The Maryland counties, towns and cultural centers of the
Chesapeake sponsor a wide variety of festivals and events
which celebrate the unique character of the bay and its
people. The calendar on this page features upcoming
Festivals and Events around the Bay including the
annual Crab and Oyster festivals.
The Events Search will allow you to look for events around the bay in a particular area, time of year or any other criteria you choose.

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Decoy and Wildlife Art Festival, 27th Annual Decoy Museum, Middle School and Activity Center - Havre de Grace, MD (May 1-4, 2008 - Fri, 6-9pm; Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, 10am-4pm) Chesapeake Bay Wine Festival Terrapin Nature Area Stevensville, MD (May 31-June 1, 2008 Sat-Sun, 12N-6pm)
CharterFest Annapolis City Dock and Spa Creek - Annapolis, MD (May 2-4, 2008 - Fri, 6-9pm; Sat, 9am-5pm; Sun, 10am-4pm) Children’s Day on the Farm Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, St Leonard, MD (June 1, 2008 - Sun, 11am-5pm)
John W. Brown Living History Cruise Restored Liberty Ship, Pier 4 North Locust Point Baltimore City, MD (May 3, 2008 - Sat, 10am) Bay Lighthouses Cruise Annapolis City Dock- Annapolis, MD (June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2008 - Sun-Mon, 12:15pm and 3:15pm)
War of 1812 Reenactment - Attack on Havre de Grace Lock House - Havre de Grace, MD (May 3-4, 2008 Sat - 10am-5pm; Sun 10am-3pm) Free Summer Concert North Beach waterfront - North Beach, MD (June 7, 2008 - Sat 6:30-9:30pm)
Ellsworth B. Shank Historical Lecture: An Abundant and Fruitful Land: An Overview of Human Use of the Chesapeake Through History Havre de Grace City Hall- Havre de Grace, MD (May 9, 2007 - Wed 7 PM) Youth Fishing Derby, 6th Annual Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Visitor's Center, Cambridge, MD (June 7, 2008 - Sat, 9am-1pm)
Native American Archeology Day at Handsell Handsell 4835 Indiantown Rd, Vienna, MD (May 10, 2008 Sat - 10am-4pm) Blue and Gray Days Ft. Lincoln - Scotland, MD (June 7-8, 2008 - Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm)
Preakness Celebration Parade East on Pratt St to Market Place - Baltimore City, MD (May 10, 2008 - Sat 11am)) Eastern Shore Chamber Music Festival, 21st Annual Historic Avalon Theater, Aspen Institute, others TBA Easton, Queenstown, Chestertown , MD (June 6-15, 2008 - Tue-Sun)
Piney Point Lighthouse Waterfront Festival, Annual Piney Point Lighthouse and Park- Piney Point MD (May 10-11, 2007 - Sat, 10am-4pm - Sun, 12N-4pm) Celtic Festival Steppingstone Museum - Havre de Grace, MD (June 8, 2008 Sun, 12N-5pm)
USS Constellation Museum’s BLAST! USS Constellation, Pier 1 Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD (May 16, 2008 - Sat 6:30-11pm) St. Mary's County Crab Festival, 22th Annual Governmental Center, Leonardtown MD (June 8, 2008 - Sun 12N-6pm)
Preakness, 133rd Running Pimlico Race Course - Baltimore City, MD (May 17, 2008 - Sat 10:30am first race) Black Sailors in Navy Blue USS Constellation, Pier 1 Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD (June 10, 2008- Tue 2pm)
Living American Flag Day Fort McHenry - Baltimore City, MD (May 20, 2008 - Tue 8:30-11:30am) Star-Spangled Banner Concert Series 844 East Pratt St (courtyard - Baltimore, MD (June 12, 16 and July 3, 2008- Sat, 6-9pm)
