60 upcoming events near Baltimore — concerts, theater, markets, library programs and more. Free to browse; each links to the source.
Lifelong learning
June 6, 2026
12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Creative Alliance, Highlandtown · Baltimore, MD
Creative Alliance, Highlandtown
You can dig into the story of Baltimore's distinctive painted window screens at this folk-art program.
Music & concerts
June 12 and 14, 2026
See performance
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall · Baltimore, MD
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
You can hear the BSO close its season with a concert performance of Verdi's Rigoletto conducted by Jonathon Heyward.
Community & civic
June 19 to 22, 2026
Baltimore, MD
One of the country's longest-running celebrations of African American culture, marking its 50th anniversary over the Juneteenth weekend with music, food and vendors. Three days in Druid Hill Park.
Music & concerts
June 2026, see listing
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Creative Alliance, Highlandtown · Baltimore, MD
Creative Alliance, Highlandtown
You can hear an intimate solo set from acclaimed singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah at the Creative Alliance.
Music & concerts
June 21 to 22, 2026 (Juneteenth weekend)
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Druid Hill Park · Baltimore, MD
Druid Hill Park
You can take in one of the East Coast's largest African American festivals, with big-name music, food and community in Druid Hill Park.
Community & civic
June 26 to July 4, 2026
Baltimore, MD
Tied to the nation's 250th anniversary, tall ships and an air show come to the harbor over a stretch built around the Fourth of July. Expect big waterfront crowds.
Classes & arts
July 2, 2026
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Baltimore Museum of Art · Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Museum of Art
You can join a free drop-in art workshop at the BMA, with registration encouraged.
Community & civic
July 11 to 12, 2026
Baltimore, MD
A weekend of Caribbean music, color and food returns in July. Two days of celebration put on through the city's festival lineup.
Markets
July 24 to 26, 2026
10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Broadway Market · Baltimore, MD
Broadway Market
You can hunt for handmade crafts and vintage treasures at this weekend fair in Fells Point's Broadway Market.
Community & civic
September 12 to 13, 2026
Baltimore, MD
Authors, readings and booksellers take over for a weekend in September. A relaxed, free-to-browse event for readers.
Community & civic
October 2 to 4, 2026
Baltimore, MD
One of Baltimore's oldest and largest street festivals fills the cobblestone waterfront neighborhood with vendors, food and music for a weekend. The 2026 edition marks 60 years.
Community & civic
November 30, 2026 through New Year's Day
Lights on at dark
Baltimore, MD
A Hampden block goes all out with holiday lights, lit on November 30 and running through New Year's Day. The lights come on at dark each night, a free Baltimore tradition.
Lifelong learning
Weekly, see calendar
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Enoch Pratt Free Library, Central Library · Baltimore, MD
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Central Library
You can take a free guided walk through the historic Central Library and learn the story behind its landmark building.
Classes & arts
See listing
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Baltimore (see listing) · Baltimore, MD
Baltimore (see listing)
You can sketch from a live model while a musician plays at this relaxed drop-in life-drawing session.
Dance & fitness
Saturday, June 20, 2026
4:00 p.m.
Ovenbird Bakery, Highlandtown · Baltimore, MD
Ovenbird Bakery, Highlandtown
You can learn Afrobeats line dances and stay for a happy hour at this social class in Highlandtown.
Markets
Sundays, April through December
7am to 12pm
Baltimore, MD
The big Sunday market runs rain or shine from 7am to noon, April through December, beneath the Jones Falls Expressway. Produce, prepared food and a weekly routine.
Markets
See listing
See listing
301 W. 29th St · Baltimore, MD
301 W. 29th St
You can shop handmade goods from local makers at this small seasonal market.
Senior programs
Ongoing, ages 50+
Varies by center
Baltimore City senior and rec centers · Baltimore, MD
Baltimore City senior and rec centers
You can join fun programs, trips, classes and events built for Baltimore City residents 50 and older.
Theater & film
Ongoing through the season
Varies by performance
Everyman Theatre · Baltimore, MD
Everyman Theatre
You can take in professional theater downtown with Everyman's season including August Wilson's The Piano Lesson and Emma.
Dance & fitness
Select dates, see calendar
See listing
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore · Baltimore, MD
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
You can roll out a mat for a gentle yoga session surrounded by the grounds of the Maryland Zoo.
