
Whether you like jamming out to live music into the night or sipping on a cold milkshake while watching a movie, these four arts-related events will have something for everyone to enjoy.
40th Annual Arts Festival
Aug. 2-4, 5-11 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
Artscape
W Mt Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
Help your children develop an appreciation for the arts at Artscape, along Mount Royal Avenue and surrounding Baltimore neighborhoods. The free festival, one of America’s largest free outdoor arts festivals, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The festival features diverse musical artists and DJs, splatter paint, break dancing and a fashion show.
Milkshakes & Movies
Aug. 3, 2-4 p.m.
Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar
8225 Main St, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Watch a selection of several independent, locally-made films at the 2024 Maryland Children’s Environmental Film Festival, all while enjoying the bar’s wild milkshakes.
Taste of Northwest Festival
Aug. 18, 3-7 p.m.
Pikesville Armory
610 Reisterstown Rd, Baltimore, MD 21208
Celebrate the best Northwest Baltimore has to offer at the Taste of Northwest Festival in Pikesville, including food from local restaurants, markets and giveaways. Bring your own blankets and chairs!
Music City Maryland Festival 2024
Aug. 24, 1-10:30 p.m.
CAA Park
202 Ingleside Ave, Catonsville, MD 21228
Fourteen bands across three stages will be performing all day at the fifth annual Music City Maryland Festival in Catonsville.






