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Anne Arundel County Fair
September 11-15, 2024
County Fairgrounds, Crownsville
Celebrating its 72nd year, the Anne Arundel County Fair kicks off tonight and runs through Sunday. This year’s fair will feature a livestock auction, carnival rides, indoor exhibits showcasing agricultural and creative entries, and more. Those with a competitive streak can vie for bragging rights in a watermelon eating contest, or watch pig races and tractor pulls.
Concerts are included in the price of admission and performances by “Oracle” and the “Amish Outlaws” are slated for Friday and Saturday evenings, respectively.
Admission is $10 for attendees ages 10 and up, and kids 9 and under can enter the fair for free. Fair-goers are encouraged to buy tickets in advance online for the weekend, as those days could sell out. Check the fair catalog for information about special events and rates for seniors, those with disabilities, children and more.
Annapolis Songwriters Festival
September 12-15, 2024
Annapolis Venues
Presented by Rams Head, the third-annual Annapolis Songwriters Festival will span four days and many stages across town. The festival is modeled after the Key West Songwriters Festival, the largest of its kind in the world, and will provide opportunities for music lovers to become acquainted with the faces, voices and stories behind some of their favorite songs. This year’s lineup includes over 130 artists including Lee Brice, Citizen Cope, JJ Grey & Mofro, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, Callum Toner and many others. Find tickets and additional information online.
Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival
September 14, 2024
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
The 34th-annual Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival will again celebrate the “perseverance, education, and cultural heritage of Africans, African Americans, and Caribbean people of African descent.” The all-day festival will feature a variety of live music; dance performances; lectures; kids’ activities; and vendors of African art, jewelry, handmade goods and more. Learn more here.
Maryland Seafood Festival
September 14-15, 2024
Sandy Point State Park
Returning to Sandy Point State Park after being held in downtown Annapolis last year, the Maryland Seafood Festival runs this Saturday and Sunday. Fish and shellfish lovers can eat their fill from seafood vendors, a crab-soup cookoff and more while enjoying live music, kids’ activities and more. Local artists and merchants will display their unique creations in the festival’s Chesapeake Arts Village as well. Admission is $15 in advance or $20 day-of, and kids 12 and under can enter for free. Learn more and purchase tickets in advance online.
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