What are your favorite first signs of spring? Robins wandering your yard? Baby bunnies hopping around? Or how about bright yellow daffodils popping up in expected places? Check out this annual Daffodil Festival right here in Maryland that's the prettiest way to kick off spring. Enjoy the iconic early spring flowers all around and partake in the unique events. Read on the for the details below, and enjoy a beautiful day!
The annual Daffodil Festival takes place in St. Michaels, Maryland.
Hope you're ready for all things golden. There's so much to see and do at this spring event. Start by visiting the marketplace at the corner of Talbot Street and Mill Street...
Be sure to take the garden tour and daffodil tour, where you'll spot thousands of daffodils along the way. If you live in town, you can enter your home or street for judging...
...and speaking of judging, be sure to check out the local business windows decked out in all things yellow as well. Wonder who will win best display this year?
Other activities include a flowery art exhibit. seeds at the library, and more. This year's date is TBD (depending on the daffodils) so stay up to date with the links listed below, and enjoy!
For another fun event coming up in Maryland, check out the annual Mardi Gras Festival. It's like a taste of Bourbon Street right here in the Old Line State!
Attention, all taco fans! An incredible food festival is in the works, and you won't want to miss it. Scheduled for October 5 - 6, 2024 at Power Plant Live!, the Baltimore Taco Festival promises countless varieties of tacos for you to sample from 25 local vendors and restaurants. Not to mention all kinds of festive drinks, games, and live entertainment. We've got the scoop on everything you can look forward to when you attend this year's event.
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It's back for its 7th year, and it's one of the most highly anticipated taco events: the Baltimore Taco Festival. Head to Power Plant Live! between 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and you'll see what all the excitement is about.
Baltimore, Maryland, USA downtown cityscape at dusk.
The Baltimore Taco Festival is a celebration of all things tacos. From hyper-local ingredients to inspired creations, there will be no shortage of dishes to try. In fact, there will be over 65 delicious taco varieties served by 25 of the best restaurants in the region. You'll want to pace yourself!
Tickets include admission into the event and your first drink free. From there, you can use vouchers to sample as many tacos as you want. Vouchers are sold in sheets of 5 for $20.
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And while tacos are certainly at the heart of this event, participants can look forward to all kinds of fun activities throughout the weekend, from tequila tastings to lucha libre wrestling, a tequila expo area, an indoor beer garden, and even a hot chili pepper eating contest. Trust us when we say that it's not for the faint of heart.
This event is family-friendly, so feel free to bring your little ones too, free of charge. They'll enjoy activities including live music, pinana smashing, and free pumpkin painting.
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One thing's for sure: you'll definitely want to bring your appetite with you as you prepare to sample some of the most mouthwatering tacos of your life.
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So what are you waiting for? Get your tickets now and prepare for a weekend of nonstop taco fun. You might also consider upgrading to VIP, which includes early admission, 5 full-size signature tacos, 4 drink vouchers, a custom signature gift bag, and access to a VIP-Only Area. Oh, and did we mention the giant VIP nacho bar?
When the weather starts getting cooler and the leaves start to drop, there’s nothing I’d rather do than spend a day outside. A special autumnal spirit just sort of takes over during fall in Maryland. While you could simply set foot outside your door and let your feet take you where they will beneath the colorful leaves, there are also plenty of outdoor festivities set to happen in our great state this fall that shouldn’t be missed. Here is our list of seven of the best fall festivals in Maryland that are happening this spooky season and are sure to put you and your family in the autumn mood!
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1. The Maryland Renaissance Festival -Select dates between Aug. 31 and Oct. 20, 2024
When Marylanders think of autumn weekends, they think of turkey legs, costumes, jousting, and cold mead in wooden mugs. The Maryland Renaissance Festival is annually listed among the nation’s best. The Ren Fest runs every weekend from the end of August until October 20, stopping just before Halloween, so there are plenty of opportunities to put on your favorite corset and stroll about beneath the falling leaves. It's a great way to celebrate fall in Maryland.
2. The Maryland Corn Maze - Select dates between Sept. 14 and Nov. 3, 2024
Every year Maryland families gather to get lost in this 8-acre corn maze in Gambrills. This festival runs from mid-September to early November and has tons of family-friendly activities to partake in, including ziplines, games, a petting zoo, a pumpkin patch, and of course the massive corn maze you can spend hours exploring!
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3. Summers Farm Fall Festival - Sept. 14 through Oct. 31, 2024
Summers Farm in Braddock Heights, Maryland boasts another famous corn maze, but with perhaps a more carnival-like atmosphere. They have a whole autumn village set up starting in September, with fresh-baked cookies and apple blasting - an exciting game you have to experience to understand. This is one of the most fun fall festivals in Maryland.
4. Ghost Tours of the Haunted Savage Mill -Held on select dates throughout the year.
Maryland is famous for its prolific ghost tours, which can be found all across the state. Savage Mill’s tour, however, is one of my favorites. On select dates throughout the year, you can explore the spooky history of this fascinating old cotton mill after dark. You may want to wait until spooky season to get the best out of this tour, though!
The Mid-Autumn Festival, known also as the Moon Festival, is celebrated across Asia and is one of the most important festivals in Chinese culture. The harvest moon is celebrated with tons of lanterns, traditional dances, and the exchange of mooncakes. This year the Vietnamese American Services are holding a Mid-Autumn celebration in Silver Spring on September 17th! This is one of the most beautiful fall festivals in Maryland!
6. The Autumn Glory Festival of Garrett County - Oct 9-13, 2024
For 57 years, Garrett County has held an annual Autumn Glory Festival that is the pride and joy of the community. This year the small town of Oakland, Maryland is hosting the event, and this small town has been frequently listed as one of the best places to view the fall foliage. The festival runs for four days and promises live music, a parade, farmers' markets, and the staple that kicked the whole thing off half a century ago - turkey dinner platters. That sounds amazing to me!
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7. Zoo Boo! at the Maryland Zoo - Oct. 28-29, 2024
Some of the most fun a kid (or a grown-up) can have is putting on an animal costume and heading down to the zoo to keep the animals company on Halloween. Zoo Boo! at the Maryland Zoo is a family-friendly way to spend the days before the trick-or-treating starts, and it’s a lot of fun if you’ve ever wanted to know what the animals get up to around this spookiest of holidays.
Have you ever attended any of the above best fall festivals in Maryland? What are some of your favorite autumn events to attend in Maryland?
If you’ve ever wanted to study up on the haunted happenings of the Old Line State, then Bookshop.org has exactly what you need for a fireside read this October!
