ANNUAL FUN PLANNER
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rom seasonal festivals to special holidays to unique celebrations that showcase this area’s character and culture, families in Central Maryland will find special activities all year long. Here’s a list of some of our favorite special
activities during the year, organized by season. Be sure to check our online calendar for more fun things to do daily, and our seasonal event listings online to make sure you don’t miss the best family-friendly events this area has to offer.
SPRING: MARCH–MAY Annapolis St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Week Marching bands, bagpipes, floats, and associated parties. facebook.com/nappadparade
Maryland Day Celebration Events celebrate the founding of Maryland and showcase the area’s history. Southern Anne Arundel County and Annapolis. marylandday.org
Oyster Roast and Sock Burning Sock burning party with live music and oyster roast. Annapolis Maritime Museum. amaritime.org
National Cherry Blossom Festival (pictured above) Multi-week festival celebrating the cherry trees. Includes a parade, kite festival, performances, street festival and other activities. Washington, D.C. nationalcherryblossomfestival.org
Annapolis Film Festival Multi-day event with films, discussions and special events. Various Annapolis locations. annapolisfilmfestival.com
Annapolis Book Festival Activities, presentations, book sale, and author meetings. The Key School, Annapolis.
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keyschool.org/community/annapolisbook-festival Chesapeake Family Life KIDS FEST Day Camps, Overnight Camps, STEAM Activities, Summer Programs, hands-on fun and giveaways. Pip Moyer Recreation Center, Annapolis. St. John’s v. USNA Croquet Match The “Johnnies” and the “Mids” vie for the annual croquet title while guests enjoy a lawn party. St. John’s College Campus, Annapolis. sjc.edu
