JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL PICNIC!
Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Grilling from 12-2!
Location: 5120 South Street Halethorpe MD 21227 Patapsco Valley State Park - Avalon Area (Picnic Shelter Avalon 105)
We have two ticket types available when you register; please see the details below.
- MDPPA Member Ticket: The picnic is free to MDPPA members and their families; please indicate the number of guests when you register (dropdown menu). We are asking you to help contribute to the side dishes for the event. A SignUpGenius link will be provided at a later date.
- Visiting Guest Ticket: Part of the Photography Community, but not a member of MDPPA, this ticket is for you. This ticket costs $10, and no food sign-up is required. You can bring guests; each guest is an additional $10 to help offset the cost.
Entrance and Parking Fees are Already Covered—do not pay at the gatehouse! If you are asked, tell them you are part of the Maryland Professional Photographers Picnic event. The entrance and Parking Fees have been covered for you.
If the Picnic isn't enough to get you motivated to join us, we are including a Gear Swap as well! So, bring your old gear and wallet! Don't miss this chance to clean out some space to make room for that new stuff you want!
But wait...there is more! Get ready to snap, search, and smile! Join our wild and wacky scavenger hunt. We've cooked up a list of quirky, cool, and downright hilarious items for you to capture, so grab your gear and race against the clock to be the first to snag them all! Not only will the fastest shutterbug win a fantastic prize, but everyone who participates will be entered into a prize drawing, so get ready for a picture-perfect adventure filled with laughter and friendly competition!
Last but not least, what kind of gathering would this be without an educational component? We plan to have a short member-led program that everyone will enjoy! Details are coming soon!
Entrance and Parking Fees have been paid for you!