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UPCOMING EVENTS

CCBC Spring Dance
Company Concert

April 4-6
Rosedale
Bethesda Film Festival
April 5-6
Bethesda
BSO Presents ‘Cirque Goes Hollywood'
April 5-7
Baltimore
Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival
April 6-7
St. Michaels
Animal Fools at Oregon Ridge Nature Center
April 6-7
Cockeysville
Columbia Orchestra –
Symphonic Pops

April 6-7
Columbia
DelMarVa’s Depression Glass Club Show & Sale
April 6-7
Cheverly
St. Omer Wind Orchestra Concert
April 8
College Park;
April 10
Annapolis;
April 12
Baltimore

Learn Bronze Casting on the Eastern Shore
April 10-14
St. Michaels
Bay Bridge Boat Show
April 12-14
Stevensville
Sugarloaf Crafts Festival
April 12-14
Gaithersburg
Lock House Craft Beer &
Wine Festival

April 13
Havre de Grace
Aladdin on Ice!
April 13-14
Laurel
Cherry Blossom Festival – Sakura Sunday
April 14
National Harbor
Fairy & Gnome Home Festival
April 14
Dowell
Quiltfest!
April 14
Baltimore
Two girls at a baseball game

Catch Baseball Fever at Opening Days Across the State

The Birds are back in Baltimore, and the Orioles Home Opener is just the start of the baseball magic in Maryland this spring. With six minor league clubs plus Kids Opening Days in Baltimore and Bowie, you’ve got nine chances to catch an Opening Day. Find out more at our Spring Baseball Opening Day page.

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Spring Means Seafood and Maryland’s Crab & Oyster Trail

In Maryland, we’ve got two seasons: seafood season, and “I can’t wait for seafood season.” Well, the waiting is over! Spring means real Maryland blue crabs are back, rockfish are running, and our incredible farm-raised oysters are ready for shucking-- so what are you waiting for? Get on out to your favorite Maryland seafood spot, or check out our Crab & Oyster Trail to find a new place that will hit the spot.

Child carrying an Easter Basket

Have a Fantastic Bunny Bash this Easter

Whether you want to ride the bunny train, try your hand at an egg roll, enjoy a delicious breakfast with Mr. Cottontail himself, go on an Easter Egg hunt for kids or for grownups, or make the annual pilgrimage to the legendary PEEPshow, Maryland has just the event for you. Find your perfect spring rabbit-related fun at our Easter events page.

Chicken and Corn on the Grill

Get Ready For Fantastic Foodie Fun with Restaurant Weeks and Food Festivals

Mount Airy, Rock Hall, Salisbury and Ocean City all celebrate their Spring Restaurant Weeks in April. The Maryland Chicken Wing Festival and Interstate BBQ Festival both promise saucy good times. Baltimore holds its first Tacos’ N Taps Beer and Tequila festival. Savor Bowie shows off the best the city has to offer, and a Vegan Burger Smackdown is coming to Baltimore, all in April! Find out more on our Food Festivals and Restaurant Weeks page.

A couple holding up the Rockfish they just caught

Rockfish, Tournaments, and More Amazing Angler Adventures

So, you managed to make it through another winter dreaming of getting out on the bay for rockfish season. Well the time is now! Catch-and-release season started in March, and trophy season kicks off April 20. Check out this video at Fish & Hunt Maryland for a look at the great time just waiting for you. Whether you’re an old salt or a total newbie, these Maryland charter boat captains are ready to get you out on the bay for an amazing day of friends, family and fishing. And find the perfect fishing tournament for you with our list of Maryland fishing tournaments.

Horse jumping in a Steeplechase race

Get in Touch with Maryland Horse Country During Steeplechase Season

There’s nothing quite like the pounding of hooves and the flash of colors as top equine athletes take to the field for thrilling steeplechase and point-to-point races. Experience the pageantry and thrilling competition that has made cross-country horse racing a cornerstone of Maryland’s sporting scene for more than 250 years. Or explore our scenic Horses & Hounds Byway or mount-up and ride at Maryland’s amazing horse discovery centers. Get all the details on our Steeplechase page.

Enter to Win on Maryland Monday

Enter to Win on Maryland Mondays!

Don’t miss your chance at free tickets for amazing events across the state. Every Monday on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, the Maryland Office of Tourism is joining with our sponsors to give away great Maryland travel experiences. We call them Maryland Mondays, but you can enter all week. This week, win a pair of tickets to the Laser Spectacular featuring the music of Pink Floyd. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter to enter.

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Baltimore, MD 21202

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