Browse Our Community Calendar
Whether you live a few steps from the waterfront or take the occasional trip to visit, Baltimore's waterfront has no shortage of reasons to get on your feet and have a good time! From farmer's markets to music festivals, our events calendar will make sure you don't miss out on all the great local events happening in our neighborhoods.
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Grown Up Field Trip: Jurassic Party
Welcome to...dramatic pause... Jurassic Party
Hang onto your butts, this is going to be the best party of the geologic era! Roam the exhibit halls with your herd and dig into some dinosaur themed games and science challenges at our Jurassic Park themed Grown Up Field Trip. Plus, our friends from Peabody Heights Brewery will be on-site with some of their favorite brews and B'more Greek Grill will be serving up delicious pita wraps, rice bowls, and salads.
I Love Sobo Day
“I Love SoBo Day” is a celebration of the many neighborhoods on the South Baltimore peninsula. The day features events and activities for all ages, including local vendors, food, trivia, games for kids, sailboat rides, the SoBo Photo Show, and a silent auction.
Fells Point Farmers Market at Harbor Point
The Fell's Point Farmers Market is coming back to the Central Plaza! Join the fun and shop the freshest local produce, on-site bites, grab-n-go treats, and the most unique locally-made gifts at Baltimore's best waterfront market!
African American Children's Book Festival
Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum for the return of our family friendly African American Children’s Book Fair Festival Presented by BGE, An Exelon Company. Children and families can enjoy a fun-filled day exploring kids’ literature about African Americans while meeting some of your favorite children’s authors and illustrators in our Book Village. Enjoy author readings, illustration workshops, craft activities, an Urban Beekeeping Workshop with John Newman Honeybee Company and dance performances with TikTok dancers, @ayo_shag Shag and @tsu_flash Flash. Museum visitors can receive a free book with a book purchase in the Book Village. Free books are on a limited supply basis.
Asia in a Bite Food Festival
Happening every last Saturday from April to September, Asia in a Bite Food Fest is excited to bring the most authentic Asian cuisine to the community of Baltimore!
Art Rising
Join the Choice Program at UMBC for their annual celebration of youth creativity and social justice
RED BULL DANCE YOUR STYLE BALTIMORE CITY QUALIFIER
On April 27th, the world’s premier one-vs.-one dance competition returns to Baltimore! Dancers from across the U.S. will face off and compete to win the crowd's hearts. The winners of this city qualifier will advance to the Regional Qualifier in Boston.
Queer Karaoke Spring Mixer
Spring is in the air, so is community care! Come join us for a fabulous night of singing, mingling, and celebrating all things queer at our Spring Mixer! Whether you're a karaoke pro or just looking to have a good time, this event is for you. Get ready to belt out your favorite tunes and make new friends in a welcoming and inclusive environment. The event will be held at 1414 N Wolfe St, so mark your calendars and get ready for a night of fun!
Love Your Neighborhood Community Clean Up in Fell's Point!
Join us one week from today on Sunday, April 28th from 10am-1pm for the Love Your Neighborhood Community Clean Up in Fell's Point! ☀️🌎🌿🌸♻️
2024 IMET Open House
The Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) opens its doors for a free Open House on Saturday, May 4, 1-4 p.m. Enjoy hands-on science activities for kids of all ages, meet our scientists, and discover important marine research happening throughout the harbor and the Chesapeake Bay!
6th Annual Crabs & Crushes Celebration
We’re gearing up for a Maryland crab-tastic feast on the Phillips Crab Deck! This sixth-annual Crabs and Crushes Celebration will take place on Sunday, May 5th from 12 to 3 pm.
Night Brunch
The Night Brunch: Pre-Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Dive into the heart of celebration with The Night Brunch's exclusive Pre-Cinco de Mayo event on May 4th, from 4 PM to 10 PM. As we keep the location our little secret for now, prepare yourself for an evening filled with the vibrant flavors of Mexico, from brunch to lunch delicacies, and Cinco de Mayo-inspired cocktails that promise to enchant your taste buds.
Wine Village in Baltimore
Don’t miss the second annual Wine Village in Baltimore at the beautiful Inner Harbor! Join our authentic German wine festival every day from May 9th through Memorial Day, May 27th, 2024 and indulge in a local and curated international wine selection. Free admission.
Wildlife Gardening –Name that Tree!
Learn about the plants and trees growing in the Inner Harbor’s newest park: Rash Field! Are you looking to plant our City's future? 12” tall yard trees will be available on-site for adoption.
Baltimore by Baltimore June
Baltimore by Baltimore is returning for our third season in 2024! Save the date for local musicians, artists, and excitement.
Maryland Fleet Week 2024
June 12-18, 2024, marks the return of the thrilling Maryland Fleet Week to Baltimore's iconic waterfront!
Wildlife Gardening: Birding in Birdland
Join the Baltimore Bird Club to discover the birds that call the Inner Harbor home. Participants will learn how to attract birds to their own yards and make a bird feeder to take home.
Baltimore by Baltimore July
Baltimore by Baltimore is back for our third year in 2024! Save the date and get ready for local music, art, and excitement at the Inner Harbor.
