Saturday is the second of three-consecutive home games for the Mids. It's the first time Navy has opened the season playing three-straight home games since 1988 when the Mids opened up against James Madison, Delaware and Temple.
American Legion Riders Project 226
September 7th; American Legion Post 226, Edgewater
On September 7th, 2024, the ALR chapter is hosting an all-day event to bring attention to the tragedy of veteran suicide. "ALR Project 226" is an initiative to raise $50,000 to support the critical cause. This will be an unforgettable experience, featuring celebrity guests, family activities, delicious food, and live music throughout the day. The goal is not only to raise funds but also to raise awareness and provide a platform for open discussions about veteran mental health.
The 14th Wendi Winters Memorial Blood Drive
September 7th, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Crowne Plaza Annapolis Hotel
Since the horrific Capital Gazette shooting on June 28, 2018, there have been thirteen blood drives in memory of American Red Cross blood drive volunteer and journalist, Wendi Winters. Wendi tragically lost her life, alongside four others, in the workplace shooting. This blood drive is anticipated to collect around 200 pints of blood to help ensure those in the hospital due to an emergency, difficult childbirth or complicated surgery receive the blood products they need to survive.
Historic Stevensville Classic Car Show
September 7th, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Historic Stevensville
Thru-streets closed and classic cars and trucks will park on Love Point Road and on the Train Station green in Historic Stevensville. Thirty trophies, dash plaques, food truck, DJ music and kids activities in the parking square. Free tours by docents in historic garb at the historic sites, 12-4 p.m. Info: Paul Placek, 410-739-6883
28th Annual Chestertown Jazz Festival presents Jazz by the River
September 7th, Noon to 7 p.m.; Wilmer Park, Chestertown
Enjoy food, wine and beer vendors with Garfield Center for the Arts at Jazz by the River. Enjoy music from Sylvia Hackett and Frazier and the Anointed Vessels, Prince-Rodgers Grateful Jazz, Brent Birckhead, and David Stryker Quartet featuring Warren Wolf
September 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.
September 8th, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Queen Anne's County 4-H Park, Centreville
Without farms, there would be no beer so we're sending well wishes to our farms and farmers on Sunday, September 8th from 11am-3pm at the Queen Anne's County 4-H Park in Centerville. A $5 admission will give residents a chance to shake the hands that produce our agriculture, as well as enjoy food & festivities including the Blessing of the Combines. In addition to local food trucks and beer from all five of QAC's breweries, we'll have local vendors, music and with any luck, some four-legged friends from the farm. Shore Party Rentals will also host an inflatable zone for the kids for an additional cost.
Bello Machre 2024 Charity Golf Tournament
September 11th, 8:30 a.m.; Queenstown Harbor Golf Course, Queenstown
Our 40th annual golf tournament is a great way to support people with developmental disabilities while enjoying a wonderful day of golf. Join us as we raise funds FORE people with developmental disabilities across Maryland!
Be a Lifeline- Recognizing and Responding to those at Risk of Suicide
September 11th, 6:30 p.m.; Avalon Theatre, Easton
This session is designed to help you look after people – your family, neighbors, co-workers, and importantly, yourself too. Dr. Jeff Thompson, a research psychologist at Columbia University Medical Center and retired NYPD detective, will: Discuss key risk factors and warning signs, Clarify and separate common myths from facts, Provide practical tips for everyone, regardless of background
Annapolis Songwriters Festival
September 12th through 15th; Rams Head and other Various Locations in Annapolis
The Annapolis Songwriters Festival brings our love for music to the bay! The festival, which is modeled after the hugely successful Key West Songwriters Festival, has its own world-renowned watering holes and intimate theater settings, making our historic capital on the bay the perfect location for live music enthusiasts to get acquainted with the faces, voices, and stories behind the song. Lee Brice, Citizen Cope, JJ Grey and Mofro, Marc Cohn and so many other songwriters will be at Rams Head and various other locations in Annapolis on September 12th through 15th. Find a full schedule and get tickets at annapolissongwritersfestival.com
September 12th; Garfield Center for the Arts, Chestertown
The 17th annual Chesapeake Film Festival (“CFF”) comes to Chestertown, MD, on Sept. 12 with an engaging and timely lineup of environmental short films. The mini festival in Chestertown heralds the grand, three-day celebration of independent filmmaking at CFF 2024 in Easton September 27-29. The theme of the Chestertown Festival, Fragile Rivers/Fertile Land, pays homage to the abundant waterways and farmland that grace the Mid-Atlantic region. Six films have been carefully selected to show how residents, who have threatened these environmental treasures in the past, are now working to restore our rivers and minimize agricultural runoff.
