Family Shows & Performances in Baltimore — Theater, Music & More
Live performances spark something in kids that screens can't replicate. Baltimore's theaters, concert venues, and community stages host regular family-friendly shows — from puppet theater and children's concerts to Broadway touring productions adapted for young audiences. Many offer sensory-friendly performances too.
Sun, May 24· 6:00 PM
Summer Sunset Concert Series @ Allen Pond Park
📍 Allen Pond Park
Free weekly Sunday evening concerts featuring live music, food trucks, and community fun at Allen Pond Park in Bowie.
Sun, May 24· 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Sunday Summer Concert Series
📍 Allen Pond Park (Andy Brown Field)
Free outdoor concert series featuring live bands performing various genres every Sunday from Memorial Day to Labor Day at Allen Pond Park in Bowie.
Sun, Jun 21· 6:00 PM
🎵 Summer Sunset Concert Series @ Allen Pond Park
📍 Allen Pond Park
Free Sunday evening concert series featuring live music, food trucks, and community fun at Allen Pond Park.
Sat, Aug 8· 10:00am-1:00pm (auditions Aug 8-9), 6:00pm-8:00pm (auditions Aug 10)
Disney's Frozen the Broadway Musical - Auditions
📍 Children's Theatre of Annapolis
Open auditions for ages 12-18 to join the cast of Disney's Frozen the Broadway Musical. Auditions held August 8-10 with callbacks August 11, followed by rehearsals August 23-October 22 and performance
Sat, Sep 5· 8:00pm-11:00pm
RETURN OF MICRO WRESTLING @ GUILFORD
📍 Guilford Hall Brewery
Live micro wrestling entertainment featuring small wrestlers in comedic matches, a unique and entertaining performance.
Sat, Sep 5· 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Charm City Live 5
📍 War Memorial Plaza
The city's free one-day music festival returns to War Memorial Plaza for its fifth year, headlined by Boyz II Men with Case, Estelle, and a deep local DJ and performer lineup. Food vendors, retail merchants, community organizations, a Kids Zone, and a city hiring fair on site.
Sat, Sep 5· 10:00pm-11:10pm
Lord Baltimore Hotel Ghost Tours
📍 Poe's Magic Theatre at The Lord Baltimore Hotel
Investigate America's most haunted luxury hotel on a guided ghost tour through historic Lord Baltimore Hotel.
Sat, Sep 5· 11:30 AM
Pops in the Park at Down Park
📍 Down Park
A free outdoor concert by the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra celebrating American musical traditions at Down Park.
Sat, Sep 5· 6:00pm
Players Ball Board Game and Chess Night
📍 Old Major
An evening of board games and chess with karaoke at Old Major, welcoming players to bring their own games or play from Old Major's collection.
Sat, Sep 5· 1:00 PM - 11:00 PM EDT
Maryland Cigar Box Guitar Festival 2026
📍 Union Craft Brewing
Second Annual Maryland Cigar Box Guitar Festival featuring live music performances on two stages at Union Craft Brewing.
Sat, Sep 5· 11:30am-1:00pm
Pops in the Park at Downs Park
📍 Baltimore Magazine Events
An outdoor concert featuring classical music in the park. Families can enjoy live pops music in a scenic setting.
Sat, Sep 5· 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM
U.S. Naval Academy Football Game vs. Towson University
📍 U.S. Naval Academy
USNA's first football game of the 2026 season against Towson University.
Sat, Sep 5· 8:00pm-9:30pm
The Magic Showcase at Poe's Magic Theatre
📍 Poe's Magic Theatre at The Lord Baltimore Hotel
The best magicians in the Mid-Atlantic perform live magic shows at Poe's Magic Theatre.
Sat, Sep 5· 6:00pm-9:00pm
80's Prom Party
📍 Flood Zone Marketplace & Brewery
Themed party night featuring 80's attire and live music from Guys In Thin Ties. A fun nostalgic event for adults and families.
Sat, Sep 5
Bat Mitzvah of Hedy Geroff
📍 Beth Am Synagogue
A coming-of-age celebration as Hedy Geroff is called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah.
Sat, Sep 5· 2:00pm-4:45pm
Argentine Tango Class and Practice Session
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library
Learn and practice Argentine tango with instruction and social dancing. A cultural performing arts experience for teens and adults.
