maryland

Wes Moore: Democratic Party

• I-95: Runs north–south through Baltimore, connecting Washington, D.C. → Delaware → New York.
• I-70: Connects Baltimore → Frederick → Western Maryland → West Virginia.
• I-695 (Baltimore Beltway): Encircles Baltimore City.
• I-495 (Capital Beltway): Circles Washington, D.C., through Maryland and Virginia.
• I-83: Connects Baltimore → Harrisburg, PA.
• U.S. Route 50: Runs east–west from Washington, D.C., across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to the Eastern Shore and Ocean City.
• U.S. Route 1: Historic route paralleling I-95.
• Connections: Maryland borders Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and the District of Columbia.

• Maryland Renaissance Festival (Crownsville, Aug–Oct): One of the largest in the U.S.
• Baltimore Artscape (July): Major free art and music festival.
• Preakness Stakes (May): Famous horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore.
• Annapolis Boat Show (October): One of the world’s largest in-water boat shows.
• Maryland Seafood Festival (Annapolis, September): Celebrates Chesapeake Bay cuisine.
• Ocean City Sunfest (September): Beach festival with crafts, food, and music.
• National Folk Festival (Salisbury): Rotating national event often hosted in Maryland.
• Fourth of July Fireworks: Particularly large celebrations in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and Ocean City.

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