Community Events for Families in Baltimore — Festivals & Meetups

Patagonia Outlet Baltimore's 2nd Annual Children's Book Drive

📍 Patagonia Outlet Baltimore

A children's book donation drive at Patagonia Outlet Baltimore partnering with Charm City Run to collect books for The Maryland Book Bank.

Johnston Square Branch Turns One!

📍 Johnston Square

Join us as we celebrate the first anniversary of the Pratt Library's Johnston Square Branch! Enjoy an evening of music, connection, and community as we mark a year of learning, growth, and neighborhood engagement. Meet community partners, connect with neighbors, and help us celebrate this important milestone. We look forward to sharing this special evening with you. Attendees will receive a commemorative tote bag while supplies last.

Friday Co-lunching for Hybrid & Remote Workers episode 7

📍 Patterson Park

Continuing our weekly lunches! Friday, we can meet at the Cedar House again! Register here: https://partiful.com/e/oVgDWfxgAYzFF9eu4Wdi https://partiful.com/e/oVgDWfxgAYzFF9eu4Wdi I eat so many lunches by myself! Want to share lunch with other people in the neighborhood? This is aimed at people who work hybrid or remote jobs, but everyone is welcome! Bring your own lunch. Warm it up beforehand! There's no microwave in the park, sorry! Can't make it this week? Come next week! https://partiful.com

8th Annual Stoop Soiree

📍 Maryland Zoo In Baltimore

Join hundreds of parents and professionals for an unforgettable evening celebrating families, honoring local resident change makers, and raising crucial funds to support the mission of Baltimore Family Alliance and to keep our fun event free and accessible for all.…

Stories Together

📍 Central Library

Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together. For families with children ages 0-5. All abilities welcome.

47th Annual Saturday with Sherlock Holmes at the Pratt Library

📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library

Enjoy Sherlock Holmes? Join with other like-minded people and celebrate the 47th anniversary of the Annual Saturday with Sherlock Holmes at the Pratt Library (Central Library, 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201), Wheeler Auditorium. The game is afoot, once again,…

Healing Spaces 2026

Pokémon Card Swap

📍 Canton

Calling all trainers! Are you looking for a place to trade your Pokémon cards? Look no further! Come by the Canton Branch every second Saturday of the month to meet fellow Pokemon enthusiasts to swap, discuss, and partake in all things Pokemon. For ages 6-12.

32nd Street Farmers Market (Waverly)

📍 32nd Street Farmers Market

Year-round Saturday farmers market in Waverly.

Bmore Flea at Broadway Market

📍 Broadway Market plaza

Vintage, antique, jewelry and apparel vendors on the Broadway Market plaza, free to browse.

Black Artist Fair

📍 Talon Center

Fell's Point Farmers Market

📍 Fell's Point Square

Saturday farmers market on the Fell's Point square.

The 8TH ANNUAL LEGENDARY PARK HEIGHTS REUNION

📍 Patapsco Arena

Video Game Club: Night in the Woods

📍 Commonplace Book Club

Hello Hello Everyone! This November we will be playing a suitably Fall themed game called Night in the Woods. This is an adventure game where you play as Mae, who recently dropped out of college and is returning home, attempting to reconnect with her old friends, and recreate what she once had. This is a wonderful game that is one of my personal favorites, with lots of great characters, excellent writing, and unforgettable moments! Which I know are all generic descriptors but I swear this game h

The 38th Annual Waldorf Fair

📍 Waldorf School of Baltimore

Join us for the 38th Annual Waldorf Fair at Waldorf School of Baltimore! Hosted by the WSB Parents Association, this beloved community event brings together families, local Baltimore artisans, and small businesses for a day of fun, creativity, and togetherness. It’s…

MakerHive Grand Opening: FREE Open Studio!

📍 MakerHive

Free Bookmark Coloring Craft at sweetFrog Laurel

📍 sweetFrog Laurel

A free bookmark coloring craft activity for children at sweetFrog Laurel on November 15th.

Baltimore Farmers' Market & Bazaar

📍 Under the JFX (Holliday & Saratoga)

Baltimore's big Sunday farmers market and bazaar under the Jones Falls Expressway.

THE BLACK MALL SUNDAY! - (Bmore's Love Market/SUNDAY FUN DAY)

📍 The Black Mall

Free Bookmark Coloring Craft at sweetFrog Rosedale

📍 sweetFrog Rosedale

Free bookmark coloring craft activity at sweetFrog Rosedale on November 15th from 12-9pm.

Playdate in the Library

📍 Canton

Need a third space for your infants and toddlers? Join us at the Canton Library for a delightful drop-in playtime designed for children from birth to 3 years old and their caregivers. Enjoy quality bonding time while exploring a variety of age-appropriate toys in a warm, welcoming environment. It's a wonderful opportunity to socialize, play, and support your child's early development.

Gaming Lounge

📍 Patterson Park

Stretch those mental muscles with an organized play of board games, card games, and video games on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5. Games like Uno, Jenga, Monopoly, chess, and checkers feature alongside video games like Mario Kart, Madden, and 2K, so there's always something going on!

Free SWAPS at sweetFrog Rosedale

📍 sweetFrog Rosedale

Free scout craft activity at sweetFrog where children can make SWAPS (Small Wearable Art Projects) for campfire.