Sat, Sep 5
Charm City Live
📍 Lillian S. Jones Recreation Center
A community entertainment and music event featuring live performances and family-friendly activities celebrating Baltimore culture.
Sat, Sep 5
Charm City Live
📍 Irvin Luckman Memorial Park
A city-wide entertainment and cultural event celebrating Baltimore's music, arts, and community spirit.
Sat, Sep 5· 12:00 PM
Towson Fall Festival
📍 The Music Space
Justin with Midnight Mimosa performs at the Towson Fall Festival, a community celebration featuring live music and fall festivities.
Sat, Sep 5· 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
LABOR DAZE: The Second Dose @ Metro Baltimore
📍 Metro Baltimore
A two-night all-ages music festival featuring live bands during Labor Day weekend at Metro Baltimore gallery.
Sat, Sep 5· 9:30am-12:00pm
Sanctuary Shabbat Morning Services
📍 Beth Am Synagogue
Traditional Shabbat morning services held in the sanctuary with community participation.
Sun, Sep 6· 1:00pm-4:45pm
FOOTLOOSE YOUTH EDITION CTPC JR/Teen Musical (3-10 Grade) | Sundays/Monday
📍 JCC of Greater Baltimore
Youth theater production of Footloose for grades 3-10, featuring both junior and teen performers. This musical theater program offers young performers the opportunity to participate in a full stage pr
Sun, Sep 6· 5:00pm-7:15pm
Pops in the Park at Quiet Waters Park
📍 Baltimore Magazine Events
An outdoor evening concert featuring classical pops music in a scenic park setting. A perfect family-friendly event for enjoying live music outdoors.
Sun, Sep 6
Gary Wright & Leah Weiss - Roots-Americana Music
📍 49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar & Gallery
Gary Wright and Leah Weiss perform roots-Americana and Appalachian old-time music with driving fiddle lines and tight harmony singing.
Sun, Sep 6· 10:30am-11:30am
Sunday Service - Water Communion
📍 Towson UU Church
A special Sunday service celebrating water communion, a ritual where participants bring water from meaningful places to share and mix together, symbolizing unity and connection.
Sun, Sep 6· 5:00 PM
Pops in the Park at Quiet Waters Park
📍 Quiet Waters Park
A free family-friendly outdoor concert featuring the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra celebrating American composers and musical traditions.
Sun, Sep 6· 4:00pm-7:30pm
Acoustic Music Series - September 2026
📍 Hybridoma Organic Fruit Farm
Live acoustic music performances featuring local musicians at the farm from 4-7:30pm. Multiple performances scheduled throughout September.
Mon, Sep 7· 11:00am
Labor Day Brunch FLO: The Marcus Johnson Experience at Busboys and Poets
📍 Busboys and Poets - Columbia
A daytime brunch performance featuring The Marcus Johnson Experience at the Columbia location. A live performance celebrating Labor Day weekend with food and drink.
Tue, Sep 8· 7:00pm-9:00pm
Tuesday Trivia
📍 Sapwood Cellars Brewery
Weekly trivia competition held every Tuesday evening with food and drinks from local vendors. Teams compete for prizes.
Tue, Sep 8· 3:30pm-4:10pm
Broadway Tots (Ages 3-4) | Tuesdays: MARY POPPINS TOTS!
📍 JCC of Greater Baltimore
Musical theater class for toddlers ages 3-4 exploring Mary Poppins through song, dance, and movement. An introductory theater experience designed for very young learners.
Wed, Sep 9· 8:00 PM
Myles Smith - My Mess, My Heart, My Life Tour
📍 Pier Six Pavilion
Rock concert featuring Myles Smith performing songs from his 'My Mess, My Heart, My Life Tour' at the waterfront Pier Six Pavilion.
Thu, Sep 10· 1:30pm-2:30pm
Food Rescue Baltimore Giveaway
📍 Old Major
Free healthy food giveaway hosted by Old Major in partnership with Food Rescue Baltimore and 4MyCity.us, supporting thousands of individuals and families in Baltimore City.
Fri, Sep 11
Star City Games (SCG) Con
📍 The Baltimore Convention Center
A gaming convention featuring trading card games, collectibles, and gaming community.
Fri, Sep 11· 6:00pm-8:00pm
Erev Rosh Hashanah Services
📍 Beth Am Synagogue
Evening services on the eve of the Jewish New Year, marking the beginning of Rosh Hashanah observance.
