April 30

It's like everyone and their mother decided to host all the best events this Saturday. Here's just a few:

• 29th Annual Croquet Match

The Johnnies and the Midshipmen take to the lawn of St. John's College for a croquet match, but the real party is off the field-of-play. Alumni, students, parents, and Naptown locals set up impressive spreads, marking territory with blankets, lawn chairs, and sometimes even tents. Wine flows liberally and picnic baskets reveal gourmet food. It really is the social event of the Spring for Annapolitans.

• Annapolis International Food, Wine, and Hops Festival

New this year, West Street will be closed to traffic and at least seventeen local restaurants will host cooking demonstrations, tastings, and entertainment.

• 33rd Celtic Festival of Sourthern Maryland

Jefferson Patterson Park (affectionately known as J-Pat to the historical crowd) will be transformed into a stage for 50 clans to share information, highland games, Celtic dancing and music, and a marketplace. It's your one-stop shop for everything Celtic.


Unfortnately, I won't be able to attend any of these wonderful events as I will be bridesmaiding on Saturday in one of my very best friend's wedding. It'll be a party just as fun as all these other events, but invite only.

I can't wait! Though, this will be the first time in four years that I've missed the Croquet match, so please tell me how it goes.