Visit Maryland for the Ocean City Film Festival, to Celebrate FeBREWary, the CIAA Tournament in Baltimore, and Much More!

Get Ready for Your Close Up

It’s film festival season in Maryland. Head “downy ocean" for the annual Ocean City Film Festival March 6-9 and make plans now for the Annapolis Film Festival March 27-30 and the Bethesda Film Fest April 4-5. Make it an Oscar-worthy getaway with dinner reservations along the Crab & Oyster Trail and a few nights at one of Maryland’s fabulous hotels or cozy inns.

Sip and Savor Maryland’s Finest

FeBREWary is the annual celebration of Maryland’s thriving craft-brewing culture. And with hundreds of amazing breweries from the mountains out west to the Ocean City shore, there’s no better time to toast and taste this amazing industry. So hop to it and raise a glass of Maryland’s finest. Pair that brew with a getaway at one of Maryland’s historic hotels or tucked-away inns and you’ve got a reason to say “cheers!”

Photo Credit: @EvolutionCraftBrewing

Take an Eastern Shore Road Trip

Pack up the family and take your Black History Month celebration on the road to follow the Frederick Douglass Driving Tour. Your journey starts on the Eastern Shore and takes you through Annapolis, Baltimore and near our nation’s capital. Stay a few days along the way in Easton or St. Michaels or Baltimore and enjoy more of Maryland. Click here for places to stay.

 

Stay in Charm City for the 2025

CIAA Tournament

Get ready for high-flying college hoops action as the CIAA tournament hits the hardwood in Baltimore. Games run from February 25-March 1 at CFG Arena, and it’s a slam-dunk good time! Get your tickets now, book a stay at a historic hotel or cozy inn and don’t forget to try one of Baltimore's fantastic Black-owned restaurants or savor seafood specialties on Maryland's Crab & Oyster Trail while you’re in town.

Discover Civil Rights

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Maryland

Honor Maryland’s Civil Rights heroes with ready-made road trips, complete with restaurant and hotel recommendations along the way. Choose from easy-to-follow trips that take you through Baltimore, Annapolis, D.C. & Maryland’s Capital Region or The Eastern Shore. Get ready for your Black History Month journey with a copy of the new African-American Heritage Travel Guide

Photo credit: Visit Baltimore

"See Yourself Here"

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