River Days

County Executive Steuart Pittman invites you to join us at our 2025 River Days Festivals!


River Days are festivals that provide free water access opportunities to county residents through fun recreational and educational activities on county rivers. 
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2025 Festivals

This summer, the Anne Arundel County Executive’s Office will host four River Days festivals at different waterfront locations throughout the county.

"The goal of these events is to provide public water access and inspire our residents to become stewards who will protect the health of our local waterways," said County Executive Pittman. "River Days provide families an opportunity to get out on the water and fall in love with that place that they live."

River Days Festivals are hosted by the County Executive’s Office. All events are free and open to the public. Each festival will feature fun activities for all ages, including boat rides, water activities, environmental educators, live music, games, crafts, food trucks, and more. Boat rides are free, but capacity is limited and tickets will be available first come, first served to festival attendees beginning one hour before each scheduled boat ride departure. A full schedule of boat ride times and ticket pickup times will be posted soon.  Please direct all questions to riverdays@aacounty.org

The dates and locations for the 2025 festivals are listed below.


Saturday, May 17, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

647 Contees Wharf Rd, Edgewater, MD 21037

Boat Ride Times

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Saturday, June 14, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

Annapolis Maritime Museum Park, 7300 Edgewood Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403 in partnership with Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating 

7040 Bembe Beach Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403

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Saturday, July 26, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

Quiet Waters Park

600 Quiet Waters Park Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403

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Saturday, September 13, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

Fort Smallwood Park

9500 Fort Smallwood Rd, Pasadena, MD 21122

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Questions

These events are hosted by the Office of the County Executive. Any questions should be directed to riverdays@aacounty.org. Please do not contact the venues with questions about River Days. 

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