Weekly Creel
Angling, outdoors, and conservation news recap for the week ending September 30th
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September 30, 2023
Anacostia River Festival
The National Park Service and the 11th Street Bridge Park will present the 9th Annual Anacostia River Festival today, Saturday, May 20th from 1 to 4 p.m. at Anacostia Park off Good Hope Road & Anacostia Drive SE. The 2023 Anacostia River Festival’s theme is “Breaking New Ground, 100 Years of Innovation.” The Anacostia River Festival focuses on improving the health of the Anacostia River and the exciting experiences you can have in Anacostia Park and on the river. The event is free. Anacostia Park welcomes District residents and visitors alike to communities and parks east of the river. One of this year’s highlights will be a parade of vintage cars along Anacostia Drive at 1 p.m. The main festival grounds at Good Hope Road and Anacostia Drive will feature special live musical performances from the U.S. Navy Band, the Eastern High School Marching Band, The Experience Band, New…
Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival
Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival held at Sandy Point State Park blends the finest progressive bluegrass music with a gorgeous beachfront venue and a core mission to protect and restore the Bay. You'll enjoy 14 top touring bands on 2 stages over 2 days, delicious local food, microbrews, wines, craft cocktails/mocktails, workshops, craft vendors, and fun activities for all ages. Music lineup includes: Yonder Mountatin String Band, Railroad Earth, Keller & The Keels, Melvin Seals & JGB, Fruition, Lindsay Lou, Chris Jacobs, plus many more. Click here for full details and to purchase tickets.
Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning
Join the Annapolis Maritime Museum for the best Spring party in town! The 11th 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 oyster, and more fun! Tickets on sale now. Click here for full details and to purchase tickets.
Weekly Creel
Angling, outdoors, and conservation news recap for the week ending January 14th
January 14, 2023
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 & Scenic Film Festival is designed to inspire a love for nature and activate audiences to take action in their communities through film and art. The event will be held at unique theater or theater-like venues across the watershed; in Virginia and Pennsylvania on March 9 and in Maryland and Washington, DC on March 16. Click here for full details and to purchase tickets.
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 & Scenic Film Festival is designed to inspire a love for nature and activate audiences to take action in their communities through film and art. The event will be held at unique theater or theater-like venues across the watershed; in Virginia and Pennsylvania on March 9 and in Maryland and Washington, DC on March 16. Click here for full details and to purchase tickets.
Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival
The 22nd Annual Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival will be held at The Meadow Events Park, just a few miles outside of Richmond, Virginia, on January 14th and 15th, 2023. The festival — the largest event of its kind in the country, drawing fly anglers from as far away as New York and Georgia — appeals to anglers of all ages and stages. Festival attendees listen to lectures from various experts and practice hands-on skills at the two-day, family-friendly event. Several wineries from throughout the Old Dominion provide free wine tastings for those 21 and older. The festival will be held regardless of the weather. All vendors are under roof and contained within the Farm Bureau Building at Meadow Event Park located approximately 2 miles east of Kings Dominion. Meadow Event Park 13191 Dawn Blvd Doswell, Va. 23047 Click here for full details at vaflyfishingfestival.com.