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Every Thursday, a Baltimore dad sends you the week's best family events.

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Latest issueSeptember 18-20, 2026

The county fair's last weekend, a free Book Festival in Waverly, and pirates at the library

The Anne Arundel County Fair hits its final three days in Crownsville, with pig races, livestock barns, and kids 9 and under free at the gate.

20 hand-picked events this week

  • Anne Arundel County Fair — Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 Generals Hwy, Crownsville
  • Baltimore Book Festival — Waverly Main Street, 3100 Greenmount Ave, Baltimore City
  • Urban Wildlife Conservation Day — Masonville Cove, 1000 Frankfurst Ave, Baltimore City
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