A Fell's Point favorite hosted in partnership with Dogs of Charm City. Leash Up your pup and join us on The Pool Deck for the annual end-of-season Pendry x Dogs of Charm City dog swim on October 3 and 4. Guests and their four-legged best friends can enjoy full Pool Deck access for the very last swim of the season. Open to both hotel guests and the local community. Reserve your spot on the Pendry website.

Come out to Sound Garden on November 5th at 6PM for a very special Hayley Williams EGO NITE to celebrate the release of "Ego Death At a Bachelorette Party"! There will be free exclusive EGO NITE posters and you can enter for a chance to win an exclusive mixtape CD signed by Hayley Williams herself! We can't wait to listen with you.

SAVE THE DATE: Inner Harbor Ice Rink returns to the waterfront ❄!

Skate ⛸ your days away with your friends and family this holiday season at the Inner Harbor. Enjoy the stunning views of the waterfront and the downtown skyline while having a blast on the ice.

Come out for opening night on ⛄ Friday, November 7th ❄ and kick off the beginning of the Winter On The Waterfront season with us!

🎁 Stay tuned for our schedule of themed skate nights!

Vagabond Players Ignites Its 110th Season with the Explosive Rock Musical HAIR, the groundbreaking “American Tribal Love-Rock Musical” ! Directed by TJ Lukacsina in his Vagabond Players debut, with music direction by Stephen Deininger and choreography by Rikki Howie Lacewell, this bold new production reimagines HAIR for a modern audience while honoring its free-spirited roots. Brimming with iconic songs like “I Got Life,” and “Where Do I Go?”, HAIR captures the joy, defiance, and raw emotion of a community daring to question authority and celebrate individuality. More than 50 years later, it still vibrates with an energy and drive that contributed to it being a phenomenon and its messages of peace, equality, and love still ring out as powerfully as ever.

Enjoy a fun, fitness crawl and try out a new workout class (or your old favorite), all to benefit Girls on the Run of the Greater Chesapeake. All fitness levels are welcome!

Featuring classes at:

Resistance Cycle - We are raising the bar on what you can expect from your spin class, and we want you along for the ride! Challenge yourself to push your limits through indoor cycling classes mixed with upper body toning.

XPF - Elevate your lower body and core training with "Ass and Abs," where precision meets intensity. This class is crafted to target the glutes, legs, and core, focusing on form, control, and endurance.

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.

Vagabond Players Ignites Its 110th Season with the Explosive Rock Musical HAIR, the groundbreaking “American Tribal Love-Rock Musical” ! Directed by TJ Lukacsina in his Vagabond Players debut, with music direction by Stephen Deininger and choreography by Rikki Howie Lacewell, this bold new production reimagines HAIR for a modern audience while honoring its free-spirited roots. Brimming with iconic songs like “I Got Life,” and “Where Do I Go?”, HAIR captures the joy, defiance, and raw emotion of a community daring to question authority and celebrate individuality. More than 50 years later, it still vibrates with an energy and drive that contributed to it being a phenomenon and its messages of peace, equality, and love still ring out as powerfully as ever.

Vagabond Players Ignites Its 110th Season with the Explosive Rock Musical HAIR, the groundbreaking “American Tribal Love-Rock Musical” ! Directed by TJ Lukacsina in his Vagabond Players debut, with music direction by Stephen Deininger and choreography by Rikki Howie Lacewell, this bold new production reimagines HAIR for a modern audience while honoring its free-spirited roots. Brimming with iconic songs like “I Got Life,” and “Where Do I Go?”, HAIR captures the joy, defiance, and raw emotion of a community daring to question authority and celebrate individuality. More than 50 years later, it still vibrates with an energy and drive that contributed to it being a phenomenon and its messages of peace, equality, and love still ring out as powerfully as ever.

A Frank Zappa project that pays respect to Zappa's legacy but is also new and different and FUN, with plenty of eyebrows.

Vagabond Players Ignites Its 110th Season with the Explosive Rock Musical HAIR, the groundbreaking “American Tribal Love-Rock Musical” ! Directed by TJ Lukacsina in his Vagabond Players debut, with music direction by Stephen Deininger and choreography by Rikki Howie Lacewell, this bold new production reimagines HAIR for a modern audience while honoring its free-spirited roots. Brimming with iconic songs like “I Got Life,” and “Where Do I Go?”, HAIR captures the joy, defiance, and raw emotion of a community daring to question authority and celebrate individuality. More than 50 years later, it still vibrates with an energy and drive that contributed to it being a phenomenon and its messages of peace, equality, and love still ring out as powerfully as ever.

