​​2024 MPS Signature Events

JANUARY

January 1

  • First Day Hikes – throughout Maryland State Parks

FEBRUARY

Black History Month

Every Saturday & Sunday

  • Black History Month Celebration – Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park

MARCH

March 9

  • Harriet Tubman Day – Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park

March 9

  • STEM Like a Girl – Soldiers Delight NEA

March 9-10 & 16-17

  • Maple Syrup Festival – Cunningham Falls State Park

March 23

  • STEM Like a Girl – Rocky Gap State Park

TBD

  • Egg Hunts – throughout Maryland State Park

APRIL

  • Ramp Cookoff - Deep Creek Lake State Park (TBD)

April 15-22

  • State Parks Week - throughout Maryland State Parks

April 21

  • Pollinator Festival – Assateague State Park

April 22

  • Earth Day Events – throughout Maryland State Parks
  • Colonial Market Fair – Fort Frederick State Park

MAY

TBD

  • Youth Fishing Rodeos – throughout Maryland State Parks

May 11

  • Mountain Maryland Native Plant Festival – New Germany State Park

May 18-19

  • The Maryland Iron Festival – Cunningham Falls State Park

May 25-26

  • 100th Festival of Fort Frederick State Park – Fort Frederick State Park

JUNE

TBD

  • Youth Fishing Rodeos – throughout Maryland State Parks

June 1

  • National Trails Day – Events throughout state parks

June 15

  • Es Mi Parque – Greenbrier State Park

June 19

  • Juneteenth Celebration – Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park

June 27

  • Great American Backyard Campout – throughout Maryland State Parks

JULY

  • Art in the Park – Deep Creek Lake State Park (TBD)

TBD

  • Youth Fishing Rodeos – throughout Maryland State Parks

July 14

  • Es Mi Parque – Sandy Point State Park

July 20

  • Es Mi Parque- Gunpowder Falls State Park-Hammerman Area

July 14-20

  • Latino Conservation Week

July 31

  • World Ranger Day

AUGUST

August

  • Es Mi Parque - Point Lookout State Park

August 24-25

  • French & Indian War Muster – Fort Frederick State Park

SEPTEMBER

September 8

  • Woodmont Lodge Open House – Woodmont NRMA

September 14-15

  • Girl Scouts Love State Parks! - Select Maryland State Parks (TBD)

September 15 – October 15

  • Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

September 28

  • Monarchs & Milkweed – Merkle Wildlife NRMA

September 28

  • Fallfest – Sang Run State Park

OCTOBER

  • Fall Fest – Cunningham Falls State Park (TBD)
  • Spirits of the Furnace – Cunningham Falls State Park (TBD)

October 12

  • Fall Festival – Elk Neck State Park

NOVEMBER

Native American Heritage Month


DECEMBER

  • Lights on the Bay – Sandy Point State Park
  • Winterlights – Seneca Creek State Park
  • Holiday Open Houses & Lights Displays – throughout Maryland State Parks