Deale: Boat Parade, History and Fishing

Deale, Maryland, offers different reasons to visit: the annual Deale Festival of Lights, historical connections, and boating and fishing. Your plans can therefore revolve around a specific event date, a historical focus, or an activity on the water.

Boat Parade and Date Planning

The Deale Festival of Lights is an annual boat parade on the waters of Deale, Maryland. If you want to plan your trip around the parade, check with the organizer for the next date. You can watch the parade from local restaurants along the creek. Viewing options may vary from year to year, so it is a good idea to check the organizer’s information for that year’s event. Both the date and the viewing options for the relevant year are therefore worth considering when planning.

Church and Cemetery as Historical Reference Points

Cedar Grove Methodist Church in Deale has a history spanning more than 130 years. Another historical reference point is Tanyard-Franklin Cemetery in Deale. It is connected with Franklin United Methodist Church, an African American gathering place in southern Anne Arundel County. The oldest gravestone in the cemetery dates to 1842. The cemetery is also the burial place of soldiers from the American Revolutionary War, including Primus Thompson, an African American drummer. The church connection and the cemetery’s history offer different perspectives: the connection with Franklin United Methodist Church situates the cemetery within the history of an African American gathering place, while the gravestone and burials establish specific connections to the cemetery’s history. 1842 is the date of the oldest gravestone; the Revolutionary War is the historical context for the soldiers mentioned.

Boat Slips and Fishing Charters

Paradise Marina has slips for sailboats and powerboats up to 40 feet long. If you are planning to bring a boat, you can compare its length with the stated maximum. This limit applies to both types of boats and provides a specific reference point for planning.

The details provided for fishing charters in Chesapeake Bay vary by group size and target species. According to tourism information checked in September 2026, Ebb Tide Charters offers sport fishing there; a maximum of six people can join a charter. Loosen Up Charters offers fishing trips in Chesapeake Bay for striped bass, Spanish mackerel, and bluefish. These provide different points of comparison: Ebb Tide specifies the maximum number of participants, while Loosen Up lists the fish species. If you are considering a charter, you can therefore decide whether group size or one of the listed species matters more for your plans.

The marina information and charter descriptions answer different questions: the marina offers slips for a boat of a certain length, while the charter listings specify group size or target species. If you want to focus on activities on the water, you can compare these features separately.

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