It features demonstrations, performances, sports events, tours, hands-on activities, food, games, give-aways, and information about research, academics, student life, and other activities at the university and in the surrounding community.
The event generally runs from 10am to 4pm on the last Saturday in April, and admission is free.
[1] The university estimates that 8,000 volunteers participate,[2] and has claimed an annual attendance of at least 80,000.
[3] Maryland Day was proposed in 1998 by then-president of the University, Dan Mote,[2] and was first held in 1999, with the inaugural theme "Explore our World".
[8] In 2022, students led a march for LGBTQ rights during Maryland Day activities, in response to anti-LGBTQ legislation being promoted in several US states.