McDonald’s
LPGA Championship
Bulle Rock Golf Course
Havre de Grace
Harford County
June 2-10
Frederick Festival of Arts
Historic Downtown Frederick
Frederick County
June 7-8
Southern Maryland
Soap Box Derby
Leonardtown
St. Mary's County
June 7
Ocean City Air Show
Ocean City beachfront
Worcester
County
June 10-11
Maryland Faerie Festival
Upper Marlboro
Prince George's County
June 7-8
Grantsville Days
Grantsville Park
Garrett County
June 27-29
Summer
is almost here.
Bask in Maryland’s sunshine as you explore
our mountains, beaches, historic sites and urban centers. You’ll
find plenty of fun experiences across our state – whether you’re
looking for a family outing or weekend getaway. Just remember: Once you
come in June, you’ll want to return in July and August. Maryland.
Pretty. Close.
Arts & Entertainment -
Bard on the Rocks
Enjoy Shakespeare amid
the remnants of a granite Greek Revival building that housed a 19th-century
finishing school for young women on a hilltop in Ellicott City. Chesapeake
Shakespeare Company in-the-Ruins presents The Comedy of Errors and The
Tempest, weekends June 6 through
July 13.
Spectator
Sports -
Flip Tricks at the Yard
Skateboarders
will be flying when the AST
Dew Tour – the nation’s premier
action sports tour with a $2.5 million competitive purse – jumpstarts
its 2008 season at Camden Yards in Baltimore, June 19-22. “Cutting-edge
music,” gaming lounge, airbrush tattoo parlor and plenty of Mountain
Dew.
Family
Fun - Two festivals, two sizes, two weekends
Third annual African
American Heritage Weekend, June 13-14, at Wilmer Park in Kent County, celebrates African-American
history on the Eastern Shore.
Later, Baltimore’s African
American Heritage Festival – one of
largest such events in nation – returns with Patti Labelle, LL Cool
J, Nancy Wilson at M&T Bank Stadium, June 27-29.
Great
Outdoors -
Patuxent River Sojourn
Experience Southern Maryland’s
Bay country while kayaking
down the lower end of the Patuxent River, June
19-24. Take the full six-day trip or
select a day or two. Riverside camping, educational programs, festive meals,
live music. Information, Allilance for the Chesapeake Bay.
History & Heritage -
Celebrating the Queen City!
Allegany County’s 40th
annual Heritage Days Festival, June 14-15, marks
the start of summer in Mountain Maryland. Arts & crafts, entertainment,
sidewalk vendors. Held in Cumberland’s historic district, festival
coincides with Allegany County Museum’s Open House – local history,
architecture, folk art, transportation exhibits.
Hidden Gem -
Chicken Rules
Dress up like a
chicken or come as you are to the 59th annual Delmarva
Chicken Festival in
Salisbury, June 20-21. Ten-foot frying pan, live entertainment, carnival rides,
arts & crafts, car show and lots of chicken to eat.
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