Wildlife Gardening: The Great Snake Hunt
Uncoil the mysteries of native snakes with herpetologist Mathew Benedict from the National Aquarium. Discover why snakes are more friendly than fearsome and get ready to SHED any misconceptions!
Baltimore by Baltimore August
Baltimore by Baltimore is back for our third year in 2024! Save the date and get ready for local music, art, and excitement at the Inner Harbor.
Wildlife Gardening: Plastic Land
Come for a book reading of Plastic Land, a new book by Artist and Writer Bridget Parlato. Turn trash into treasure and create wearable art from found materials and plants!
Baltimore by Baltimore September
Baltimore by Baltimore is back for our third year in 2024! Save the date and get ready for local music, art, and excitement at the Inner Harbor.
Wildlife Gardening: Frogs with Friends!
Learn about our froggy friends and how to help monitor them with Jessica Nelson, who works with Frog Watch, in addition to her work at the National Aquarium. Learn how to build a frog hotel!
Baltimore by Baltimore October
Baltimore by Baltimore is back for our third year in 2024! Save the date and get ready for local music, art, and excitement at the Inner Harbor.
Wildlife Gardening: Milkweed and Monarchs!
Pick up free milkweed plants and learn about the 5th generation of butterflies up close as they prepare for thier journey to Mexico for winter.
Mr. Trash Wheel’s 10th Anniversary: A Night at the Trashseum
Celebrate 10 years of Mr. Trash Wheel with Waterfront Partnership at a one-of-a-kind, not to be missed event! This family-friendly event will celebrate Earth Day and Mr. Trash Wheel’s birthday with an evening of art, artifacts and trashion with activities including entry to the Trashseum, a living litter sculpture garden by Fluid Movement, a DIY "trashion” crafting station, and more!
Jake's Day at Rash Field
Join us for our annual community skate event at Jake's Skate Park in Rash Field! This free event is a chance for kids under 12 to learn to skate in a fun, supportive environment. Local legend and pro skater Joey Jett, along with shredders from the Skatepark of Baltimore, will be assisting young skaters to get on board. Plus, enjoy free skate gear giveways, DJ Remedy spinning a mix of tunes for all ages, and free ice cream from Miss Twist!
Bmore Flea Night Market
Back by popular demand, don’t miss the Spring Night Market from Bmore Flea! Head to the Central Plaza on April 11 for a one-of-a-kind showcase of Baltimore’s most talented craft makers and vintage dealers. Scour the racks for unique pieces, get some face time with the makers, and enjoy tasty drinks and great music all evening long.
Red Shoe Shuffle 2024 5K Run & Walk
The Happiest Morning in Maryland is right around the corner! Lace up your running shoes for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maryland’s 13th Annual Red Shoe Shuffle 5K Run & Walk on Sunday, April 14, 2024, beginning at 8:30 am. Each year, thousands of Shufflers line up their red, white, and striped socks to show our RMH families that they have the support of our incredible community as they fight the battle of their lives.
Feastival
Baltimore's best all-you-can-taste foodie event returns to the Inner Harbor at a brand new location at West Shore Park!
Enjoy delectable bites from a stellar lineup of local restaurants, while enjoying stylish cocktails crafted by the city's hottest mixologists featuring your favorite spirits. Tickets are all inclusive with proceeds benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
West Elm Lawn Market
Sat April 13 | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Who doesn't love a good yard sale? Check out the West Elm Lawn Market outside on the Central Plaza, featuring tables, chairs, lighting fixtures, home décor, and more - all priced to move! Take 40% to 60% off and carry it home with you that same day.
Baltimore Street Food Festival
The 4th annual Baltimore Street Food Festival is returning to Power Plant Live! on April 6th & 7th, 2024! Get ready Baltimore, we are doing it bigger and better than ever before! We are shutting down an entire city block & bringing out the area's BEST food vendors, entertainment & excitement!
Astro Adventure
Pop on your space suit and rocket on over to the Maryland Science Center for a day filled with out-of-this-world exploration. Investigate the energetic colors of the universe and sketch your own stellar artwork. Aim for your target and help mission control safely land a spacecraft on a faraway planet. Train like an astronaut and explore what it’s like to work in outer space. Grab a pair of solar eclipse glasses and discover how and when to watch the upcoming total solar eclipse, plus more!
Beyonce Brunch
Get in formation and to The Point! 🪩🥂
We're celebrating the Queen B herself 🐝 with an all things Beyoncé Brunch!
Themed food and cocktails
Baltimore Tattoo Arts Festival
Come get the ultimate tattoo festival experience at the Annual Baltimore Tattoo Arts Festival. Tattoos, piercing, art and entertainment. There is something for everyone.
Women's History Program with Joan S. Tilghman, Ph.D.
Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum honoring the Black Nurses labor force with a live oral history presentation from Black women healthcare professionals who trained at Provident Helene Fuld School of Nursing from the 1920s – 1970s.
