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A Taste of Wheaton
Location(s): Grandview and Ennalls Avenue, Wheaton
Web Site: www.co.mo.md.us/services/regional/midcnty/events
Contact Phones: 240-777-8122
Comments: Tastes and exhibits from Wheaton's many fine restaurants and merchants. Live music, children's activities.
Event Categories: Children/Family, Restaurant
Date(s): 05/21/2000-05/23/2000 Sunday, 11am-6pm.
Annual Chesapeake Bay Bridge Walk
Location(s): Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Annapolis
Web Site: www.mdta.state.md.us
Contact Phones: 877-BAYSPAN
Comments: 4.3 mile walk across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Check times for last bus back.
Event Categories: Children/Family, Festivals
Date(s): 05/07/2000-05/07/2000 Sunday, 9am.
Baltimore Woman's Show, 6th Annual
Location(s): Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium
Contact Phones: 800-638-6396, 410-769-8223
Admission Fee Required
Comments: Fashion, image consulting, makeovers, health screenings, food sampling, business and career, shop 'til you drop.
Event Categories: Convention/Trade Show/Exhibition
Date(s): 05/05/2000-05/07/2000 Friday, 10am-9pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-6pm
Blue Angels Luncheon Cruise
Location(s): Annapolis City Dock on board Catherine Marie, Annapolis
Web Site: www.annapoliscruises.com
Contact Phones: 410-268-7601
Admission Fee Required
Comments: The exciting Blue Angels perform on the Severn River on board the luxury yacht Catherine Marie.
Date(s): 05/22/2000-05/22/2000 Mon, 1-4pm
Bridge Walk Rendezvous
Location(s): Chesapeake Bay Business Park, Stevensville
Web Site: www.qacchamber.com
Contact Phones: 410-643-8530
Comments: Food, craft exhibit, music, picnic fair held in conjunction with annual Chesapeake Bay Bridge Bay Walk.
Event Categories: Crafts, Fairs/Carnivals
Date(s): but 05/07/2000-05/07/2000 Sunday, 9am-4pm.
Colonial Highland Gathering
Location(s): Fair Hill Race Track, Fair Hill
Web Site: www.fairhillscottishgames.org
Contact Phones: 410-392-4690
Admission Fee Required
Comments: Festival of highland dancing, piping and drumming, athletics, food crafts and Scottish culture.
Date(s): 05/20/2000-05/20/2000 Sat, 9am-5pm
Decoration/Memorial Day Service
Location(s): Loudon Park National Cemetary, Baltimore
Contact Phones: 410-426-8190
Comments: Traditional service honors our nation's dead with music, address, military salutes and decoration of graves.
Date(s): 05/29/2000-05/29/2000 Mon, 10:30am
Department of Defense Joint Services Open House
Location(s): Andrews Air Force Base, Camp Springs
Web Site: www.andrews.af.mil
Contact Phones: 301-568-5995
Comments: Largest air show in U.S.: only joint service air show; the Air Force's Thunderbirds and the Navy 's Blue Angels will appear.
Event Categories: Air Shows, Children/Family, Military
Date(s): 05/20/2000-05/21/2000 Sat-Sun, 8am-5pm.
Elkton Memorial Day Parade
Location(s): Downtown area, Elkton
Contact Phones: 410-398-8144
Comments: Annual Memorial Day Parade featuring military bands, floats and individual performances.
Date(s): 05/27/2000-05/27/2000 Sat, 2pm
Holly's Spring Festival
Location(s): Holly Ctr, 926 Snow Hill Rd, Salisbury
Contact Phones: 410-572-6288
Comments: Family fun festival: music, animals, crafts, auction, children's games, rides, exhibits, food, costumed characters.
Event Categories: Date(s): 05/13/2000-05/13/2000 Sat, 10am-4pm
Main Street Festival
Location(s): Length of Main Street, Laurel
Contact Phones: 301-483-0838
Comments: Family event, arts & crafts; voted one of the top street festivals in Maryland.
Event Categories: Children/Family, Festivals
Date(s): 05/13/2000-05/13/2000 Sat, 9am-5pm.
May Arts Festival
Location(s): Main St., Ellicott City
Web Site: www.visitellicottcity.com
Contact Phones: 410-465-1449, 410-313-1900
Comments: Visual and performing art by area public schools; sidewalk sale; jazz, folk and Zydeco music.
Event Categories: Crafts
Date(s): 05/06/2000-05/07/2000 Sat-Sun, 10am-5pm
Memorial Day Street Fest
Location(s): North & Main Streets, Elkton
Contact Phones: 410-398-8144
Comments: Live music, street dancing, car show and kids rides.
Date(s): 05/26/2000-05/26/2000 Fri, 6pm-10pm
Memorial Day Weekend Concert
Location(s): Amphitheater, Denton
Web Site: www.dnr.state.md.us
Contact Phones: 410-820-1668, 410-479-1619
Comments: Memorial Day music on the Eastern Shore.
Event Categories: 2000 YEAR OF MARYLAND STATE PARKS, Concerts, MARYLAND COMMISSION FOR CELEBRATION 2000
Date(s): 05/29/2000-05/29/2000 Mon, 6-8pm
Millennium Dance Concert - Towson University
Location(s): Stephens Hall, TU Campus, York Rd, Towson
Web Site: www.towson.edu
Contact Phones: 410-830-ARTS
Admission Fee Required
Comments: An eclectic mix of modern, jazz, tap and ballet.
