MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES MARYLAND PARK SERVICE

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​​2025 MPS Signature Events

JANUARY


January 1

  • First Day Hikes – throughout Maryland State Parks

FEBRUARY


Black History Month

TBD

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

MARCH


March 10

  • Harriet Tubman Day – Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park

March 8-9 & 15-16

  • Maple Syrup Festival – Cunningham Falls State Park 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

APRIL


TBD

  • Egg Hunts – throughout Maryland State Park

TBD

  • Pollinator Festival – Assateague State Park

April 22

  • Earth Day Events – throughout Maryland State Parks

April 24-27

  • Colonial Market Fair – Fort Frederick State Park

TBD

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

MAY


TBD

  • Youth Fishing Rodeos – throughout Maryland State Parks

May 10

  • Mountain Maryland Native Plant Festival – New Germany State Park

May 17-18

  • The Maryland Iron Festival – Cunningham Falls State Park

JUNE


TBD

  • Youth Fishing Rodeos – throughout Maryland State Parks

June 7

  • National Trails Day – Events throughout state parks

June 7 & 8, 2025

  • Janes Island State Park 3rd Annual Paddlefest

June 14

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

June 19

  • Juneteenth Celebration – Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park

June 28

  • Great American Backyard Campout – throughout Maryland State Parks

JULY


July 12-13

  • Art in the Park – Deep Creek Lake State Park

July 19

  • Es Mi Parque – Rocky Gap State Park

TBD

  • Youth Fishing Rodeos – throughout Maryland State Parks

July 31

  • World Ranger Day

AUGUST


August 2

  • Es Mi Parque - Point Lookout State Park

August 26-27

  • French & Indian War Muster – Fort Frederick State Park

SEPTEMBER


September 13-14

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

September 15 – October 15

  • Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

September 27

  • Monarchs & Milkweed – Merkle Wildlife NRMA

OCTOBER


October 10-11

  • Fall Fest – Cunningham Falls State Park

October 18​

  • Spirits of the Furnace – Cunningham Falls 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


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