Baltimore unveiled its 2026 festival and event lineup, featuring an expanded calendar of celebrations that kicks off with the New Year's Eve Spectacular at the Inner Harbor.
WATCH: Baltimore unveils 2026 events from New Year's Eve to AFRAM's 50th anniversary
Here are the festival dates for 2026:
- Artscape - Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 (Memorial Day weekend)
- AFRAM - Friday, June 19 through Sunday, June 22 (Juneteenth holiday weekend); AFRAM is celebrating its 50th anniversary
- The Baltimore Caribbean Carnival - Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12
- The Baltimore Book Festival - Saturday, September 12 and Sunday September 13
- Charm City Live - Saturday, September 19
Other events include a concert with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra to commemorate Martin Luther King Junior Day on January 19 at the Meyerhoff, SAIL250 Maryland & Airshow Baltimore in July and several celebrations to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Officials said more details and complete event schedules will be released in the coming months.
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