Maryland Day

Friday, March 21st - Sunday March 23rd

 

Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area has partnered with regional heritage organizations and businesses to celebrate the founding of Maryland. Explore a family-friendly line-up of free activities and events to celebrate Maryland, the Chesapeake Bay, and Anne Arundel County!

Celebrate Maryland Day
 

 

Maryland Day Celebrations

Celebrate Maryland's birthday this year with a weekend-long celebration of its art, heritage, and culture in person and online. This is the perfect 3-day weekend of things to do to crawl out of winter hibernation and explore Maryland. Visit Maryland Day online for more information and a complete list of events by date. 

Maryland's birthday is officially on March 25, a state holiday commemorating the formal founding of the colony of Maryland, when settlers from England celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving on St. Clement’s Island in what is now St. Mary’s County, Maryland.
 

A woman smiles and holds up two baby goats in a barn
Enjoy family-friendly activities at Anne Arundel County parks like Kinder Farm.

 

More on Maryland Day Weekend Activities

This year will include over 30 in-person events within Anne Arundel County to celebrate. Take advantage of the many tours, historical landmarks, story times, and more that are free, or only $1 per person. This makes it an affordable weekend to get out and explore Maryland with your family and friends.

 

Two women in period costume sitting in a historic garden
Historic interpreters at the William Paca House & Garden.

 

Some participating businesses include the Annapolis Maritime MuseumMaryland Hall for the Creative Arts, the Charles Carroll House, Watermark Tours, Chesapeake Children's MuseumBanneker-Douglass Museum, and Historic Londontown and Gardens

Main Street Annapolis at sunrise.

Maryland Day is funded and managed by the Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area and marketed by Evans Management LLC.