September 13th, 8:30 p.m.; Thompson Park, Easton
The Easton Economic Development Corporation is thrilled to announce the return of Outdoor Movie Nights. Friends and Families are invited to come early, bring a picnic blanket or chair, and enjoy free screenings of entertaining and exciting films with everyone in their community. This month, enjoy Puss In Boots: The Last Wish (in Spanish with English subtitles)
34th Annual Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival
September 14th; Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis
The Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival is thrilled to announce its 34th annual celebration, and we are excited to host the festival at a new venue: the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Blue Lot) in Annapolis. This year’s festival promises to be a vibrant and unforgettable experience for attendees of all ages.
September 14th; Downtown Annapolis
Hospice Cup is America’s largest charity regatta in numbers and dollars, and began in 1981 as an informal race among a small group of people interested in sailing and hospice care. Since then, the race has evolved into Hospice Cup, Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to raising funds for and awareness of hospice care in our region. Based out of Annapolis, MD, they host an annual sailing regatta each September to raise funds and awareness of participating local non-profit hospices. This year Hospice Cup celebrates 43 years of raising sails, funds, and awareness for hospice care. Participating hospices use funds raised through Hospice Cup to continue to offer quality end-of-life care to patients, their families, and friends.
September 14th through 15th; Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis
The Maryland Seafood Festival hosts loads of seafood vendors, local shopping and vendor options, a fantastic beverage selection with lots of local craft beer and kids activities. The Crab Soup Cook-off will again occur on-site on Saturday and tickets are available in advance. We are excited to be including many of the local restaurants in the festival. Once you are done enjoying the festival, please wander around downtown Annapolis (DTA) and take advantage of the many establishments within walking distance.
September 14th; Idlewild Park, Easton
The Walk to End Alzheimer's is the largest event to raise funds and awareness for the care, support, and research efforts of the Alzheimer's Association. It's held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, and we are excited to get the Easton community involved in this amazing event.
September 14th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Tawes Garden, Annapolis
The event offers an opportunity to explore this special urban garden to gain inspiration and knowledge about incorporating native plants into the landscape. Representatives from local groups supporting native plants and sustainable gardening will be there to answer questions. A self-guided QR-based tour describes the different geographic areas represented in the garden.
September 14th, 10 a.m.; Downtown Chestertown
Come to the Chestertown Arts & Entertainment District’s ART WALK. Dozens of artists and artisans will be selling works at galleries, storefronts, at a Pop-Up Gallery. Live music will also be happening throughout town. For information email hester@kentculture.org or call the Kent Cultural Alliance at 410-778-3700
September 14th, 5 p.m.; Hammond Harwood House, Annapolis
Before Ballet Theatre of Maryland kicks off its performances in residence at Maryland Hall for the Arts, the company will open its season with Ballet in the Garden at the historic Hammond Harwood House on September 14th at 5 pm. This unique performance features smaller classical works in a charming garden setting and includes a complimentary glass of wine.
BSO Fusion- And I Love Her: The Beatles Reimagined
September 14th, 8 p.m.; Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore
A musical tribute to the Beatles, the women that influenced them, and the kaleidoscopic characters they created, from "Michelle" and "Eleanor Rigby" to "Blackbird" and "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds." Each song is witnessed through Steve Hackman’s unique and imaginative musical lens, elevating the masterful craftsmanship and explosive creativity of the original.
Annapolis Run for The Light House
September 15th, 8 a.m.; Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis
The 15th 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! 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.
September 15th, 8 a.m.; Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis
Paddling any part of the Chesapeake Bay waters is a thrilling experience and launching from Sandy Point State Park is no different. With a beautiful sandy beach on the Western Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, you are provided with expansive views overlooking the iconic Bay Bridge. This race will bring together all levels of paddlers to share in a day of camaraderie and fellowship. Each race will present a different experience and challenge, the bay’s shifting conditions add to the fun as racers can experience anything from flat water glides to gusty winds and unpredictable swell and tides from the wind and current.
September 15th, 8 a.m.; Chesapeake College, Wye Mills
Save the date for our 20th Ride for Clean Rivers and your chance to 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.
