The Baltimore Floatilla Returns

The Best Things to Do in Baltimore This Weekend...

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Eating Baltimore
June 11, 2026

Hey Baltimore—

After last year’s weather-induced cancellation, the Baltimore Floatilla is bringing disco back this Saturday with a 5-mile roundtrip paddle from Canton Waterfront Park to the Inner Harbor. Not a bad day on the water supporting the Waterfront Partnership’s Healthy Harbor Initiative.

🏠 For Sale — A 4-bed, 4-bath stone, corner lot in Homeland with 3,562 sq ft, a remodeled kitchen with Amish-made custom cabinets, a sunroom with wet bar, and a two-tiered patio made for summer hosting. Priced at $995,000.

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🍹 Menu Item — The $19 Charm City Sunrise from Fat Tuesday — Patrón, orange juice, grenadine, and a dunked Red Bull. Fat Tuesday is coming soon to the former Greene Turtle space in Fells Point, so prepare accordingly.

🎟️ Hot Ticket — The 250th All-American Bash takes over the B&O Railroad Museum on July 4th with American Freedom Train cab access, live music from Baltimore Honky Tonk and the Talbot Mayo Band, free two-step lessons, lawn games, crafts, BBQ, and local drinks.

Here’s what we’ve got this weekend:

  • The St. Nicholas Greek Folk Festival…

  • The Baltimore Floatilla Returns…

  • And Slutty Vegan Is Leaving Baltimore Peninsula…

Scroll on, make plans, and eat well, Charm City.

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Things To Do In Baltimore & Surrounding Areas This Weekend

Friday, June 12th

St. Nicholas Greek Folk Festival (Free)
📅 Friday, June 12 | 5 PM
📍 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 701 Ponca St, Baltimore
B’More Greek continues the St. Nicholas Greek Folk Festival with Greek food, music, dancing, and festival favorites running through Sunday.

Zoomerang ($)
📅 Friday, June 12 | 6 PM
📍 The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, 1 Safari Place, Baltimore
The Maryland Zoo’s after-hours gala celebrates its 150th anniversary with local food tastings, cocktails, animal encounters, live music, a silent disco, and a silent auction.

🎵 Friday Night Live: Summer Concert Series (Free)
📅 Friday, June 12 | 6:30 PM
📍 Hunt Valley Towne Centre, 118 Shawan Rd, Hunt Valley
Hunt Valley Towne Centre’s summer concert series brings live local music to the plaza from 6:30–8 PM.

Dave Chappelle ($)
📅 Friday, June 12 | 7:30 PM
📍 CFG Bank Arena, 201 W Baltimore St, Baltimore
Dave Chappelle brings his comedy tour to CFG Bank Arena for a phone-free performance; phones and smart watches are not permitted in the performance space.

🎵 2000s Rave At Baltimore Soundstage ($)
📅 Friday, June 12 | 9 PM
📍 Baltimore Soundstage, 124 Market Pl, Baltimore
Baltimore Soundstage hosts a 2000s-themed EDM rave with throwback LimeWire-era tracks remixed for the dance floor.

Saturday, June 13th

Baltimore Floatilla ($)
📅 Saturday, June 13 | 7 AM
📍 Canton Waterfront Park, 3001 Boston St, Baltimore
The Baltimore Floatilla returns with a disco-themed paddle event supporting clean water efforts and waterfront fun.

Orange Crush Bus: June Edition ($)
📅 Saturday, June 13 | 8:30 AM
📍 1325 Key Hwy, Baltimore
BMORE Around Town’s 11th annual Orange Crush Bus Tour takes riders around Maryland to hunt for the area’s best orange crushes.

50th Anniversary Celebration (Free)
📅 Saturday, June 13 | 10 AM
📍 Maryland Science Center, 601 Light St, Baltimore
The Maryland Science Center celebrates 50 years of science education with anniversary activities at the Inner Harbor museum.

🎵 All Good Now 2026 ($)
📅 Saturday, June 13 | 11 AM
📍 Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia
All Good Now brings a two-day music festival lineup to Merriweather Post Pavilion on June 13–14.

Maryland Lavender Festival ($)
📅 Saturday, June 13 | 11 AM
📍 Star Bright Farm, 2950 Garrett Rd, White Hall
Star Bright Farm’s annual Lavender Festival returns June 13–14 with food, music, vendors, and family-friendly farm activities.

Summerfest At Boordy Vineyards ($)
📅 Saturday, June 13 | 11 AM
📍 Boordy Vineyards, 12820 Long Green Pike, Hydes
Boordy Vineyards hosts Summerfest with parking passes available through the event page; check the listing for entry and parking details.

Checkerspot 8th Anniversary (Free)
📅 Saturday, June 13 | 12 PM
📍 Checkerspot Brewing Company, 1421 Ridgely St, Baltimore
Checkerspot celebrates its 8th anniversary with the release of “Ocho” Mexican Lager, live music, and birthday festivities for Rob’s 50th.

Pours For Paws ($)
📅 Saturday, June 13 | 1 PM
📍 B&O Railroad Museum, 901 W Pratt St, Baltimore
BARCS’ 6th annual Pours for Paws fundraiser runs from 1–4 PM with drinks, food, and support for Baltimore’s animal rescue community.

🎵 Fest Of Spring: Wine Food & Music Festival ($)
📅 Saturday, June 13 | 1 PM
📍 Carroll Park, 1500 Washington Blvd, Baltimore
Fest of Spring brings international music, wine, food, and local cuisine to Carroll Park from 1–9 PM.

Wine & Food Festival ($)
📅 Saturday, June 13 | 2:30 PM
📍 Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Rd, Timonium
The Wine & Food Festival features tastings, drinks, food vendors, and entertainment at the Maryland State Fairgrounds.

