Staycations Are Trending: 17 Maryland Events Worth Staying Home For

Summer travel is still popular, but high costs are increasing the appeal of local outings, day trips and staycations to Maryland families.

Travel trends nationwide suggest more people are staying close to home this year due to higher oil and gas prices. Some 71 percent of Americans plan road trips for summer vacations, according to Hilton’s 2026 Trends Report.

Another study, by Bank of America, found consumers are responding to higher gas prices by taking fewer trips, reducing travel budgets, cutting back on accommodations, or choosing destinations closer to home.

We’ve rounded up 17 events that are worth staying home for in Maryland.

June 12-14 - 48th Annual Gas Engine Tractor and Truck Show, Frederick

June 12-14 - LakeFest Weekend 2026, Columbia

June 13-14 - 32nd Annual Frederick Festival of the Arts, Frederick

June 13 - 40th Annual St. Mary's County Crab and Music Festival, Leonardtown

June 13 - Arts Annapolis 2026, Annapolis

June 13 - Mudfest, Beallsville

June 18 - Eastern Shore Flower Show, Cambridge

June 18 -21 - Film and Music Festival, Frederick

June 19-21 - 38th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Festival & Coastal Arts Fair, St. Michaels

June 20 - Juneteenth Movie Night, Baltimore

June 20-28 - Into The Woods Summer Musical, Rockville

June 26 - SAIL250 Maryland & Air Show, Baltimore

June 27 - 2026 Classic Car Cruise Night, Jarrettsville

June 28 - Historic Oakland Summer Craft Market, Columbia

July 11-12 - The Maryland German Festival, Timonium

July 18 - National Ice Cream Day at Port Discovery Children's Museum, Baltimore

July 19 - International Food & Craft Festival, Silver Spring

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