Hurricane's Approach Cancels 2018 Boatyard Beach Bash

ANNAPOLIS, MD — The Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park has canceled its annual Boatyard Beach Bash scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 15, because of the state of emergency issued by Gov. Larry Hogan as Hurricane Florence approaches the region.

"We are deeply disappointed to have to cancel our largest fundraiser and arguably the best party of the year, but safety is always our first concern,” said Alice Estrada, executive director of the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park, in a statement Tuesday. "With current weather-related information and the challenges for both musicians and guests to travel to the event, we saw no other alternative.”

This is the first time in the 14-year history of the event that it has been cancelled. Weather forecasters have indicated that there is the potential for life-threatening conditions, including catastrophic flooding, as well as high winds and dangerous conditions in Annapolis waterways.

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The museum statement said officials apologize for the inconvenience and asked supporters to save the date for next year’s Boatyard Beach Bash on Sept. 14, 2019.

Full refunds will be issued on tickets. Ticketholders will receive an email within the next two days to confirm a refund has been issued. At that point, it will take five to seven banking days for funds to be available for use.

The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to educating students and adults on the area’s rich maritime heritage and the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay. To stay up-to-date on all of the Museum’s events and programs, visit www.amaritime.org.

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