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Summer By The Bay

Your Front-Row Seat to Annapolis’ Best Events

When summer settles over the Chesapeake, Annapolis comes alive in all the right ways. With sunlit harbor settings, storied traditions, and vibrant festivals, Annapolis summer is a story best lived on foot, by sail, or from a dockside seat just outside your doo

U.S. Naval Academy Commissioning Week

May 14 -23, 2025

A long-standing favorite and powerful experience, Commissioning Week honors the graduating class of Midshipmen with a week of pageantry and patriotism that fills the city. Watch as the Class of 2028 tackles the Herndon Monument Climb, then look to the sky for the thrilling Blue Angels rehearsal and flight demonstration. The week concludes with the Class of 2025’s graduation—a moment that unites families, locals, and guests in observance of service and tradition.

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Annapolis Pride Parade & Festival

Saturday, May 31, 2025

Annapolis Pride is a joyful explosion of love, color, and community. With floats, live music, dancing dragons, and a sea of rainbow spirit stretching from City Dock to Maryland Hall, the festival is a family-friendly celebration of inclusion and identity. Here, Pride feels both personal and shared—woven into the heart of a city that welcomes all.

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Let's Go! Music Festival

June 6 - 7, 2025

Turn up the volume and kick off summer at this high-energy, fan-favorite music festival just minutes away in Crownsville. With headlining acts, local eats, and that unbeatable outdoor concert atmosphere, Let’s Go! hits its stride with two days full of music and momentum. After the final encore, ease back into the coastal rhythms with waterside mornings, historic strolls, and sunset cocktails at the edge of the bay.

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Annapolis 4th Of July Celebration

July 4, 2025

Ring in Independence Day with all the small-town charm and waterfront wonder Annapolis has to offer. The festivities include a patriotic parade through downtown, live music, and a grand finale of fireworks over the harbor—best viewed from City Dock, a boat deck, or your room here at the hotel. It’s a quintessential Fourth—spirited, scenic, and unmistakably Annapolis.

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Celebrate a City in Bloom 

Summer Awaits on the Waterfront 

As the harbor awakens and the city comes to life, Summer in Annapolis invites you to slow down, look around, and take it all in. Stay in the heart of it all and let the water set the pace.

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