Date(s): 05/05/2000-05/07/2000 Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm
Mother's Day Brunch Cruise
Location(s): Annapolis City Dock on board Catherine Marie, Annapolis
Web Site: www.annapoliscruises.com
Contact Phones: 410-268-7601
Admission Fee Required
Comments: Treat mom to a gourmet brunch and a cruise on board Catherine Marie, Annapolis' premier luxury yacht.
Date(s): 05/14/2000-05/14/2000 Sun, 11am-1pm & 2-4pm
Open House at Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center
Location(s): Deep Creek Lake Discovery Ctr, Swanton
Web Site: www.dnr.stste.md.us
Contact Phones: 301-387-4111, 410-387-7067
Comments: Experience the new Deep Creek Discovery Center and exhibits.
Event Categories: 2000 YEAR OF MARYLAND STATE PARKS, MARYLAND COMMISSION FOR CELEBRATION 2000, Park
Date(s): 05/20/2000-05/20/2000 Sat, 10am-4pm
Patuxent Family Discovery Day
Location(s): Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons
Web Site: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com
Contact Phones: 410-326-2042
Admission Fee Required
Comments: Open house, hands-on learning, make your own sailboat; T-shirt printing.
Event Categories: Children/Family
Date(s): 05/06/2000-05/06/2000 Thur, 10am-5pm
Preakness Celebration Parade
Location(s): South on Charles-East on Pratt to Market Place, Baltimore
Web Site: www.bop.org
Contact Phones: 410-837-4636, 888-BALTIMORE
Comments: Marching bands, clowns, equestrian units, floats in a salute to the Preakness Stakes.
Event Categories: Parades Date(s): 05/13/2000-05/13/2000 Saturday, 11am.
Preakness Celebration
Location(s): Baltimore Area, Baltimore
Web Site: www.preaknesscelebration.com
Contact Phones: 410-837-3030
Admission Fee Required
Comments: 125th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, hot air ballon launches, parades, outdoor concerts, schooner races, pee wee Preakness. Call 410-542-9400 for Preakness Race information.
Event Categories: Amusements Date(s): 05/12/2000-05/20/2000 VARY
Preakness Crab Derby
Location(s): Lexington Market Baltimore City, Baltimore
Web Site: www.lexingtonmarket.com
Contact Phones: 410-685-6169
Comments: Local celebrities jockey crabs in this hilarious Preakness Week activity; donations to charity, live music.
Event Categories: Children/Family
Date(s): 05/18/2000-05/18/2000 Friday, 12:30pm.
Reservoir Hill Garden Tour, 6th Annual
Location(s): Reservoir Hill, Baltimore
Contact Phones: 410-663-2843
Comments: 15 gardens serving treats; alley artifacts sale: proceeds benefit beautiful Reservoir Hill.
Event Categories: Date(s): 05/20/2000-05/20/2000 Sat, 11am-4pm
Senior Celebration
Location(s): Sailwinds Park, Cambridge
Web Site: www.pleasantday.com
Contact Phones: 410-228-0190
Admission Fee Required
Comments: A health, crafts, and entertainment fair honoring the elderly. Seafood available.
Event Categories: Fairs/Carnivals
Date(s): 05/18/2000-05/18/2000 Thur, 9am-3pm
Sharpsburg's Memorial Day Commeration & Parade, 133rd Annual
Location(s): Town Square and Antietam National Battlefield, Sharpsburg
Contact Phones: 301-432-8410
Comments: Oldest Memorial day parade in U.S; started after the Civil War to honor returning veterans. This year we honor Air Force veterans.
Event Categories: Children/Family, Historic
Date(s): 05/27/2000-05/27/2000 Sat, 10am wreath ceremony; 11am: ceremony in Antietam National Cemetary; 1:30pm parade through town.
Southern Maryland 7th Annual Spring Festival
Location(s): St. Mary's County Fairgrounds, Leonardtown
Contact Phones: 301-994-0525
Admission Fee Required
Comments: Antique auction parade, live bands, crafts, antique tractor pull, food, games, rides, carnival, family fun.
Date(s): 05/05/2000-05/07/2000 Fri, 5-11pm; Sat, 10am-11pm; Sun, 10am-6pm
Towsontown Spring Festival
Location(s): Courthouse Area and Surrounding Streets, Towson
Contact Phones: 410-825-1144
Comments: 6 stages, entertainment, antique auto display, arts & crafts; rain date May 13-14.
Event Categories: Date(s): 05/06/2000-05/07/2000 Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, 1-6pm
White Flint Hosts Montgomery County Public Schools Art Show
Location(s): White Flint, Bethesda
Contact Phones: 301-468-5777
Comments: Performing arts on Friday, and visual art created by Montgomery County school students all weekend.
Event Categories: Date(s): 05/05/2000-05/07/2000 Fri-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun 12N-6pm
Wine in the Woods
Location(s): Merriweather Post at Symphony Woods, Columbia
Contact Phones: 410-313-7275
Admission Fee Required
Comments: Howard County's vintage celebration of taste offers samples of Maryland's finest wines from a souvenir glass.
Event Categories: Date(s): 05/20/2000-05/21/2000 Sat-Sun, 12N-6pm
