August concerts and other events around town

August Concerts and Other Community Events

Spend some time in and around Baltimore in August. Our community offers many events this month including a visit to the Maryland State fair, concerts, lots of food and fun.

Maryland State Fair

Image courtesy of the Maryland State Fair.

One sign that Labor Day is right around the corner is the Maryland State Fair. Great food, exciting rides, live concerts and lots of 4H animals make the state fair one of the best entertainment values of the summer. Cheaper than going to the movies, and lots more fun, it’s a great deal at $8 for adults and $6 for seniors and $3 for kids 6-11.

Maryland State Fairgrounds
2200 York Rd.
Timonium, MD 21093
August 25-September 5
Visit their website.

Feast of Saint Gabriel Italian Festival

Photo courtesy of baltimore.org

Just thinking about the Italian festival will get your mouth watering for the delicious food. But there are other family friendly activities including a parade! Proceeds benefit Saint Leo’s Church.

Little Italy
Baltimore, MD 21231
August 20, 2016 – August 21, 2016
Visit their website.

Antique Car Show

Photo courtesy of baltimore.org

Pigtown Pig Out

Photo courtesy of pigtownmainstreet.org.

Food Truck Rally

Image courtesy of thegatheringbaltimore.com

Love to eat? Then this event is for you. Get the best food Baltimore has to offer from food trucks. Listen to tunes by Fractal Cat and Sweet Leda. There will also be crafty vendors and a family fun zone.

Summer Entertainment on the Squares

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Inner Harbor Baltimore Drift

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Baltimore City Recreation and Parks “Music in the Park”

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Come out and enjoy the beautiful summer weather and listen to some great music. Summer concert services, “Music In The Park” will include contemporary and traditional jazz and R&B artists.   July 28: Todd Marcus Trio, August 25: Kelly Bell Band.

Farmer’s Market Concert Series

Courtesy of Visit Baltimore.

2016 Ice Cream Trail Blazers

Homemade ice cream

Everyone loves ice cream and it’s a summertime treat that is served all over Maryland. Everyone is invited to visit the top nine ice cream parlors in the state. Get your ice cream passport stamped at each location, answer trivia questions and if you visit all of the locations, you might just win a prize.

Through September 23
Participating ice cream eateries:

• Baltimore County – Prigel Family Creamery, 4852 Long Green Road, Glen Arm, MD 21057
• Cecil County – Kilby Cream, 129 Strohmaier Lane, Rising Sun, MD 21911
• Frederick County – South Mountain Creamery, 8305 Bolivar Road, Middletown, MD 21769
• Frederick County – Rocky Point Creamery, 4323 Tuscarora Road, Tuscarora, MD 21790
• Harford County – Broom’s Bloom Dairy, 1700 S. Fountain Green Road (MD 543), Bel Air, MD 21015
• Harford County – Keyes Creamery3712 Aldino Road (Entrance On Hopewell Road), Aberdeen, MD 21001
• Montgomery County – Woodbourne Creamery at Rock Hill Orchard, 28600 Ridge Rd, Mt. Airy, MD, 21771
• Washington County – Misty Meadows Farm Creamery, 14325 Misty Meadow Road, Smithsburg, MD 21783
• Worcester County – Chesapeake Bay Farms Inc., 8905 Logtown Road, Berlin, MD 21811 -or- 4111 Whitesburg Road, Pocomoke, MD 21851

Druid Hill Farmers’ Market

Photo courtesy of Druid Park.

This long standing farmer’s market has a lot to offer – produce, fresh baked goods, jam, local eggs  fresh prepared foods, crafts, family programming and live music. Your entire family will enjoy this event where friends and neighbors can get together in a community oriented setting. Join the vendors every Wednesday afternoon from June through September.

Druid Hill Park
3100 Swann Dr.
Baltimore, Md.  21217
443-281-3538
Wednesdays, Now through – September,  3:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Visit their website.

Belvedere Square Summer Concert Series

Photo of Junkyard Saints courtesy of culturafly.org

Cruises on the Bay

Photo courtesy of Cruises on the Bay

If you have never seen Baltimore and the Bay by boat, then you cannot call yourself a Baltimorean. Take a family cruise down the bay and back for a few hours and see lots of the local sites like Ft. McHenry, the Inner Harbor, the Key Bridge and other area landmarks.

Cruises on the Bay by Watermark

401 Light Street

Baltimore, MD 21202
Now – October 16, 2016
410-268-7601
Visit their website.

Pints in the Park

Photo courtesy Visit Baltimore.

An outdoor happy hour that includes games, local beer and a fun run. Music by Bravenoise.

 

Center Plaza

Fayette and North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Now – October 14, 2016

Visit their website.

Image courtesy of the Baltimore Orioles

Come see the Baltimore Orioles in their home nest at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. They are off to the best start in Orioles history and raring to get to the post season.

Photo courtesy of Hard Rock Cafe

Live Music on the Pier in our community

Want to enjoy Baltimore’s world famous Inner Harbor and get a taste of some amazing music concerts? Come to the pier by the Hard Rock Cafe and get an earful of some free music!

Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore

601 E. Pratt St.

Baltimore, MD 21202

410-347-7625

Now – September 30, 2016

Shows start at either 4:00 or 8:00 p.m.
Visit their website.

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Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar

Courtesy Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts.

If you have never been to this amazing outdoor market in our community, you are in for a treat. It’s located right underneath the end of the JFX. Get loads of local produce, delicious baked goods and other foods, coffee, art objects, clothing and more! Support local businesses by coming down on Sunday mornings through December 18, 7 am-noon. The earlier you arrive, the better selection.

Underneath the Jones Falls Expressway

Holliday and Saratoga Streets

Baltimore, MD 21202
410-752-8632
Now – December 18, 2016
Visit their website.