Chill out at an Outdoor Concert
Summer brings local favorites and nationally known artists to Chesapeake Country for open-air concerts.
Hear music al fresco almost every night of summer at Chesapeake Beach Resort, with concerts ranging from $5 for local bands to $39 for Martha and the Vandellas June 10. The acts play under the half-shell bandstand. Food and drink sold separately.
Sundays June 7 to 28, hear big bands, classical, country, jazz, rock and more at Downs Park, Pasadena. Bring lawn seating and a picnic (but no alcohol); leashed dogs welcome. 6-8pm. Free: 410-222-6230.
Sundays July 5 to 26, enjoy a variety of music in Londontown’s ornamental gardens overlooking the South River (rain or shine). Bring lawn seating and leashed dogs; food and drinks (including alcohol) sold. 5pm. Donations: 410-222-1919.
Tuesdays June 9, July 14 and August 11 bring concerts to Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum. 7:30-9:30pm. Free: 410-257-3892.
Tuesday July 7 and Thursdays June 18, July 7, 30 and Aug. 13 bring jazz to the front lawn at Maryland Hall. (If it rains, concerts go inside.) Bring lawn seating; picnics welcome; Refreshments sold. 6-8pm. Free: 410-263-5544.
Thursdays June 18 to Aug. 20, local musicians play Annapolis Maritime Museum. Bring lawn seating; no coolers. 7-8:30pm. $10: 410-295-0104.
Fridays June 5 to Aug. 28, local musicians play outdoors on the strip. Bring lawn seating. 7-8:30pm. Free: Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole.
Fridays June 5, Aug. 7 and Sept. 4. Music and museum tours at Calvert Marine Museum. 6-7:30pm. Free: 410-326-2042.
Saturdays July 11 to Sept. 5. Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis. Bring lawn seating and picnic, but no alcohol; leashed dogs welcome. 6-8pm. Free: 410-222-1777.
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