WELCOME to Patuxent River Appreciation Days

Patuxent River Appreciation Days (PRAD) is a festival, which creates awareness, recognition, and promotion of the economic, social, recreational, cultural and historical impact of the tributaries and environs of the Patuxent River and the basin through which it flows. The festival has been held annually on Columbus Day weekend since 1978.

The festival brings together, and reflects the continuing commitment of the community, Calvert County Commissioners, the Calvert Marine Museum, and other organizations which share a desire to preserve the Patuxent River and to celebrate its positive influence on the area's quality of life, in the past, present and the future.

By bringing these people together in public forum annually, PRAD hopes to continue the interest in the support of the environmental programs and tourism activities surrounding the Patuxent River and its tributaries.

PARADE 2011

The winners for the 2011 Best Float goes to
Girl Scout Troop 5147
of Port Rebublic.
Congratulations on them winning the $300 prize! 

Second place goes to the Solomons Island Yacht Club Princess Float.
Congratulations on them winning the $200 prize!

Third place goes to the Boumi Temple.
Congratulations on them winning the $100 prize!

REMEMBER-NON PROFITS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE 2012 PARADE.
IS YOUR SCHO0L OR ORGANIZATION READY TO PARTICIPATE?

Non-profit organizations are invited to participate in this parade with acceptance from the parade committee.

Your non-profit can also enter a float for a chance to win up to $300.00.

Any political campaigning may not use individual cars to participate in the parade. Only organized groups may attend.

You may not throw out candy during the parade or pass literature out.

To see if you are eligible to be in the parade please contact Randy Geck at rgeck@xecu.net Parking is in Glascock's field and there is limited handicap parking on the museum grounds.