Real Talk Tuesdays

📍 Central Library

Drop in space for teens after school to relax, create simple crafts, and connect with friends in a chill, welcoming space. Snacks provided.

Free SWAPS at sweetFrog Dundalk

📍 sweetFrog - Dundalk

Free scout craft activity where children can make SWAPS (Small Wearable Art Projects) for campfire at sweetFrog Dundalk.

Teen Video Game Night

📍 Hampden

Bring your friends and choose your favorite from our selection of Switch and PS5 games to play on our branch's huge flatscreen TV!

After School Hangout

📍 Northwood

Hang out with us and play your favorite video games and board games!

Makerspace Matinees

📍 Central Library

Enjoy a movie in the makerspace and unwind after school. New themes are chosen each month.

Switch It Up

📍 Light Street

Enjoy fun, family-friendly Switch games at the library. All ages are welcome.

32nd Street Farmers Market (Waverly)

📍 32nd Street Farmers Market

Year-round Saturday farmers market in Waverly.

Bmore Flea at Broadway Market

📍 Broadway Market plaza

Vintage, antique, jewelry and apparel vendors on the Broadway Market plaza, free to browse.

Third Saturday Commonplay at Our House

📍 Our House

Fell's Point Farmers Market

📍 Fell's Point Square

Saturday farmers market on the Fell's Point square.

Blood on the Clocktower Game - Walbrook Library - Intermediate Game

📍 Commonplace Book Club

INTERMEDIATE GAME :D We are gathering at the Walbrook Branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library to play Blood on the Clocktower (BOTC). We will be playing a script called Sects and Violets. This script is intended for intermediate players who have played BOTC before. As long as you have played a few games and you understand how the basics of how the game works, you should be okay. Please don't be scared of the intermediate label. As I said before, as long as you've played a few games and you unders

Closing Roundtable and Ritual

Baltimore Farmers' Market & Bazaar

📍 Under the JFX (Holliday & Saratoga)

Baltimore's big Sunday farmers market and bazaar under the Jones Falls Expressway.

Playdate in the Library

📍 Canton

Need a third space for your infants and toddlers? Join us at the Canton Library for a delightful drop-in playtime designed for children from birth to 3 years old and their caregivers. Enjoy quality bonding time while exploring a variety of age-appropriate toys in a warm, welcoming environment. It's a wonderful opportunity to socialize, play, and support your child's early development.

HopeWell's Sip & Shop Fundraiser

📍 Laissez Fair & Company

Join HopeWell Cancer Support for its Sip & Shop Fundraiser on Monday, November 23, from 4–7 p.m. at Laissez Faire & Company in Cockeysville. Enjoy light refreshments while browsing a wonderful selection of gifts for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and other…

Real Talk Tuesdays

📍 Central Library

Drop in space for teens after school to relax, create simple crafts, and connect with friends in a chill, welcoming space. Snacks provided.

Teen Game Day

📍 Waverly

Compete with your friends in one-on-one and tournament-style video games.

Pokémon Club

📍 Johnston Square

Join us for Pokémon fun! Trade cards, battle with friends, and show off your best strategies in a relaxed, friendly space. Whether you're just getting started or already a seasoned trainer, there’s something for everyone. Bring your deck and get ready to catch ’em all together!

Playdate at the Library

📍 Light Street

Join us for a relaxed and playful morning at the library! This unstructured drop-in program features toys, books, and simple activities that encourage social play, sharing, and fun for little ones and their caregivers. It’s a great way to meet other families and explore early learning together. Best for ages 0–5 with a caregiver.

The West Baltimore Reunion/Sagittarius Takeover

📍 Cherry Hill

Magical Market by Night

📍 4337 Harford rd Baltimore MD 21214

✨🔮 NINE YEARS OF TEA, MAGIC & COMMUNITY! 🐝💛 Emma’s Tea Spot is turning NINE! Come celebrate with us for a whole day of shopping small, supporting local, and a little magic after dark! 🌙✨ 📅 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28📍 Emma’s…

32nd Street Farmers Market (Waverly)

📍 32nd Street Farmers Market

Year-round Saturday farmers market in Waverly.

Fell's Point Farmers Market

📍 Fell's Point Square

Saturday farmers market on the Fell's Point square.

Bmore Flea at Broadway Market

📍 Broadway Market plaza

Vintage, antique, jewelry and apparel vendors on the Broadway Market plaza, free to browse.

Baltimore Farmers' Market & Bazaar

📍 Under the JFX (Holliday & Saratoga)

Baltimore's big Sunday farmers market and bazaar under the Jones Falls Expressway.

Playdate in the Library

📍 Canton

Need a third space for your infants and toddlers? Join us at the Canton Library for a delightful drop-in playtime designed for children from birth to 3 years old and their caregivers. Enjoy quality bonding time while exploring a variety of age-appropriate toys in a warm, welcoming environment. It's a wonderful opportunity to socialize, play, and support your child's early development.

Real Talk Tuesdays

📍 Central Library

The floor is yours! Watch, share your take, hear what other teens think, and turn the conversation into a friendly debate where every perspective gets a chance to be heard.