Maryland Seafood Festival
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Maryland Seafood Festival
COME CELEBRATE 60 YEARS SINCE THE FIRST MARYLAND SEAFOOD FESTIVAL!
The Maryland Seafood Festival hosts loads of seafood vendors, local shopping and vendor options, live music, a fantastic beverage selection, contests, kids activities and more!
Running alongside the Maryland Seafood Festival, Skipjack Heritage Days invites families to explore the stories of the Bay through hands-on activities, educational exhibits, public skipjack sails, and a Sunday Skipjack race viewable from East Beach Festival grounds.
New this year, we will be open from 5pm – 9pm on Friday, September 11th. There will be discounts for military and 1st responders in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Join us for live music, featuring bands with members representing 4 branches of the armed forces. Food and craft vendors will also be on site.
Stay On Schedule 
2026 Music Lineup
Friday, September 11
- 5:00 – 6:00pm Leroy Burks
- 6:30 – 7:30pm Wet Cowboys with Matt Ascione
- 8:00 – 9:00pm Chanssez
Saturday, September 12
- 11:15 – 12:30pm John Frase Project
- 1:00 – 2:15pm Party Fowl
- 2:45 – 4:00pm Uncle Jesse
- 4:30 – 5:45pm 8 Ohms Band
- 6:15 – 7:30pm Weird Science
Sunday, September 13
- 11:15 – 12:30pm Naptown Brass Band
- 1:00 – 2:30pm OutDaBox X’Perience Inspirational Band
- 3:00 – 4:30pm Jimmy Charles
- 5:00 – 6:30pm Kelly Bell Band
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Annapolis
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Easton
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Baltimore
Hometown pride abounds in Baltimore so much so that it oozes into the city’s dining experiences, which capture the flavors of Chesapeake.
