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Sarah's Family Friendly Event Picks
September
19-21
St. Demetrios Greek Festival 2025. Come join a celebration of Greek culture, music and of course delicious food at the 52nd annual Greek Festival! There is something for everyone at this cultural festival - taste the wonderful flavors of Greece, enjoy live folk dancing, listen to traditional Greek music, and visit the many shops and explore the rich culture that only Greece has to offer. FREE admission. 5PM-10PM Friday; 12PM-11PM Saturday; 12PM-6PM Sunday. St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2504 Cub Hill Rd., Parkville. https://www.facebook.com/events/st-demetrios-greek-orthodox-church/st-demetrios-greek-festival-2025-/659229053770265/
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Summer Sounds. It’s time to close out the 2025 Summer Sounds season with The New Romance! The parking lot at Belvedere Square will be transformed into an open-air market from 6pm to 9pm, featuring food and beverage specials available for purchase from local favorites Atwater’s, NEW Pono Taco, Prigel Family Farm, and Market Bar. FREE. 6PM-9PM. Belvedere Square, 529 E Belvedere Ave., Baltimore. https://belvederesquare.com/whats-up-at-the-square/summer-sounds/#
20-21
Maryland Renaissance Festival. Unique among most festivals, including renaissance festivals, the Maryland Renaissance Festival utilizes a story line and progresses each year forward in the timeline of Henry VIII, through all his reign and all six of his wives. This season the year is 1539, and as ever, the King’s love life is the source of gossip. The Maryland Renaissance Festival, a tradition for the entire family, begins its 49th season August 23rd and runs Saturdays and Sundays and Labor Day Monday through October 19th for nine weekends of thrills, feasting, handmade crafts, entertainment and merriment. The 27 acre Village of Revel Grove comes to life each autumn with more than 200 professional performers on ten stages, a 3,000 seat arena with armored jousting on magnificent steeds and streets filled with village characters. Join His Most Royal Highness King Henry VIII in the forests and glades with over 140 artisans exhibiting crafts in their own renaissance shops, five taverns featuring cool libations, 42 food and beverage emporiums providing a vast array of succulent and sweet treats to sate even the most hearty of appetites. $26 Adults (16-61); $14 Child (7-15); $23 Senior (62+); FREE Children Under 7; Group tickets also available. 10AM-7PM. Maryland Renaissance Festival, 1821 Crownsville Rd., Annapolis. https://rennfest.com/
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Marshy Point Nature Center Fall Festival. The Fall Festival showcases the harvest season with autumn activities and family fun. Activities include animal shows, apple cider pressing, honey extraction, crafts, Native American games and archery, canoe tours, and the Marsh Mucker Obstacle Course for kids. FREE admission. 10AM-4PM. Marshy Point Nature Center, 7130 Marshy Point Rd., Middle River. https://www.marshypoint.org/programs/special-events/
Trifecta Food Truck and Music Festival. Boasting 40+ of Maryland’s most popular independently owned food trucks, festival-goers can expect a wide variety of savory and sweet options, including barbecue, seafood, burgers, vegan options, Jamaican, Greek, Indian, cupcakes, ice cream, and so much more. Browse goods from 60+ local artisans and vendors, check out cool clothes and jewelry in several fashion trucks, and even try your hand at axe throwing, rock wall climbing and archery. In addition to the wide array of food trucks and vendors, the nucleus of Trifecta is, and always will be, the music! The diversity of the mostly local bands is the pride & joy of 24-7 Entertainment at Trifecta and the fan support for these bands on stage is amazing and infectious. Reduced ticket prices through Labor Day; Family & Friends deal available - buy 3 tickets get one free. $30 General Admission in advance; $40 at the gate; FREE for children under 12. 11AM-10PM. Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Rd., Lutherville-Timonium. https://www.trifectafestival.com/
Science Arcade. Science meets gaming for a full day of fun! Build your own games and play some of the Science Center's as the Center is turned into a Science Arcade. Craft the ultimate cardboard pinball machine. Turn yourself into an 8-bit video game character. Practice your aim while experimenting with velocity and pool noodles. Plus a few more surprises await you—no quarters needed. FREE with paid admission. 12PM-4PM. The Maryland Science Center, 601 Light St., Baltimore. https://www.mdsci.org/events/science-arcade/
Susquehanna Wine & Seafood Fest. The 5th Annual Susquehanna Wine & Seafood Festival will feature 20+ local restaurants and food trucks including Jimmy’s Famous Seafood, Forge Southern Comfort, Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls, The Abbey Burger Bistro, Faidley’s Seafood, Flash Crabcake Co., Shell & Barrel, London Chippy, and more. Each restaurant will serve signature seafood dishes ranging from crab cakes, lobster rolls, grilled oysters, and fish tacos as well as Maryland steamed crabs (of course)! There will also be non-seafood fare available. In addition to delicious culinary offerings, the festival will feature 40+ wines, signature cocktails, and brews. Enjoy live music, cooking demos by local chefs, wine pairings, mixology demonstrations, unique shopping, a VIP tent and a family zone. Please note that the event is rain or shine and tickets are non-refundable. $18 General Admission in advance; $40 Wine, Beer & Spirit Tasting Ticket in advance; $85 VIP in advance; $125 VIP + Half Dozen Crabs; FREE for kids 16 & under. 12PM-7PM. Concord Point Lighthouse 700 Concord St., Havre de Grace. https://www.susquehannawineandseafoodfest.com/
27-28
Maryland Renaissance Festival. Unique among most festivals, including renaissance festivals, the Maryland Renaissance Festival utilizes a story line and progresses each year forward in the timeline of Henry VIII, through all his reign and all six of his wives. This season the year is 1539, and as ever, the King’s love life is the source of gossip. The Maryland Renaissance Festival, a tradition for the entire family, begins its 49th season August 23rd and runs Saturdays and Sundays and Labor Day Monday through October 19th for nine weekends of thrills, feasting, handmade crafts, entertainment and merriment. The 27 acre Village of Revel Grove comes to life each autumn with more than 200 professional performers on ten stages, a 3,000 seat arena with armored jousting on magnificent steeds and streets filled with village characters. Join His Most Royal Highness King Henry VIII in the forests and glades with over 140 artisans exhibiting crafts in their own renaissance shops, five taverns featuring cool libations, 42 food and beverage emporiums providing a vast array of succulent and sweet treats to sate even the most hearty of appetites. $26 Adults (16-61); $14 Child (7-15); $23 Senior (62+); FREE Children Under 7; Group tickets also available. 10AM-7PM. Maryland Renaissance Festival, 1821 Crownsville Rd., Annapolis. https://rennfest.com/
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17th Annual Cockeysville Fall Festival. Come see all the fun at the 17th Annual Cockeysville Fall Festival! With a beer garden by Das Bierhalle, live music, local vendors, inflatables, food trucks, adoption fair with local rescues and a pumpkin patch for the kids, you don't want to miss this fundraising event to benefit the Cool Kids Campaign, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting pediatric oncology patients, survivors and their families. FREE admission. 11AM-4PM. Cranbrook Shopping Center, 594 Cranbrook Rd., Cockeysville. https://www.cockeysvillefallfestival.com/
Pigtown Festival. Come to one of Baltimore's best neighborhoods for the 23rd annual Pigtown Festival! Enjoy live music, local foods and craft beer, arts and crafts vendors, a Kidszone, the Pigtown Lounge, pig races and more! FREE admission. 12PM-7PM. Pigtown, Washington Blvd, Baltimore. https://www.pigtownmainstreet.org/2025-festival