Come experience a time capsule of the atomic age – the world’s first nuclear-powered merchant ship, the Nuclear Ship Savannah! Built as part of President Eisenhower’s Atoms for Peace program, the ship served as a floating ambassador promoting the safe and peaceful use of nuclear power from 1962-70. The ship will be open from 10am to 3pm, where you can experience its mid-century modern interiors with atomic motifs, engine and control rooms, and other spaces, just as passengers and visitors did during its operation. In addition, you can take a self-guided tour of the containment vessel, which housed the nuclear reactor – truly a unique experience.

Our annual Dumpster Dive returns on Saturday, November 15th!
Roll up your sleeves and join us at the Baltimore Community Toolbank to help sort and count an entire dumpster of Mr. Trash Wheel's intercepted litter.

Get excited about the future of STEM with an afternoon full of future-focused hands-on discovery. Engage with local scientists, inventors, and more on Saturday, November 15 at the Maryland Science Center.

Vagabond Players Ignites Its 110th Season with the Explosive Rock Musical HAIR, the groundbreaking “American Tribal Love-Rock Musical” ! Directed by TJ Lukacsina in his Vagabond Players debut, with music direction by Stephen Deininger and choreography by Rikki Howie Lacewell, this bold new production reimagines HAIR for a modern audience while honoring its free-spirited roots. Brimming with iconic songs like “I Got Life,” and “Where Do I Go?”, HAIR captures the joy, defiance, and raw emotion of a community daring to question authority and celebrate individuality. More than 50 years later, it still vibrates with an energy and drive that contributed to it being a phenomenon and its messages of peace, equality, and love still ring out as powerfully as ever.

Join museum educators, toddlers, and their families as we learn about and play with math concepts that surround us every day. Explore how to integrate math language into conversations with young children.

Create your very own stained glass rocket ship 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.

Vagabond Players Ignites Its 110th Season with the Explosive Rock Musical HAIR, the groundbreaking “American Tribal Love-Rock Musical” ! Directed by TJ Lukacsina in his Vagabond Players debut, with music direction by Stephen Deininger and choreography by Rikki Howie Lacewell, this bold new production reimagines HAIR for a modern audience while honoring its free-spirited roots. Brimming with iconic songs like “I Got Life,” and “Where Do I Go?”, HAIR captures the joy, defiance, and raw emotion of a community daring to question authority and celebrate individuality. More than 50 years later, it still vibrates with an energy and drive that contributed to it being a phenomenon and its messages of peace, equality, and love still ring out as powerfully as ever.

Astronaut Symphony performances are a vibrant burst of bass-driven futuristic space music. Imagine the power of a supernova set to a beat. Led by pianist, composer and lyricist, Scott Patterson, voice, sound design and live instrumentation are used to create a lush cosmic soundscape. Infused with the essence of opera, funk and rock, the music transcends the expected, taking audiences into uncharted territory. In keeping with its futuristic roots, members of the Astronaut Symphony straddle multiple generations. Patterson’s two children, one on electric guitar and the other on alto saxophone, traverse the cosmos while at their father’s side. Drawing from the brilliance of Alice Coltrane, Sun Ra and Earth, Wind & Fire, the Astronaut Symphony invites audiences to explore love, liberation and the ways in which we navigate our relationship to our planet, our solar system and beyond.

Vagabond Players Ignites Its 110th Season with the Explosive Rock Musical HAIR, the groundbreaking “American Tribal Love-Rock Musical” ! Directed by TJ Lukacsina in his Vagabond Players debut, with music direction by Stephen Deininger and choreography by Rikki Howie Lacewell, this bold new production reimagines HAIR for a modern audience while honoring its free-spirited roots. Brimming with iconic songs like “I Got Life,” and “Where Do I Go?”, HAIR captures the joy, defiance, and raw emotion of a community daring to question authority and celebrate individuality. More than 50 years later, it still vibrates with an energy and drive that contributed to it being a phenomenon and its messages of peace, equality, and love still ring out as powerfully as ever.