Lifelong learning
Periodic, see calendar
See listing
Baltimore County Public Library · Baltimore, MD
Baltimore County Public Library
You can hear free talks from visiting guest speakers across county library branches.
Music & concerts
See listing
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall · Baltimore, MD
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
You can settle in for an evening of Sibelius with the Baltimore Symphony under conductor Hannu Lintu.
Music & concerts
See listing
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Baltimore · Baltimore, MD
Baltimore
You can hear the songs of Fleetwood Mac brought back to life at this Music Under the Dome tribute night.
Community & civic
Monday, June 8, 2026
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Baltimore (see listing) · Baltimore, MD
Baltimore (see listing)
You can mark the start of Pride Week with the official press conference and awards ceremony.
Music & concerts
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Baltimore, MD
A one-day music and culture festival on the city's official lineup, held in September. A single Saturday of live performance.
Music & concerts
Saturday, June 13, 2026
8:00 p.m.
Pier Six Pavilion · Baltimore, MD
Pier Six Pavilion
You can catch a country night by the water as Jordan Davis headlines Pier Six Pavilion.
Outdoors & nature
Saturday, June 6, 2026
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Reservoir Hill Park (Lennox Street entrance) · Baltimore, MD
Reservoir Hill Park (Lennox Street entrance)
You can stroll through private gardens and historic homes on this self-guided neighborhood tour in Reservoir Hill.
Markets
Saturdays, year-round
7:00 a.m. to noon
32nd Street, Waverly · Baltimore, MD
32nd Street, Waverly
You can browse farmers, artisans and neighbors at this 45-year-old Waverly market that runs every Saturday morning rain or shine.
Dance & fitness
Recurring weekday mornings
See listing
Enoch Pratt Free Library · Baltimore, MD
Enoch Pratt Free Library
You can ease into gentle seated yoga at the library, a low-impact class that is friendly for any fitness level.
Lifelong learning
Saturdays, see calendar
See listing
Baltimore County Public Library · Baltimore, MD
Baltimore County Public Library
You can join a free conversational English practice group at the county library.
Music & concerts
See listing
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall · Baltimore, MD
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
You can hear Jonathon Heyward lead the BSO through Elgar's Enigma Variations at the Meyerhoff.
Classes & arts
First Thursday each month
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St · Baltimore, MD
Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St
You can make art and mingle for free on the first Thursday evening of the month at the Walters.
Classes & arts
Through summer 2026, see listing
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Baltimore Museum of Art · Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Museum of Art
You can take in a free Matisse exhibition pairing portraits and poetry at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
Classes & arts
Select Saturdays, see calendar
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Walters Art Museum · Baltimore, MD
Walters Art Museum
You can drop in for free guided art-making at the Walters, no registration and no experience required.
Food festivals
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Carroll Park · Baltimore, MD
Carroll Park
You can spend a day with wine, food and live music at this spring festival in Carroll Park.
Outdoors & nature
Open daily, programs ongoing
See listing
Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Ave · Baltimore, MD
Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Ave
You can walk the trails and formal gardens or join a nature program at Baltimore's 200-acre city arboretum.
Music & concerts
Sunday, August 9, 2026
7:30 p.m.
CFG Bank Arena · Baltimore, MD
CFG Bank Arena
You can hear two arena-rock legends on one bill when Bryan Adams brings the Roll with the Punches tour with Pat Benatar.
Music & concerts
Saturday, June 6, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Pier Six Pavilion · Baltimore, MD
Pier Six Pavilion
You can sing along to decades of harmonies as the Beach Boys play the open-air Pier Six Pavilion by the harbor.
Outdoors & nature
Open daily, free admission
Daylight hours
Sherwood Gardens, Guilford · Baltimore, MD
Sherwood Gardens, Guilford
You can wander a free six-acre public garden in Guilford, famous for tens of thousands of spring tulips.
Tastings
Saturday, June 27, 2026
6:30 p.m.
22 S Lake Way · Baltimore, MD
22 S Lake Way
You can enjoy live jazz with a glass of wine at this relaxed evening tasting event.
Markets
Sundays, April through December
7:00 a.m. to noon
Under the JFX, 400 E. Saratoga Street · Baltimore, MD
Under the JFX, 400 E. Saratoga Street
You can shop fresh produce, meats, seafood, baked goods and local crafts every Sunday morning under the Jones Falls Expressway in the largest market in the state.
Music & concerts
Sunday, June 14, 2026
5:00 p.m.
