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

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Eating Baltimore
September 04, 2025

Hey Baltimore—

Welcome to the 139 new subscribers who joined since last week’s edition. Happy to have you in our (growing) community!

Hope you enjoyed your Labor Day Weekend and are ready for all things fall…too early?? Not for my wife. You would have thought she worked for HGTV with how fast the house went from summer to fall theme. Anyways.

So much for a quiet weekend post Labor Day. We’ve got fall festivals, pizza & beer festivals, flea markets and more! Plus, football is back this week and the Ravens are making M&T Bank one of the NFL’s most affordable stadiums…

Scroll on, make plans, and as always — eat well, Charm City.

P.S. Some of you may remember I was working on a restaurant punch card exclusively for Eating Baltimore readers… well, it’s almost ready. It’s evolved into a Beer Passport around the city—6 local spots, and a free beer waiting at each one.

If this sounds like something you’d be into, let me know below—I’m trying to gauge interest. I’ll only be doing a limited run of these, so keep an eye out next week if you want in.

Would you trade $20 for 6 free beers (~$48-50 value) around the Baltimore area?

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Things To Do In Baltimore & Surrounding Areas This Weekend

Food & Drink

🎶 WTMD’s First Thursday Festival
📅 Thursday, September 4th | 5-10PM
📍 Canton Waterfront Park, 2903 Boston St, Baltimore
WTMD closes out its 20th season of First Thursdays with a waterfront concert featuring jam-scene favorites Eggy and Baltimore’s own Uncle Kunkel’s One Gram Band. Enjoy food and drinks from local vendors, shop over 100 artisan makers, and dance the night away on Baltimore’s scenic waterfront.

🎉 Knotty Pine 3rd Annual Block Party
📅 Saturday, September 6th | 12–9 PM
📍 Knotty Pine, 801 S Conkling St, Baltimore
Celebrate community with food, drinks, games, face painting, and live music at Knotty Pine’s annual block party. Brewers Hill, Canton, and Highlandtown neighbors come together rain or shine for an all-day party with something for everyone.

🍷 Wine in the Wilderness
📅 Saturday, September 6th | 5:30-9PM
📍 The Maryland Zoo, One Safari Place, Baltimore
Sip unlimited wine samples, enjoy live music from Nelly’s Echo and a DJ, and explore select zoo habitats after hours. Food trucks, trivia, and animal keeper chats round out this 21+ evening supporting wildlife conservation.

🍕 Baltimore Pizza and Pints Festival
📅 Sunday, September 7th | 12–5:30 PM
📍 Baltimore Peninsula, 101 W Dickman St, Baltimore, MD
Sample pizza slices from DMV favorites, enjoy local beers and ice cream, and make an afternoon of it at this family-friendly food fest by the water. Tickets run on a sliding scale—with kid (under 13) admission free—and you'll get timed entry to minimize lines

🚜 Touch-A-Truck & Tractor Days at Inverness Brewing
📅 Friday–Sunday, September 5–7th | 12-10PM daily
📍 Inverness Brewing, 16200 Markoe Rd, Monkton
Climb on trucks, tractors, and big machines at this free, family-friendly weekend festival. Enjoy snowballs, ice cream, food trucks, live music, and craft beer for the adults—all set against the backdrop of Inverness Brewing’s farm.

🏈 Ravens Watch Party at Club Volo Brewers Hill
📅 Sunday, September 7 | Doors 12 PM
📍 Club Volo Brewers Hill, 1185 S Haven St, Baltimore
Catch the Ravens on one of Baltimore’s largest outdoor screens at Club Volo. All-day drink specials ($2 Bud Lights, $5 shot + beer, $20 Nutrl buckets) plus DJ vibes, cornhole, flip cup, and beer pong. Tailgate kicks off at 7 PM with free beer for registered attendees before the big game.

🏈 Ravens Kick-Off Outdoor Experience
📅 Sunday, September 7th | 8PM
📍 Hard Yacht Cafe, 8500 Cove Rd, Dundalk
Tailgate on the water with Hard Yacht Cafe’s Ravens watch party. $30 wristbands get you an all-you-can-eat Baltimore BBQ buffet plus access to drink specials and domestic beer buckets. Bring your own chair, catch the game on the big projector screen, and join the Flock for kickoff. Complimentary touchdown shooters and purple flight tastings keep the energy high all game long.

Family Fun

🎶 Uptown Roar – Feet on the Street
📅 Friday, September 5th | 6PM–9PM
📍 Pennsylvania Ave (between York Rd & Washington Ave), Towson
Towson’s First Friday block party returns with 60 vendors, local eats, and live music from Midnight Mimosa. Shop handmade goods and vintage finds, then dance under the summer sky as Feet on the Street takes over Pennsylvania Avenue for one night only this month.

🍂 Towson Fall Festival
📅 Saturday, September 6th | 11AM–7PM
📍 Towson Courthouse Gardens, Pennsylvania & Washington Ave, Towson
Celebrate autumn with live music, food trucks, craft vendors, and family fun at the historic Towson Courthouse Gardens. From moon bounces for kids to local bands and eats, this all-day festival offers something for everyone.

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🛍️ Bright Star Early Learning Flea Market
📅 Saturday, September 6th | 9AM–1PM
📍 9303 Philadelphia Rd, Rosedale
Browse local vendors, handmade crafts, and community treasures at this family-friendly flea market hosted by Bright Star Early Learning.