Fri, Sep 11· 10:00pm-11:10pm
Lord Baltimore Hotel Ghost Tours
📍 Poe's Magic Theatre at The Lord Baltimore Hotel
Investigate America's most haunted luxury hotel on a guided ghost tour through historic Lord Baltimore Hotel.
Fri, Sep 11· 6:30pm-2:30pm
East Bank Havura-Rosh Hashanah
📍 Towson UU Church
A Rosh Hashanah celebration hosted by East Bank Havura, marking the Jewish New Year with community gathering, prayer, and festive traditions.
Fri, Sep 11· 8:00pm-9:30pm
The Magic Showcase at Poe's Magic Theatre
📍 Poe's Magic Theatre at The Lord Baltimore Hotel
The best magicians in the Mid-Atlantic perform live magic shows at Poe's Magic Theatre.
Sat, Sep 12· 10:00pm-11:10pm
Lord Baltimore Hotel Ghost Tours
📍 Poe's Magic Theatre at The Lord Baltimore Hotel
Investigate America's most haunted luxury hotel on a guided ghost tour through historic Lord Baltimore Hotel.
Sat, Sep 12· 9:15am-1:00pm
Rosh Hashanah I Morning Services
📍 Beth Am Synagogue
The first day of the Jewish New Year celebrated with morning services featuring prayers, rituals, and community participation.
Sat, Sep 12· 8:00pm-9:30pm
Worlds Beyond Imagination Featuring TEO
📍 Poe's Magic Theatre at The Lord Baltimore Hotel
A nerdy adventure in magic featuring magician TEO at Poe's Magic Theatre.
Sat, Sep 12· 2:00pm-5:00pm
Bingo Night at Clay Pots
📍 Clay Pots
Join a fun community bingo night at Clay Pots, sponsored by the Community Advisory Council. A casual social event for neighbors to gather and enjoy games together.
Sat, Sep 12· 6pm-late
CPM's 19th Annual Fundraising Gala: Songs for a New World
📍 Children's Playhouse of Maryland, Inc.
A fundraising gala featuring Jason Robert Brown's powerful song cycle performed by CPM alumni and staff, plus a preview of Billy Elliot: The Musical. Includes silent auction, raffles, and a light fare
Sat, Sep 12· 11:00 AM
Viv, Griffin, & Hunter w/ Just for Kicks
📍 The Music Space
Free live music performance by Viv, Griffin, & Hunter with Just for Kicks at Cockeysville Fall Festival, featuring family-friendly entertainment.
Sun, Sep 13· Call venue for showtimes
Maybe Happy Ending (Tour Launch)
📍 Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center
Winner of 6 Tony Awards including Best Musical, this deeply human story follows a chance encounter that sparks connection, adventure, and unexpected moments. A family-friendly musical celebrating huma
Sun, Sep 13· 7pm
All Signs Point North & Sycamore Spring with Crankies by The Lantern Sisters
📍 Black Cherry Puppet Theater
An evening of indie-folk music featuring All Signs Point North and Sycamore Spring, accompanied by magical shadow puppet crankies performed by Baltimore's Lantern Sisters. A blend of live music and vi
Sun, Sep 13
Micro-Wrestling Federation Returns
📍 Frey's Farm
Professional micro-wrestling entertainment event with live matches held outdoors on the farm grounds. Food trucks available and attendees are invited to bring chairs for seating.
Sun, Sep 13· 9:15am-12:30pm
Rosh Hashanah II Morning Services
📍 Beth Am Synagogue
The second day of Rosh Hashanah with morning services celebrating the Jewish New Year.
Sun, Sep 13· 12pm-5pm
Crab Feast at Milkhouse Brewery
📍 Milkhouse Brewery
Ticketed crab feast event at Milkhouse Brewery; taproom will remain open to all guests. Event is expected to sell out quickly.
Tue, Sep 15· 6:00pm-8:30pm
Art Bar with ArtFarm
📍 Forward Brewing
A hybrid happy hour and art workshop experience featuring live art creation with ArtFarm instructors in the brewery space.
Tue, Sep 15· 7:00pm-9:00pm
Tuesday Trivia
📍 Sapwood Cellars Brewery
Weekly trivia competition held every Tuesday evening with food and drinks from local vendors. Teams compete for prizes.
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