Art @ the Park 2025
This Fall marks the 35th year for Art @ the Park. This Arts Festival takes place in the beautiful Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis, MD.
It is a great gathering of Music, Visual Arts, food trucks and activities for the younger crowd along with live performances and demonstrations.
The festival takes place on October 11th-12th from 10:00am-4:00pm each day. Leashed pets are welcome and gate fees are a modest $6.00 per car.
Musicians 2025
Saturday, October 11
1-2 pm: Old Souls
Old Souls is made up of musicians Kelly Brown and Rebecca Williams who are based out of both Federalsburg MD and College Park MD. The group is primarily a country group with some rock and folk influences mixed in. The duo are seasoned musicians with plenty of playing under their belt and a love for good and fun music!
2:30-3:30 pm: Sam Cook
Sam Cook is a local singer/songwriter who has played music in the DC area for the past few decades. He works as a writer and teacher, and runs his own communications consulting company. Check him out here: samcooksings.com | samwisecreative.com
Sunday, October 12
11-12: Dan Haas
Dan Haas- Dan Haas has been writing, singing, entertaining, recording, and performing songs for over 25 years. That amounts to thousands of shows, as a soloist, or with his band.
His musical style is located within ‘melodic pop’ habitats. Dan’s primary instrument is a well-worn acoustic guitar, always with lots of effects pedals at his feet.
He is a fan of memorable melodies, lush harmonies, hooks, and grooves. Dan’s performances and his songs are both enjoyable and entertaining. It’s all about having fun and spreading a little joy. He has had the honor of performing everywhere from weddings, corporate functions, receptions, on cruise liners, in dive bars, coffeehouses, concert halls, massive festival stages, and even in the corner of your favorite restaurant.
Dan is also a recognized bird enthusiast and naturalist. So expect his performance in the crown jewel of Anne Arundel County Parks to be special. Don’t be surprised if he points out a nearby bird or two during his performance.
1-2: Guava Jelly
Caribbean influenced and family fun, Guava Jelly infuses reggae rhythms and dynamic percussion into every show. Bridgette Michaels (lead singer/songwriter) transforms familiar songs into island-inspired celebrations that will have all ages up and dancing. The band’s high energy performance creates an infectious groove; let your worries drift away as Guava Jelly transports you to a sun-soaked Caribbean paradise through their vibrant, feel-good music.
2:30-3:30: Danah Denice
Danah Denice (she/they) is a 28 year-old singer-songwriter from Stevensville, MD. With a classical background in piano, and a folk background in guitar, she’s been compared to artists such as Carole King, Fiona Apple, and Joni Mitchell. Her raw and powerful vocal delivery, coupled with her pensive and heartfelt lyricism, has built her a loyal following in the greater Annapolis, Eastern Shore, and Baltimore areas.
She’s collaborated with numerous artists in the DMV—both live and in studio, as a session musician + writer. Her first solo EP, “Light From a Dark Room” was released on 2/2/24, and she sold out both nights of her record release show in Annapolis to commemorate the release. The EP debuted at #7 (most downloaded) and #13 (most played) on the NACC’s College Radio Charts, and debuted on the AMA Americana Charts at #156. The music video for her single, “To Say Goodbye” has already accrued 65k views on YouTube — and the EP is spinning on over 130 radio stations (and counting) across the US.
She is also one of the founders of The Songbird Collective — an Annapolis-based music and arts collective, that focuses on creating community amongst women and non-binary musicians, vendors, and visual artists. In June of 2024, the Collective officially gained nonprofit status thru being absorbed by AMFM: The Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians.