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π± 2026 Annapolis Sailboat Show - Sunday and 11 more events
You won't want to miss Arundel VFD Open House 2026 on the Riva Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Riva? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Arundel VFD Open House 2026
- Howard Community College Presents Fall for All! at Howard Community College
- PTO Fall Family Fun Night at Davidsonville Elementary School
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 46 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 70, low: 53.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Riva
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★ Featured events ★
- Arundel VFD Open House 2026 →
2380 Davidsonville Rd, Gambrills
10:00 am - Howard Community College Presents Fall for All! →
Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia
11:00 am
Saturday October 10
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- PTO Fall Family Fun Night
Davidsonville Elementary School, 962 W Central Ave, Davidsonville
5:30 pm - 2026 Annapolis Sailboat Show - Sunday →
Annapolis City Dock, Dock St, Annapolis
11:59 pm - Gaelic Storm →
Rams Head On Stage, 33 West St, Annapolis
8:00 pm
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Wednesday November 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Board of Appeals →
Mayor John T Chamber, Jr. Council Chambers, 160 Duke of Gloucester St, Annapolis
7:00 pm - Marvel Midnight Universe - Midnight Launch Party →
Third Eye Comics, 209 Chinquapin Round Rd, Annapolis - Recovery Anne Arundel (ROSC) Monthly Meeting →
Heritage Baptist Church, 1740 Forest Drive, Annapolis
10:00 am - Finance Committee Regular Meeting →
Mayor John T Chamber, Jr. Council Chambers, 160 Duke of Gloucester St, Annapolis
10:30 am - Washington County Community Car Seat Event
CRS Maugansville Station, 13727 Oliver Dr, Hagerstown
3:00 pm - Dinner Under the Stars →
West Street from Church Circle to Calvert Street, Annapolis
5:00 pm - Sound Bath with Mia Moon →
The Twisted Bead, 159 Mitchells Chance Road, Edgewater
5:30 pm - Forward Run Club →
418 4th Street, Annapolis
5:45 pm - LGBTQ Paint Night @ STARBUCKS HARBOUR CENTER - Annapolis →
Starbucks Coffee Company, 2498 Solomons Island Road, Annapolis
6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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🗞 Nearby News
Edgewater
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Annapolis
- MD 2 resurfacing project brings nighttime lane closures to Annapolis through mid-November (wmar2news.com)
- VP, Assistant Branch Manager - Annapolis, MD (efinancialcareers.com)
Bowie
- Dog Attacks 2 Children Causing Minor Injuries: Hyattsville Police (patch.com)
- Police Search For Critical Missing UMD Student (patch.com)
- Driver Sentenced In Vehicular Death Of 3-Year-Old Prince George's Child (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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