By: Downtown Diane
As expected it's hot and humid already this summer so grab a snowball, cool off, and enjoy the events below this season!
Time: 9a.m.
Where: American Visionary Arts Museum
Enjoy this annual pet parade is an American Visionary Arts Museum tradition! It’s free to participate and watch. Prizes awarded in a variety of categories!
Time: All day festivities start at 8:30a.m.
Where: Various locations
Catonsville has a full day of activities with a parade and fireworks.
Time: 8:15a.m.
Where: Starts at Logan Village Shopping Center
This year’s theme is: Dundalk - Built on Steel; Called to Serve
Time: 10:30a.m. – 12:30p.m.
Where: Starts at Bosley and Burke Avenues
Time: 7 – 10p.m.
Celebrate the 4th of July at the Inner Harbor with live music by U.S. Navy Band Cruisers and choreographed music during fireworks.
When: July 3-7
Where: Royal Farms Arena
Cirque du Soleil's mesmerizing show Corteo entertains Baltimore for seven performances.
When: Every Friday at 6-9p.m. (until September 6th)
Where: Belvedere Square
Enjoy live music and a variety of food and drink at these outdoor Summer concerts.
When: Every Thursday at 11a.m. to 2p.m.
Where: Pratt & Light Plaza (located outside the Transamerica building)
Get some fresh air and enjoy lunch outdoors throughout the summer at the corner of Pratt and Light Streets.
When: July 6 at 5:30-10p.m.
Where: Canton Waterfront Park
Design your own lantern and enjoy the lantern launch, food trucks, and music.
When: July 19-21
Where: Mount Royal Avenue and Charles Street, in the Midtown and Station North Arts & Entertainment District neighborhoods
Hamilton runs through July 21 at the Hippodrome Theatre. Pictured w/ Jessica Roffe
Where: The Hippodrome Theatre
When: August 2-11
Special, discounted two and three-course meals on prix-fixe menus at participating city restaurants.
When: August 2-17
Special, discounted two and three-course meals on prix-fixe menus at participating city restaurants.
When: August 3 at 4-8p.m.
Enjoy music, BBQ, and plenty of Maryland crabs and brew. This event benefits Friends of Ft. McHenry.
When: August 4 at 12-5p.m.
Where: Birroteca Baltimore
When: August 8 at 7:30p.m. and August 15 at 7:30p.m.
Where: M&T Stadium
Root for the Ravens at two home pre-season games.
When: August 8 at 6:30-10:30p.m.
Where: The Assembly Room
Celebrate “Summer in Baltimore” with Baltimore’s best cocktails, wine and beer, and food samples from a wide variety of area restaurants, music and much more!
When: August 10-11
Where: Druid Hill Park
A two-day celebration of African American heritage and culture with live entertainment, plenty of eats, art vendors and so much more.
Take a brewery tour on the way to the shore or on your way home at Evolution Craft Brewing in Salisbury; delicious eats at the attached EVO Public House with an outdoor patio, too.
See you around town or maybe cooling off "down at the Ocean." Have an enjoyable and safe summer!
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