2023 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Events are subject to change. Check out VisitAnnapolis.org for event updates or call ahead to confirm.

January

1 SPCA of Anne Arundel County Lights on the Bay Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis, Monday, January 1

3 The Radical Voice of Blackness Speaks of Resistance and Joy Exhibition

Banneker-Douglass Museum, Annapolis, Tuesday, January 3-Saturday, September 30

9 Cabaret Performance

Annapolis Classic Theatre of Maryland, Annapolis, Select Mondays, January 9 through August 7

12 Winter Lecture Series Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park, Annapolis, Thursdays, January 12-March 2

13 Formal Lecture and Concert Series

St. John’s College, Annapolis, Select Fridays, January 13April 28

18 Winter Luncheon Series Captain Avery Museum, Shady Side, Wednesdays, January 18-February 22

21 Londontowne Symphony Orchestra: A Salute to Our Veterans Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, Saturday, January 21

22 229th Army Concert Band Performance

Chesapeake Arts Center, Brooklyn Park, Sunday, January 22

28 Step Afrika Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts. Annapolis, Saturday, January 28

February

3 Annapolis Symphony Orchestra–Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, Friday-Saturday, February 3-4

3 The Prints of Rockwell Kent Mitchell Gallery, St. John’s College, Annapolis, Friday, February 3-Sunday, March 5

4 Polar Bear Plunge Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis, Saturday, February 4

10 The Learned Ladies Classic Theatre of Maryland, Annapolis, Friday, February 10-Sunday, March 5

11 Anna Benneweg and the Londontowne Symphony Orchestra Chesapeake Arts Center, Brooklyn Park, Saturday, February 11

17 Live Arts Maryland–Broadway in Annapolis Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, Friday-Saturday, February 17-18

24 Ballet Theatre of Maryland–Momentum: A Mixed Bill Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, Friday-Saturday, February 24-25

25 Annapolis Restaurant Week Downtown Annapolis, Saturday, February 25-Sunday, March 5

The Annapolis area is well known for its historical sites, the U.S. Naval Academy, and its easy access to the Chesapeake Bay.

As a local, I also enjoy the many festivals, concerts, performing arts, and outdoor activities you can find almost every week of the year. While you are visiting, I encourage you to purchase something locally made, attend a concert or performing arts show, go to a festival, check out a mural with augmented reality, visit a local park, and order local seafood when dining out.

ERIK EVANS, Executive Director Annapolis Arts District, Downtown Annapolis Partnership

March

1 Annapolis Oyster Festival Annapolis, Month of March

3 Annapolis Symphony Orchestra–Doomed: Mahler’s Tragic 6th Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, Friday-Saturday, March 3-4

3 St. Patrick’s Parade Weekend Downtown Annapolis Friday-Sunday, March 3-5, Parade: March 5

11 Lead On, Harriet! Chesapeake Children’s Museum, Annapolis, Saturday, March 11

17 Annapolis Opera: The Marriage of Figaro Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, Friday-Sunday, March 17-19

17 Love by Looking: Selections from the Collection of Alitash Kebede Mitchell Gallery, St. John’s College, Annapolis, Friday, March 17-Sunday, April 30

18 Annapolis Oyster Roast and Sock Burning Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park, Annapolis, Saturday, March 18

18 Celebrate Black Women: Curator’s Convocation with Myrtis Bedolla Banneker-Douglass Museum, Annapolis, Saturday, March 18

23 11th Annual Annapolis Film Festival Downtown Annapolis, Thursday-Sunday, March 23-26

25 The Lovejoy Group Performing Jazz, Blues, and the Beatles Chesapeake Arts Center, Brooklyn Park, Saturday, March 25

31 Annapolis Symphony Orchestra–Two Romantics–Brahms & Prokofiev Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, Friday-Saturday, March 31-April 1

31 Maryland Day Weekend Celebration Countywide, Friday-Sunday, March 31-April 2

Maryland

Celebration

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Fairgrounds, Crownsville, Ambition: Charles Willson Hammond-Harwood House, April 1-Sunday, December 31

