ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS

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Special Events

• Anne Arundel County Fair
  1450 Generals Highway • Annapolis, MD 21032
  Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds
  410-923-3400
  This fairground is host to the county fair that features agricultural exhibits, farm and garden displays, home crafts, art, 4-H exhibits, and food booths, as well as other events such as Bluegrass festivals, crafts shows, demolition derbies, tractor pulls, and more.

• Christmas in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County
  26 West Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
  410-280-0445
  One can experience the true holiday magic of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County each holiday season through this festival that includes caroling, tree lightings, the arrival of Santa Claus, the greening of the city, concerts, ballet, theatre, and other special holiday events throughout the month of December.

• Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade
  Eastport Dock
  410-263-0415
  Sponsored by the Eastport Yacht Club, this is Maryland’s oldest lighted boat parade, and features over seventy lighted sail and power boats; the event is held for the holiday season in December, and one should contact the organizers as to specific dates.

• First Night Annapolis
  100 Cathedral Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
  410-268-8553
  Each December thirty first, Annapolis is transformed into a theatre without walls or boundaries, as hundreds of performers practice their arts all throughout the downtown area; this bringing of people together through the arts begins early with programs geared towards the entertainment of children, and ends with a waterfront fireworks finale.

• Fourth of July Celebration
  160 Duke of Gloucester Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
  410-263-1183
  Annapolis celebrates Independence Day with an old fashioned parade that is followed by a concert performance from the United States Naval Band, which is accompanied by a spectacular waterfront fireworks display.

• Annapolis Holiday Stroll
  26 West Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
  410-280-0445
  The Annapolis Holiday Stroll consists of such activities as caroling, tree lightings, a visit from Santa Claus, historic house tours, ballet, concerts, theatre, and many other holiday events throughout the month of December. Special privileges are offered by participating shoppes, restaurants and hotels.

• Mid-Atlantic Wine Festival
  P.O.Box 2983 • Annapolis, MD 21404
  410-280-3306
  This festival features the best in wine, beer, food and music of the Mid-Atlantic region; continuous live entertainment and a plethora of arts and crafts booths are integral parts of the event.

Concerts & Performances

• Annapolis Chorale
  801 Chase Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
  Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
  410-263-1906
  The Annapolis Chorale strives to strengthen and elevate the life and culture of the community through presenting a variety of first rate concerts, performances, and productions; also included under the aegis of the chorale are the Chamber Chorus, the Chamber Orchestra, and the Annapolis Youth Chorus. In addition to those performances that are of a more Classical nature, the organization at times presents musicals such as “The Music Man,” and other family oriented productions and concerts.

• Annapolis Symphony Orchestra
  801 Chase Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
  Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
  410-263-0907
  The Annapolis Symphony presents the best in Classical concerts, as well as an annual Holiday Pops Concert in December; many of the best and brightest conductors and soloists are featured in the concerts presented by this fine organization. The orchestra is also known for its free Labor Day Weekend Concert in the Park.

• Ballet Theatre of Maryland
  801 Chase Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
  410-263-8289
  This prestigious ballet company presents the best in ballet productions and offers excellent educational and training courses. Seasonal productions for occasions such as Halloween and Christmas are offered, as well as other presentations that relate to certain themes, such as Latin romance, or the American Classics series that presents ballet adaptations of such literary works as “The Scarlet Letter.”

• Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
  801 Chase Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
  410-263-5544
  The Maryland Hall For The Creative Arts presents productions and concerts that include such varied genres as Chorale, Symphony, Opera, and Ballet Theatre; classes in the performing and visual arts are offered, and the Air and Cardinal Galleries exhibit the finest in local and regional contemporary art.

• Annapolis Opera
  801 Chase Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
  401-267-8135
  One can hear rising young stars signing the greatest operatic works at the concerts staged by this world-class opera company.

• Annapolis - Songs of the Sea - Concert Series
  80 Compromise Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
  410-263-7837
  Listen to original Chesapeake Bay Music while sailing aboard a classic, wooden schooner on a fantastic sunset sail. This acoustic concert series is in conjunction with the Annapolis Maritime Museum and their Chesapeake Music Institute. Raise the sails, steer the boat or sit back and relax on a two-hour sail while enjoying a different musical guest every Thursday. See link under "Attractions - Tours & Cruises."

Plays & Productions

• Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre,Inc
  143 Compromise Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
  Historic District
  410-268-9212
  This two-hundred-seat outdoor community theatre is located in the courtyard of the old city blacksmith shop in the City Dock area; three productions are offered between the last week in May and the first week in September.

• Colonial Players, Inc.
  108 East Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
  410-268-7373
  A wide variety of dramatic productions are brought to the heart of downtown Annapolis by this theatre group that was founded in 1949 in order to bring fine theatre to Annapolis; the typical season, consisting of five productions, feature a variety of styles including classics, contemporary comedies, musicals, dramas, plays by new and upcoming playwrights, experimental theatre, and theatre for children. There is also a host of workshop options from which to choose, and the annual presentation of “A Christmas Carol” is a perennial favourite.

• Chesapeake Arts Center
  194 Hammonds Lane • Annapolis, MD 21225
  Brooklyn Park, MD
  410-636-6597
  This nine-hundred-four-seat facility presents the best in concerts, plays, productions, and other creative arts events, as well as classes in dance, music, drama, acting, visual arts, and other areas.

• Talent Machine Company, The
  P.O.Box 6418 • Annapolis, MD 21401
  410-956-0512
  This company produces three musicals each year and takes it as a mission to encourage young people to learn about the performing arts and take part in presenting high quality productions to the public.

Art Exhibits

• Annapolis Art Walk
  215 Main Street • Annapolis, MD 21401
  410-267-7077
  This annual event allows one to take an artistic walk through Annapolis and visit over twenty art galleries, learn about different schools and styles of art, and watch over the shoulders of artists engaged in the creative process of creating art itself.

Arts & Crafts Shows

• Anne Arundel Country Fair Spring Craft Show
  1450 Generals Highway • Annapolis, MD 21032
  Held at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds
  410-923-3400
  This annual two-day event is held in late April and features over one hundred craftsmen, a variety of food and delicacies, and open admission and parking.

Festivals & Fairs

• Maryland Renaissance Festival
  Crownsville Road • Annapolis, MD 21032
  Located in Crownsville in Anne Arundel County
  410-266-7304, 800-296-7304
  Every weekend from the end of August to mid-October, enjoy an outdoor English Tudor village at the "second largest Renaissance Festival in the country." Step back to the times of the Renaissance and learn about the costumes, customs, foods, and arts and crafts of this time period. Witness dances and such spectacles as knights engaged in the ancient contest of jousting on horseback.

• Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival [Saturday, Jun. 12, 2010]
  7040 Bembe Beach Road, Suite 200 • Annapolis, MD 21012
  Navy-Marine Corps Stadium Near Downtown
  410-263-4012
  A juried fine arts and crafts festival featuring over 200 artists, wine tastings, live entertainment and activities for the whole family, only minutes from all the attractions of charming, colonial Annapolis, Maryland.

Sporting Events

• Bay Bridge Boat Show
  Bay Bridge Marina, P.O. Box 4997 • Annapolis, MD 21403
  Kent Island
  410-268-8828
  Usually held in late April, this annual and popular, premier boat show features new and used power boats and sailboats, as well as new boating equipment, accessories, services, and more.

• Naval Academy Athletic Association
  566 Brownson Road • Annapolis, MD 21402
  410-268-6220
  Here one can enjoy Navy football, other sports, the majestic pageantry of the Brigade of Midshipman march, fly bys, parachuting Navy Seals, and much more.