Celebrate Maryland Seafood on the Maryland Crab & Oyster Trail

Maryland serves up a diverse menu of crab and oyster houses, seafood festivals and waterfront attractions. The brand new Maryland Crab & Oyster Trail celebrates all of these-- use it to find one near you. Follow this link to our Crab & Oyster Trail and crack, shuck, and savor the flavor of Maryland.

We Honor Our Heroes During Maryland Veterans Month

November marks the first Maryland Veterans Month, and we honor our nation’s heroes with traditional Veterans Day Parades and more. This year, all of Maryland’s welcome centers will be giving active duty military and veterans our “Veterans Passport,” a guide to special savings and deals across Maryland at businesses. Find out more at our Maryland Veterans Page.

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like the Holidays

There’s no time like the holidays in Maryland with Thanksgiving parades, train gardens, Christmas lights, seasonal concerts, performances, and that warm Maryland welcome. Don’t miss annual favorites like Gaylord National Harbor’s ICE! extravaganza and Six Flags America's Holiday in the Park. Find all this and much more at our Holiday Happenings roundup page.

Plan Your Shopping Adventure

'Tis the season for shopping! From Black Friday fun at Tanger Outlets to Small Business Saturday in funky Hampden and fun, friendly Berlin, our shopping destinations are ready to wow you. Or look for unique gifts such as outsider art at Bazaart at the American Visionary Art Museum, Frosty Friday in Frederick or the Howard County Crafts Spectacular, and online at the Maryland State Arts Council's Maryland Artist Registry. Across Maryland, our shops and galleries are open for business and waiting for you. Go to our Holiday Arts & Crafts Shows page for more great suggestions.

Work Off That Turkey With These Thanksgiving Running Events

Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy friends, family, and—of course—lots of delicious holiday favorites. But don’t feel guilty about a little family feasting, get out and work it off with these turkey trots and Thanksgiving runs across the state.