Baltimore Events

Events in Baltimore, Maryland?

Polish Festival - All things Polish take front and center stage the first weekend in June during the annual Polish Festival at Patterson Park in Baltimore. The 2010 festival features food, drink, music, dancing, and crafts from the venerable Eastern European country.

Baltimore Book Festival - Located in historic Mount Vernon Square, the Washington Monument overlooks the festival site, whose manicured parks and cobblestone streets are the perfect location for a weekend outing. Dynamic, personal interaction between readers and authors is the hallmark of our festival. It offers food, musical performances by local and regional acts, hands-on activities for the children, area restaurants and attractions, picnic tables for resting and more.

Festival of Trees in Baltimore - Festival of Trees is an exciting holiday-themed festival held to raise funds for the patient programs and research projects at Kennedy Krieger Institute. The focal point of the event is the holiday décor which features over 300 spectacular holiday trees, wreaths, and gingerbread houses created by local designers, artists, florists and individuals. Additional attractions include live holiday entertainment, seasonal merchants, children’s craft area, magical carousel and of course, Santa.

Lunch With The Elephants - Follow Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey's mighty pachyderms from the Baltimore Arena, up Eutaw Street to Lexington Market's South Parking Lot. The astounding elephants are greeted by thousands of adoring fans, live music and authentic circus clowns.

Preakness Stakes - The Preakness Stakes is an American Grade I stakes race 1-3/16 mile (1.91 km) thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old horses, held on the third Saturday in May each year at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The attendance at the Preakness Stakes ranks second in North America and usually surpasses the attendance of all other stakes races Come and see these wonderful races and have a great time!

Privateer Day Festival - Yearly festival running during the first week in July with lots for everyone to see and do. From history to hot dogs, privateers to parades, Privateer Days promises you three days of great fun to be had by young and.....the young at heart.

Virgin Music Festival - The Virgin Festival is a rock festival held in the United States and Canada. This event is packed with the latest and greatest artists. Don't miss out!