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MD Weekend Events: Preakness, Bark & Brew, Wine In The Woods
There is a lot going on in Maryland this weekend, including art and beer festivals, cruises, and Preakness celebrations.

MARYLAND — There are plenty of fun events to enjoy in Maryland from May 17-19. Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's on tap this weekend. Some attractions you'll find include: Preakness Stakes, Six Flags America Firebird Opening Weekend, Hangin' Out Art Show, Yoga, Wine, & Sunset, and Baltimore Mac and Cheese Festival.
FRIDAY, MAY 17
- MAMMA MIA! The Musical, Baltimore (multiple days)
- Maryland Craft Beer Fest, Baltimore (multiple days)
- Hamlet, Baltimore (multiple days)
- Harford Dance Theatre in Snow White, Bel Air
- Shabbat Dinner and Sing Along, Bethesda
- American Craft Beer Week, Columbia
- Jason Aldean & Kane Brown, Columbia*
- Enter promo code "PATCHTICKETS10" to score 10 percent off all tickets
- Millennial Mystery Mixer, Columbia
- Hangin' Out Art Show, Crisfield (multiple days)
- The Ballestone-Stansbury House Mansion's "Summer Sundays" Tours, Essex
- Gaithersburg Chorus Spring Concert, Gaithersburg
- Howie Mandel, Hanover*
- Enter promo code "PATCHTICKETS10" to score 10 percent off all tickets
- Tidewater Players Presents: The Full Monty, Havre de Grace
- Music At The Winery, Mt. Airy
- Film & Moving Image Coming Attractions, Owings Mills
- History Happy Hour: A Day at the Races, Sandy Spring
- Yoga, Wine, & Sunset, Shady Side
- Six Flags America Firebird Opening Weekend, Upper Marlboro
SATURDAY, MAY 18
- Day on the Bay to St. Michaels, Annapolis
- Take Me Fishing!, Annapolis
- Yoga on the Labyrinth, Annapolis
- Naval Academy Band Armed Forces Day Concert, Annapolis
- Preakness Stakes, Baltimore
- Baltimore Mac and Cheese Festival, Baltimore (multiple days)
- City Lights Cruise, Baltimore
- Berlin Spring Cruisers, Berlin
- National Pike Festival and Wagon Train, Big Pool (multiple days)
- Treasured Gardens at Chevy Chase Garden Tour, Chevy Chase
- Wine in the Woods, Columbia
- Columbia Orchestra: The Rite of Spring, Columbia
- Strawberry Festival, Davidsonville
- Paint Days, Edgewater
- Bonnets & BowTies: A Preakness Celebration, Frederick
- Gaithersburg Book Festival, Gaithersburg
- Hands-On History, Havre de Grace
- The Jungle Book (Children's Film Series), Havre de Grace
- 13th Annual Secret Garden Tour, Havre de Grace
- Kensington parkrun, Kensington
- Nerf Foam Battle, La Plata
- Salute the Sunset Concert Series, National Harbor
- Saturday Family Jazz Sessions, North Bethesda
- Springfest, North Bethesda
- Family Ninja Warrior Competition, North Bethesda
- Preakness Palooza, Salisbury
- Beacon Market, Silver Spring
- The MOTHER of All Comedy Shows, Silver Spring
- Maritime Model Expo on the Miles River, St. Michaels (multiple days)
- Chesapeake Sea Glass Festival, Wye Mills
SUNDAY, MAY 19
- Run For the Dogs in Blue, Annapolis
- Bull & Shrimp Feast, Baltimore
- Bark & Brew, Baltimore
- Brunch With a View, Baltimore
- Sips and Succulents at Sandlot, Baltimore
- Intro to Improv Comedy Workshop, Baltimore
- Baltimore Birth Festival, Baltimore
- The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth, Bel Air
- Bethesda Central Farm Market, Bethesda
- GamerFest, Bowie
- Bowie Heritage Day, Bowie
- Homefront Street Cars, Colesville
- Shore Party, Edgewater (multiple days)
- Taste Frederick's Around Market Food Tour, Frederick
- Elder Pine Brewing Taproom & Outdoor Plant Nursery/Patio Opening, Gaithersburg (multiple days)
- Maryland Psychic Fair, Gambrills
- Heritage Film Festival, New Carrollton (multiple days)
- Spring Open House and Fair, Nottingham
- Beijing Opera Workshop, Sandy Spring
- Taste the World in Fenton Village, Silver Spring
- Spring Serenades, Silver Spring
- Family Yoga, Wheaton
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