Maryland Day

March 21 - March 23, 2025

2025 Maryland Day Information Coming Soon!



Check out how Maryland Day went in 2024

 

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

Celebrate Maryland Day
 

 

Maryland Day Celebrations

In 2024, Maryland Day celebrated its birthday with a weekend-long celebration of its art, heritage, and culture both in person and online. It was the perfect 3-day weekend of things to do to crawl out of winter hibernation and explore Maryland.

Maryland's birthday falls on March 25th, 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

Last year included over 30 in-person events within Anne Arundel County to celebrate. People took advantage of the many tours, historical landmarks, story times, and more that were free or only $1 per person. It made for an affordable weekend to get out and explore Maryland with 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.

 

Two young black girls and an older white woman take part in a craft at a local library.
Discover free activities for kids of all ages at your local Anne Arundel County Library during Maryland Day weekend.

 

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