Seven ways to enjoy summer in the city
Decorated cars will be on display July 15 to 17 as part of Artscape, the country’s largest free arts festival, with dozens of visual projects and performances throughout the Baltimore City venue.
Photo courtesy of Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts
If you’re sticking close to home this summer, not to worry. There’s still plenty to do in the area. Grab a snowball to keep cool, and head on out to enjoy some of Baltimore’s favorite traditions.
1. Artscape
Artscape is the largest free arts festival in the U.S. (last year, over 350,000 attended), and it’s located right here in Charm City. There will be more than 150 fine artists, fashion designers and craftspeople with exhibitions.
In addition, the event includes live concerts by name performers on outdoor stages, and a full schedule of performing arts — including dance, opera, theater, film, experimental music and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. A delicious, international menu of food and beverages will be available throughout the festival site.
This year’s festival will be held Friday to Sunday, July 15 to 17. For details, visit www.artscape.org.
2. Farmers’ markets
Support your local growers by buying fresh at Baltimore’s farmers’ markets.
One of the oldest and most popular is the Baltimore Farmers’ Market, held every Sunday through Dec. 18, under the Jones Falls Expressway at Holliday and Saratoga Streets from 7 a.m. until noon. This year, cooking demonstrations will be presented from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. each Sunday.
For a complete list of Maryland farmers’ markets, visit http://marylandsbest.net.
3. Belvedere Square concerts
6. Baltimore Summer Antiques Show
The largest indoor antiques show in the country, the annual Baltimore Summer Antiques Show will be held at the Convention Center from Thursday to Sunday, Aug. 25 to 28. More than 500 exhibitors from across the U.S. and four continents will be on hand. For details, visit www.baltimoresummerantiques.com.
7. Maryland State Fair
Sausage and peppers? Funnel cake? Cotton candy? Your favorite treat will be available at Maryland’s annual farewell-to-summer celebration held every year at the Timonium State Fairgrounds. This year’s Maryland State Fair will take place from Aug. 26 to Sept 5. As always, there will be rides, games, refreshments, animal exhibits, concerts and a jousting tournament.
For a complete schedule of activities, visit www.marylandstatefair.com.
