The Motherlode Spring 2024: Women at the Helm

2024 Festivals & Events The Annapolis area has an abundance of festivals and celebrations for the whole family! Here are all the best Maryland fests to enjoy throughout 2024!

Annapolis Powerboat Show, October 3-6, City Dock, Annapolis First Sunday Arts Festival, October 6, Annapolis USA BMX East Coast Nationals, October 11-13, Severn Art @ the Park– October 12-13, Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis Annapolis Sailboat Show, October 10-14, City Dock, Annapolis Sunfest, October 24-27, Ocean City NOVEMBER Annapolis Town Center Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, November, Annapolis First Sunday Arts Festival, November 3, Annapolis Waterfowl Festival, November 8-10, Easton Lights on the Bay - November - January , Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis DECEMBER Annapolis Chocolate Binge Festival Menorah Lighting Annapolis Town Center Eastport Yacht Club Lights Downtown Annapolis Grand Illumination, December 1, Annapolis Midnight Madness in Downtown Annapolis, December 5, 12, and 18, Annapolis

Bands in the Sand Saturday June 8, Annapolis DMV R&B Neo Soul Winefest, June 15, Crownsville

APRIL Annapolis Film Festival, April 4-7, Annapolis Maryland Chicken Wing Festival, April 6, Annapolis Historic Inns Wedding Fair, April 7, Annapolis Anne Arundel Asian Festival, April 7, Annapolis Bay Bridge Boat Show, April 12-14, Stevensville Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival, April 20-21, St. Michaels Annapolis Lemonfest, April 20-21, 2024, Annapolis Santa Maria Cup, April 22-26, Annapolis Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show, April 26-28, City Dock, Annapolis Annapolis Book Festival, April 27, Annapolis MAY May Day in Annapolis, May 1, Annapolis Annapolis Irish Festival, May 4, Crownsville May Day Fairie Festival, May 4-5, Essex Fairy House Festival, May 4-31, Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis Springfest, May 2-5, Ocean City First Sunday Arts Festivals May 5, Annapolis Naptown Music Feast, May 11, Crownsville US Naval Academy Commissioning Week, May 17-24, Annapolis Oxford Fine Arts, May, Oxford Let's Go! Music Festival, May 31- June 2, Crownsville JUNE Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival, June 1, Annapolis Cape St. Claire Strawberry Festival, June 1, Annapolis First Sunday Arts Festival, June 2, Annapolis Annapolis Arts Week, June 1-7, Annapolis

Annapolis Juneteenth Parade and Festival, June 21-22, Annapolis Naptown National Challenge, June 26-28, Annapolis JULY Annapolis 4th of July Festival and Parade, July 4, Annapolis First Sunday Arts Festival, July 7, Annapolis Plein Air Competition and Arts Festival, July 12-21, Easton Illuminate Annapolis Mind-Body-Arts Festival, July 13, Arnold AUGUST Annapolis Rotary Crab Feast, August 2, Annapolis Baltimore Artscape, August 2-4, Baltimore First Sunday Arts Festival, August 4, Annapolis Maryland Renaissance Festival, August 24-October 20, Crownsville SEPTEMBER First Sunday Arts Festival, September 1, Annapolis Anne Arundel County Fair, September 11-15, Annapolis Maryland Seafood Festival, September 14-15, Sandy Point State Park Maryland Folk Festival, September 20-22, Salisbury Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival, September 21-22, Sandy Point Park Oceans Calling Festival, September 27-29, Ocean City OCTOBER Great Annapolis Pumpkins, October, Annapolis International Edgar Allan Poe Festival & Awards, October, Baltimore Kunta Kinte Festival, October, Annapolis

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