This is sure to a great gathering of classic wooden sailboats, showcasing history and elegance. These historic boats will be on display at the National Sailing Hall of Fame docks on Saturday, Sept. 24, along with free demonstrations and talks, ability to board some of the boats, and a fun dingy/row boat/paddle boat race! The [...]
Head down to the City Docks in beautiful historic Annapolis and join sailors from all over the world who gather on the miles of docks for the United States Sailboat Show, the largest and oldest in-water sailboat show in the world. There will be the opportunity to compare boats from six feet to 80. New [...]
The City Dock of Historic Downtown Annapolis is the venue for the 44th United States Powerboat Show. The miles of docks will exhibit everything from luxurious motor and ocean-going yachts and trawlers to high-performance powerboats and offshore fishing machines. Every type of boat including family cruisers, center console fishing collections, inflatables, paddleboards, ski boats, and [...]
There will be live animals, children’s crafts, tram tours ($), scientific demonstrations and behind-the-scenes research tours of the U.S.G.S. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center at this wildlife festival. See where endangered Whooping Cranes and Sea Ducks are raised and studied. Free. Refreshments are available for purchase. Tours are limited; tickets are available on a first come [...]
The Oyster Festival will have demonstrations showing the vital role oysters play in maintaining the health of the Chesapeake Bay. Seafood lovers are invited to feast on raw and fried oysters, oyster stew, fried oyster roll sushi, cream of crab soup, Maryland crab soup, and much more. Hamburgers and hotdogs will also be available. Enjoy [...]
The annual Maritime Republic of Eastport’s Tug o’ War charitable event is billed as the longest International Tug of War over water in the world. It features a 1700-foot rope, 450 tuggers and 1000 spectators in a festival like atmosphere. Tugging begins promptly (more or less) at the crack o' noon.
This Veterans Day, Veterans will receive a public guided walking tour of the U.S. Naval Academy for "two bits" ($0.25)!
Don’t miss Midnight Madness on December 1st and 8th where select stores in downtown Annapolis will remain open until midnight, giving everyone an excuse to get out and shop well into the night. The beautiful old streets of Annapolis will be alive with music from choirs, musicians, and carolers, and some Downtown merchants will offer [...]
Don't miss Midnight Madness on December 8th where select stores in downtown Annapolis will remain open until midnight, giving everyone an excuse to get out and shop well into the night. The beautiful old streets of Annapolis will be alive with music from choirs, musicians, and carolers, and some Downtown merchants will offer complimentary refreshments [...]
The 117th playing of the Army-Navy game will kick off at 3 PM on December 10th at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore and will be televised nationally by CBS. Navy has won 14 straight games against the Black Knights, including last year's 21-17 thriller in Philadelphia.
