| Fleets, Flyovers and Festivals in Baltimore | Mark your calendars for the 2024 Maryland Fleet Week & Flyover Baltimore running from June 12-18 at the Inner Harbor, Fells Point, North Locust Point, and Martin State Airport. This year’s event will be better than ever with an exciting line-up of ship tours, family-friendly festivals, music, flyovers of modern and historic aircraft, and more. Book a stay in one of Baltimore’s nearby hotels now so your plans aren’t up in the “air” and you can “sea” even more ships the next day. And Fleet Week isn’t the only festival coming ashore – click here for a full list of upcoming events. Photo credit: Scott Johnson | | | |  | | Hit the Trail for Bike Month | May is National Bike Month and the perfect time to take a ride on our Trail System Second-to-None! Whether you want to have a smooth ride along the gorgeous Chesapeake Bay, a rugged scramble in Western Maryland’s lush mountains, a cruise along the C&O Canal or an urban ride in a historic city, our trail system is ready for you to roll. Most of Maryland’s trails deserve more than one day, so book a stay at a historic inn or B&B along the way, and rest up for another day of perfect pedaling. | | | | | Give the Gift of Maryland | May is filled with graduations and celebrations– including Mother's Day – and there’s no better way to show ‘em you care than by “Giving the Gift of Maryland.” With everything from State Parks passes to National Aquarium memberships to guided lighthouse and biplane tours (not to mention anything with our fabulous flag!) there’s something very “Maryland” for everyone on your list. And don’t forget a road trip getaway in Maryland is the best gift of all–click here to plan the perfect getaway gift. | | | | | | | Vote for Your Maryland Favorites | Multiple sites across our great state have been nominated for the most recent USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, including the National Aquarium, Ocean City, Western Maryland Scenic Railroad and more! Voting ends May 12. Cast your vote for your Maryland favorites here.
| | | | There’s nothing like Maryland in the Spring. Get out and enjoy our wonderful gardens, go berry picking or birding, hit the links, hike, bike or paddle a trail, or experience authentic Maryland and the Great Chesapeake Bay Loop with a genuine Chesapeake Bay Storyteller tour. And with so much to explore, you’ll want to extend your stay at one of these unique, “only in Maryland” places. Photo credit:@aznmedia | | | | | | Photo: "Don't go chasing waterfalls... without a good pair of hiking boots!! " @thetangleleg Use #MDinFocus to give us permission to share and repost your photos of Maryland. | | Get the New 2024 Destination Maryland Magazine | Destination Maryland Magazine is not only the official guide to Maryland travel, it’s a fun, informative, and beautiful look at destinations from Maryland’s coast to the mountains out west. Oh, and did we mention, it’s free, it’s awesome, and it’s just a click away. | Maryland Minute Each week, the Maryland Minute provides highlights and insights on events around the state. Maryland Minute is featured on Audacy radio stations in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., WERQ and on Baltimore’s WBAL-AM 1090. | | | | | |
