Local exhibitors tapped to provide food, entertainment at Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover

BALTIMORE — Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover has curated an all-local exhibitor expertise for company.

The occasion showcases and celebrates the wealthy maritime traditions of the Chesapeake Bay whereas honoring service members of the previous and current.

On the Internal Harbor and Port Covington, you can see ship excursions, festivals and hands-on actions beginning Sept. 7–13.

“We have now about 35 exhibitors on the Internal Harbor, one other dozen at Port Covington and we have curated them to be 100% native so we’re actually exhibiting the like to all issues Baltimore,” Fleet Week Director of Particular Occasions and Operations Kathy Hornig stated.

This consists of Creole Soul Restaurant, which operates out of R Home in Remington.

Homeowners Dedric Richardson and Shunquita Neal or “Chef Que” serve up dishes with the spirit of New Orleans and can compete within the upcoming Fleet Week Crab Soup Prepare dinner-Off Friday on the Bicentennial Plaza.

Cooks visiting from just a few of the visiting ships will go up in opposition to Baltimore’s finest to compete for bragging rights and the Fleet Week ‘Souper’ Bowl trophy.

Whereas Chef Que prepares to throw down on the competitors, this celebration carries a deeper which means to the couple.

“We’re drained army veterans. There’s roughly 50 years of army service between the each of us,” Neal stated. “Fleet Week simply looks like residence once more to us.”

Richardson stated he was a chief data techniques technician and likewise frolicked on the bottom in Afghanistan whereas Neal was a chief logistics specialist for aviation.

“The camaraderie lasts perpetually and due to that we stay up for serving them identical to we served the nation we stay up for giving again to them,” Richardson stated.

Whereas the flavors you come throughout through the festivals could also be interesting, the points of interest will probably be eye-catching.

The Maryland Science Heart will probably be one of many exhibitors that hosts hands-on actions for youngsters.

“On Sunday at 4 o’clock you’ll find the Maryland Science Heart within the household enjoyable tent, and we will have some demonstrations and hands-on actions which can be throughout the theme of water,” Valerie Sullivan stated.

Maryland Fleet Week launched a telephone app to offer company with what to do the place and when.

It’s also possible to discover extra details about the occasions right here.