Whether you’re a diehard rock ‘n’ roll fan, a country music enthusiast, or something entirely different, Maryland music venues have a show for every type of music lover. This July, spend an evening jamming out at a great concert. Learn More>>>
Annapolis and West County
Songs for a New World – Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, Annapolis Saturday, June 27th through Sunday, June 30th, 8:30 p.m. It’s about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice…or take a stand…or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs for a New World. Fort Meade Red, White and Blue Independence Day Celebration – Fort Meade Parade Field, Fort Meade Friday, June 28th, 4 p.m. The public is invited to join the service men and women of Fort George G. Meade for their annual Red, White and Blue Independence Day Celebration. Enjoy amusement rides, food vendors, live music, and fireworks. Bourbon, Bowties & Cigars – Annapolis Waterfront Hotel, Annapolis Friday, June 28th, 6 p.m. Join Positive-Strides.org for its annual fundraiser. Enjoy a wonderful evening of great bourbon, good food, good friends, and lots of fun. Proceeds will support Positive-Strides.org programs that help athletes in the community overcome mental and physical challenges that may arise during their athletic career. Hope & Remembrance: Annual Community Gathering – Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Friday, June 28th, 7 p.m. Join fellow community members on the one-year anniversary of the Capital Gazette tragedy to remember Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen, John McNamara, Rebecca Smith, and Wendi Winters. Presented in Partnership by City of Annapolis, Maryland Hall, and Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis. Through music, art, and spoken testimonies, the community will come together for a special reflection and journey towards healing and hope including a post-event candlelight illumination. Annapolis Irish Rowing Regatta – Holiday Point Marina, Edgewater Saturday, June 29th, 12 p.m. Irish rowing teams from Annapolis, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Albany, New London, Boston, and Milwaukee compete in 10 short rowing races. Come cheer on your local Annapolis Irish Rowing Team. Irish currach rowing competition with eight teams and 10 short races (20 minutes each). Annapolis Pride 2019: Inaugural Parade & Festival – Downtown Annapolis Saturday, June 29th, 12 p.m. Join the City of Annapolis for its first LGBTQ+ Pride Parade & Festival! The parade will begin at Amos Garrett Boulevard. and West Street. and finish at Calvert Street. and West Street. Party in the 'Port – Eastport Yacht Club Saturday, June 29th, 5–10 p.m. Head to Eastport Yacht Club and kickoff summer during Party in the 'Port, a new waterfront block party! The event will feature food, drinks, and live music from local Irish rock band, Dublin 5. Chesapeake Bayhawks vs. Atlanta Blaze – Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis Saturday, June 29th, 6 p.m. Head to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium to cheer on the Chesapeake Bayhawks lacrosse team for their first home game of the season. The home opener will celebrate the team’s annual Hometown Hero & Military Appreciation Night, and feature a post-game firework show. Maryland Food Truck Festival – Bowie Baysox Stadium, Bowie Sunday, June 30th, 11 a.m. Enjoy a day of baseball and food at the Maryland Food Truck Festival at Bowie Baysox Stadium. The afternoon will feature more than 15 amazing food trucks, a car show, live music, beer and wine, and plenty of fun activities. The Baysox will be playing the Akron Rubberducks. GORC Freedom and Fireworks – GORC Park, Odenton Sunday, June 30th, 6 p.m. Head over to GORC Park for Freedom & Fireworks, presented by the Gambrills-Odenton Recreation Council. Enjoy food, music, activities, and a professional fireworks display beginning at nightfall. This event is free for all ages.
Eastern Shore
Easton Carnival – Waterside Village, Easton Friday, June 28th through Thursday, July 4th Join the Avalon Foundation for Easton’s 28th Annual Independence Day Celebration and Carnival. Enjoy exciting rides and games, food and drinks, live music, and plenty of fun for the whole family. The event will conclude with a firework display on July 4th. Tall Ship: Maryland Dove – Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels Friday, June 28th through Sunday, June 30th The Maryland Dove will be visiting the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, and will be open for boarding to all CBMM guests. The vessel is a reproduction of the 17th-century trading ship that accompanied the first European setters to what is now Maryland. Built in a shipyard near Cambridge, in 1978, Maryland Dove is owned by the state of Maryland, and operated and maintained by the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission. From now through 2021, CBMM’s working Shipyard will be constructing the ship’s successor in full public view. Second Annual Krusty Crab Jam – Cult Classic Brewing Company, Stevensville Saturday, June 29th, 5–10 p.m. Kent Island Beach Cleanups and BioSafe by Conscious Distributors are excited to announce the second annual Krusty Crab Jam Benefit Show. This special event will feature over four bands, a silent auction, food trucks (Shore Good Eats and Black Bottom Farm), environmental education, drink specials, and more! Kent County Watermen's Day – The Bulkhead, Rock Hall Sunday, June 30th, 12 p.m. Head to Rock Hall for Watermen’s Day, a unique and fun-filled event featuring Eastern Shore watermen competitions including a boat docking contest, anchor tossing contest, and much more! Enjoy food from numerous vendors, activities, and entertainment.
Regional
Hamilton – The Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore Thursday, June 27th through Sunday, June 30th, 8 p.m. Hamilton is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation’s first Treasury Secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, Hamilton is the story of America then, as told by America now.
