Veterans Day
This Veterans Day, Veterans will receive a public guided walking tour of the U.S. Naval Academy for "two bits" ($0.25)!
Independence Day Parade
The Annapolis 4th of July Parade will take place on July 4th at 6.30pm. The parade begins on Amos Garrett Blvd., and then proceeds right on West Street, around Church Circle, down Main Street, left on Randall Street, and ends in front of the Market House. Anywhere along the parade route will provide a good [...]
Class of 2019 Herndon Climb,
As a tradition during Commissioning Week, the first-year plebes will climb the 21-foot obelisk to retrieve a white "dixie cup" hat on top of the monument and replace it with an upperclassman's hat.
Silent Drill Platoon Perform on Worden Field
As part of Commissioning Week, the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon from the Marine Corps Barracks at 8th & I, Washington, D.C., will perform with the Drum and Bugle Corps and Color Guard. The Marines will execute a series of calculated drill movements and precise handling of their hand-polished, 10 and one-half pound, grand [...]
Commissioning Week
Honoring the First Class midshipmen for completion of four years at the Naval Academy, Commissioning Week offers great entertainment for all. Watch the Blue Angels from the banks of the Severn River on the USNA Campus give an amazing flight demonstration over the Academy. There will also be many other events such as the Color [...]
6th Annual Naptown barBAYq Contest & Music Festival
Come to Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds May 6th and 7th and enjoy live music, great food and a KCBS sanctioned barbeque competition. The Naptown barBAYq Contest & Music Festival is truly a family affair with live music, FREE kids' activities in the Kid Korral (kids 12 & under admitted free), arts and crafts vendors and cooking demonstrations. [...]
St. John’s vs. USNA Croquet Match
The traditional spring match of croquet between the United States Naval Academy and St. John's College will take place on Saturday, April 16, 2016. This is the 34th Annual Croquet Match and along with the excitement of the match, there will be a lawn party with the exquisite sounds from the St. John's Freshman Chorus and swing music [...]
May Day in Annapolis
The beautiful historic city of Annapolis looks even more spectacular on May Day when homes and businesses decorate their doors with bouquets and baskets of fresh flowers. This years 60th Annual May Day Basket Competition will bring color and fragrance to the streets of Downtown Annapolis, and is not to be missed. Say hello to [...]
United States Powerboat Show
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 [...]
United States Sailboat Show
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 [...]