Fall is here and so are your favorite fall festivals! Check out fun family-friendly events in September including the Maryland Seafood Festival and a spooky book festival where your kids can even meet a Disney Channel actress.
Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival
Sept. 14, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
500 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401
Celebrate the perseverance, education and cultural heritage of Africans, African-Americans and Caribbean people of African descent with a full day of festivities. The festival includes music, dance, arts and crafts, food and children’s activities.
Free | kunakinte.org
Maryland Seafood Festival
Sept. 15, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sandy Point State Park
1100 E. College Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21409
Take part in this 30-year tradition by tasting authentic local seafood, listening to live music, doing arts and crafts, watching chef demos and watching pre-season NFL games. Families can also learn best practices on handling invasive species.
$15-$20; younger than 12 free | abceventsinc.com
Fall Craft Fair
Sept. 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Patuxent Nursey
2410 Robert S. Crain Highway, Bowie, MD 20716
Enjoy live music from a local band, try goodies from food trucks and peruse the works of 20 local vendors selling their handmade goods.
Free | patuxentnursey.com
Oktoberfest
Sept. 22, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | West Annapolis
Annapolis Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
Make your way over to West Annapolis this Oktoberfest to enjoy authentic German cuisine, art, music—and beer for ages 21+.
Free | west-annapolis.com
FrightReads Book Festival
Sept. 28 & 29, noon-6 p.m.
Benfield SportsCenter
1031 Benfield Blvd., Millersville, MD 21108
Reader beware, you’re in for a scare! This festival celebrates all things creepy and spooky, with dozens of horror, science fiction, thriller and mystery authors attending. Disney fans will be able to meet Melanie Paxton, who plays the Fairy Godmother in the hit Disney Channel movie series “Descendants.”
$15-$100; free for children 12 and younger | frightreads.com
Fall Festival
Sept. 29, 1-4 p.m.
Severna Park Community Center
623 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park, MD 21146
Fall is here! Celebrate the season at this special festival featuring a fall craft marketplace, hands-on crafting and plenty of local food and drinks.
Free | spcommunitycenter.org
