2023 MPS Signature Events
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JANUARY
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January 1
First Day Hikes – throughout Maryland State Parks
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January 27 & 28
Polar Bear Plunge – Sandy Point State Park
FEBRUARY
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Every Saturday & Sunday
Black History Month Celebration – Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park
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February 2-4
Polar Bear Plunge – Sandy Point State Park
MARCH
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March 11-13
Harriet Tubman Day Celebration – Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park
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March 11-12 & 18-19
Maple Syrup Festival – Cunningham Falls State Park
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March 26
STEM Like a Girl – Patapsco Valley State Park
APRIL
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TBD
Egg Hunts – throughout Maryland State Parks
Earth Day Events – throughout Maryland State Parks
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April 4
Natural Egg Dye – Deep Creek Lake State Park
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April 16-22
State Parks Week - throughout Maryland State Parks
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April 22
Pollinator Festival – Assateague State Park
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April 27-30
Colonial Market Fair – Fort Frederick State Park
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April 29
Ramp Cookoff – Deep Creek Lake State Park
MAY
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TBD
Youth Fishing Rodeos – throughout Maryland State Parks
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May 20-21
The Maryland Iron Festival – Cunningham Falls State Park
JUNE
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June 25
Es Mi Parque – Greenbrier State Park
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TBD
Youth Fishing Rodeos – throughout Maryland State Parks
National Trails Day – throughout Maryland State Parks
Great American Backyard Campout – throughout Maryland State Parks
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June 18
Juneteenth Celebration – Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park
JULY
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July 4
4th of July Celebration - Assateague State Park
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July 16
Es Mi Parque - Sandy Point State Park
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July 22
Es Mi Parque - Patapsco State Park (Avalon Area)
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July 22
Healthy Parks, Healthy People Festival – Fair Hill NRMA
AUGUST
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August 12
Es Mi Parque - Point Lookout State Park
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TBD
French & Indian War Muster – Fort Frederick State Park
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
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October 13-14
Fall Fest – Cunningham Falls State Park
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October 15
Western Maryland Rail Trail Guided Tour – Fair Hill NRMA
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October 21
Spirits of the Furnace – Cunningham Falls State Park
NOVEMBER
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November 20 - January 1
Lights on the Bay – Sandy Point State Park
DECEMBER
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November 20 - January 1
Lights on the Bay – Sandy Point State Park
Holiday Open Houses & Lights Displays – throughout Maryland State Parks
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December 2
Traditional Village Christmas – Cunningham Falls State Park
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December 2
Holiday Open House – Deep Creek Lake State Park
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December 1-31
Winterlights – Seneca Creek State Park