National Harbor to Celebrate the 151st Maryland Preakness on Saturday, May 16

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National Harbor to Celebrate the 151st Maryland Preakness on Saturday, May 16
Drink and food specials and watch parties throughout the property

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., May 5, 2026—
National Harbor will celebrate the 151st running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 16 with a watch party on the waterfront jumbo screen (150 National Plaza, National Harbor, Md.) The Preakness will be shown starting at 5:30 p.m. with post time around 6:50 p.m. National Harbor will follow the showing with its popular Salute the Sunset Concert starting at 7:15 p.m.

Maryland’s iconic horse race will also be celebrated with Maryland crab cakes and a Black-Eyed Susan Cocktail at Succotash (186 Waterfront St.) Tom’s Watch Bar (200 American Way) will also show every second of the Preakness, on its many screens that can be seen from anywhere in the restaurant, and will offer a Black-Eyed Susan special cocktail. The Walrus Oyster & Ale House (152 Waterfront St.) will have Maryland-inspired dishes and festive drink specials including a classic Black-Eyed Susan cocktail.

Preakness week kicks off on May 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a brunch and toast to the Preakness with Prince George’s County Executive Aisha N. Braveboy hosting regional leaders, elected officials and community partners for an exclusive brunch in the Riverview Ballroom at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center (201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor). For tickets, go to https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/events/2026/05/toast-preakness-brunch.

Due to major construction at Pimlico Race Course this month, the Preakness Stakes is being held this year at Laurel Park on May 16 with the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes taking place on May 15. Laurel Park is in Prince George’s County, not far from National Harbor.

“We wanted to celebrate this historic event this year given that it’s being held nearby,” said Deborah Topcik, senior director of marketing at National Harbor.

For more information on National Harbor, visit www.NationalHarbor.com.

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About National Harbor
Situated on the banks of the historic Potomac River and just minutes from the nation’s capital, National Harbor is a waterfront resort destination unlike any other. National Harbor is home to two of Maryland’s Four Diamond rated hotels—Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, the East Coast’s largest non-gaming hotel and convention center and has almost 2,000 hotel rooms and 660,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and MGM National Harbor, an integrated luxury casino resort with renowned chef-driven restaurants, a 3,000-seat state-of-the art theater and one of the largest gaming floors outside of Las Vegas. The vibrant Waterfront District features boutique shops, restaurants and entertainment options along picturesque promenades. The iconic Capital Wheel, a 180-ft observation wheel, Tanger National Harbor’s 85 designer brands, and a robust calendar of events round out this destination that welcomes more than 15.2 million visitors a year. For more information, visit www.NationalHarbor.com.