🚴‍♀️ Baltimore Dog Cat Rat Bike Scavenger Hunt! (BARCS x Bikemore)
📅 Sunday, September 7th | 10AM–1PM
📍 The Lot, 4500 Harford Rd, Baltimore + Surrounding Neighborhoods
The biking scavenger hunt returns—part race, part strategy, all fun. Teams of 3–5 will ride through Herring Run Park and Hamilton-Lauraville, hitting checkpoints to play games and rack up points. Stick around for the after “pawty” at The Lot, complete with prizes, food, and adoptable BARCS pups.

🍂 Pikesville Fall Festival
📅 Sunday, September 7th | 10 AM–3 PM
📍 Greenspring Quarry, Pikesville
Celebrate the season with live music, local food and drinks, and a marketplace of artisan and craft vendors. Families can enjoy hayrides, pumpkin decorating, and kid-friendly games while neighbors gather to soak in the fall atmosphere by Quarry Lake. A community tradition that brings together fun, food, and local pride.

Music & Entertainment

🎸 The Marshall Tucker Band with Very Special Guest Orianthi
📅 Friday, September 5th | 7 PM (Gates open at 6 PM)
📍 Maryland State Fair (Track Infield), 2200 York Road, Timonium
Southern‑rock legends The Marshall Tucker Band hit the stage at the Maryland State Fair backed by guitar virtuoso Orianthi.

🎸 Rotunda Rocks Neighborhood Festival
📅 Friday, September 5th | 6-9PM
📍 The Rotunda Plaza, 711 W 40th St, Baltimore
Enjoy an evening of food, drinks, games, and vendors while catching live music from Gaelic Mishap, Maryland’s premier Celtic rock band.

🎭 Maryland Opera First Fridays at Boordy Vineyards
📅 Friday, September 5th | 7 PM
📍 Boordy Vineyards, 12820 Long Green Pike, Hydes
Spend the evening with Maryland Opera under the open sky at Boordy Vineyards. Enjoy a glass of wine, grab dinner from a local food truck, and take in performances of opera and Broadway favorites as the sun sets over the vineyard.

🎸 Maryland Cigar Box Guitar Festival
📅 Saturday, September 6 | 12 PM–Close
📍 UNION Craft Brewing, 1700 W 41st St, Suite 420, Baltimore
The very first Maryland Cigar Box Guitar Festival lands at UNION with a full day of live music, raffles, workshops, vendors, and plenty of local brews. Highlights include sets from Seldom Sheldon, Skribe, Lesser Decibel, Dar Stellabotta, and more, plus a Diddley Bow workshop (12–2 PM) and raffles for handmade cigar box guitars. Free and family-friendly, with VIP passes available for backstage access and swag.

⚙️ Baltimore Steampunk Soirée
📅 Saturday, September 6th | 2 PM
📍 Lord Baltimore Hotel, 20 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD
Step into a neo-Victorian world of music, performances, and spectacle at the inaugural Steampunk Soirée. Enjoy libations, merchants, and marvels as the historic Lord Baltimore Hotel transforms into a steam-powered ballroom. Steampunk attire encouraged.

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: Remy

“Remy on move in day! He (and his sister, Grace) are adjusting to the city sounds and love our new home in Fed Hill.”

Remy, a very brave boy!

P.S. I’m also looking to partner with a local pet business to help bring this section to life—if that’s you (or someone you know), shoot me an email here.

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Date Spot Of The Week

CuVino (Timonium)

📍31 E Padonia Rd, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093

We’re taking it to the north county this week…

CuVino isn’t about flash—it’s about authenticity. Tucked into Timonium, this trattoria and wine bar nails the balance between cozy neighborhood charm and seriously good Italian cooking. Kick things off with small plates that overdeliver—grilled calamari with olive oil and capers, bruschetta topped with creamy ricotta, or crisp potato croquettes filled with prosciutto and mozzarella.

For mains, you can’t go wrong with a classic like veal saltimbocca or eggplant parm, but the autunno rigatoni with sausage, mushrooms, and prosecco sauce is a standout. And yes, their pizzas—whether thin-crust or Sicilian—are worth making the trip alone.

Pair it with one of their $25 Italian wines from the wall-to-wall racks, or let the staff steer you toward something unexpected. It’s relaxed, flavorful, and built for conversation—the kind of place where the wine flows, the plates satisfy, and the night lingers just right.

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Local News & Happenings

Ravens Slash Concession Prices at M&T Bank Stadium
Ravens fans will see big savings this season with the new Flock Friendly Fare menu—11 game-day staples under $5. Think Blackbird Chips ($2.49), BBQ chicken sandwiches ($4.99), and 12-oz beers for just $4.99, making M&T one of the NFL’s most affordable stadiums. Read more…

A Charm City Christmas Movie Debuts with The Baltimorons
Filmmaker Michael Strassner’s new holiday movie, The Baltimorons, was shot entirely in Baltimore on a shoestring budget and packed with local cast cameos. The heartfelt story premieres Sept 5 in NYC, Sept 10 at the Senator, before rolling out nationwide. Read more…

“Slutty Vegan” Founder Brings Burgers Back to Baltimore
Baltimore native Pinky Cole Hayes, the powerhouse behind Slutty Vegan, is opening a plant-based burger bar on the Baltimore Peninsula. Known for turning vegan food into a movement, Hayes calls the new spot a full-circle moment for her hometown roots. Read more…

Restaurant Permitting Delays Stall Baltimore Openings
Baltimore’s slow, complicated restaurant permit process is leaving new businesses stuck in limbo. Owners report months-long waits and unclear approvals, raising concerns about the city’s ability to support its food scene and small business growth. Read more…

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Have a great weekend!

Matt | Eating Baltimore

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