Wine Village Returns to Baltimore This Week

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

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Eating Baltimore
May 07, 2026

Hey Baltimore—

One of my favorite signs that spring has officially arrived in Baltimore? Wine Village returning to the Inner Harbor. Starting today, West Shore Park turns into a cozy European-style wine garden filled with wine, local food vendors, live music, and plenty of outdoor seating right along the waterfront.

🏠 For Sale: A rare 4-bed, 2-bath Baltimore homestead at 202 S Athol Ave — nearly 2,000 sq ft tucked onto 1.17 private, tree-lined acres with original hardwoods, a wood-burning fireplace, sunroom, koi pond, and room for your backyard chicken era. Priced at $399,000.

🍹 Menu Item: Gunther & Co.’s spring cocktail mixes cucumber-infused mezcal with passion fruit, lychee, and lime for something bright, refreshing, and just smoky enough to make your usual drink jealous.

🎟️ Hot Ticket: Brew at the Zoo returns to The Maryland Zoo on May 23rd & 24th — unlimited samples of 80+ beers, wines, ciders, and seltzers, plus live bands, food vendors, trivia, party games, and animal encounters.

Here’s what we’ve got this weekend:

  • The Baltimore Wine Village Returns…

  • Cylburn Market Day…

  • And Remfest 2026…

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

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Things To Do In Baltimore & Surrounding Areas This Weekend

Friday, May 8th

Wine Village in Baltimore (Free)
📅 Friday, May 8 | 1 PM
📍 Inner Harbor, 401 Light Street, Baltimore
Wine Village returns to the Inner Harbor with free admission, wine, food, and waterfront weekend energy. It runs May 7–31, but Friday is your early chance to sip before the weekend crowds get bold.

VinylCon! Baltimore - May 8th & 9th ($)
📅 Friday, May 8 | 3 PM
📍 UNION Craft Brewing, 1762 Union Ave, Baltimore
VinylCon brings two days of record hunting, collecting culture, and new music discovery to UNION Craft Brewing. If your shelf has “room for one more,” this is how the lie begins.

Party on the Porch ($)
📅 Friday, May 8 | 5 PM
📍 Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Ave, Baltimore
Cylburn’s Market Day preview fundraiser gets you first crack at plants and gift stalls with complimentary beer, wine, food, and plenty of garden-party charm. Basically, it’s a head start for anyone who takes spring shopping very seriously.

Fridays in the Beer Garden (Free)
📅 Friday, May 8 | 6 PM
📍 Peabody Heights Brewery, 401 E 30th St, Baltimore
Peabody Heights keeps it simple with free live music in the beer garden from 6–9 PM. Grab a pint, find a seat, and let Friday do its job.

🎵 Tom Petty Tribute ($)
📅 Friday, May 8 | 7 PM
📍 The 8x10, 10 E Cross St, Baltimore
The 8x10 hosts a Tom Petty tribute night for anyone ready to free fall straight into the weekend. Expect the classics, the crowd singalongs, and at least one person saying, “They don’t make songs like this anymore.”

🎵 R&B Lovers Spring 2026 Tour ($)
📅 Friday, May 8 | 8 PM
📍 CFG Bank Arena, 201 W Baltimore Street, Baltimore
The R&B Lovers Tour brings Keith Sweat, Joe, Dru Hill, Ginuwine, and more to CFG Bank Arena. Translation: vocals, nostalgia, and a strong chance your group chat starts acting brand new.

Saturday, May 9th

Cylburn Market Day (Free)
📅 Saturday, May 9 | 8 AM
📍 Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Ave, Baltimore
Cylburn Market Day returns with plants, garden finds, and one of Baltimore’s favorite spring traditions, rain or shine. Come early if you want the good stuff before the plant people descend.

Live Baltimore Trolley Tour: Spring 2026 (Free)
📅 Saturday, May 9 | 8 AM
📍 Mother Mary Lange Catholic School, 200 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Baltimore
Live Baltimore’s spring trolley tour gives future city homeowners a guided intro to neighborhoods, resources, and expert advice. It’s a smart Saturday move if “maybe we should buy in Baltimore” has entered the chat.

May Crush Bus 2026 ($)
📅 Saturday, May 9 | 8:30 AM
📍 1325 Key Hwy, Baltimore
BMORE Around Town’s 11th annual Orange Crush Bus Tour rolls out in search of Maryland’s best crushes. Hydrate, pace yourself, and prepare for a very citrusy Saturday.

May Book Event! (Free)
📅 Saturday, May 9 | 9 AM
📍 The Book Thing of Baltimore, 3001 Vineyard Ln, Baltimore
The Book Thing opens for browsing and book donations during its May giveaway event. Translation: free books, timed entry, and the kind of haul that makes your nightstand nervous.

5th Annual Public Works Celebration and Big Truck Day (Free)
📅 Saturday, May 9 | 10 AM
📍 The Public Works Experience, 751 Eastern Ave, Baltimore
Big Truck Day brings a family-friendly public works celebration to the Inner Harbor area with hands-on fun and impressive city vehicles. If your kid points at every dump truck on the road, this is their Super Bowl.

Remfest 2026 (Free)
📅 Saturday, May 9 | 12 PM
📍 Remington Avenue, 2800 Remington Ave, Baltimore
Remfest turns Remington into a free, family-friendly street festival with 100+ local vendors, nonprofits, food, and live music. It runs along Remington Avenue from 27th to 29th Street, so wear the comfy shoes.

