Don’t have anything planned for the weekend? Check out these family-friendly events in Baltimore, including a STEAM-focused street fair and a dog-themed fall festival!

22nd Annual BARCStoberfest
Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Baltimore
This fun fall festival is all about pets! Attendees are encouraged to bring their dogs, especially in costumes. There will be a 5k run and pet parade, a “Howl-o-Ween” pet costume contest, kids’ activities and more. This event helps raise funds for BARCS’s animal rescue efforts.
Free | barcstoberfest.org
Trick or Treating in Downtown Bel Air
Oct. 24, 1-3 p.m. | Bel Air
Get some trick-or-treating in early in Downtown Bel Air, which will be hosting a family-friendly event the weekend before Halloween. Participating businesses will be offering spooky goodies and special promotions.
Free | downtownbelair.com
Downtown Columbia Maker Faire
Oct. 25, noon-4 p.m. | Columbia
Part of a series of events taking place across the U.S., this family-friendly street fair at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods highlights the creations of vendors and entrepreneurs in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) fields.
Free | downtowncolumbia.makerfaire.com