Vagabond Players Ignites Its 110th Season with the Explosive Rock Musical HAIR, the groundbreaking “American Tribal Love-Rock Musical” ! Directed by TJ Lukacsina in his Vagabond Players debut, with music direction by Stephen Deininger and choreography by Rikki Howie Lacewell, this bold new production reimagines HAIR for a modern audience while honoring its free-spirited roots. Brimming with iconic songs like “I Got Life,” and “Where Do I Go?”, HAIR captures the joy, defiance, and raw emotion of a community daring to question authority and celebrate individuality. More than 50 years later, it still vibrates with an energy and drive that contributed to it being a phenomenon and its messages of peace, equality, and love still ring out as powerfully as ever.

This November, AVAM is celebrating 30 years of visionary art, bright ideas, and unforgettable moments. From the Pet Parade to the Kinetic Sculpture Race to unique exhibitions, the AVAM wants you to be part of their ongoing story, honoring the past and toasting to the future!

Come by for a full day of shiny happy visionary fun: guided tours, art-making, birthday cake, artist meet-and-greets and other quirky surprises, offering amusement for all ages.

All featured programs are free with museum admission—purchase your tickets now or become a member to get in for free!  RSVP today.

A new tradition is taking over Harbor East. The Magic of Merryland begins on November 22nd with an iconic celebration filled with live music, holiday treats, and festive fun for the entire family. From enchanting train rides to memorable pet photos with Santa, the neighborhood will be bursting with cheer. And don’t miss the 2nd Annual Merryland Tree lighting!

Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum for an artist conversation on its latest art installation, “Taste of Legacy” with mixed media artist Reginald A. Lewis, of Insanely Dope Designs and MICA Faculty Staff Rhea Beckett. “Taste of Legacy” is a vibrant tribute to African American heritage, resilience, and creativity. Reginald will discuss his journey to becoming  a self-taught artist and muralist who uses his art to “speak to the history and legacy of African American culture.” 

Experience the magic of the holiday season as we light up our 26ft tree at Rash Field Park! Join us for a sparkling afternoon of festive joy with a special performance by the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland Chorus!

Vagabond Players Ignites Its 110th Season with the Explosive Rock Musical HAIR, the groundbreaking “American Tribal Love-Rock Musical” ! Directed by TJ Lukacsina in his Vagabond Players debut, with music direction by Stephen Deininger and choreography by Rikki Howie Lacewell, this bold new production reimagines HAIR for a modern audience while honoring its free-spirited roots. Brimming with iconic songs like “I Got Life,” and “Where Do I Go?”, HAIR captures the joy, defiance, and raw emotion of a community daring to question authority and celebrate individuality. More than 50 years later, it still vibrates with an energy and drive that contributed to it being a phenomenon and its messages of peace, equality, and love still ring out as powerfully as ever.

Vagabond Players Ignites Its 110th Season with the Explosive Rock Musical HAIR, the groundbreaking “American Tribal Love-Rock Musical” ! Directed by TJ Lukacsina in his Vagabond Players debut, with music direction by Stephen Deininger and choreography by Rikki Howie Lacewell, this bold new production reimagines HAIR for a modern audience while honoring its free-spirited roots. Brimming with iconic songs like “I Got Life,” and “Where Do I Go?”, HAIR captures the joy, defiance, and raw emotion of a community daring to question authority and celebrate individuality. More than 50 years later, it still vibrates with an energy and drive that contributed to it being a phenomenon and its messages of peace, equality, and love still ring out as powerfully as ever.

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.

BAZAART is back!

AVAM’s annual holiday marketplace of original creations by 50 regional artists and craftspeople.

With works ranging from painting to sculpture to jewelry to handmade clothing and accessories, BAZAART has become a Baltimore tradition attracting hoards of holiday shoppers each year to AVAM for this one-of-a-kind show!

BAZAART is back!

AVAM’s annual holiday marketplace of original creations by 50 regional artists and craftspeople.

With works ranging from painting to sculpture to jewelry to handmade clothing and accessories, BAZAART has become a Baltimore tradition attracting hoards of holiday shoppers each year to AVAM for this one-of-a-kind show!

