JANUARY
January 1
First Day Hikes - throughout Maryland State Parks
FEBRUARY
Black History Month
February 7
Algonquin 50k - Pocomoke River State Park
TBD
Black History Month Celebration - Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park
MARCH
March 10
Harriet Tubman Day - Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park
March 14-15 & 21-22
Maple Syrup Festival - Cunningham Falls State Park
March 21
STEM Like a Girl - Rocky Gap State Park
March 28
March on the Mattawoman - Smallwood State Park
APRIL
TBD
Egg Hunts - throughout Maryland state parks
April 4
EGGstreme Egg Hunt - New Germany State Park
April 18
Tortoise & Hare Dare 5k with Worcester County Health Department - Pocomoke River State Park
April 18
2026 Run for the Trees: Happy Little 5k with Friends of Maryland State Parks - Sandy Point State Park
April 25
Pollinator Festival - Assateague State Park
April 22
Earth Day Events - throughout Maryland state parks
April 23-26
Colonial Market Fair - Fort Frederick State Park
April 25
Ramp Cookoff - Deep Creek Lake State Park
MAY
TBD
Youth Fishing Rodeos - throughout Maryland state parks
May 9
Mountain Maryland Native Plant Festival - New Germany State Park
May 16
Russell M. Dadds Youth Fishing Rodeo - Martinak State Park
May 16-17
The Maryland Iron Festival - Cunningham Falls State Park
JUNE
TBD
Youth Fishing Rodeos - throughout Maryland state parks
June 13
Fishing Derby - Assateague State Park
June 6
National Trails Day - throughout Maryland state parks
June 6
4th Annual Paddlefest - Janes Island State Park
June 19
Juneteenth Celebration - Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park
JULY
July 4-5
Celebration of the American Revolution - Fort Frederick State Park
July 4
4th of July Festival - Assateague State Park
July 11-12
Art in the Park - Deep Creek Lake State Park
July 31
World Ranger Day
TBD
Youth Fishing Rodeos - throughout Maryland state parks
SEPTEMBER
September 12-13
Girl Scouts Love State Parks! - Select Maryland state parks (TBD)
September 19-20
French & Indian War Muster - Fort Frederick State Park
September 12-13
Maryland Seafood Festival - Sandy Point State Park
September 13
Bay Bridge Paddle / Skipjack Heritage Day - Sandy Point State Park
September 19-20
Annapolis BayGrass Festival - Sandy Point State Park
September 26
Monarchs & Milkweed – Merkle Wildlife NRMA
September 26
Fallfest - Sang Run State Park
OCTOBER
TBD
Fall Fest - Cunningham Falls State Park
TBD
Celebration of the Horse - Tuckahoe State Park
TBD
Spirits of the Furnace - Cunningham Falls State Park
TBD
Apple Butter Boil - Swallow Falls State Park
NOVEMBER
Native American Heritage Month
November 7
Fungi Fest 5k and vendors - Pocomoke River State Park
November 21
Tuckahoe 25K - Tuckahoe State Park
DECEMBER
Holiday Open Houses & Lights Displays - throughout Maryland state parks
TBD
Lights on the Bay - Sandy Point State Park
TBD
Lights and Leashes - Sandy Point State Park
TBD
Winterlights - Seneca Creek State Park
