Bringing Together Baltimore's Best To Create An Accessible, Engaging, and Charming Urban Waterfront
Our Mission:
Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing and promoting the waterfront district, parks, and public spaces. We create welcoming programs, events, and recreational experiences while working toward a healthy harbor. We are committed to fostering connections among diverse communities to ensure equitable access to our blue and green spaces.
Our Work:
Since 2005 the Waterfront Partnership has served as our city’s advocate, promoter, and steward for the waterfront, aiming to enliven the harbor by providing basic services, adding new family-oriented amenities, and developing new and exciting programming and events.
Whether you live, work, or play at the waterfront every day or are just visiting, know that our dedicated team is behind the scenes working hard to ensure your experience at Baltimore’s waterfront is exceptional.
Our Vision:
Starting with the opening of Harborplace in 1980, the Waterfront has been the shining example of Baltimore’s true potential as a thriving metropolitan, cultural meeting point, and recreational destination for residents and visitors alike. We view the Waterfront as the meeting place where all of the diverse neighborhoods throughout our city visit to connect, shop, dine and learn about the ecosystem that vitalizes the region–our water. The modernizing additions seen across the Waterfront from Rash Field Park to Fells Point represent the concerted push by our staff and board to design a space with all the features that best reflect the promise of our wonderful city.
We oversee the Waterfront Management Authority (WMA), a business improvement district dedicated to improved maintenance, beautification, and visitor services for Baltimore’s signature asset—the Waterfront. Our Clean, Green, Hospitality, and Safety teams work tirelessly to provide a friendly face while ensuring the promenade is clean and shiny and that the landscape is always lush and colorful.
We plan for the future, working towards a swimmable and fishable Harbor and advocating and planning on behalf of our public spaces. Whether it’s making a case for increased capital investment, traffic improvements, or more aggressive action on clean water, the Waterfront Partnership plays a vital role in reinvestment toward our city’s cultural epicenter and economic generator. We’ve been proud to play this role for the past fifteen years, bringing practical business acumen and leadership on behalf of Baltimore.
Land Acknowledgement:
The waterfront district and the places mentioned on this website exist on the land of the Piscataway and Susquehannock people. We recognize the past and current systems of oppression against Indigenous peoples and Black Americans that operate in this region as a result of colonialism. In acknowledging the history of these sites, we hope to also join in the work towards a future of justice and healing. Click here for resources on local history and organizations working towards justice.
Our Harbor
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Baltimore's waterfront neighborhoods offer a fascinating blend of the city's rich past and bright future as you stroll past Inner Harbor's iconic promenade and attractions, while Harbor East offers boutique shopping and world-class dining. You'll find that Harbor Point has stunning views and intimate park spaces, and Fells Point is home to our ctiy's trendist shops and great restaurants.
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With over 12 parks to choose from, there are plenty of opportunities to relax and take in the harbor’s breathtaking views, and there’s something for everyone, from live performances to serene native plant gardens.
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Sprinkled along our waterfront are multiple gardens features, maintainted by the Waterfront Partnership's volunteer program, that play critical roles in supporting habitat and our local ecosystem, and ultimately contribute the health of our city.
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Discover Baltimore’s iconic sights, thriving ecosystems, and historic landmarks through our network of water trails and public access points as you paddle along +20 miles of urban shoreline.
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Rash Field Park is Inner Harbor's newest premier public space, designed with community feedback to encourage user interaction and provide world-class amenities. It sets the standard for waterfront redevelopment in our city.
Our Programs
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Our Clean and Safe Program works 363 days a year to keep the harbor clean and safe for visitors. Our teams are committed to providing exceptional and memorable experiences to everyone who visits the waterfront.
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Our Events & Programs Team hosts engaging events at our waterfront parks and entertainment spaces, working with local vendors, producers, and partners to bring Baltimore's art, sounds, and flavors to life and celebrate homegrown talent, community-driven organizations, and established and emerging artists.
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From features in our newsletter, social media, website, blogs, and more, our Marketing Team finds new and creative ways to make our neighborhoods and local businesses the reason to visit Baltimore's waterfront!
