Updated Aug 7 · 39 upcoming events

Things to Do in Anne Arundel County — Annapolis & Severna Park

Anne Arundel County means Annapolis nights — waterfront bars, a real live-music calendar, and dock-side dinners you can walk between. Beyond downtown, the county has its own breweries and distilleries, festivals from spring through fall, and the trail-and-paddle scene around the Bay for a daytime move before the evening one. A short drive for a different kind of night out.

Fri, Aug 7· 5:00pm-9:00pm

Ladies Neon Night Market

📍 Hysteria Taphouse

FREEseasonal

Sat, Aug 8· 11:00am-1:00pm

Farmhouse Museum Open

📍 Kinder Farm Park

FREEeducational

Sat, Aug 8· 10:00am-1:00pm (auditions Aug 8-9), 6:00pm-8:00pm (auditions Aug 10)

Disney's Frozen the Broadway Musical - Auditions

📍 Children's Theatre of Annapolis

FREEperformance

Sat, Aug 8· 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM

Sunset Floating Sound Bath with Artist Katie Detrich

📍 1564 Marco Dr

paidclass

Sat, Aug 8· 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Naval Academy Formal Parade

📍 Worden Field, U.S. Naval Academy

FREEseasonal

Sat, Aug 8· 3:30pm-4:30pm

Gallery Hours: Share Your Story With Pride Art Exhibit

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library

FREEeducational

Sun, Aug 9· 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM

Sunset Floating Sound Bath with Artist Katie Detrich

📍 1564 Marco Dr

paidclass

Sun, Aug 9· Check audition notice for times

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Auditions

📍 The Colonial Players

FREEeducational

Mon, Aug 10· 6:00pm-9:00pm

Frat Games Night

📍 Hysteria Taphouse

FREEother

Wed, Aug 12· 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Brass Quintet at Riviera Beach Public Library

📍 Riviera Beach Public Library

FREEperformance

Wed, Aug 12· 6:00pm-7:00pm

United States Naval Academy Ensemble Concert

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library

FREEperformance

Sat, Aug 15· 5:45am-7:15am

Sunrise Paddle

📍 Capital SUP - Eastport

paidoutdoor

Sat, Aug 15· 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Fired Up for Scouting Community Event

📍 The Church at Severn Run

FREEoutdoor

Mon, Aug 17

The Best of Jukebox

📍 Classic Theatre of Maryland

paidperformance

Thu, Aug 20· 6:30pm-8:00pm

Yappy Hour

📍 Capital SUP - Eastport

paidoutdoor

Sat, Aug 22· 10:00am-12:30pm

Hayrides

📍 Kinder Farm Park

variesoutdoor

Sat, Aug 22· 6:30pm-8:30pm

Create with Art & Soul: Paint Your Pet

📍 Hysteria Taphouse

paideducational

Mon, Aug 24· 6:30pm-8:30pm

Create with Art & Soul: Trinket Trays

📍 Hysteria Taphouse

paideducational

Thu, Aug 27· 7:00pm-8:30pm

Full Moon Paddle

📍 Capital SUP - Eastport

paidoutdoor

Sat, Aug 29· 5:45am-7:15am

Sunrise Paddle

📍 Capital SUP - Eastport

paidoutdoor

Sun, Aug 30· 6:00pm-9:00pm

$20 Fall Cat with Artist Katie Detrich

📍 Hysteria Taphouse

$20/personeducational

Sun, Aug 30

Creek Street: A New Musical by William Leary & Stephen Geddes

📍 Bowie Center for the Performing Arts

$15-35performance

Sun, Aug 30· 6:00pm-9:00pm

Candy Gnome with Artist Katie Detrich

📍 Hysteria Taphouse

paideducational

Tue, Sep 1

Farm Field Trips (Fall)

📍 Dragonfly Acres Farm

paideducational

Tue, Sep 1

Roots Back to Nature – Fall Homeschool Program

📍 Dragonfly Acres Farm

paideducational

Fri, Sep 11

Our Town

📍 The Colonial Players

paidperformance

Sun, Sep 13

Red Sky Over Halifax: A New Musical Workshop Presentation

📍 Bowie Center for the Performing Arts

$15-35performance

Sat, Sep 19· Not specified

Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival lineup revealed

📍 Sandy Point State Park

Not specifiedperformance

Sat, Sep 19· Full day festival

Annapolis Baygrass announces dates and lineup, including Little Feat

📍 Sandy Point State Park

2-Day General Admission (specific price not listed in article)seasonal

Sun, Sep 20

Eugene Wolf Presents: The Book of Mamaw

📍 Bowie Center for the Performing Arts

$15performance

Fri, Sep 25

Brencore Entertainment Presents: Remembering Frankie Beverly

📍 Bowie Center for the Performing Arts

$40-$50performance

Thu, Oct 1· afternoon

Blue Angels Flotilla Paddle

📍 Capital SUP - Quiet Waters Park

variesoutdoor

Thu, Oct 1

Hamlet

📍 Classic Theatre of Maryland

paidperformance

Fri, Oct 23

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

📍 The Colonial Players

paidperformance

Sat, Oct 31· 1.5 hours

Halloween Paddle

📍 Capital SUP - Quiet Waters Park

Variesseasonal

Wed, Dec 2

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

📍 The Colonial Players

paidperformance

Fri, Jan 15

When the Hurlyburly's Done

📍 The Colonial Players

paidperformance

Fri, Feb 26

A Spring Mystery Musical

📍 The Colonial Players

paidperformance

Fri, Apr 23

Much Ado About Nothing

📍 The Colonial Players

paidperformance

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What is there to do in Anne Arundel County?
Annapolis runs the calendar here — waterfront bars, a real live-music scene, and dock-side dinners you can walk between. Beyond downtown, the county has breweries and distilleries, festivals from spring through fall, and the trail-and-paddle scene around the Bay for a daytime move. Severna Park, Glen Burnie, and Crofton round out the local nights out.

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