April 15 - May 1 - Laurel Racetrack Fair, Laurel - Join us for first ever Laurel Racetrack Fair in Laurel, Maryland.
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April 23 - MdFashion Week 2011, Luarel - Casting call for MdFashionweek 2011
301-780-8976 (9279)
April 29 - May 1 - Sugarloaf Crafts Festival, Timonium - Lovers of fine crafts and art will find more than 250 top artisans displaying and selling their unique creations in pottery, sculpture, glass, jewelry, fashion, home décor, furniture and home accessories, items for the garden, and photography.
800-210-9900 (8282)
April 30 - Celtic Festival of Southern Maryland, St Leonard - This single day festival celebrates the heritage of Scots, Irish, Welsh, Manx, Breton, and Cornish settlers.
443-404-7319 Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (9037)
May 1 - German-American Festival, Jessup - Gemuetlichkeit for everyone, Folk dance performances, live music for dancing, vendors, raffles, children free.
301-577-6488 (8283)
May 5 - 8 - Maryland Film Festival, Baltimore -
410-752-8083 (9036)
May 7 - 8 - Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival, West Friendship - The Festival's purpose is to educate the public about sheep and wool. One of the favorite events is the sheepdog demonstration, but that is not the only thing the draws thousands of people. Come and see for yourself
HOWARD COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS (9035)
May 14 - 15 - Maryland Faerie Festival, Upper Marlboro - Do you believe in fairies? Find out during two days of outdoor drum circles, drawing workshop, herbal science lectures, and more. Wear a fairie costume and get discounted admission.
888-607-9134 (9038)
May 14 - Explore@NASA Goddard, Greenbelt - This free event features stimulating tours, demonstrations, exhibits, and educational programs.
301-286-NEWS (9074)
May 21 - Scottish Games, Fair Hill - Piping, drumming and massed bands, Highland dancing, Heptathlon and many Scottish vendors, exhibits and booths.
302-309-0032 Racetrack & Fairgrounds (8284)
June 2 - 5 - Western Maryland Blues Fest, Hagerstown - Held on the first weekend following Memorial Day, the Western Maryland Blues Fest serves up an annual community celebration centered around one of America's most enduring musical forms-the blues.
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June 3 - 5 - Capital Jazz Fest, Columbia - Join us this June as we kick off the summer with the 19th annual Capital Jazz Fest at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. The festival features live contemporary jazz and soul music on two big stages.
(301) 780-9300 (9178)
June 4 - 5 - Frederick Festival of the Arts, Frederick - The Frederick Festival of the Arts is a juried, two-day fine arts festival held the first weekend every June along Carroll Creek Linear Park in downtown Frederick. The event features approximately 115 artists from across the country, two stages of live entertainment, artist demonstrations, children's activities, boat rentals, food, and much more.
301-662-4190 (9179)
June 10 - 25 - Columbia Festival of the Arts, Columbia - 410-715-3044 (9181)
June 11 - 12 - Heritage Days Festival, Cumberland -
301-722-0037 (9180)
June 11 - 12 - Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival, Annapolis - Welcome to the second annual Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival, a two-day, outdoor celebration of the arts, at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland.
410-263-4012 (9182)
June 13 - The Decemberists, Columbia - Life as a musician means continual evolution. Over the course of a career, any band worth paying attention to will pursue a sound, a direction, until it triggers a different idea and they're chasing some other distant dream. With their sixth album, The King Is Dead, The Decemberists illustrate the power that comes from this kind of creative call-and-response.
410-715-5550 Merriweather Post Pavilion (9600)
June 18 - The White Out....... A Kingdom State of Mind, Baltimore - Jershe Entertainment presents its 1st Annual All White Christian Mix and Mingle. Don't miss out on one of the hottest events of the year so far. For more information call 301-832-0933, 443-514-8495. 301-832-0933 (9430)
June 20 - 26 - AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Documentary Festival, Silver Spring - Now in its ninth year, Silverdocs is the most talked about documentary festival in the United States. (9601)
July 9 - Annapolis Irish Festival, Annapolis. - Street festival with food, music, kids' activities, bag pipes, Irish Step Dancers. 10am-5pm, Free.
