Looking for something to do in Annapolis this week? Here are a few events in the Annapolis area that we recommend for the week of 11/21 through 11/27: The Annapolis Christmas Tree will be lit on November 21st. A ceremony will take place at City Dock. The Grand Illuminations celebration runs from 5 to 7 [...]
Get ready for an entire weekend of Halloween parties and events at Wild Willy’s in Annapolis! If you think you can handle it, go ahead, take a walk on the wild side at Wild Willy’s Rock House & Sports Saloon! Put together your Halloween costume and join us at Wild Willy’s. On October 29th the [...]
The U.S. Naval Institute presents the 2010 History Conference in Annapolis! The theme of this year's conference revolves around pirates. The conference will take place on October 20th, at the Annapolis Marriot Waterfront Hotel. The question asked: “Can history defeat present-day pirates?†Keynote speakers will discuss the topic in depth among a large group of [...]
Annapolis is hosting the 41st annual Sailboat Show Columbus Day weekend which will be followed immediately by the Powerboat Show the following weekend. For most Annapolitans, this is an exciting time. Some rent their houses out and disappear, leaving behind the traffic jams and crowded streets for warmer climes and good margaritas. Many businesses take [...]
The 41st Annual Annapolis Sailboat Show that opens Thursday, October 10th will prove to be one of the largest in years and certainly significantly larger than last year. Paul Jacobs, general manager of the United States Yacht Shows, said that the wait list of exhibitors for this year's show was so extensive that they had [...]
Those attending the 41st Annual U.S. Sailboat Show and the 39th Annual U.S. Powerboat Show will have plenty of parking at the events this year. Parking has been chaotic at these events the past few years. In response, the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau and the City of Annapolis’ Department of [...]
Annapolis is a fabulous destination by day. Out of habit, I always migrate to the downtown area. There are shops and restaurants galore. You can have tea at Reynolds Tavern or bring your dog with you as you grab a beer in the pub below this historic tea house. You’ll find water and treats for [...]
If you’re looking for a nice, relaxing day trip from Annapolis, travel 30 miles east to Centreville, MD. Centreville is located across the Bay Bridge in Queen Anne’s county. This historic town is the largest town in Queen Anne’s County. Those who live there are particularly careful as to maintain and preserve the charming town’s [...]
The 34th annual Maryland Renaissance Festival starts Saturday, August 28th, at Revel Grove in Crownsville, Maryland. The Maryland Renaissance Festival has become the region's premier outdoor event and the second largest Renaissance Festival in the country. Since the Festival's first season as a ramshackle village in 1977, the event has matured into a large theme [...]
The bride and groom, resplendent in traditional white gown and black tux, step down onto the red brick sidewalk from a gaily decorated horse-drawn carriage. They walk along a short pier and, to the receptive applause of friends and family, board the classic wooden hull schooner that would take them all out onto the Chesapeake [...]