Big Little Boat Festival 2024

Chesapeake Light Craft presents this annual showcase event at Conquest Beach in Centreville. Conquest Beach is situated on the 758-acre Conquest Preserve between the Chester and Corsica Rivers. It is about an hour east of our Annapolis shop. But we think it will be worth the drive for those visiting from the western shore.  The […]

Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival

St. Clement's Island Museum 38370 Point Breeze Rd, Coltons Point, MD, United States

Annual celebration, concert, food festival, and environmental awareness event held at St. Clement's Island Museum in Colton's Point, Maryland. Musical artists include: Latrice Carr, Joi Carter & Marcus Mitchell, and Julian Vaughn. General admission tickets are $95; VIP tickets $250; hotel packages available. Click here for full details.

Lotus & Water Lily Festival

Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE, Washington, DC, United States

The 2024 Lotus and Water Lily Festival at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens takes place this weekend and continues through next! Experience the annual blooming of lotus and water lily flowers, enjoy music and dance performances, arts and crafts, ranger-led tours, and more. The festival will feature extended, nighttime hours on Thursday, Friday and both Saturdays. This year’s Lotus and […]

River Days Festival – Annapolis Maritime Museum Park

This summer the Anne Arundel County Executive’s Office will host five River Days festivals at different waterfront locations throughout the county. Each festival will feature fun activities for all ages, including water activities, environmental educators, boat rides, live music, food trucks, games, crafts, face painting, county agencies, and more. Registration to the festivals is free and […]

79th Rotary Club of Annapolis Crab Feast

Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium 550 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD, United States

The world's largest crab feast returns for it's 79th year! Held annually at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on the first Friday of August, the evening features crabs, barbeque, corn-on-the-cob, and plenty of beverages to help people stay cool on a very steamy night. Since 2005, the Rotary Club of Annapolis has awarded nearly $1 million […]

Watermen’s Appreciation Day

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum 213 N. Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD, United States

Get ready to experience the vibrant spirit of the Eastern Shore at Watermen’s Appreciation Day, hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum on Sunday, Aug. 11, from 10am-4pm. A partnership between CBMM and the Talbot Watermen Association (TWA), this annual celebration honors the hardworking men and women who define our coastal heritage. With a thrilling boat docking contest, […]

River Days Festival – West River Center

This summer the Anne Arundel County Executive’s Office will host five River Days festivals at different waterfront locations throughout the county. Each festival will feature fun activities for all ages, including water activities, environmental educators, boat rides, live music, food trucks, games, crafts, face painting, county agencies, and more. Registration to the festivals is free and […]

River Days Festival – Quiet Waters Park

This summer the Anne Arundel County Executive’s Office will host five River Days festivals at different waterfront locations throughout the county. Each festival will feature fun activities for all ages, including water activities, environmental educators, boat rides, live music, food trucks, games, crafts, face painting, county agencies, and more. Registration to the festivals is free and […]

2024 Maryland Rod & Reef Slam

Philip Merrill Environmental Center 6 Herndon Avenue, Annapolis, MD, United States

Sponsored by CBF, Chesapeake Oyster Alliance, and Coastal Conservation Association Maryland. The Rod & Reef Slam fishing tournament is unlike any other. You don't just win by catching the biggest fish. To celebrate the vast biodiversity oyster reefs support, prizes are instead awarded for how many different species you catch (and release). In the event […]

River Days Festival – Fort Smallwood Park

This summer the Anne Arundel County Executive’s Office will host five River Days festivals at different waterfront locations throughout the county. Each festival will feature fun activities for all ages, including water activities, environmental educators, boat rides, live music, food trucks, games, crafts, face painting, county agencies, and more. Registration to the festivals is free and […]

Maryland Seafood Festival

Sandy Point State Park 1100 E. College Parkway, Annapolis, MD, United States

The Maryland Seafood Festival returns to Sandy Point State Park on Saturday, September 14th, and Sunday, September 15th, 11 a.m . to 7 p.m. each day. Live music, kids activities, vendor village, food trucks, and plenty of seafood (steamed crabs, crab soup, oysters, and much, much more) round out the event!   Click here for […]

Rappahannock Riverfest

It's the party of the year to raise funds for Friends of the Rappahannock River. Enjoy a day of crab feasting, drinks, music, and more all to benefit the conservation work, programs, and education of FOR. On the banks of the Rappahannock River in Downtown, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Save the Date: This year's Riverfest is September […]