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Habor Happenings is a forum for businesses along the Baltimore waterfront to share and collaborate on upcoming promotions.
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Our Healthy Harbor Initiative works to transform the waterfront into an environmental, recreational, and educational amenity that is swimmable, fishable, and thriving with wildlife.
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Volunteers grow baby oysters in cages around the waterfront, contributing roughly 300,000 oysters to a sanctuary reef in the Patapsco River, having grown 1.3 million oysters in the Baltimore Harbor.
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Mr. Trash Wheel and his family are trash interceptors commissioned by the Waterfront Partnership that collects a million pounds of litter and debris each year and educates the public while providing data to inform pollution reduction legislation.
Our Services
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For a real taste of Baltimore’s artistic prowess, meet our city’s musicians, makers, and culinary creatives during this producer-led festival series every first Saturday during the summer season.
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Paddle down to the Inner Habor with 300+ kayakers, rowers, and stand-up paddlers to raise awareness about the environmental issues on our waterfront to advocate better recreational water access!
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Harbor Splash is a yearly plunge event in Fells Point that promotes a swimmable, fishable Baltimore Harbor and celebrates the collective efforts of non-profits, institutions, officials, leaders, and volunteers.
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Sunset Jams is a weekly event with live music at the BGE Pavilion in the Park, featuring different Baltimore-based musicians and local food and drinks.
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Our Wildlife Gardening program maintains harbor habitats to attract wildlife, improve air and water quality, reduce flood risk, promote biodiversity, and mitigate climate change with the help of community, youth, and corporate volunteers.
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Shake up your workout routine with free outdoor fitness classes hosted at scenic locations along the promenade taught by local fitness instructors; May – Oct
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Baltimore’s home of handmade artistry; the Holiday Makers Market is where you will find 60+ homegrown brands and entrepreneurs toting modern streetwear, original art, jewelry, and local flavors.
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Come and experience the magic of the Inner Harbor Ice Rink, a cherished Baltimore holiday tradition right in the heart of the city. Get ready to skate your heart out and enjoy breathtaking harbor views; Nov – Jan.
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Annual Report
“The Waterfront Partnership’s effectiveness continues to grow. Our renewed focus on activating public spaces with events and programs attracted thousands to the Harbor and helped restore pride in our city’s center…
Our team set our sights on expanding our environmental programming, creating community-driven events, advocating for meaningful change, and engaging
our neighborhoods in new and innovative ways. The culmination of the Waterfront Partnership’s work, alongside this wave of revitalization seen throughout the harbor, has shifted the narrative for our waterfront toward a metropolitan hub, “Where Baltimore Truly Shines Brightest.”
— Excerpt from Letter From The President and Chair
Partners & Sponsorships
We would like to express our gratitude to our partners and sponsors for their valuable contributions in helping us transform waterfront district, parks, and public spaces.
Your support has played a crucial role in bringing about positive change in our waterfront neighborhoods, and we are honored to have you as our partners in this journey. We appreciate your commitment to making a difference, and we look forward to continuing our partnership to create a better waterfront for Baltimore.
Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore
Administrative Offices: 650 South Exeter Street #200, Baltimore, MD 21202
Email: Info@waterfrontpartnership.org Phone: 443-743-3308
Contact Us
Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is ready to answer any questions you may have about our waterfront. Contact us today to discuss further and let us help you find the perfect partnership that aligns with your goals and values. We look forward to working with you!
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Our Public Relations Team at PROFILES PR is here to meet all of your media and press needs. Please send all requests to:
Please send all requests to:
Rida Dhanani
Account Executive - Profiles PR
Email: rida@profilespr.com
Phone: 703-309-9497
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Melody Thomas
Events & Business Development Manager
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Matt Kujava
Director Of Operations
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Did you know you can request a Safety Escort to accompany you anywhere in our district?
Just call 443-278-4701 to request any time during these hours:
Sunday – Thursday | 9:30am – 9:30pm
Friday – Saturday | 9:30am – 10:30pm*Please give our Escort Guide 15 minutes to respond to your location.