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S AV E T H E DAT E
BY JOHN COFFREN Capital Style
Parade marchers carry a rainbow flag during the Annapolis Pride Parade. The annual parade and festival is on June 1. File photo by PAUL W. GILLESPIE
Family
Shamrock The Dock
March 16-17 Gather at Annapolis City Dock for the St. Patrick’s
Parade and Shamrock the Dock.
Enjoy Irish folk songs from
The Drinker and The Scholar.
Other bands include Barleyjuice, Seven Nations and more.
Ticket prices range from $15 to
$280. eventbrite.com/e/2024shamrock-the-dock-tickets
-695249970377
Family
Oyster Roast and
Sock Burning
March 23 Take part in an Annapolis tradition of welcoming
spring and the boating season at
the Annapolis Oyster Roast and
Sock Burning Saturday, noon to
4 p.m. at the Annapolis Maritime
Museum and Park, 723 Second
St. Enjoy oysters, beverages
and live music. Getting rid of
winter clothing tradition dates
back to the 1970s as does the
chant,“Burn Your Socks.” General
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admission costs $50 for adults,
$10 for children ages 5-12 and
free for children under five.
amaritime.org
Food & drink
Shopping
Maryland Chicken Wing
Festival
Annapolis Spring
Sailboat Show
April 6 Foodies, head to the
Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 Generals Hwy.,
Crownsville, for the Maryland
Chicken Wing Festival. Vendors
will bring wings in many different flavors. Enjoy live music,
eating contests, a mechanical
bull and more. The event runs
from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
abceventsinc.ticketspice.
com/2024-maryland-chicken
-wing-festival
Music
Gregorian
April 15 Listen to pop and rock
songs with an Old World twist
at Gregorian: Pure Chants Tour
at the Maryland Hall for the
Creative Arts, 801 Chase St., An-
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napolis, at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices
range from $50 to $150. axs.
com/events/478738/gregorian
-pure-chants-tour-tickets
April 26-28 Sailors, head to City
Dock for the Annapolis Spring
Sailboat Show. Inspect every jib,
line and cleat aboard monohulls,
catamarans,dinghies and more.
Date and times are April 26 and
27: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and April 28
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. General admission costs $20. annapolisboatshows.com/spring-sailboat-show
Family
Annapolis Irish Festival
May 3-4 Party like a leprechaun
at the Annapolis Irish Festival
at the Anne Arundel County
Fairgrounds, 1450 Generals Hwy.,
Crownsville. Enjoy traditional
Irish food, drinks, music and
dancing. Tickets cost $30. Children under 12 get in free. Dates
and times are May 3 and May 4,
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. aacountyfair.
org/events-calendar
Family
‘Star Wars’ Day
May 4 All droids and Jedi make
your way to the“Star Wars”Day
Celebration at the Edgewater
Library, 25 Stepneys Lane, Edgewater. Play“Star Wars”-themed
games, trivia and more. Fans in
costume are welcome. The free
event runs from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
May the force be with you.
410-222-1538.
Family
Annapolis Pride Parade
and Festival
June 1 Join in a celebration of
diversity, love and equality at the
Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival at the Maryland Hall for the
Creative Arts, 801 Chase St., Annapolis. The free event runs from
noon to 5 p.m. annapolispride.
org/annapolis -pride-parade
