Maryland Day
Maryland Day commemorates March 25, 1634, the day settlers disembarked from two small sailing ships - the Ark and the Dove – onto Maryland soil. Visit the official Maryland Day website for a full list of events.
Visit, tour and enjoy over 40 special events at historic homes, museums and cultural sites in Annapolis and Southern Anne Arundel County all weekend with $1 admission (some are free). A perfect weekend to spend with family and friends.
Celebrate the founding of Maryland at the state’s birthplace at St. Clement’s Island Museum with FREE admission to the museum all day (10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.), FREE water taxi rides, official ceremony featuring guest speakers and program - including the exchange of ceremonial gifts between the Piscataway and the English settlers (2:00 p.m.) and more. A commemorative mass on St. Clement’s Island will occur at 10:00 a.m.
This event commemorates the first landing of the colonists on St. Clement’s Island – a significant part of the island’s, St. Mary’s County’s and the State of Maryland’s story.
Join us for everything about Maryland Festival! The festival at Power Plant Live! celebrates the very essence of Maryland! We will have over 40 live bands, 10 plus local food vendors! Many offering crab cakes and other beloved local favorites! Get ready for homemade orange crushes, snowballs, and of course retail vendors, and much much more!! So dress up in red, black, and gold and prepare for all things Maryland! Bring the family- all ages are sure to enjoy the Maryland pride-filled festivities.
Join us for a FREE three-day weekend as we look at what Colonial life in Maryland was like. There will be a full roster of guided tours, family-friendly activities, and living history programs. Whether you come to walk in our beautiful spring gardens, talk with 18th-century interpreters in and around our historic buildings, or engage in hands-on learning, don’t miss out on this once-in-a-year opportunity.
