It’s Memorial Day weekend! Make the most of your long weekend with these fun and family-friendly events around the Baltimore area.
Artscape 2026
May 23-24, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. | Baltimore, MD
One of the state’s biggest art festivals, Artscape is a hub for artists across different mediums to show off their creations and do live demonstrations in downtown Baltimore. Don’t miss the kid-friendly “Kidscape” area!
Free | artscape.org
World Turtle Day
May 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Baltimore, MD
Have a shell of a time at this nature event hosted by the Natural History Society of Maryland, where attendees can meet real turtles and learn about how NHSM contributes to their conservation.
$2-$7, free for children ages 3 and younger | marylandnature.org
MCAAHC Memorial Day Ceremony at Loudon Park National Cemetery
May 25, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Baltimore, MD
Honor those who have served at Loudon Park National Cemetery, where the Baltimore National Cemetery and the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture will be holding a Memorial Day ceremony.
Free | bdmuseum.maryland.gov/events
