ANNAPOLIS, Maryland – Festival season is in full swing across Annapolis and Anne Arundel County this September, bringing a vibrant mix of live music, cultural celebrations, heritage events, and family-friendly traditions. Throughout the month, visitors can experience the destination's unique character and community spirit while enjoying seasonal events and activities across the region.
Visitors Center Happenings in September
Festival season is the perfect time to stop by the Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Visitors Center between events. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays during Dining Under the Stars, the center offers local recommendations, featured business activations, and a 24-hour outdoor information kiosk. On September 9, visitors can enjoy a Ballet Theatre of Maryland performance outside the center from 5 to 7 p.m. Throughout September, guests can also contribute to Gallery 57’s America 250: This Is Now interactive community quilt project. Before leaving, take part in the Be Revolutionary: America 250 Exploration Trail, featuring newly added sites through year’s end. Check in at participating locations and stop by the Visitors Center to redeem prizes while exploring Annapolis and Anne Arundel County.
Annapolis Songwriters Festival – Sept. 10-13
The 5th Annual Annapolis Songwriters Festival, presented by Rams Head, BMI, and Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County, brings four days of live music, storytelling, and unforgettable performances to venues throughout downtown Annapolis. Inspired by the renowned Key West Songwriters Festival, the event features nationally acclaimed songwriters, chart-topping artists, and more than 50 local musicians performing in intimate venues and free showcases along the city's walkable "songwriters trail." Highlights include a headline performance by Young the Giant, along with concerts at Rams Head On S
Board actions move Harborplace and West Lexington forward through Downtown RISE and advance transformation of the historic Crown Cork & Seal campus
BALTIMORE, MD— The Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) Board of Directors advanced three major economic development actions supporting transformative investment in Downtown and Southeast Baltimore, including the first two projects to move forward through the Downtown RISE PILOT Program and creation of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district supporting redevelopment of the historic Crown Cork & Seal campus.
The Board approved proposed Downtown RISE PILOT agreements for Harborplace and the West Lexington Corridor, both of which will move forward for consideration by the Baltimore City Board of Estimates. The Board also approved creation of the Crown Cork & Seal TIF District, an initial step toward advancing the multi-phase redevelopment of the historic industrial campus.
Together, the actions support nearly $1.6 billion in planned development and reflect Baltimore’s strategy to use economic development tools to unlock private investment, activate underutilized properties, grow the City’s tax base and create long-term economic opportunity.
“These are major redevelopment announcements that will help us drive Baltimore’s Renaissance forward,” said Mayor Brandon M. Scott. “Together with BDC and our communities, we are working to create jobs, expand opportunity, strengthen our tax base, and deliver investments that benefit every single Baltimorean. This is the kind of progress that our residents deserve."
Putting Downtown RISE to WorkAuthorized by the Maryland General Assembly and signed into law earlier this year, Downtown RISE provides a new tool to support qualifying development and redevelopment projects in Downtown Baltimore.
Since enactment, BDC has worked to implement the program, establish its financial and evaluation framework and engage the development community, including through public information sessions held in July. Harborplace and West Lexington are the first two proposed PILOT agreements advanced by the BDC Board through the program.
“Downtown RISE demonstrates what is possible when we identify a barrier to investment, build the right tool and put it to work,” said Otis Rolley III, President and CEO of BDC. “Working with our City and State partners, BDC helped shape the legislation, built the infrastructure to implement it and is now advancing the first two PILOTs. The result is investment taking shape, projects moving forward and more opportunity for Baltimore.”
White Noise (9/20), Purple Rising (11/5) & Darkness Falls (11/16) Highlight Final Promotions Schedule
Adding upon last week's new White Noise uniform combination reveal for the Sept. 20 home opener vs. the New Orleans Saints, the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday announced two more anticipated uniform combinations from The Next Flight collection, finalizing the team's 2026 promotions and events schedule.
On Thursday, Nov. 5, the Ravens will wear their new Purple Rising uniforms against the Jacksonville Jaguars for Thursday Night Football, pairing the alternate all-purple combination with the Purple Rising helmet, which now features the franchise's primary logo. The matchup marks the on-field debut of the uniforms, first unveiled during last spring's reveal. Fans are encouraged to wear purple for the primetime showdown.
The Ravens will debut their new all-black uniforms on Monday, Nov. 16, when Darkness Falls at M&T Bank Stadium for a Monday Night Football game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The matchup marks the first time the team will wear this all-black iteration, complete with the new Darkness helmet. The helmet features a matte-black finish, two-tone talon stripes and a two-tone front-facing Ravens secondary mark whose eyes glow red, echoing the Ravens' gameday tunnel. Fans are encouraged to wear black to the primetime game.
"We can’t wait to welcome fans back to M&T Bank Stadium this season, and we are excited for The Flock to see our new uniforms in person," Ravens senior vice president of marketing Brad Downs stated. "With two primetime home games, we’ll get to showcase our popular Purple Rising and Darkness looks to a national audience, along with the extraordinary experience of night games at The Bank.”
Additionally, in conjunction with the NFL, the Ravens will recognize multiple causes and initiatives throughout the regular season, including Latino Heritage (9/20), Crucial Catch (10/4) and Salute to Service (11/6).
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Event will celebrate nonprofit organization’s 10th anniversary of mobilizing Baltimore alumni to invest in and champion the city; scheduled in alignment with the 152nd Preakness Stakes
BALTIMORE – Baltimore Homecoming, a nonprofit mobilizing a global network of Baltimore's most accomplished natives and alumni to invest in and champion the city, announced today that it will welcome alumni back to Baltimore for its Signature Event, May 19-20, 2027. The organization will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2027 and selected dates that align with the 152nd Preakness Stakes, which will return to Pimlico Race Course following the state’s historic investment in the future of the race, bringing national attention and renewed energy to Baltimore.
“For the last 10 years, Baltimore Homecoming has served as a bridge between alumni and Baltimore, bringing some of Baltimore’s most accomplished alumni back to the city to invest in its businesses and organizations and help build a brighter future for the city,” said Mandy Snyder, executive director of Baltimore Homecoming. “Baltimore is having a moment, drawing national attention for a resurging housing market and a historic drop in violent crime, and with Preakness returning to Pimlico, we planned our 10th anniversary celebration so our alumni can come home to experience the excitement firsthand, feel the energy across the city, and see the many ways Baltimore is moving forward.”
Since its founding in 2017, Baltimore Homecoming has built a network of more than 1,200 alumni and fostered more than 1,000 meaningful relationships between local leaders and alumni to foster investment in five key areas: business investment, neighborhood revitalization, technology and innovation, arts and culture and philanthropy. Over the years, the organization has brought together more than 500 alumni for its Signature Event and helped drive nearly $50 million in new investment into nonprofits, startups and development projects across Baltimore.
“Pimlico and the Preakness are cornerstones of Maryland’s history and culture and engines for Baltimore’s economy and pride, so it’s only fitting that Baltimore Homecoming is bringing its alumni network back to the city at the same time,” said Maryland Governor Wes Moore. “As our administration makes historic investments in Park Heights and the surround
