MARYLAND AT A GLANCE

FOODS

ETHNIC FESTIVALS

Cultural & Heritage Festivals

MARCH

[photo, Banner, Ukrainian Festival, St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, 2401 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, Maryland]

Annapolis, St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 2026

Baltimore, St. Leo's Ravioli & Spaghetti Dinner, March 2026

Baltimore, St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 2026

Boonsboro, Quad State Beer Fest: Sham Rocked, March 15, 2026

Frederick, Leprechaun Luau, March 2026

North East, Celtic Festival, Milburn Stone Theatre, March 2026

Ocean City, St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival, March 15, 2026

Ukrainian Festival Banner, St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, 2401 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, Maryland, September 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

APRIL

St. Leonard, Southern Maryland Celtic Festival, Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, April 2026
Timonium, Tacos 'n Taps, Maryland State Fairgrounds, April 2026

MAY

Annapolis, Greek Festival, Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, May 2026
Baltimore, Greek Food, Wine, & Cultural Festival, Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, May 2026

[photo, Festival of India, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland]

Baltimore, Festival of India, May 2026
Baltimore, St. Anthony's Italian Festival, May 2026
Crownsville, Annapolis Irish Festival, Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, May 2026
Fair Hill, Annual Fair Hill Scottish Games, Fairgrounds, May 2026
Hollywood, Southern Maryland Heritage Festival, May 2026
Mount Airy, Caribbean Wine & Music Festival, May 2026

Festival of India, Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Maryland, May 2015. Photo by Sarah A. Hanks.

JUNE

[photo, Greek Folk Festival, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, South Ponca St., Baltimore, Maryland]

Baltimore, AFRAM Festival, Druid Hill Park, June 2026

Baltimore, Greek Folk Festival, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, June 2026

Friendsville, Garrett County Celtic Festival, June 2026

Lexington Park, Juneteenth African American Heritage Celebration, June 2026

Silver Spring, Caribbean-American Heritage Celebration, Veterans Plaza, June 2026

Silver Spring, World Heritage Festival, Veterans Plaza, June 2026

Greek Folk Festival, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, South Ponca St., Baltimore, Maryland, June 2010. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Upper Marlboro, Juneteenth Festival at Watkins Regional Park, June 2026
Westminster, Carroll County Celtic Festival, Carroll County Agriculture Center, June 2026
Wheaton, Caribbean-American Heritage Celebration & Resource Fair, Marian Fryer Town Plaza, June 2026

JULY

Baltimore, Baltimore Washington One Carnival, Lake Clifton Park, July 2026
Frederick, Gyro & Pastry Days, Saints Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church, July 2026
Mount Airy, Summer Soca Wine & Music Festival, July 2026
Silver Spring, International Food & Craft Festival, Veterans Plaza, July 2026
Timonium, Maryland German Festival, Maryland State Fairgrounds, July 2026
West Friendship, Whispering Winds Pow-Wow, July 2026
Westminster, Secret Garden Caribbean Music, Arts & Wine Festival, Carroll County Farm Museum, July 2026

AUGUST

Cambridge, Groove City Cultural Fest, Aug. 16, 2025
Chestertown, Legacy Day, Aug. 15-17, 2025
Hagerstown, Augustoberfest, Aug. 16-17, 2025
Silver Spring, Ivory Coast Festival, Veterans Plaza, Aug. 3, 2025

SEPTEMBER

[photo, Ukrainian Festival, St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, 2401 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, Maryland]

Aberdeen, Maryland Italian Festival, Ripken Stadium, Sept. 26-28, 2025
Annapolis, Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival, City Dock, Sept. 13, 2025
Baltimore, St. Demetrios Greek Festival, Sept. 19-21, 2025
Baltimore, St. Leo's Ravioli & Spaghetti Dinner, Sept. 14, 2025
Baltimore, Ukrainian Festival, St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, Sept. 6-7, 2025
Boyds, Caribbean Wine Food & Music Festival, Good News Farm, Sept. 27, 2025
Frederick, Oktoberfest, Frederick Fairgrounds, Sept. 26-27, 2025
Rockville, Rocktobierfest, Sept. 27, 2025
Salisbury, Maryland Folk Festival, Sept. 19-21, 2025
Silver Spring, Washington Ukrainian Festival, Sept 12-14, 2025
Towson, Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival, Sept. 20, 2025
West Friendship, Festival of India, Howard County Fairgrounds, Sept. 20-21, 2025

Ukrainian Festival, St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, 2401 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, Maryland, September 2017. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

OCTOBER

[photo, Greek salad preparation, Baltimore Greek Festival, Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, Baltimore, Maryland]

Baltimore, OktoBEARfest, Maryland Zoo, Oct. 2025

Baltimore, Russian Festival, Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church, Oct. 2025

Baltimore, Sour Beef & Dumplings, Zion Lutheran Church, Oct. 2025

Berlin, Oktoberfest, Oct. 18, 2025

Bowie, Old Bowie Celebrates! Festival, Oct. 2025

Columbia, Oktoberfest & Multi-Cultural Festival at Orthodox Church of St. Matthew, Oct. 2025

Greek salad, Baltimore Greek Festival, Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, 24 West Preston St., Baltimore, Maryland, November 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Frederick, Oktoberfest at Schifferstadt, Oct. 2025
Gaithersburg, Oktoberfest at the Kentlands, Oct. 2025
Havre de Grace, Annual Oktoberfest, Oct. 2025
Mount Airy, Autumn Reggae Wine & Music Festival, Linganore Winecellars, Oct. 11-12, 2025
Timonium, Das Best Oktoberfest, Maryland State Fairgrounds, Oct. 4, 2025
Upper Marlboro, Annual American Indian Festival, Oct. 18, 2025
Westminster, Secret Garden Music, Arts and Wine Festival, Oct. 9-11, 2025

NOVEMBER

Baltimore, St. Leo's Ravioli & Spaghetti Dinner, Nov. 2, 2025
Ocean City, OCtoberfest, Nov. 1, 2025
Timonium, Maryland Irish Festival, Maryland State Fairgrounds, Nov. 7-9, 2025

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