I have a new logo here and new IG page called It’s Somewhere Local…the new name of this newsletter. I want this guide to be it’s own identity and not just about Lisa Summers @itssummerssomewhere. A place for your local needs like local news, local people we celebrate, local businesses, local sayings and of course local events. So I will be be making a few design changing in September with the overall look and feel but you will still have your events list every week.

Secondly, Last week I asked how comfortable you were going to DC with everything happening and 23% said they will still go while 67% said they will wait it out. With this in mind, I will only put top DC events and continue to focus on Maryland.

The Maryland State Fair & Renaissance Festival are happening this weekend but here is a full list below with all the remaining fairs this year!

See complete list here:

Aug 21- Sept 1 - MD State Fair - Timonium, MD (Weekends Aug 21-24,Aug 28-Sept 1)

Aug 23- Oct 19 - Renaissance Festival - Annapolis, MD (August 23, 24, 30, 31; September 1, 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28; October 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 & 19, 2025)

Aug 29-Sept 1 Greenbelt Carnival - Greenbelt, MD

Sept 4-7 PG County Fair - Upper Marlboro, MD

Sept 10-14 Anne Arundel Fair - Anne Arundel Fairgrounds

Sept 12-20 Great Frederick Fair - Frederick, MD (TI performing on Sept 13)

Sept 11-14 Charles County Fair - La Plata, MD

Sept 24-28 Calvert County Fair - Prince Frederick, MD

I was surprised I didn’t know this answer myself so time to ask you.

AUGUST EVENTS

8/27 - 9/1 DC Jazz Fest - DC

8/29 Date Night R&B Only - Columbia, MD 🔵

8/30 Sankofa Children’s African Festival - Baltimore

8/29-31 National Hard Crab Derby in Crisfield - MD 🔴

8/30 Riddim & Roots Annual Sound Fest - Indian Head, MD

8/30 Bite Me Fest (asian food festival) - Rockville, MD 🟢

8/30-31 2025 Caribbean & Soul Music Festival - Aberdeen, MD

8/30 Capital Music Festival - Silver Spring, MD 🟢

8/30 REGGAE FEST 25 WITH UNITY REGGAE BAND - Frederick, MD

8/30 Poets Cookout - Randallstown, MD

8/30 Billie Holiday Festival - Baltimore 🟢

8/30 Vinyl in the Vines - Linganore Winecellers Mt Airy, MD 🟢

8/30 Black Yacht Weekend - DC

8/30 DC Festival of Magic - DC

8/30 Rhythm & Soul Brunch - Waldorf, MD

8/30 Top Of The Morning Festival - Baltimore, MD 🔴 🔵

8/31 Collective Minds House Music Festival - Baltimore, MD 🔴

8/31 Rare Essence: Summer Soul Music Festival - Charles County Fairgrounds 

8/31 End of Summer Pop Up Day Party - DC

8/31 Boonsboro Food Truck Fest - Boonsboro, MD

8/31 Afro Plus Fest - DC

8/31 HBCU Fest - Baltimore 🔵

8/31 Chicnic Charmcity Picnic - Baltimore 🔵

🔵 Adults Only Events 

🟢 Free Event

🔴 Highly Recommend and I have been or will be going