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Eastport a Rockin' 2012
Annapolis Maritime Museum, 723 2nd St, Annapolis, MD | Get Directions »
$15.00
Created as a way to expose local music to a larger audience, Eastport a Rockin' now draws attendees from throughout the neighborhood and across the region and is known as the local music festival of the summer.
Three stages now host 26 bands and music remains a key component of Eastport a Rockin', as up and coming local bands with a wide range of styles display their talents. Over the years, Eastport a Rockin' has featured such bands as Good Charlotte and Jimmie's Chicken Shack, and the next big act just might be in this year's line-up.
From rock to folk to roots to blues to jazz to bluegrass to funk, the breadth of music types found at the Festival is sure to please everyone who attends.
With an unbeatable location surrounding the Annapolis Maritime Museum on Back Creek in Annapolis' historic maritime district of Eastport, this daylong festival offers everything an attendee could want.
Mouth-watering food, including BBQ, gyros, seafood, shave ice and more, will be available as will thirst quenching beverages, including Miller and Yuengling products and a full range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, smoothies and coffee drinks.
The Kids Area, always a popular section of the festival, will feature a moon bounce, face painters, tattoo artists, an obstacle course, cotton candy and other great family-friendly activities.
The streets and sidewalks will be lined with vendor booths featuring local artisans, crafters, non-profit organizations, entertainment and more.
Proceeds from the event benefit deserving local charities including The Annapolis Maritime Museum and Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians (AMFM).
Dogs (on leashes) and strollers are welcome, coolers and outside food and beverages are not.
Event Details
| Where | Annapolis Maritime Museum 723 2nd St, Annapolis, MD 21403 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 11:00 am–8:00 pm |
| Website | http://www.eastportarockin.com/ |
| Price | $15 general admission / $100 VIP |
More About Annapolis Maritime Museum
Visit the Annapolis Maritime Museum to learn about the heritage and natural wonders of the Chesapeake Bay. The museum campus is the site of the last remaining oyster packing plant in the area, the McNasby Oyster Company building and is dedicated to educating the public and school students alike, of the importance of protecting, cultivating, and stimulating the Chesapeake Bay's oyster population. The museum hosts many school groups with it's interactive exhibits, waterman boats displayed to show their working parts, a giant interactive clam and an 850 gallon tank filled with Chesapeake Bay water and some of it's inhabitants. The museum hosts meetings, community events, lectures and concerts, and is the launching point for the tours to the iconic Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse -- the most famous symbol of the upper Chesapeake Bay. Available for private events, the museum has 3 piers to fish and crab from, along with a covered picnic deck. A small gift shop features shirts and artwork.
Other events here
- Annapolis Maritime Museum Summer Concert Series Weekly on Thursdays, 7:00 pm–8:30 pm