County Fairgrounds (9611)
July 15-17 - Artscape, Baltimore - Free arts festival featuring 150+ fine artsists, fashion designers and craftspeople and live performances.
410-752-8632 Station North arts and entertainment District (9610)
August 5 - 7 - National Aquarium's 30th Anniversary Festival, Baltimore - This family-friendly event will feature a variety of activities.
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August 6- 13 - Howard County Fair, West Friendship - Hours are 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. Admission is $5 for ages 10 and up. August 6 is preview day for military families with valid I.D.
410-442-1022 Howard County Fair Grounds (9609)
August 8-13 - Queen Anne's County 4-H Fair, Centreville - 410-758-0267 QAC 4-H Park (9608)
August 12 - 20 - Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, Gaithersburg - Please visit our website at www.mcagfair.com for more information.
301-926-3100 (9153)
August 26 - September 5 - Maryland State Fair, Timonium - Held on over 100 acres, the Maryland State Fair is an 11-day event that attracts nearly a half-million visitors each year. Children and adults will enjoy the multiple opportunities for animal education available during the event, such as the birthing center, which features newborn piglets and chicks, always a hit with the youngsters. Live thoroughbred racing and the ever popular Swifty Swine Racing entertain young and old alike.
410-252-0200 (9599)
August 27- 28, September 3, 4, 5, 10,11, 17, 18, 24, 25 - Maryland Renaissance Festival, Crownsville - Let Merriment Abound!
800-296-7304 (9039)
September 2 - 5 - Greenbelt Labor Day Festival, Greenbelt - The week-long celebration includes amusement rides and carnival rides, live bands, food and art exhibits. See website for times and schedule of events.
Roosevelt Center (9607)
September. 8-11 - Prince George's County Fair, Upper Marlboro - Friends and neighbors, join us at the County Fair. Everyone is welcome to get into the fun and festivites. There are plenty of things to see and just as many things to do.
301-952-0270 Prince George's Equestrian Center and Show Place Arena (9606)
September. 10-11 - Maryland Seafood Festival, Annapolis - Sandy Point State Park will again be the host site for the 44th annual Maryland Seafood Festival, a tasty and entertaining tradition, with music, great food, exhibits, arts and crafts, and featuring The Capital's 21st Crab Soup Cook-off and the Department of Natural Resources' Maryland Fishing Challenge Featuring Diamond Jim Award Ceremony.
410-349-7437 Sandy Point State Park (9605)
September 14-18 - Anne Arundel County Fair, Crownsville - 410-923-3400 County Fairgrounds (9604)
September 16 - 24 - Great Frederick Fair, Frederick - Musical entertainment, tractor pulls, equine expo and showcase, agricultural events, food. Free admission for everyone on Sept. 16. Other days, admission is $7 for adults and free for ages 10 and under. Children under 18 admitted free before 5 p.m. on Sept. 23
301-663-5895 Frederick Fairgrounds (9603)
September 22-25 - Oktoberfest at Fort Meade, Alexandria - Admission is free, but a photo I.D. is required to enter the Army base.
301-677-7785 Fort Meade Pavilion (9602)
September 23-25 - Baltimore Book Festival, Baltimore - Dynamic, personal interaction between readers and authors is the hallmark of our festival. But the Baltimore Book Festival is a festival in every sense. It offers food, musical performances by local and regional acts, hands-on activities for the children, area restaurants and attractions, picnic tables for resting and more.
410-752-8632 MOUNT VERNON PLACE (9041)
September 24 - Maryland Microbrewery Festival, Westminister - Sample the wares of Maryland brewers to the sounds of live musical entertainment on the shores of the Atlantic.
410-848-2288 Union Mills Homestead (9040)
October 15 - 16 - 14th Annual Bethesda Row Arts Festival, Bethesda - An outdoor art gallery featuring fine arts and crafts from 185 museum quality artists.
(301) 637 -5715 (9934)
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