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Let’s Go! Music Festival brings Smash Mouth, Gin Blossoms and Sugar Ray to Md.

Smash Mouth, Gin Blossoms and Sugar Ray will headline the inaugural Let’s Go! Music Festival at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds in Crownsville, Maryland, on Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17.

The festival’s organizers want “to help our community move on from the trying times of last year by bringing people together for a fun and entertaining weekend,” according to the event’s website.

In addition to live music, the festival will feature live DJs and food trucks, as well.

Organizers expect as many as 5,000 to attend the two-day event.

A portion of the festival’s proceeds will be donated to two local organizations: Warrior Events, a nonprofit that supports veterans, and the Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians, which provides temporary financial relief to professional Annapolis musicians who cannot work due to sickness, injury or for other reasons.

Below is the complete lineup:

Friday, July 16

  • 5 p.m.: DJ Morgan Williams
  • 5:30 p.m.: The Dan Haas Band
  • 7 p.m.: Dublin 5
  • 8:45 p.m.: The Reagan Years

Saturday, July 17

  • 1 p.m.: DJ Mike West
  • 2 p.m.: Jah Works
  • 3 p.m.: DJ
  • 3:30 p.m.: Misspent Youth
  • 4:30 p.m.: DJ
  • 5 p.m.: Smash Mouth
  • 6:15 p.m.: DJ
  • 6:45 p.m.: Sugar Ray
  • 8 p.m.: DJ
  • 8:30 p.m.: Gin Blossoms

Tickets for both nights start at $80 and can be purchased online.

Declan Moore named president of WTOP and Federal News Network

Moore will replace Joel Oxley who announced his retirement earlier this year Washington, DC – August 21, 2026 – Hubbard | Media That Connects CEO Ginny Hubbard announced that Declan Moore is the new President/Market Manager for its Washington, DC cluster, which includes the historic WTOP, Federal News Network and the 2060 Digital Washington, DC office. Moore was most recently Head of International for Wondery, an Amazon company, where he led international strategy and expansion for their audio business across content, advertising, subscriptions and platform distribution. Prior to Wondery, Moore was with National Geographic in Washington, DC for 23 years where he served numerous roles including Chief Media Officer and President, Publishing and Digital Media for National Geographic Society and Chief Executive Officer of National Geographic Partners. “I’m honored to have the opportunity to build on the extraordinary legacy Joel Oxley has created here in Washington,” commented Moore. “WTOP, Federal News Network and 2060 Digital are exceptional brands with deep connections to the communities they serve throughout the National Capital Region. I’m energized by the opportunity to work with the talented teams here to build on those strengths and help these businesses continue to evolve and grow. I’m also enormously excited to join Ginny and the Hubbard leadership team, whose commitment to impartial, trusted journalism, strong local brands and long-term thinking really resonated with me throughout this process.
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