Sunset Jams is back! Come down for live music, good vibes, and local food every Friday night this fall. Relax after a long week with the musical stylings of the West Baltimore Mass Choir.

Charm City Night Market presents All About the Pets Night Market! Thames Street will be transformed into a pet lovers’ paradise! Meet The Cuddle Shuttle from Baltimore County Animal Services, enjoy live music, shop from local artists and vendors, and try some amazing food and drinks. Come out to support the local shelters while soaking in those waterfront vibes.

The 2025 Maryland Cycling Classic, America’s biggest pro cycling race, will make history on Saturday, Sept. 6, with the debut of both men's and women's competitions together for the first time. Featuring teams of world class athletes, including Tour de France participants, National Champions, World Champions and Olympians from around the world, the third edition of the Maryland Cycling Classic will take riders on an exciting new 17.9-mile (28.8km) circuit course entirely in the City of Baltimore. Both the men’s and women's races will start in the Harbor Point’s Central Plaza and finish on East Pratt along Baltimore’s famous Inner Harbor.

On Friday, fans can meet the riders at the Team Introduction ceremony and enjoy a free public concert in Harbor Point.

Join Port Discovery Children’s Museum for MEOWseum Discovery Days featuring Gabby’s Dollhouse! Kids will explore fun, hands-on activities inspired by Gabby and her kitty friends that encourage creativity, imagination, and a growth mindset.

Come down to the waterfront for Lighthouse Point Marina’s 2nd Annual Baltimore BoatFest ! Enjoy a day of fun, family-friendly programming features live music, local food & drinks, marine themed vendors & auction.

Want to become an oyster gardener? We’re looking for volunteers to join us on Saturday, September 6th to help install a brand new oyster garden at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater. We will be installing these new oyster habitats during the Baltimore by Baltimore festival happening at the same time.

Volunteers will help us build oyster habitats and plant new baby oysters called spat. You will learn all about why oysters are so important to the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.

Produced by Baltimore’s own eco-superstar Mr. Trash Wheel and his colorful crew: ultra-marathon swimmer and artist Katie Pumphrey, The Baltimore Foodie, Chyno “The Blue Beard” comedian Big Fred Watkins, and stilt-walking puppeteer Jes Raschella, Mr. Trash Wheel and Friends is a one-of-a-kind mashup of environmental art, humor, and joyful performance. Expect big laughs, big puppets, and maybe a little trashy magic.

Join Patagonia and the Maryland Bottle Bill Coalition for a screening of the "Plastic People", an 80-minute documentary about the prevalence of microplastics and their impact on human health.

Before the film, enjoy free food and drinks, and an exhibition focused on ways to reduce plastic consumption. There will be a panel discussion with subject matter experts from multiple organizations working to reduce plastic pollution in Maryland.

Dance the night away on the waterfront with Nu30x! Groove to authentic Caribbean tunes blended with your favorite classics and today’s R&B/Soul hits for the ultimate Caribbean Soul musical experience! Come for the music, and stay for the food and vibes.

Get in the water for the 13th biennial Catholic Charities Dragon Boat Races—a truly special event that combines athleticism and competition with fundraising and awareness of Catholic Charities. Come down for free kid's entertainment, live music, food and more!

Start your weekend off right with skating and snacks at Jake’s Skatepark! Stop by this free event for kids under 12 to learn to skate in a fun, supportive environment. Local pro-skate Joey Jett of Bmore Create, along with shredders from the Skatepark of Baltimore and Shape Skate Foundation, will be assisting young skaters to get on the board.

Ready for a day of good, clean fun? Bubble Balooza is bubbling over with excitement—and you're invited! Dive into a world of foam, music, games, and interactive fun for the whole family. Spend your morning dancing in mountains of bubbles, moving to the music, play lawn games, and exploring how Public Works powers your community. Let’s get soaked in suds and smiles!

Grab your telescope and head to the Maryland Science Center for a hands-on training session. This 30-minute workshop is perfect for individuals who are eager to learn how to set up, align, and confidently start using their own telescope.

Join us for another great evening of free live music, local food & drinks, and family activities. Black Assets, the queen of the soulful bounce, will be on stage a performing her most popular songs right at Rash Field Park!

