Harry Potter Convention, Maryland Seafood Fest, PG County Fair: Maryland Weekend

MARYLAND – Don't sit inside this weekend! Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and quirky events throughout Maryland -- from a Harry Potter Convention and Folk Festival to a Mediterranean Food Festival and an NFL game.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, do see what's on tap this weekend from Friday, September 8 to Sunday, September 10.

Some of the bigger events you'll find include: Maryland Seafood Festival 2017, Takoma Park 39th Folk Festival, 45th Annual St. George Mediterranean Food Festival & Bazaar, Taste of Rockville, Prince George's County Fair, Baltimore’s Harry Potter Convention and NFL Football: Washington vs. Philadelphia Eagles.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

• Fall Student Theatre Open House
• InterAct Story Theatre presents "The Legend of Pufferfish Pat: A Tall Tale for Mad Times"
• 45th Annual St. George Mediterranean Food Festival & Bazaar
• Cooking for Peace - Vegetarian Cooking
• Roaring Twenties Speakeasy
• Cambodian Cultural Festival
• Lab Rescue, LRCP Adoption Day
• Opening Reception at VisArts in Rockville: Emerging Curator, Solo Exhibitions, and In(Site) Project Series
• Carnival of Chocolates 2017 - Rockville Town Square
• Taste of Rockville at The Daley Shady Grove Metro
• Giant Community Yard Sale in Woodside Forest, Silver Spring
• 'In the Heights': Olney Theatre, Round House Theatre
• Takoma Park 39th Folk Festival
• Rio Summer Concerts

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY

• Maryland Seafood Festival 2017: 50th Anniversary
• Beekeeping Demonstration
• Jug Bay Eco Challenge Duathlon (Run-Paddle-Run)
• Farm Open House
• Matthew Sweet
• The Definitive Tribute to the Original Allman Brothers Band
• Maryland Renaissance Festival

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

• Lab Rescue, LRCP Adoption Day
• Bowie Elks Lodge Hosts Spaghetti Dinner
• Prince George's County Fair
• BSU Bike Tour
• Waterfront Art Festival
• NFL Football: Washington vs. Philadelphia Eagles

HOWARD COUNTY

• 50 Artists' Reunion Show at the Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House
• Fall Flea Market and Vendor Fair
• Indoor Children’s Bazaar
• Nick Murphy (Chet Faker)
• Lakefront Summer Festival
• Caribbean Food and Wine Festival
• Columbia Arts Festival on the Plaza
• Fourth Annual Discover Downtown Columbia & 5K & Fun Run

HARFORD COUNTY

• Beaucoup Blue returns to Deer Creek Coffeehouse
• Bake Sale to benefit Animal Victims of Hurricane Harvey
• Bel Air Beer Week
• Fall Plein Air Painting Workshop with Palden Hamilton
• Community Movie Night - Zootopia
• Creek Snorkeling for Wildlife at Deer Creek Conservation

BALTIMORE COUNTY

• Madonnari Arts Festival
• PotterVerse: Baltimore’s Harry Potter Convention
• Defenders' Day
• Hampdenfest
• Jazz on the Avenue
• Baltimore Ukrainian Festival

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