• Balticon - (Baltimore, MD) - Our annual regional science fiction & fantasy convention, features authors, editors, publishers, artists, filmmakers, and, most importantly, fans. Balticon has speeches by our guests, author readings, panels, slide shows, films, videos, an art show, a dealers room, board gaming, computer gaming, a masquerade show, science programming, a writer's workshop, and much, much more.

• Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts - (Baltimore, MD) - Produces special events and festivals; inspires and promotes literary, visual and performing arts; celebrates Baltimore's diverse heritage; forges partnerships to make Baltimore a premier visitor destination; manages cultural and historic attractions; generates positive publicity about Baltimore.

• Westminster Fallfest - (Westminster, MD) - Carroll County’s largest charity event. Scarecrow making, bingo, continuous entertainment, contests, rides, games, foods and crafts.

• Common Ground on the Hill - (Westminster, MD) - Just minutes from Baltimore, Common Ground on the Hill is a traditional, roots-based music and arts organization, offering 2 separate week-long summer workshops on the beautiful campus of McDaniel College, as well as a two day American Music & Arts Festival at the historic Carroll County Farm Museum. Workshops are open to all ages, and optionally may be taken for pre-college, undergraduate and graduate level credit.

• Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts - (Annapolis, MD) - A non-profit community art center offering classes, performances and exhibitions. With a membership of over 8000 and a student enrollment of over 5000, Maryland Hall has served Anne Arundel County and beyond for 28 years.

• Strathmore Hall Arts Center - (Rockville, MD) - Mansion functining primarily as an Art Center rents for large social events,i.e., weddings and corporate receptions and meeting space available. Concerts and Teas available.

• Takoma Park Folk Festival, Inc. - (Takoma Park, MD) - The Festival features 8 stages of music and dance, a crafts fair, community-group tables, children's games and crafts, and international food. The Festival is FREE, and free shuttle buses take you from the Metro to the Festival site and from the Montgomery College Parking Garage to the site. This indoor/outdoor Festival is held Rain or Shine.

• Sugarloaf Mountain Works, Inc. - (Gaithersburg, MD) - Sugarloaf Craft Festivals bring together artisans of all trades selling and demonstrating their unique abilities. For 27 years the Sugarloaf name has been a staple in the art world, and is responsible for the promotion of 1000's of artists around the world. Our festivals provide a family atmosphere with working demonstrations and always accompanied by fantastic foods representing various cultures. These shows give the community a glimpse into the world of art, and we are proud representatives.

• Bennett's Curse Haunted Attraction - (Baltimore, MD) - Created by Bennett Productions, Bennett’s Curse “House of the Vampyres” is a 4000 sq. ft. Medieval Themed Haunted Attraction that debuted October 2001. Bennett’s Curse is proud to introduce this new technology to the people of Maryland.

• Maryland Brewer's Oktoberfest - (Towson, MD) - The Maryland Brewer’s Oktoberfest is perfect for beer and music lovers alike. The Maryland Brewer’s Oktoberfest is a perfect event for the whole family. Featuring 12 breweries, and some of the best local, regional and national jazz, blues, and oldies music on 2 stages. One stage is for Blues and Rock, the second is for Exclusive All-German Entertainment.

Serving the counties of Allegany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince Georges, Queen Annes, Somerset, St. Marys, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico and Worcester. Maryland is sometimes referenced as MD and mis-spelled as Marland or Marylnd.