Our Town

Classic Theatre of Maryland, Annapolis, Friday, April 7Sunday, April 30

12 Jane Austin Tours

Hammond-Harwood House, Annapolis, Second Wednesday of every month–April-December

15 Annapolis Opera: Voices of Our Time Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis Saturday, April 15

15 Spring Open House Chesapeake Arts Center, Brooklyn Park, Saturday, April 15

15 Annapolis Cup Croquet Match St. John’s College, Downtown Annapolis, Saturday, April 15 (tentative)

22 Live Arts Maryland: Brahms Requiem Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, Saturday, April 22

22 Kick Gas! In Annapolis: Drive Electric Earth Day Downtown Annapolis, Saturday, April 22 (tentative)

23 Londontowne Symphony Orchestra: Rising Stars Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, Sunday, April 23

26 Wednesday Night Sailboat Races Annapolis City Dock/Spa Creek, April 26-August 30

28 Ballet Theatre of Maryland–Momentum: Don Quixot e Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, Friday-Saturday, April 28-29

Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show

Friday-Sunday, April 28-30

Annapolis Book Festival Key School, Annapolis, Saturday, April 29

May Day in Annapolis Downtown Annapolis, Monday, May 1

Annapolis Up Rigging Tall Ship Festival

Annapolis City Dock/Downtown Annapolis, Wednesday-Sunday, May 3-7

5 Annapolis Symphony Orchestra: Saint-Saens Organ Symphony Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, Friday-Saturday, May 5-6

6 Annapolis Irish Festival Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville, Saturday, May 6

6 Music on the Lawn Captain Avery Museum, Shady Side, Saturday, May 6

6 Annapolis Latino Festival Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, Saturday, May 6 (tentative)

7 First Sunday Arts Festival Downtown Annapolis, May-November

13 Paint the Town: An Evening with the Arts Westin Annapolis, Downtown Annapolis, Saturday, May 13

13 Maritime Republic of Eastport .05K Bridge Run Spa Creek Bridge, Downtown Annapolis/Eastport, Saturday, May 13 (tentative)

13 William Paca Garden Plant Sale William Paca Garden, Annapolis, Saturday-Sunday, May 13-14

16 The Liar Classic Theatre of Maryland, Annapolis, Tuesdays, May 16-August 29

19 U.S. Naval Academy Commissioning Week

U.S. Naval Academy and NavyMarine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Friday-Friday, May 19-26

24 Dinner Under the Stars Inner West Street, Downtown Annapolis, Wednesdays and Saturdays, May 24-September 23

29 A nnapolis Memorial Day Parade Downtown Annapolis, Monday, May 29

June

2 Let’s Go Music Festival Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville, Friday-Sunday, June 2-4

3 Wildberry Field Market Wildberry Farm and Market, Crownsville, Saturdays, June through November

3 Annapolis Pride Parade Downtown Annapolis, Saturday, June 3

3 Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Tours Tours depart from Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park, Annapolis, Saturdays, June 3-October 14

3 Secret Garden Tour Hammond-Harwood House, Annapolis, Saturday-Sunday, June 3-4

3 Annapolis Greek Festival Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Annapolis, Saturday-Sunday, June 3-4

4 Kids N’ Kaboodle Chesapeake Children’s Museum, Annapolis, Sunday, June 4

4 Art Week at U.S. Naval Academy U.S. Naval Academy, Sunday-Saturday, June 4-10

4 Paint Annapolis Downtown Annapolis, Sunday-Sunday, June 4-11

8 Art on the Avenue Maryland Avenue and State Circle, Downtown Annapolis, Thursday, June 8

10 Annapolis Arts Day Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis, Saturday, June 10 (tentative)

14 USNA Flag Day Celebration U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Wednesday, June 14

15 Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series

Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park, Annapolis, Thursdays, June 15-August 17

16 Annapolis Juneteenth Celebration

Downtown Annapolis, Friday-Saturday, June 16-17

22 Race Across America (RAAM) Finish Line

Annapolis City Dock, Thursday-Monday, June 22-26

24 Eastport a Rockin’ Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park, Annapolis, Saturday, June 24

29 USNA Induction Day U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Thursday, June 29

July

4 Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks Downtown Annapolis, Tuesday, July 4

4 Historic Annapolis Fourth of July Celebration William Paca House & Garden and other Historic Annapolis locations Annapolis, Tuesday, July 4

4 Annapolis Fireworks Cruise Annapolis City Dock, Tuesday, July 4

6 The Tempest Classic Theatre of Maryland, Annapolis, Thursday, July 6-Sunday, July 23

8 USNA Student Youth Leadership Program U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Saturdays, July 8 and 29

8 Revolutionary London Town Historic London Town and Gardens, Edgewater, Saturday-Sunday, July 8-9