The 23rd Annual Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival will be held at The Meadow Events Park, just a few miles outside of Richmond, Virginia, on January 13th and 14th, 2024. The festival — the largest event of its kind in the country, drawing fly anglers from as far away as New York and Georgia […]
This beloved festival harks back to Eastern Shore traditions associated with muskrat trapping, hunting, and preparing, as well as crabbing, fishing, oystering, and more! Held February 23rd and 24th, the festival will feature a number of pageants, outdoors and cooking demonstrations, and the hallmark muskrat skinning competitions. Click here for full details.
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival is a one-of-a-kind fundraiser for the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay where staff selects 10-15 short films for our audiences to enjoy. Films highlight topics related to nature, community activism, adventure, conservation, water, energy and climate change, wildlife, environmental justice, agriculture, Native American, and indigenous culture. Overall, the Wild […]
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is hosting its annual Eagle Festival on Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Join us for this free, family-friendly event focused on birds of prey, with educational programs and exhibits featuring live birds and reptiles, hands-on activities, and refuge tours. Programs in the big tent will […]
Full day of outdoor activities, native plant sales, live music, food, crafts, games, and animal encounters! At Marshy Point Nature Center in Middle River. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Click here for full details.
Legends of the Fly presents The Fly Fishing Film Tour. The ticket price includes: 1 Ticket to the film & 2 Drink Tickets Doors open at 5 pm and the movie will begin at 7 pm. We will have local representatives from our selected charities, regional fishing guides, fly tying, and many others to visit […]
Join Oyster Recovery Partnership for the Annapolis Market Space Oyster Festival on Sunday, April 21st, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Annapolis! Indulge in a shuck-tacular experience while supporting the Oyster Recovery Partnership's restoration efforts! Enjoy delectable oysters from renowned restaurants including: McGarvey’s, Markethouse, Middletons, Iron Rooster, and Federal House. Wash down those […]
Join Oyster Recovery Partnership at Wico Brewery in Baltimore the first ever WicOyster Fest on Maryland Day, Saturday April 27th from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.! Tickets are $60 for all you can eat grilled and raw oysters plus all you can drink Steez! There will be a food truck on-site as well (not included […]
On Saturday, May 11th, from 1pm to 4pm, at the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center, Eastern Shore Land Conservancy will be holding LandJam – an annual family-friendly gathering to celebrate the land of our beautiful, bountiful Eastern Shore! Click here for full details and to register. Priced for family accessibility, this celebration of the Eastern Shore will […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]