Celebrating Annapolis 250
September 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM at Downs Park
September 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM at Quiet Waters Park
September 7, 2026 at 5:00 at Quiet Waters Park (rain date)
Join us for our annual Pops in the Park concerts – completely free, and featuring music shaped by the theme America250 that everyone will enjoy.
Don’t miss a special appearance by Maryland Poet Laureate Lady Brion, whose work explores history, identity, and the shared stories that connect communities. Lady Brion will perform Lincoln Portrait by Aaron Copland, a work for narrator and orchestra that incorporates parts of President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and includes excerpts from other iconic speeches by Lincoln. She will also perform her own poetry.
Raffle Registration: These concerts are free and a ticket is not required for entry. However, when you register in advance, you can win great prizes, like tickets to our concerts in the 2026-27 season. Note: although the button to click for the raffle says “buy”, please disregard that title. The raffle is completely free.
- Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, family, and friends.
- Access to the parks is free, as is parking. Please plan to arrive and park early in order to avoid traffic.
- Food trucks will be available.
- Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in Anne Arundel County Parks.
- Well-behaved, leashed pets are allowed at these events