Fell’s Point Fun Festival
Oct. 2-4, 5-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday | Baltimore
This free festival celebrating the Fell’s Point neighborhood is one of Baltimore’s longest-running annual events, celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2026.
Free | fellspointfest.com
Oakland Mills Fall Festival
Oct. 3, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Columbia
Celebrate the fall season at this free arts festival at the Oakland Mills Village Center, featuring live entertainment, a vendor fair with local artisans and plenty of children’s activities.
Free | hocoarts.org
International Edgar Allan Poe Festival & Awards
Oct. 3-4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Baltimore
This signature event celebrating one of Baltimore’s most well-known authors draws in crowds by the thousands each year. Explore historic Poe-related locations in Baltimore, meet local authors and take a VIP cemetery tour!
Free | poefestinternational.com
Honey Harvest Festival
Oct. 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Cockeysville
Celebrate fall harvest traditions with this fall festival starring honeybees! Families can learn about beekeeping, see honey extracted from a beehive, enjoy wildlife and shop from local artisans at Oregon Ridge Nature Center.
Fall Harvest Festival
Oct. 10, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Havre de Grace
The Steppingstone Farm Museum’s signature event is the museum’s biggest fundraiser. Kids can take part in fall-themed activities like pumpkin painting and scarecrow making, as well as enjoy demonstrations of historical crafts and trades.
$15, free for ages 12 and younger | steppingstonemuseum.org
Ollie’s Halloween Festival
Oct. 10, 1-4 p.m. | Abingdon
Enjoy a Halloween celebration in the woods at the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, with attractions including live animal encounters and a campfire. Costumes are encouraged!
Free | otterpointcreek.org
Barks & Boos!
Oct. 17, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Reisterstown
This inaugural dog-friendly fundraising event by the Baltimore Humane Society will be a spooky and fun time for a good cause. Proceeds benefit BHS’s animal rescue efforts and attractions include a costume contest, a 5K, pumpkin painting and more!
$15-$50, free for ages 3 and younger | bmorehumane.org/barksandboos
Hereford Fall Festival
Oct. 17-18, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday | Hereford
The Hereford Volunteer Fire Company presents an annual tradition with fall activities, local makers and businesses, food trucks, live music and more to support its year-round volunteers.
Free | herefordfire.org/fallfest
