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It's time to sail on the Chesapeake Bay, build sandcastles in Ocean City, visit some of Maryland's many wonderful parks and outdoor spaces, and get into a mountain of steamed crabs—this is just the beginning of summer in Maryland! Here are just a few ideas of activities happening 4th of July weekend across Maryland. Reach out to the organizers for details. WESTERN REGION Boonsboro Independence Day Celebration - Fireworks Shafer Park & Surrounding Area 37[...]
What’s New, What’s Next & What May Come in Maryland 2025 & Beyond JANUARY 21, 2025 | Subject to Change SIGNIFICANT ANNIVERSARIES/ EVENTS 2025 Maryland Scenic Byways program 25th Anniversary – 2025 Maryland will be commemorating and celebrating our 18 scenic byways (6 of which are also National Scenic Byways). 60th Anniversary of Assateague Island National Seashore (Berlin) Programming TBD Army-Navy Football Game – The annual Army-Navy Football game will be played at M&T Bank[...]
Bite of Baltimore - Fells Point & Mt. Vernon Food Tour - All Year Long - Food. Facts. Fun. These are the 3 things we can promise on a Food Tour! Every Sat and Sun, Bite of Baltimore offers these amazing walking tours in the Fells Point, Mt. Vernon, or Federal Hill Neighborhoods. You will enjoy a progressive dinner (very filling!) consisting of 4 plates of food: appetizer, entrees, and desert along with a seasonal[...]
BALTIMORE, MD (May 23, 2023) – Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Department of Commerce’s Office of Tourism have announced the launch of the state’s new “You’re Welcome” tourism campaign. Running through August in various northeast markets including New York City and Philadelphia, the campaign invites travelers to discover new experiences and make stronger connections in Maryland. The campaign was created in partnership with Marriner Marketing Communications and will run across digital, out-of-home, social, broadcast[...]
BALTIMORE, MD (November 8, 2023) – The 2023 Maryland Tourism Awards were presented today at the 42nd Annual Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit in Baltimore County, Maryland. The awards, given by the Maryland Department of Commerce Office of Tourism Development (OTD) and the Maryland Tourism Development Board (MTDB), recognize excellence and major contributions in expanding the market of Maryland tourism products, maximizing opportunities to generate overnight stays, leveraging partnerships, and showcasing Maryland as an exciting[...]
BALTIMORE, MD (November 14, 2022) – The 2022 Maryland Tourism Awards were presented today at the 41st Annual Maryland Tourism & Travel Summit in Ocean City, Maryland. The awards, given by the Maryland Department of Commerce Office of Tourism Development and the Maryland Tourism Development Board, recognize excellence and major contributions in expanding the market of Maryland tourism products, maximizing opportunities to generate overnight stays, and leveraging partnerships to showcase Maryland as an exciting, must-see[...]