International Edgar Allan Poe Festival & Awards
Oct. 4-6, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum
203 N Amity St., Baltimore, MD 21223
It’s the 175th anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe’s mysterious death and the 75th anniversary of the Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum’s opening. This family-friendly weekend festival held in honor of the beloved author will feature a costume parade, meet-and-greets with horror authors, artists and filmmakers and tours of the museum.
Free | poefestinternational.com
Honey Harvest Festival
Oct. 6, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Oregon Ridge Nature Center
13555 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030
Meet the bees at the Honey Harvest Festival, which celebrates everything that comes from the hive. Guests will be able to take a closer look at the honey-making process at Open Hive Demos, and there will be plenty of activities for children, including pumpkin painting, cider making and live animal guests.
Free | oregonridgenaturecenter.org
Howard County PRIDE Festival
Oct. 13, noon-4 p.m.
Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods
10431 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044
Celebrate the things that make us unique at the Howard County PRIDE Festival, where diversity is on display! In addition to local vendors and entertainment, there will be plenty of resources for members of Howard County’s LGBTQ+ community.
Free | hocopride24.eventbrite.com
Annual Heritage Food Fair
Oct. 19 & 20; noon-7 p.m. Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday
Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church
1723 E Fairmount Ave. Baltimore, MD 21231
It’s the yummiest way to learn about Russian culture. This weekend food festival will have a variety of different Russian dishes, as well as tours of the historic church.
Free; donations encouraged | russfest.org
