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Maryland Chicken Wing Festival

ABC Events is presenting the 9th Annual Maryland Chicken Wing Festival at Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds in Crownsville on April 1st from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Enjoy wings from some of the best chicken wing establishments, including The Original Buffalo Wing from Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York. This family-friendly event will be packed with activities, live music, and plenty of food and drink. Find more information and order tickets at abceventsinc.com.

 National Cherry Blossom Festival

The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., continues through April 16th with plenty of events and the namesake, beautiful trees in bloom throughout the Tidal Basin. April 8th features Petalpalooza at the Capitol Riverfront at the Yards. This day-long, all-ages celebration brings art and music to multiple outdoor stages, plus interactive art installations. The night will end with the Official National Cherry Blossom Festival Fireworks Show, set to music at 8:30 p.m. On April 15th, the Official Parade will march along Constitution Avenue featuring grand colorful helium balloons, elaborate floats, marching bands from across the country, celebrity entertainers, and performers. Find more information on all of the events at nationalcherryblossomfestival.org.

ROAR for Kids 2023

Lions ROAR, elephants ROAR, tigers ROAR... and you, too, can ROAR for Kids with Kennedy Krieger! Join the organization on Saturday, April 29th at Kennedy Krieger Institute’s ROAR for Kids, a 5K race and low-mileage walk for individuals of all ages. The event is back at Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville. All proceeds from the event will support research and programs to help kids at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Learn more and sign up at kennedykrieger.org.

Walk For The Woods

Join Scenic Rivers Land Trust for the signature community event celebrating the joy of the outdoors and our local, protected woods. On April 29th, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., enjoy a day of free, guided- and self-hiking at Bacon Ridge Natural Area in Crownsville. Experts in wildlife, native plants, birds, and more will be on site with educational displays. Trail maps and educational signage will be posted along the trails. Find more information and register at srlt.org.

Red Shoe Shuffle 5k

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maryland’s 12th Red Shoe Shuffle will be at the organizaiton’s headquarters in Baltimore on April 16th. Participants to run for the kids. Ronald McDonald House seeks to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. Find more information and register at rmhcmaryland.org.