If you’re lookin’ for a festival this weekend, Baltimore has plenty of ’em!
From oysters to pig races, there’s a little something for everyone.
Check it all out in our weekend events roundup:
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan, Thursday, Sept. 26, doors open at 6:30 p.m., event begins at 7:30 p.m., CFG Bank Arena. A pair of rising musical stars, Charli XCX and Troye Sivan are coming to Baltimore on their “Sweat” tour. Whether you’re a brat or you just got him started, you’re bound to have a good time. The concert will also feature special guest Shygirl.
World is Your Oyster Festival, Thursday, Sept. 26, 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., The B&O Railroad Museum. Enjoy local oysters, seafood, and drinks; learn to shuck oysters and cheer for professionals in a shucking competition; and learn about why oysters are important to restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.
& Juliet, Thursday, Sept. 26, through Saturday, Sept. 28, Hippodrome Theatre. Watch a musical based on one of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays, “Romeo & Juliet,” but with a major twist: what if Juliet didn’t die? What life would she go on to live? The music weaves modern pop songs, like Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone” and Britney Spears’ “Baby One More Time,” with the reimagined Shakespearean classic.
Heritage of Tattooing, Friday, Sept. 27, 6 p.m., Guilford Hall Brewery. In this latest edition of the Profs & Pints lecture series, learn about the “world heritage of tattooing.” Hear from Lars Krutak, a Washington D.C.-based anthropologist, research associate at the Museum of International Folk Art, author or editor of books about tattooing, and former host of the Discovery Channel’s “Tattoo Hunter.”
Stoop Storytelling, Friday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m., The Green Room (underneath the Bluebird Cocktail Lounge). Hear stories about “Friends, Foes, and the Fences in Between” in this Stoop Storytelling event. The event will also include musical guest Caleb Stine.
Neon Disco Bike Party, Friday, Sept. 27, meet at 6:30 p.m. St. Mary’s Park. Bicyclists are encouraged to put on their best and brightest for this neon disco-themed ride.
Charm City Fringe Festival, Friday, Sept. 27, through Sunday, Sept. 29, The Peale Museum. Charm City Fringe Festival kicks off this Friday and runs through Oct. 6, featuring a range of funny, funky, and fringe performances and events.
Lauraville Fair, Saturday, Sept. 28, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Harford Road and Parkside Drive. Shop vendors and mix & mingle with Lauraville community members at the 38th Annual Lauraville Fair.
Asia in a Bite Festival, Saturday, Sept. 28, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Rash Field Park. It’s the final Asia in a Bite Festival of the year. Enjoy flavors from various Asian cultures.
Vino in Vogue, Saturday, Sept. 28, 12 p.m., Harbor East. Visit Aliceanna Street for an afternoon of wine tasting and shopping.
Pigtown Festival, Saturday, Sept. 28, 12 p.m., Pigtown Main Street. You’ve heard of the Preakness, but what about the Squeakness? Cheer on your favorite swine in the pig races at the 22nd Annual Pigtown Festival. The festival will also include live music, food and drinks, a kid zone, and more than 70 arts and crafts vendors.
Science Arcade, Saturday, Sept. 28, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Maryland Science Center. Make a cardboard pinball machine, turn yourself into an 8-bit video game character, and more when the Maryland Science Center becomes a Science Arcade for the afternoon.
Tellerfest, Saturday, Sept. 28, 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., Patterson Park Observatory. Enjoy this free music, arts, and wellness festival while raising funds for the Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts. The event will feature performances by Seven Teller, Gordon Sterling & The People, Uncle Kunkel’s One Gram Band, 5 Spot, and Walsh Kunkel.
Rat Race, Saturday, Sept. 28, 5 p.m., The Ottobar. Participate in a short foot race and scavenger hunt. Costumes are encouraged. Prizes will be awarded.
Charm City Cross, Saturday, Sept. 28, and Sunday, Sept. 29, Druid Hill Park. Participate in amateur and professional Cyclocross races through Druid Hill Park. The event is free to spectators. In addition to races, there will be food trucks, a beer garden, and and expo area.
