March in Annapolis: A Celebration of History, Film and Community

March in Annapolis is brimming with events, from the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade to Maryland Day celebrations and the Annapolis Film Festival. The month offers a diverse range of activities showcasing the city’s history, creativity, and coastal charm.

Maryland Day – March 19-25

Maryland Day returns March 19–25, offering a week of special programs, tours, and family-friendly activities celebrating the state’s history and heritage. Over 50 partners across Annapolis and Anne Arundel County will open their doors with $1 or free admission, providing access to museums, historic buildings, heritage sites, parks, trails, and cultural experiences throughout the Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area. The celebration commemorates Maryland’s founding on March 25, 1634.

Throughout the festivities, the Visitors Center will serve as a central hub for information.

Additional Maryland Day celebrations include:

• March 19: Behind the Scenes Tour of the 1790 Goshen Farmhouse
• March 19: Chase-Lloyd House Maryland Day Celebration Exclusive Tour
• March 20: Historic Annapolis presents-Maryland Day Celebration
• March 20: Old Treasury Building Open House
• March 20: Waterfront Warehouse Maryland Day Open House
• March 20: Celebrate Maryland: Oysters on the Bay!
• March 20: Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse: History and Restoration
• March 20: William Paca Garden – Maryland Day Self-Guided Tour
• March 20: 13,000 Years Into the Past: Archaeology of the Ice Age in Maryland
• March 21: Roots Fest
• March 21: The “Everything” Walking Tour
• March 21: Celebrate Maryland Day with Bill the Goat at the United States Naval Academy
• March 21: Create your own Maryland coasters Workshop at the Chesapeake Arts Center
• March 21: Historic Annapolis presents- Maryland Day Celebration
• March 21: Hogshead Trades Museum Maryland Day Open House
• March 21: Museum of Historic Annapolis Maryland Day Open House
• March 21: William Paca House & Garden Maryland Day Guided Tours
• March 21: Living History of the Captain Avery Museum at Deale Library
• March 21: Maryland HERstory at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall | Annapolis, MD
• March 21: Guided Walking Tour and Community Archives Event with the Brewer Hill Cemetery Association
• March 21-22: Explore Chesapeake Children’s Museum for $1
• March 21-22: HER Maryland: Stories that Inspire A group exhibition featuring Maryland Women Icons
• March 22: Historic Annapolis presents- Maryland Day Celebration
• March 22: Colonial Maryland: Living History Weekend at London Town
• March 22: Maryland Day Open House at Annearrundell County Free School
• March 22: Odenton’s 18th Century Past
• March 20-25: Waterfront Warehouse Maryland Day Open House

Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning – March 22

The Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning takes place on Saturday, March 22, at the Annapolis Maritime Museum. This local tradition welcomes warmer days with a bonfire for winter socks, freshly shucked oysters, and live music along the waterfront.

Annapolis Film Festival – March 26-29

The Annapolis Film Festival returns March 26–29, bringing four days of screenings, filmmaker Q&As, industry panels, and special events to downtown Annapolis. More than 70 novel films will be shown before their theatrical or streaming releases. The festival has been named one of the ‘25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World.’

Additional Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Events in March

• March 17: Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: It’s Not Easy Being a Leprechaun
• March 19: Yoga in the Vineyard at Dodon
• March 20: Sip & See Series at The Vineyards at Dodon
• March 20: USNA Pipes and Drums Spring Concert
• March 21: African American Heritage Tour
• March 21: GatHER Marketplace
• March 22: Chesapeake Ballet Company’s Sleeping Beauty
• March 22: Story Time with Goshen Farm
• March 22: USNA Drum & Bugle at Maryland Live Arts
• March 25: Spring Garden Ramble at Historic London Town
• March 31: Homeschool Day at Hogshead with Historic Annapolis
• Daily, beginning March 21: Annapolis Harbor & USNA Cruise by Watermark
• All month: Ken Friedman: 92 Events
• Weekends all month: Colonial Players presents: City of Angels
• Thursdays: Yin and Peaceful Yoga in Downtown Annapolis
• Saturdays: Kid’s Activity Lab at Captain Avery Museum
• Saturdays: Saturday Sunrise Yoga in Annapolis
• Saturdays & Sundays: Best of Annapolis Tour: Colonial Annapolis, Maryland State House & U.S. Naval Academy by Watermark
• Saturdays & Sundays: Colonial Annapolis & Maryland State House by Watermark
• Sundays: Anne Arundel County Farmers Market