Calling all meat-eaters! If your family is one to chow down on chicken wings or munch on saucy barbecue, you’ll want to mark your calendars for these festivals.
Cirque De Paris
April 3-7 & 9-13, 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Friday, 1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. Sunday
Annapolis Mall | 2002 Annapolis Mall Road, Annapolis, MD 21401
Join Europe’s most renowned circus family for a new 90-minute immersive experience including BMX trick riders, illusionists, high-flying aerialists, acrobats, clowns and more.
$25-$32 | cirquedeparis.com
Annapolis Health Fair Hub
April 4, 4-6 p.m.
Boys and Girls Club | 121 South Villa Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401
Want your child to maybe become the next Serena Williams? The Health Fair Hub offers free tennis lessons from the Tennis Alliance of Anne Arundel County, including accessible options such as blind/visually impaired tennis and wheelchair tennis. Join Play Annapolis for that and other healthy, fun activities and health resources.
Free | healthyannearundel.org
Maryland Chicken Wing Festival
April 5, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds
1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville, MD 21032
Gnaw on chicken wings, listen to live music and witness eating contests at the 11th annual Maryland Chicken Wing Fest. Kids can enjoy an obstacle course, inflatables, face painting and plenty of fun activities. Try bacon on a stick or satisfy your sweet tooth with mini donuts or shaved ice.
Free for children younger than 12 | abceventsinc.com
Anne Arundel Asian American Festival
April 6, noon to 6 p.m.
Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds
1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville, MD 21032
Don’t miss the biggest Asian festival in the county after the inaugural event sold out last year. Get a taste of Southeast Asia and Pacific Islander countries from Filipino barbecue to Thai street food to bubble tea. Enjoy cultural dance performances, martial arts demonstrations and a traditional lion dance.
Free for children younger than 14 | aapifest.com
Spring Farm Festival
April 13, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Historic Hancock’s Resolution
2795 Bayside Beach Road, Pasadena, MD 21056
Come down to the farm for a day of folk music and bee demonstrations, and learn about museums in the area.
Free | aacounty.org
Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show
April 25-27, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
Annapolis City Dock | 1 Dock St., Annapolis, MD 21401
Climb aboard the wide selection of sailboats, meet sailors and marine professionals and shop for new gear and equipment at this annual show in historic Annapolis.
$20; free for children 15 and younger | annapolisboatshows.com
