Holiday Events

Visit Downtown Annapolis for holiday shopping starting on Black Friday and throughout the season. Many local stores will be running holiday promotions and events including "Midnight Madness Holiday Shopping," a community block party on December 1 and 8, 2016 that runs from 6 p.m. - midnight. Customers can shop all night long while enjoying special […]

Visit Downtown Annapolis for holiday shopping starting on Black Friday and throughout the season. Many local stores will be running holiday promotions and events including "Midnight Madness Holiday Shopping," a community block party on December 6, 13, 20 that runs from 6 p.m. - midnight. Customers can shop all night long while enjoying special musical […]

Now celebrating its eighth year, the annual Annapolis St. Patrick's Day Parade will take place on March 8th. This year's parade will benefit the Warrior Events and Annapolis Police Foundation. The parade will begin at 1:00 p.m near Park Place, with participants lining up along Amos Garrett Blvd. From there, the parade will travel down […]

Maryland Day commemorates the formal founding of the colony of Maryland in 1633, and is a celebration of the local history, culture and heritage of the region. On March 20-22, over 20 locations will either open for free or for just $1, allowing visitors affordable reasons to experience Annapolis and southern Anne Arundel County.

Each year, the city of Annapolis pays tribute to men and women who have sacrificed themselves for the country with a Memorial Day Parade and Memorial Day Ceremony. The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. at Amos Garrett Blvd and marches down West Street to Church Circle and down Main Street to City Dock. It […]

Celebrate Independence Day at the Annapolis 4th of July Parade. Each year, the City of Annapolis pays tribute to America with marching bands, fire engines old and new, cars and vans, service clubs, and scouts. Step-off is at Amos Garrett and West Street, with the parade marching down West Street, around Church Circle, and then […]

To celebrate the Fourth of July, each year the City of Annapolis launches fireworks from a barge in Annapolis Harbor. The fireworks begin at approximately 9:15 p.m., with the best views of the event at the Northeast of the Severn River, City Dock, and along the Naval Academy Bridge.

Each year for the holidays, Downtown Annapolis is proud to present Midnight Madness, a festive shopping celebration. The evening features streets and participating storefronts decked in holiday decorations, trees, garlands, snowflakes, bows, and lights to create a Downtown Winter Wonderland. Residents and visitors are invited to stroll along Main Street, West Street, Maryland Avenue, State […]

Each year for the holidays, Downtown Annapolis is proud to present Midnight Madness, a festive shopping celebration. The evening features streets and participating storefronts decked in holiday decorations, trees, garlands, snowflakes, bows, and lights to create a Downtown Winter Wonderland. Residents and visitors are invited to stroll along Main Street, West Street, Maryland Avenue, State […]