Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival

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 […]

Wild & Scenic Film Festival

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 […]

Marshy Point’s Spring Festival

Marshy Point Nature Center 7130 Marshy Point Road, Middle River, MD, United States

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. 

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Wild & Scenic Film Festival

Maryland Hall 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD, United States

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 […]

Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning

Annapolis Maritime Museum 723 Second Street, Annapolis, MD, United States

Join the Annapolis Maritime Museum for the best Spring party in town! The Annual Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning has roots that date back the late-1970s, when sailors, shipyard workers, and friends doffed their socks and burned them to celebrate the arrival of Spring! This year's event features live music, plenty of libations, all-you-can-eat […]