Charm City Pride Fest ($)
📅 Saturday, June 13 | 6 PM
📍 Power Plant Live!, 34 Market Pl, Baltimore
Charm City Pride Fest is a 21+ event with DJs, drag, live performances, karaoke, and multiple parties across Power Plant Live!.

Sunday, June 14th

Fell’s Point Second Sunday Antique Market (Free)
📅 Sunday, June 14 | 8 AM
📍 Broadway Market Square, 800 S Broadway, Baltimore
The Father’s Day edition of the Fell’s Point Second Sunday Antique Market brings vintage finds, collectibles, and neighborhood shopping to Broadway Market Square.

June Book Event! Adopt And Donate Books! (Free)
📅 Sunday, June 14 | 9 AM
📍 The Book Thing of Baltimore, 3001 Vineyard Ln, Baltimore
The Book Thing of Baltimore opens for browsing, book donations, and a free book giveaway from 9 AM–5 PM.

Harry Potter Brunch ($)
📅 Sunday, June 14 | 11 AM
📍 Jimmy’s Famous Seafood, 6526 Holabird Ave, Baltimore
Jimmy’s Famous Seafood hosts a family-friendly wizarding brunch with trivia, a Sorting Hat ceremony, a Horcrux hunt, a DJ set, a costume contest, and themed food available separately.

Charles Village Garden Walk ($)
📅 Sunday, June 14 | 12 PM
📍 The 29th Street Community Center, 300 E 29th St, Baltimore
The Charles Village Garden Walk highlights hidden gardens, private sanctuaries, and eclectic outdoor spaces throughout the neighborhood.

Jamaican-Me-Crazy Bay Cafe Reunion W/ Raw & Refined (Free)
📅 Sunday, June 14 | 1 PM
📍 Raw & Refined, 2723 Lighthouse Point E, Baltimore
The Jamaican-Me-Crazy Bay Cafe reunion brings Sunday Funday back with Raw & Refined for a waterfront block party.

BSC’s Sunday Spritz & Oyster Pop-Up! (Free)
📅 Sunday, June 14 | 1 PM
📍 Baltimore Spirits Company, 1700 W 41st St STE 430, Baltimore
Baltimore Spirits Company hosts a Sunday Spritz & Oyster Pop-Up in the Cocktail Gallery, with oysters from Lady J beginning at 1 PM.

Headlines in the Community

Fat Tuesday is bringing frozen daiquiris and New Orleans-style bar bites to a 4,000-square-foot Fells Point space at 718-22 S. Broadway, including a very Baltimore $19 “Charm City Sunrise.” Read more…

Slutty Vegan is leaving Baltimore Peninsula and plotting a move closer to Johns Hopkins Hospital on Monument Street, with the next hometown chapter targeted for 2027. Read more…

Baltimore Spirits Co. is launching Avenue Rum and teasing an even bigger move: a new restaurant near 36th Street in Hampden, with construction expected to start later this year. Read more…

Waterfront Week is filling Baltimore’s harbor with 60+ events through June 14, from outdoor music and fitness classes to boat tours, crush specials, $5 water trolley rides, and $10 parking deals. Read more…

South Baltimore Gateway Partnership awarded $553,022.92 to 23 neighborhood programs, backing everything from youth sports and early literacy to food delivery, home repair, legal services, and tech credentials. Read more…

The former Pabst Castle at 1834 S. Charles St. has been turned into The Pulse coworking space, complete with day passes, memberships, conference rooms, and a beer-history backdrop that beats beige office walls. Read more…

Real Estate Corner: Brought to You By Susan Carroll, eXp Realty 

Each week we’ll showcase a few standout listings from around the Baltimore area—sometimes it’s a great starter home, sometimes a smart investment, and sometimes just one we can all daydream about.

If any of these spark your interest, or you’re curious about the market in general, our partner Susan Carroll is here to help with buying, selling, or answering your real estate questions.

Pet Of The Week

Have a furry, feathered, or scaly friend you’re proud of? Send a photo and a few fun facts, and we might feature them in an upcoming issue. It’s a fun way to share smiles with the community and discover local pet resources along the way.

This week’s reader submission is: Lemon & Rafiki

“This is Lemon and Rafiki. Just like with most cat pairs, one is a beautiful idiot (Lemon) and the other is a real scoundrel (Rafiki). They love playing in and with boxes, getting scritchies, going from cutely cleaning each other to fighting, and working together to antagonize the dog.”

Lemon & Rafiki, a dynamic duo!

Date Spot Of The Week

📍 Dylan’s Oyster Cellar, 3601 Chestnut Avenue, Baltimore

Dylan’s Oyster Cellar is a cozy Hampden classic for the kind of date night that doesn’t need white tablecloths to feel special. It’s oysters, cocktails, a lively little room, and just enough neighborhood charm to make you wonder why you don’t do this more often.

What to order: Start with a half dozen oysters from the rotating raw bar, or go full Baltimore with a Coddie served with saltines and mustard sauce. The Roasted Oysters with hot sauce compound butter, garlic, breadcrumbs, and lemon are a smart move if one of you is still “oyster curious.” For dinner, the Butterflied Rainbow Trout with brown butter, parsley, espelette, and lemon is the safe bet — though the Whole Black Bass or the Cheeseburger & Fries are both very respectable detours. Save room for the Basque Cheesecake if it’s on the menu.

The vibe: Rustic, intimate, and happily unpretentious — like a European bistro wandered into an East Coast seafood shack and decided to stay in Hampden.

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Have a great weekend!

Matt | Eating Baltimore

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