Join us at the Inner Harbor for the arrival of the official Christkind from Nuremberg, as she docks aboard City Cruises' ship "Spirit of Baltimore" at 3:30pm. The Opening Ceremony will follow inside our cozy, heated tent, beginning at 4pm.

Kick off the holiday season with an enchanting evening at Power Plant Live’s Holiday Market & Tree Lighting Ceremony! Join us as they transform their space into a winter wonderland with local vendors offering unique holiday gifts and seasonal delights. Stroll through the market, sip on warm drinks, and enjoy light bites as you explore a variety of artisanal offerings.

The Miracle Market opens at 2PM and ends at 6PM and the tree lighting kicks off at 5PM

Earn your Beer Diploma at Christmas Village in Baltimore! Every Wednesday, M8 Beer hosts guided tastings - meet the brewer, explore M8 Beer classics and and learn more about their brewing techniques, and graduate with your Beer Diploma. 

There's festive fun afoot: make your own sole-mate at the AVAM! Sock Creatures don’t only make for cuddly companions of your own, but are great last-minute gifts for loved ones of all ages too. Many materials including stuffing, sewing needles, thread, visionary baubles will be provided. Bring a pair of fun, clean, colorful socks if you’d like, we will also have some available for you!

Enjoy a day full of festive fun and celebrate the holidays!

Schedule of Events:

Catch St. Nick’s arrival in Fell’s Point via tugboat 
Broadway Pier, 9:00 a.m. 

Grab Breakfast with St. Nick 
The Abbey Burger Bistro Fells Point, Alexander’s Tavern, The Admiral’s Cup, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 

Pictures with St. Nick for children – click here to purchase – $25
Sagamore Pendry Baltimore, 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

Eggnog Contest – taste and vote from over 15 batches! – $5 for purchase onsite at FPMS tent
Fell’s Point neighborhood, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Festive Family Fun Zone featuring our kids package that includes a kid-made gift, DIY ornament, and cookie decorating – $5 for purchase onsite at event.
Broadway Square, 12:00 p.m – 5 p.m.

Strolling Carolers from “Joyous Voices”
Broadway Square, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

“Carole-oke” contest – sign up to sing onsite at the Fells Point Main Street tent!
Broadway Square, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Lighting of the Tree 
Broadway Square, 5:30 p.m.

Parade of Lighted Boats 
Ann Street Wharf/Broadway Pier/Bond Street Wharf, 6:00 p.m.

Every year people line the Fell’s Point waterfront to catch a glimpse of the festive and colorful lighted boat parade. The boats originate from the Anchorage Marina in Canton and slowly make their way along the waterfront towards the Inner Harbor. This favorite Baltimore Christmas tradition usually passes by Fell’s Point around 6 p.m., right after we light the neighborhood tree and is a great way to settle in after a day of walking around enjoying the festivities. This family-friendly event is not to be missed and features different kinds of boats decorated in many themes.

Step into the holiday season in your best kicks and your flyest fit! Make protecting Black history one of your reasons for the season and join us for an Insanely Dope evening of Black art, music and culture! 

Guests will be immersed in the soulful vocals of Davon Fleming, the dynamic sounds of DJ Infame, and the engaging energy of host Tiara LaNiece as she guides us through an unforgettable evening. The creative spirit of the night continues with live art by Reginald A. Lewis of Insanely Dope Designs, offering an interactive experience that brings artistry to life! Local food trucks will be on site serving a variety of flavorful dishes, adding to the festive atmosphere.

More than an evening of entertainment, this event is a cultural celebration created by our community, for our community.

Come cheer on the Ravens at their home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the Most Festive Weekend in Baltimore.

Earn your Beer Diploma at Christmas Village in Baltimore! Every Wednesday, M8 Beer hosts guided tastings - meet the brewer, explore M8 Beer classics and and learn more about their brewing techniques, and graduate with your Beer Diploma. 

Join museum educators, toddlers, and their families as we play and learn about one of toddler’s favorite topics: food! Explore how to engage young helpers during meal preparations.