Baltimore (see listing) · Baltimore, MD
Baltimore (see listing)
You can catch organist Benjie Porecki in this Jazz in the Mills concert.
Music & concerts
Saturday, June 27, 2026
11:00 a.m.
The Villa · Baltimore, MD
The Villa
You can enjoy live jazz over a midday brunch at this annual event near the Inner Harbor.
Tastings
Sunday, June 7, 2026
3:00 p.m., see listing
3301 Waterview Ave · Baltimore, MD
3301 Waterview Ave
You can pair wine and Caribbean arts at this waterfront festival south of downtown.
Markets
Saturday, June 13, 2026
12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union Craft Brewing, Hampden · Baltimore, MD
Union Craft Brewing, Hampden
You can browse guitar gear and meet fellow players at this pedal show inside a Hampden brewery.
Senior programs
Monday, June 1, 2026
See listing
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Central Library · Baltimore, MD
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Central Library
You can sit down with someone to check which public benefits you qualify for, free at the library.
Lifelong learning
Ongoing courses and lectures
Varies
Johns Hopkins, multiple locations · Baltimore, MD
Johns Hopkins, multiple locations
You can keep learning in retirement through Hopkins OLLI courses, lectures and workshops made for semi-retired and retired adults.
Lifelong learning
Monday, June 1, 2026
See listing
Enoch Pratt Free Library · Baltimore, MD
Enoch Pratt Free Library
You can learn computer and Word fundamentals from scratch in this free hands-on library class.
Dance & fitness
Saturday, July 11, 2026
12:00 p.m.
Baltimore (see listing) · Baltimore, MD
Baltimore (see listing)
You can learn the basics of salsa from beginner to intermediate in this hands-on dance workshop.
Lifelong learning
Ongoing courses, ages 50+
Varies
Towson University · Baltimore, MD
Towson University
You can sign up for academic, social and cultural enrichment classes built for adults 50 and older at Towson's OLLI.
Music & concerts
Saturday, September 19, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Union Craft Brewing, 1700 W. 41st Street · Baltimore, MD
Union Craft Brewing, 1700 W. 41st Street
You can grab a local pint and catch live music at Union Craft Brewing's ongoing concert series in Hampden.
Senior programs
Recurring, see calendar
See listing
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Central Library · Baltimore, MD
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Central Library
You can get free one-on-one help with your phone, tablet or computer at the library's SeniorTec sessions built for older adults.
Classes & arts
Saturday, May 30, 2026
See listing
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Edmondson Avenue Branch · Baltimore, MD
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Edmondson Avenue Branch
You can get your hands in the clay and build a piece by hand in this free library workshop led by Baltimore Clayworks.
Music & concerts
Dates vary, check the calendar
2 to 8 p.m.
Baltimore, MD
A free, family-friendly festival lands on the Baltimore Banner's 2026 roundup, set at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater from 2 to 8 p.m. One of many smaller events worth scanning the local lists for.
Community & civic
Saturday, June 6, 2026
11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
W. 36th Street (The Avenue), Hampden · Baltimore, MD
W. 36th Street (The Avenue), Hampden
You can wander The Avenue for a free street festival with vendors, music and food benefiting local nonprofits.
Food festivals
Begins Friday, May 29, 2026
Evenings, see listing
Little Italy, 227 S. Exeter Street · Baltimore, MD
Little Italy, 227 S. Exeter Street
You can eat homemade Italian favorites and hear live music every night at this Little Italy street festival over 100 years running.
Outdoors & nature
Open daily, see calendar
See listing
Ladew Topiary Gardens, Monkton · Baltimore, MD
Ladew Topiary Gardens, Monkton
You can stroll more than 100 topiaries and a mile-long nature walk at this storied garden north of the city.
Markets
Recurring; see site for next date
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union Craft Brewing, 1700 W. 41st St · Baltimore, MD
Union Craft Brewing, 1700 W. 41st St
You can dig through racks of vintage clothing and goods at this recurring expo held inside a Hampden brewery.
Theater & film
Select dates, see calendar
See listing
Baltimore County Public Library branches · Baltimore, MD
Baltimore County Public Library branches
You can catch a free film screening and discussion through the county library's Pop-Up Cinema series.
Music & concerts
See listing
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St · Baltimore, MD
Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St
You can enjoy an evening with the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra celebrating hometown favorites at the Meyerhoff.
