If you’re a foodie, get ready—2026 is shaping up to be a full plate of delicious experiences across Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. From wings to crab feasts and Asian street food, you’ll want to keep reading because this year is looking tasty.

Maryland Chicken Wing Festival 🍗🔥 
April 18-19, 2026 | Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds

Wing lovers, unite! Whether you crave juicy, sticky, or extra-crispy, these wings from local favorites are impossible to resist. You’ll find wing samplers, eating contests, and a make-your-own sauce competition. Satisfy your sweet tooth with funnel cakes, donuts, Kona Ice, and a quirky treat like bacon on a stick. Presented by ABC and Peake Events.

 

Maryland Pizza and Pints Festival 🍕🍺
April 19, 2026 | Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds

The ultimate dynamic duo: pizza and pints in perfect harmony. With preset tasting options, you can savor slices at your own pace. Local favorites like Timber Pizza, Fox’s Den, and Secret Pizza will be on hand, with even more spots to be announced.

 

Asian American Festival 🥢🎎
May 31, 2026 | Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds

Expect dishes from across the region, with favorites like Namit Filipino Barbecue, the Tik-Tok viral Ekiben, Bun’d Up, Seasalt Annapolis, Phowheels, Bmore Mochichi, and local dessert makers. Performances and family activities keep the pace relaxed and fun. Presented by ABC and Peake Events.

Annapolis Crab Feast 🦀🌽
August 7, 2026 | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

Known as one of the area’s most beloved traditions. Nearly 2,500 people gather for an all-you-can-eat feast of steamed crabs, corn, crab soup, hot dogs, and cold drinks. It’s casual, social, and very Annapolitan. Presented by the Rotary Club of Annapolis.

 

Maryland Seafood Festival 🦪🎶
September 12-13, 2026 | Sandy Point State Park

 A late-summer staple with seafood vendors, live music, local shopping, and plenty of space to take in Bay views. Highlights include a crab soup cook-off, an oyster-shucking contest, and a crab cake eating contest. Skipjack Heritage Days runs alongside the festival, offering hands-on activities, educational exhibits, public sails, and a Sunday skipjack race visible from East Beach. Oh and The World's Largest Duck, known as Mama Duck is making her debut at this festival, a moment that will be talked about for quite some time!

Mama Duck
Image Courtesy of EyeOnAnnapolis.Net, Mama Duck, set to debut at the Maryland Seafood Festival in 2026.
 

From wings to oysters and everything in between, 2026 serves up a full year of coastal flavor 🌊🍤. Check back often, more festivals are to be added.