Join the Reginald F. Lewis Museum and bring in the season of Christmas and Kwanzaa with soulful melodies and a little holiday funk. The  Baltimore Center Stage will  present sample tunes from  Santa Claus Is Comin’, a dazzling, family-friendly musical concert celebration by Nygel D. Robinson.  Enjoy live Christmas  music classics from Motown & More and presentations from Dance Baltimore Repertory Ensemble to include a tribute to Paul “Fat Daddy” Johnson’s “Fat Daddy Christmas.”   Experience a storytelling and funky drumming re-interpretation of the Little Drummer Boy song along with the Nativity Story  by  Mama Deborah Pierce Fakunle and Dr. David O. Fakunle.  Children and families will be able to meet and take photos with  Black Santa and participate in a holiday craft project with crafter Sallah Jenkins.

Celebrate the principles of Kwanzaa for all ages with Culture Queen followed by African drumming and dancing withNyame Nti Cultural Healing Arts Therapy, Inc. (N-CHAT). Finally, explore the Kwanzaa principle Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics ) with Francis Formen of Black Commerce Maryland and Cluster Consulting.  He, along with several local Black business owners will discuss how this principle strengthens communities by keeping dollars circulating, lowering costs, and building collective power.

Unleash your creativity as you learn about sea glass and craft your own piece of sea glass art. In this 2.5-hour workshop for ages 8+, you will first discover how the ocean forms sea glass and then work with hot glue to craft a wreath of glass, seashells, and starfish.

Earn your Beer Diploma at Christmas Village in Baltimore! Every Wednesday, M8 Beer hosts guided tastings - meet the brewer, explore M8 Beer classics and and learn more about their brewing techniques, and graduate with your Beer Diploma. 

Come out and shop ‘til you drop at BMI’s Extended Hours Holiday Market. Find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list while you wander around the museum.

Ugly never looked this good - join our Ugly Sweater Day and Contest, starting at 6PM!

Join us at Port Discovery on December 31 for our festive New Year’s Noontime Celebration from 10 AM to 3 PM! Enjoy a special countdown to noon complete with a balloon drop, lively performances, and interactive games that encourage teamwork and creativity. This fun-filled event is included with museum admission, so bring the whole family to celebrate the arrival of the new year together! We can’t wait to see you there!

Count down to New Year at noon!

Everyone’s favorite ball drop before bedtime is back again. Make memories and party, Science Center style, at MSC’s 19th annual Midnight Noon celebration! Enjoy loads of festive activities and games, explore all three floors of hands-on science exhibits, dance and sing along with the Rainbow Rock Band, and help us ring in the New Year with a noontime ball drop!

Launch into 2026 with a swinging-good time at Keystone Korner Baltimore with CHELSEY GREEN! Our ticket package includes a 4-Course Meal consisting of an appetizer, entree, dessert, and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as a Champagne toast at midnight. Come out for an entire night of joyously world-class music by this wonderful artist to ring in the new year! With performances often described as passionate, vivacious, electrifying, and genre-defying, No. 1 Billboard-charting international recording artist Dr. Chelsey Green brings the vibrancy of violin and viola performance—and her rich, soulful vocals—to worldwide audiences in a whole new way. Her group The Green Project fuses traditional classical technique with popular songs and original pieces in various genres – including R&B, Pop, Soul, Funk, Jazz and more. Dr. Chelsey Green is a passionate educator and advocate for music education and equity in the arts.

Launch into 2026 with a swinging-good time at Keystone Korner Baltimore with CHELSEY GREEN! Our ticket package includes a 4-Course Meal consisting of an appetizer, entree, dessert, and non-alcoholic drinks, as well as a Champagne toast at midnight. Come out for an entire night of joyously world-class music by this wonderful artist to ring in the new year! With performances often described as passionate, vivacious, electrifying, and genre-defying, No. 1 Billboard-charting international recording artist Dr. Chelsey Green brings the vibrancy of violin and viola performance—and her rich, soulful vocals—to worldwide audiences in a whole new way. Her group The Green Project fuses traditional classical technique with popular songs and original pieces in various genres – including R&B, Pop, Soul, Funk, Jazz and more. Dr. Chelsey Green is a passionate educator and advocate for music education and equity in the arts.

Experience a fun-filled day for the whole family at the Harbor Point Ice Festival! This free-to-attend festival on Harbor Point’s idyllic Central Plaza will feature live ice carving demonstrations throughout the day, plus interactive ice sculptures, delicious food and drinks, and much more!