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2026 River Days Festivals
County Executive Steuart Pittman invites you to join us at our 2026 River Days Festivals!
River Days are festivals that provide free water access opportunities to county residents through fun recreational and educational activities on county rivers.
2026 Festivals
This summer, the Anne Arundel County Executive’s Office will host four River Days festivals at different waterfront locations throughout the county.
“The goal of these events is to provide public water access and inspire our residents to become stewards who will protect the health of our local waterways,” said County Executive Pittman. “River Days provide families an opportunity to get out on the water and fall in love with the place that they live.”
River Days Festivals are hosted by the County Executive’s Office. All events are free and open to the public. Each festival will feature fun activities for all ages, including boat rides, water activities, environmental educators, live music, games, crafts, food trucks, and more. Boat rides are free, but capacity is limited and tickets will be available first come, first served to festival attendees beginning one hour before each scheduled boat ride departure. A full schedule of boat ride times and ticket pickup times will be posted before each event. Please direct all questions to [email protected].
The dates and locations for the 2026 festivals are listed below.
Saturday, May 2, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
647 Contees Wharf Rd, Edgewater, MD 21037
Saturday, July 11, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
600 Quiet Water Park Road, Annapolis, MD 21403
Saturday, August 29, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Annapolis Maritime Museum Park
7300 Edgewood Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403
Saturday, September 12, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9500 Fort Smallwood Rd, Pasadena, MD 21122
Questions
These events are hosted by the Office of the County Executive. Any questions should be directed to [email protected]. Please do not contact the venues with questions about River Days.