Ya Gotta Regatta (YGR) is more than just a day on the water—it's a vibrant celebration where the entire community comes together! Downtown Sailing Center is hosting their Annual sailing race right in the Inner Harbor! Whether you’re sailing or cheering from the sidelines you’re sure to have a blast. When the race is over, the fun is just beginning! Racers, volunteers, supporters, family, friends, and community members are all welcome to the 2025 Ya Gotta Regatta Afterparty from 4pm - 7pm in the pavilion.

This two-part exploration features two urban ecologists inviting you into the hidden world of insects, bugs, and butterflies living in Rash Field!

Dance to authentic Mexican music played by the Baltimore-based, Banda Guerrerense! Bring the whole family to this free night of live music, dancing, and activities.

Get ready to turn up the heat and soak in the tropical vibes at Baltimore’s only premier historic rooftop—the stunning LB Skybar at Lord Baltimore Hotel! They’re bringing the islands to the city for one unforgettable night under the stars.

Have a drink with the extinct at the Maryland Science Center after dark! Wander wine-in-hand through the world of the prehistoric. Engage with staff as they bring the world of the dinosaurs to life, and invite you to look at wine like you never have before—like under a microscope!

Join museum educators, toddlers, and their families as we play and learn about toddler developmental milestones and explore how to support toddlers through common challenges with empathy and connection.

Come down to Broadway Pier for a one-of-a-kind festival celebrating the lives of sailors and the art of tattooing. As we approach the 250th anniversary of the United States, Sailabration connects past and present through the personal stories of sailors—many of whom shaped American history from the decks of ships like Pride of Baltimore II. Artists from the Baltimore Tattoo Museum will be offering special souvenir tattoos aboard the Pride of Baltimore II. Stay for performances for drum and marching, Banana Scrimshaw with public historians, and more!

Create your very own stained glass blue crab in this 3-hour workshop designed for ages 8+. Learn how to use copper foiling techniques and a soldering iron to piece together segments of glass. This workshop is the perfect opportunity for anyone curious about the art of stained glass or interested in developing soldering skills.

Jam to all your favorite classic Pop Punk songs with Guyliner. Come down to Rash Field Park for a night of free live music, local food & drinks, and family activities.

The 37th annual Maritime Magic, the best annual benefit on the Baltimore waterfront, celebrates and supports the important work of Living Classrooms Foundation. Guests enjoy food and drinks from more than 50 of the region’s top restaurants, live music featuring New Orleans-based Dumpstaphunk, and a vibrant, festive atmosphere on the waterfront.

Finish your week off with a Jazz Jam Session right on the waterfront. Join us for another great evening of free live music, local food & drinks, and family activities.

Start your weekend off right with skating and snacks at Jake’s Skatepark! Stop by this free event for kids under 12 to learn to skate in a fun, supportive environment. Local pro-skate Joey Jett of Bmore Create, along with shredders from the Skatepark of Baltimore and Shape Skate Foundation, will be assisting young skaters to get on the board.

Grab your telescope and head to the Maryland Science Center for a hands-on training session. This 30-minute workshop is perfect for individuals who are eager to learn how to set up, align, and confidently start using their own telescope.

Don't miss this week's Sunset Jams concert featuring local band Roses n Rust! The band will be bringing their eclectic mix of originals and covers, spanning genres including rock, pop, soul, blues and country.

Pick up an Oyster cage and meet a filter feeder creature! Learn from our Waterfront Partnership staff all about the Baltimore Oyster Project, visit our Oyster Gardens and see for yourself how bivalves work to clean the harbor.

Close out the 2025 Sunset Jams season with a soulful performance by Zadia and Friends. Groove to jazz, soul, and R&B all night long. Join us for another great evening of free live music, local food & drinks, and family activities.

Grab your telescope and head to the Maryland Science Center for a hands-on training session. This 30-minute workshop is perfect for individuals who are eager to learn how to set up, align, and confidently start using their own telescope.

Black Friday is here, and so is a lineup of curated beers at Max’s Taphouse! Try all the darkest stouts & porters as dozens of dark beers take over the tap lines for ONE DAY ONLY. Don’t miss out on this incredible roster to celebrate the dark side of brewing.