Blue Angels Flight Demonstrations Severn River and environs - Annapolis, MD (May 20-22, 2008) Antique and Classic Boat Festival Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum - St. Michaels, MD (http://www.cbmm.org/)
Blue Angels Annapolis City Dock - Annapolis, MD (May 21, 2008) Hon Fest W. 36th St., in Hampden Hon - Baltimore, MD (June 14-15, 2008- Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 12N-6pm)
Chestertown Tea Party Festival Historic District - Chestertown, MD (May 23-26, 2008- Check Schedule) North East Flag Day Ceremony North East Community Park, Main Street - North East, MD (June 14, 2008- Sat, 6:45pm)
Guided Nature/Historical Walk of ther North Park Trail Meet at the Lock House - Havre de Grace, MD (May 24, 2008 Sat - 10am) Flag Day, National Pause for the Pledge of Allegiance, 29th Annual Fort McHenry National Monument - Baltimore, MD (June 14, 2008 - Thu, 6-9:30pm)
Soft Shell Spring Fair, 16th Annual City Dock - Crisfield, MD (May 25, 2008 - Sun, 1-5pm) John W. Brown Living History Cruise Pier 4 North Locust Point - Baltimore, MD (June 14, 2008 - Sat, 10am)
Bay Lighthouses Cruise Annapolis City Dock- Annapolis, MD (May 25-26, 2008 - Sun-Mon, 12:15pm and 3:15pm) Cypress Festival, 33rd Annual Cypress Park - Pocomoke City, MD (June 12-14, 2008 - Thu-Fri, 5-10pm; Sat 12N-11pm)
Annual Blessing of the Fleet Best Viewing: Spa Creek Bridge - Annapolis, MD (May 26, 2008 Mon 11am) Maritime Heritage Festival Waterfront - St. Marys City, MD (June 14, 2008 - Sat, 10am-5pm)
Chesapeake Bay Wine Festival Terrapin Nature Area Stevensville, MD (May 31-June 1, 2008 Sat-Sun, 12N-6pm) Patuxent Sojourn Sojourn begins at King's Landing Park in Huntingtown, MD (June 19-24, 2008 - Thu-Tue 5 day canoe/kayak paddle trip)
African-American Family Community Day Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum - St. Leonard, MD (June 21, 2008 Sat - 11am-5pm)
Juneteenth! - a celebration of Freedom! Freedom Park - Lexington Park, MD (June 21, 2008 - Sat, 12N)
Scorchy Tawes Pro-Am Fishing Tournament, 22nd Annual Side Street Seafood Market and Restaurant - Crisfield, MD (June 27-29, 2008 - Fri, Sat, Sun 7am-10pm)
Tilghman Island Summer Seafood Festival Kronsberg Park -Tilghman, MD (June 28, 2008 - Sat 11am-7pm)
Summertime Blues Festival Steppingstone Museum- Havre de Grace, MD (June 28, 2008 Sat 2-8pm)
Crab Festivals in 2007
  Event and WebLink
Location
Date/Times
Soft Shell Spring Fair City Dock - Crisfield, MD May 25, 2008- Sun, 1-5pm
St. Mary's County Crab Festival Governmental Center, Leonardtown, MD June 8, 2008 - Sun, 12n-6pm
Tilghman Island Summer Seafood Festival Tilghman Volunteer Fire Company and adjacent Kronsberg Park, Tilghman, MD June 28, 2008 - Sat, 11am-7pm
J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake Somers Cove Marina - Crisfield, MD July 16, 2008 - Wed, 1-5pm
National Hard Crab Derby and Fair Somers Cove Marina - Crisfield, MD August 29-31, 2008- Fri-Sun
 Oyster Festivals in 2007
Event and WebLink Location Date/Times
Skipjack Martha Lewis Bull and Oyster Roast Hutchins Park - Havre de Grace, MD April 12, 2008 - Fri 7-10pm
Rock Hall Oyster and Seafood Festival Town-wide - Rock Hall, MD October 25-26, 2008 - Sat, Sun - times TBA
St. Mary's County Oyster Festival St. Mary's County Fairgrounds, Leonardtown, MD October 18-19, 2008 - Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-6pm)