Casa de la Cultura 1st Annual Mother’s Day Festival (Free)
📅 Saturday, May 9 | 2 PM
📍 Casa de la Cultura, 3403 Gough St, Baltimore
Casa de la Cultura hosts its first annual Mother’s Day Festival in Highlandtown with community, culture, and family-friendly celebration. It’s a sweet way to celebrate Mom before the brunch rush begins.

🎵 Yacht Rock The Dock w/ Ambrosia & Friends! ($)
📅 Saturday, May 9 | 7 PM
📍 Pier Six Pavilion, 731 Eastern Ave, Baltimore
Yacht Rock The Dock brings Ambrosia & Friends to Pier Six Pavilion for a breezy, all-ages night by the water. Expect smooth hits, soft-rock swagger, and at least one dad in peak form.

Sunday, May 10th

Disney Princess Mother’s Day Brunch ($)
📅 Sunday, May 10 | 9:30 AM
📍 Jimmy’s Famous Seafood, 6526 Holabird Ave, Baltimore
Jimmy’s Famous Seafood hosts a Disney Princess-themed Mother’s Day brunch for a little extra magic with Mom. Bring the kids, the camera, and your best royal brunch energy.

Moms & Mimosas: Mother’s Day Brunch at The Point in Fells ($)
📅 Sunday, May 10 | 10 AM
📍 The Point in Fells, 1738 Thames St, Baltimore
The Point in Fells celebrates Mother’s Day with brunch buffet options, à la carte dining, and plenty of mimosas. It’s a classic Fells Point excuse to toast Mom properly.

Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet ($)
📅 Sunday, May 10 | 11 AM
📍 True Chesapeake, 3300 Clipper Mill Rd, Baltimore
True Chesapeake serves its annual Mother’s Day brunch buffet with tea and coffee included. Reservations start at $52 per person, which is a small price to pay for not making Mom cook.

Mothers Day Market (Free)
📅 Sunday, May 10 | 11 AM
📍 Guilford Hall Brewery, 1611 Guilford Ave, Baltimore
Guilford Hall Brewery celebrates Mother’s Day with brunch, vendors, great food, and good vibes. It’s low-lift, high-reward, and very much better than panic-buying flowers at 10 AM.

Mother’s Day Cupcake Decorating Class ($)
📅 Sunday, May 10 | 1 PM
📍 Peabody Heights Brewery, 401 E 30th St, Baltimore
Charm City Cakes brings a Mother’s Day cupcake decorating class to Peabody Heights Brewery. Register ahead, then decorate something sweet enough to count as both activity and dessert.

Headlines in the Community

Baltimore Peninsula is stacking its dining lineup with seven new retail tenants by fall, including Urbano, Slurp Noodle Bar, Shinkansen Sushi with robot servers, and Jamaican waterfront concept Blü Cā. Read more…

Pratt Street Market is back downtown every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., bringing food trucks, artisan makers, and lunchtime “I swear I’m just grabbing a salad” energy to Pratt & Light through October. Read more…

Rocco’s Old School Italian & Wine Bar is now serving parm-heavy comfort food in Towson, while Ekiben expands to Frederick and two Baltimore staples — Greyhound Tavern and Molina Pizza — prepare their final bows. Read more…

Wico Street Beer Co. will close its Pigtown taproom at the end of May, shifting to weekend-only hours and inviting regulars to raise one last glass before the taps run dry. Read more…

The Natural Market in Timonium is closing after 38 years, with owner Steve Schwarz winding down the beloved health food store and juice bar through early to mid-August. Read more…

The Fishmonger’s Daughter is opening in Catonsville from the Faidley’s team, while Wine Village returns to the Inner Harbor May 7–31 with wine, cocktails, food, and very strong “just one more lap” potential. Read more…

Maryland’s “crab capital” status could get pinched as a federal import fight threatens pasteurized crabmeat supply — and industry leaders say 98% of what restaurants and grocery stores use is imported. Read more…

Baltimore’s Chef Cat will curate Artscape’s 2026 Flavor Lab, giving local chefs a shot to cook on the festival stage during Memorial Day weekend — applications are due May 8. Read more…

Hannah’s Café is heading to Hunt Valley with a second location at North Park, bringing breakfast sandwiches, avocado toast, bagel and lox, and a little extra morning motivation to Baltimore County. Read more…

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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: Koda

“This is Koda, our 6-year-old Shepherd mix who’s happiest lounging after a good walk and soaking up every bit of attention he can get. He’s gentle, easygoing, loves meeting new people.”

Date Spot Of The Week

Underground Pizza Co (Inner Harbor)

📍 30 Market Pl, Baltimore

This Downtown Baltimore spot serves Detroit-style pies — thick, crispy-edged, sauce-on-top beauties that feel casual enough for a low-pressure night out, but good enough to make it feel like a plan.

What to order: Start with the Roni Boi if pepperoni is your love language — it comes loaded with char-and-cup pepperoni, mozzarella, signature red sauce, and grated parmesan. If you want something a little different, go for The Pesto or The SPO with spicy Italian sausage, peppers, onions, mozzarella, red sauce, and parmesan. Pro move: order a half pan if you’re keeping it cute, full pan if the date is going well.

The vibe: Casual, fun, downtown, and built for sharing. It’s the kind of date spot where nobody has to overthink the menu, but everybody leaves talking about the pizza.

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Have a great weekend!

Matt | Eating Baltimore

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