Looking to go on a date night, moms’ night out or get-together with friends in the Maryland, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. area? Check out the following special events that are worth your time — and the effort to get to there! Read ahead for some of the best events happening during the week of Aug. 28-Sept. 4.
28 Friday
Maryland State Fair
Aug. 28 – Sept. 7. Rides, games, food, exhibits, horse racing, concerts and more. $3-8. Children 5 and under free. Rides and some activities require additional fee. Fridays through Sundays & Labor Day Monday from 10am to 10pm and weekdays noon to 10pm. Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium. marylandstatefair.com
Full Moon Tours
Learn about what night was like during the early 19th century. Wine and beer available. $15. 6-9pm. Hammond-Harwood House, Annapolis. hammondharwoodhouse.org
Annapolis Towne Centre’s Friday Night Summer Concert Series & Rockin’ Raffle for the SPCA
Listen to The Reagan Years. Final concert in the series. Free. 7-8:30pm. Raffle tickets sold for $1 from 5-7pm to benefit SPCA with three prize baskets as prizes. Annapolis Towne Centre, Annapolis. visitatc.com
Fourth Friday Concert with Brian Ganz
Ganz performs Chopin’s Sonata No. 3 in B minor. $15-60. 8pm. Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis, Annapolis. 410-266-8044, uuannapolis.org
Click next below for events Saturday, Aug. 29-Friday, Sept. 4