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.

1st Annual White Perch Shootout

Running July 16th through 31st (during the striped bass mid-season closure) and promoted by Wilson Outdoor Company (of Oxford, Maryland). Two ways to compete: (1) white perch weight in tourney of overall in top three places; and (2) iAngler app total lenght overall in top three places. Kids divisionis free (15 and younger). Fish one […]

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 […]

3rd Annual Nanticoke River Invasive Fishing Derby

Presented by Salisbury University. Dr. Noah Bressman's lab at Salisbury University is hosting the third annual fishing tournament on the Nanticoke River (including tributaries like Marshyhope Creek and Barren Creek) targeting Blue Catfish and Northern Snakeheads. These are both invasive species that the Bressman lab is researching to learn more about their effects (or potential […]

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 […]

Angler’s Night Out w/ Capt. Steve Griffin

Fisherman's Inn 3116 Main Street, Grasonville, MD, United States

Join CCA Maryland at Fisherman’s Inn on the eastern shore to hear a talk on SideScan mastery with the one and only Captain Steve Griffin, owner of Griffin’s Guide Service. Griffin will help you up your angling game no matter the target species. Free event. Gather @5:30pm, talk @6pm. Bring your friends and questions! Click […]

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 […]

White Marlin Open 2024

Ocean City, Maryland Ocean City, MD, United States

2024 tournament will be held August 5th through 9th. The White Marlin Open is a 50-plus-year-old deep-sea fishing tournament held annually in Ocean City, Maryland.   The tournament awards prize money for catches of white marlin, blue marlin, tuna, wahoo, dolphin and swordfish. When measured by both the amount of prize money and the number […]

National Oyster Week

What’s better than National Oyster Day? National Oyster Week, of course! Oysters clean Chesapeake Bay waters and provide habitat for other (delicious!) species like blue crabs, rockfish, and white perch. Did you know that eating oysters and recycling their shells leads to more oysters returned to the Bay? One reclaimed shell becomes a home for […]

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 […]