45 Outdoor Events In Maryland Before Summer Ends

The days are getting shorter, but summer's not done in Maryland.

The August calendar is full of outdoor events that make the most of summer before vacation season ends, schools start and life gets in the way.

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If you do nothing else in August, go to a farmers market. You'll find not only homegrown tomatoes, just-picked sweet corn and other garden delights but also music, artists and a sense of community.

In Maryland, events range from outdoor movie nights to community flea markets and even a few spooky "Summerween" events.

Other can't-miss outdoor events in August include:

• Bird Walk
  Aug. 1, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
  Lothian
• Farmers Market
  Aug. 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  Clarksville

• Touch-A-Truck
  Aug. 1, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  Montgomery Village
• Saturday Summer Soiree @ Boordy Vineyards
  Aug. 1, from 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  Hydes
• Wine & Jazz at Marietta
  Aug. 1, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  Glenn Dale
• Summer Movie Night
  Aug. 1, from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  Ellicott City
• Montgomery Village Farmers
  Aug. 1 through Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Pizza Nights on the Farm
  Aug. 1 through Aug. 22, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
  Calleva Farm in Dickerson
• Glow in the Park
  Aug. 1 through Aug. 15, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  Sandy Spring
• Greenbelt Farmers Market
  Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  Greenbelt
• First Sundays Arts Festival
  Aug. 2, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  Annapolis
• Concert at Downs Park: Chossen
  Aug. 2, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  Pasadena

• Music in the Meadow at Historic Jerusalem Mill
  Aug. 2 at 6 p.m.
  Kingsville
• Reisterstown Farmers Market
  Aug. 2, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  Reisterstown
• Family Nature Walk
  Aug. 3, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
  Pasadena
• Sunny Summer Nights: Sunset Dancing and Wind Down
  Aug. 4-6, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  Locations vary by dates; see link.
  • National Night Out
    Aug. 4, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    Millersville
  • National Night Out
    Aug. 4, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
    Kensington
  • National Night Out
    Aug. 4, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    Clarksville
  • Summer Concert Series
    Aug. 5, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
    Ellicott City
  • Summer Concert Series
    Aug. 6 through Sept. 17, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    Bethesda
  • Salsa at The Square
    Aug. 6 through Aug. 27, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
    Rockville
  • Summer Movie Nights
    Aug. 7 and 14, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
    Accokeek Park
  • First Fridays in Bel Air
    Aug. 7, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    Bel Air
  • 81st Annual Rotary Crab Feast
    Aug. 7, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    Annapolis
  • Islands in the Park Wine Food & Music Festival
    Aug. 8, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
    Crownsville
  • Sunset Paddle
    Aug. 8, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
    Annapolis
  • Rockburn Open Car Show
    Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    Elkridge
  • The Howard County Fair
    Aug. 8-15
    Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship
  • Back 2 School Bash
    Aug. 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    National Harbor
  • Summerfest 2026
    Aug. 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
    Olney
  • Summer Concerts at Glen Echo Park
    Aug. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
    Glen Echo
  • Watermelon Festival
    Aug. 8, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
    Havre de Grace
  • The Belle Aire Market
    Aug. 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    Bel Air
  • Montgomery County Agricultural Fair
    Aug. 14-22
    Gaithersburg
  • Summer Second Fridays
    Aug. 14, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    Essex
  • Friday Night Live: Summer Concert Series
    Aug. 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    Cockeysville
  • Summer Movie Nights
    Aug. 21, from 7:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
    Bel Air
  • Park Shredders Skate Jam
    Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
    District Heights
  • End of Summer Luau
    Aug. 22, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
    Upper Marlboro
  • 2026 Classic Car Cruise Night
    Aug. 22, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    Forest Hill
  • Nitro Circus - Annapolis
    Aug. 23, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    Annapolis
  • 6th Annual African Heritage Festival
    Aug. 29, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
    Laurel Park
  • Bel Air Community Yard Sale and Flea Market
    Aug. 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    Bel Air
  • Labor Day Celebration
    Aug. 30, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
    Pasadena

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