Spring Festivals and Events
Spring is in full bloom throughout Maryland! This is the ideal time to celebrate the season of renewal with friends and family at the many spring festivals throughout the state.
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Preakness Celebration May 12-19, 2012
Enjoy series of
events leading up to the 137th running of the
Preakness, the second jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown, at Pimlico Race Course on May 19, 2012 (always the third Saturday of May.) The region's biggest party
Preakness InfieldFest 2012, led by Kegasus, Lord of the Infieldfest, returns as a legendary multi-entertainment festival that will include performances by Grammy Award winners Maroon 5 and multi-platinum rapper Wiz Khalifa!
Star-Spangled Sailabration
June 13-19, 2012
Star-Spangled Sailabration is the national launch of the War of 1812 bicentennial. An international maritime and air festival in the Baltimore region and the Chesapeake Bay, this week-long event will feature dozens of tall ships and naval war ships, the premiere of a new symphonic work, and the Star-Spangled Air Show featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
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Live and in Concert!
Can you hear it?? Music's in the air and Marylanders love their music! Check out the incredible array of concerts throughout the state.
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Maryland Wineries
Now is a great time to get familiar with Maryland wineries. Enjoy Maryland's wine trails, events and festivals too!
Ocean City Air Show June 6-10
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will return to Ocean City in 2012 to headline the OC Air Show! For the first time ever, the OC Air Show will feature two jet demonstration teams with the Black Diamond Jet Team, the premier civilian team in the nation. The U.S. Navy F-18 Hornet Demo will rock the beach in OC and the Navy Seals Leap Frogs will return to Ocean City to jump at show demonstrating some of the most extreme parachute formations you'll ever see!
Ocean City beachfront
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Thunder on the Narrows
June 9-10
22 Annual Thunder on the Narrows - Hydroplanes & skiffs at speeds over 100mph race, 2 days, many classes of boats; a family event for race fans to see racing up close and personal! Time: 10am - 6pm
Kent Island Yacht Club Queen Anne’s County
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HonFest
June 9-10
Better learn to talk-the-talk before you walk-the-walk at Honfest, "Baltimore's Best Time," featuring the Best Hon contest, where glammy-whammy Hons strut their stuff and show off their beehives in this fabulous Bawlmer wonder!
Hampden, Baltimore City
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Maryland Traditions Folklife Festival
June 16
The Maryland Traditions Folklife Festival is a free, day-long celebration of traditional artists and musicians from around the state. Named “Baltimore’s Best Arts Showcase,” this interactive, family-friendly festival will engage audiences of all ages with performances, demonstrations and workshops that showcase the talents and practices of Maryland’s traditional art masters and their apprentices.
Creative Alliance at the Patterson Baltimore
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ONGOING EVENTS
Discounts
With our travel deals and discounts, you can afford to have many wonderful Maryland experiences in 2012!
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Civil War Events
Check out a selection of Civil War-Related events and activites going on around the state this month. More info...
Culinary Events
Maryland means epicurean excellence! Don't miss these fabulous "Restaurant Weeks" and culinary events. They are great opportunities to sample Maryland's world-famous cuisine.
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Annual Events
Every month in Maryland you will find events you will not want to miss!
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Harriet Tubman
Maryland prepares for the commemoration of the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman in March 2013, the 100th anniversary of Tubman’s passing.
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