Orioles Opening Day
Celebrate the beginning of Baltimore baseball season with the opening Orioles game against the Los Angeles Angels
The Center's Opening Day Celebration
The Center is thrilled to be back for baseball season and to host our first-ever Opening Day Celebration event! As the Orioles prepare to take on the Los Angeles Angels, we’ll be getting into the spirit with music, refreshments, games and giveaways! This event is open to the public and family-friendly and a great way for you to celebrate the Orioles and the upcoming season all while fostering connections. Join us at Corner of Charles St & Pratt St to show your Baltimore Spirit.
Spring Break Skate
From Friday, March 22 – Saturday, March 30, 2024, enjoy fun for the whole family during Spring Break Skate — Downtown Baltimore’s pop-up roller rink, located in Hopkins Plaza (next to CFG Bank Arena). Grab the little ones and skate the afternoon away, or gather a group of your besties and skate into the evening. Good tunes will be plentiful, and food and beverages will also be available for purchase.
Sensory Friendly Morning at Port Discovery
The Museum strives to be an inclusive and accessible space that celebrates neurodiversity and welcomes people of all needs and abilities. We currently offer monthly Sensory Friendly Mornings, open to all guests and members, and weekly Access & Inclusion Afternoons open to groups serving children and families with disabilities, on the autism spectrum, and/or sensory processing disorders. Pre-registration is required.
Black Girl Saturday School: Jam Session
Black Girl Saturday School: Jam Session
Saturday, March 16 | 1 pm to 3 pm | Museum Admission
March Oyster Gardening
Join the Great Baltimore Oyster Partnership this season to contribute to Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration efforts. You will learn why oysters are so important to the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and scrub cages clean so the young oysters (called spat) can thrive! (Do expect to get dirty.)
Shamrocks & Shenanigans
Kickstart your St. Patrick's Day weekend at Shamrocks & Shenanigans featuring Cash Cash! Join us at the ultimate St. Patty's Day party and celebrate with green beer, festive inflatables, themed photo ops, EDM performances & more!
ARC GLORIA at the Inner Harbor
ARC GLORIA, a three-masted bark & official flagship of the Colombian Navy, is visiting the Inner Harbor from Cartagena!
Come out to see the ship and take a free deck tour while it’s here.
Visit schedule:
Friday, March 15 | Arrival in Inner Harbor | 9AM
Saturday, March 16 | Free Deck Tours | 9AM-6PM
Sunday, March 17 | Free Deck Tours | 9AM-6PM
Monday, March 18 | Departure | TBA
Pi(e) Day
Celebrate the most mathematically delicious day of the year at the Maryland Science Center!
Mr. Trash Wheel Presents: A Storytime & Sing-along Event
Join the Enoch Pratt Free Library, the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore, and the National Aquarium to celebrate the release of Green Machines and Other Amazing Eco-Inventions, a new book in Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax Books series featuring Baltimore's own Mr. Trash Wheel.
Music Under the Dome: Talking Heads
Sit back, relax, and stop making sense. You’re about to experience music in motion as our planetarium operators send you on an unforgettable ride through the universe, to the beat of your favorite Talking Heads songs.
Music Under the Dome is an immersive planetarium show featuring in-house curated imagery set to a music playlist. Each show is uniquely developed to complement the soundtrack and is only available at the Maryland Science Center. Check in for the show early and enjoy a complementary happy hour, complete with adult beverages, special science demonstrations, and access to our space exhibits.
CIAA Brunch at Sagamore Pendry
Sagamore Pendry Baltimore is the premier place to celebrate the success of CIAA Week 2024. Brunch is served in the Lounge, the most comfortable, perfect backdrop to gather friends and family and reminisce on the week.
B.A.P. Union in Baltimore- Arrival Ceremony
The port of Baltimore will welcome the Peruvian Navy's BAP Unión, the most significant and fastest sailing ship in Latin America, for the first time. This visit will lively celebrate Peruvian culture and traditions, with Unión carrying the essence of Peru.
CIAA Fan Fest 2024
The CIAA Fan Fest, is a two-day FREE event held at the Baltimore Convention Center, Friday and Saturday, March 1-2, and features interactive sponsor activations, concerts and other family-friendly entertainment events as part of CIAA Tournament Week.
3-Point Food Truck Pop-Up
Get your grub on and enjoy a pop-up food truck market complete with tunes spun by DJ HeavyLee right outside the CFG Bank Arena. The 3-Point Food Truck Market is taking place on Park Avenue between Baltimore & Fayette Streets on Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2.
CIAA Health & Wellness Seminar
The Health and Wellness Summit is a series of panel discussions focused on mental health and health disparities within the African American community.
CIAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament
We are excited to welcome back students, alumni and basketball fans for the CIAA Tournament taking place in Baltimore February 26 – March 3, 2024! Beyond basketball, this community event consists of live performances, family reunions and youth workshops, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy during tournament week in Charm City.
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CONTACT OUR EVENT MANAGEMENT TEAM
Our Events & Programs Team loves creating entertaining events at our beautiful, sought-after Waterfront parks and entertainment spaces.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our Events Manager at events@waterfrontpartnership.org.