Free Things to Do in Baltimore

Book Discussion and Craft

📍 Cockeysville Branch - Cockeysville Meeting Room

A lively discussion of Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas with an accompanying craft activity.

Ravens Game Day

📍 Pickett Brewing Company

Watch the Ravens game at Pickett Brewing Company with fellow fans, food, and craft beers.

Thursday Night Trivia

📍 Forward Brewing

Weekly trivia night at Forward Brewing's taproom every Thursday evening.

Sheng Zhen Meditation

📍 Brown Memorial Presbyterian

A guided meditation session held on the 2nd Floor of Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church.

All Together Now, Ages Everyone

📍 Baltimore Jewish Times

A community gathering program for all ages at Howard County Library System in Columbia.

Exhibition Preview Day: Luxury & Loss

📍 The Walters Art Museum

Preview the new Luxury & Loss exhibition with extended museum hours. Explore the galleries and see what's new at the Walters.

Riichi Mahjong Club

📍 No Land Beyond

Learn and play Riichi Mahjong, a Japanese multiplayer tile game combining elements of poker and rummy. No experience required; join the local playgroup for casual games.

Donald Wolcott - Piano Every Thursday

📍 Middleton Tavern

Live piano music by Donald Wolcott in the downstairs lounge, a weekly Thursday evening performance.

Trivia Night

📍 Max's Taphouse

Join Charm City Entertainment for weekly trivia competition in the Mobtown Lounge with prizes for the top 3 teams. Free to play with first-come, first-seated seating.

Mahjong Game Night

📍 Hysteria Taphouse

A free mahjong game night where players gather to enjoy the traditional tile game at Hysteria Taphouse.

PNC WayFinder Workshop Series—Seeing Like a Naturalist: Sketching Waterfowl

📍 Maryland Center for History and Culture

Inspired by WayFinders: Making Sense of Our World, discover how careful observation can deepen the way we see the natural world. Led by Baltimore-based artist Asho Buckingham, this hands-on workshop explores the sense of sight as participants closely study the…

Improv Musical! Feat. UNOFFICIAL at Baltimore Improv Group (free)

📍 Baltimore Improv Group (BIG)

Ladies - What’s really keeping your income stuck where it is?

📍 Baltimore Vision to Reality

**Does this sound familiar? You've tried the strategies. You've refined the offer, updated the pricing and put in the hours. And yet your income stays roughly where it is.** Sometimes the missing piece isn't another business tactic. **It's the beliefs we carry about worth, confidence and receiving, which quietly shape what we charge, what we ask for and what we allow ourselves to earn.** Join Money Mindset Coach Helen Louise Adams and coach, Aurore, to explore how these beliefs may be influencin

Let's Play Mah Jongg on Thursday Afternoon!

📍 Inquisitive Women 50+

Hi Ladies, Exciting news! We've scheduled a new Mah Jongg Meetup on Thursdays at 2:30 PM. Apparently, word has spread that playing Mah Jongg is a lot of fun and Wednesday night's Meetup is overcrowded. We don't want to turn anyone away and hope some of you can join us Thursdays. Whether you've never played, are a novice or an experienced player, we hope to see you Wednesday or Thursday soon. So, let's play Mah Jongg! **PLEASE NOTE**: * If your plans change, please update your RSVP to "Not going.

Off The Page Artist Discussion

📍 The Peale

Final Thursday gallery discussion in Jessica Damen's exhibition Off The Page.

Liris Crosse in Conversation

📍 The Walters Art Museum

An artist talk and conversation with Liris Crosse. Hear directly from the artist about their work and creative practice.

Mid-Week Prayer Service via Zoom

📍 Brown Memorial Presbyterian

A virtual prayer service where community members join together to pray and strengthen their connection to God and each other.

The Grateful Jam

📍 Baltimore Improv Group (BIG)

A free improv jam session where everyone is invited to perform on stage together.

Create Tiles: What Democracy Means to You

📍 The ClayGround Studio & Gallery

Participants create ceramic tiles expressing their views of democracy. This is a free community art project open to all ages.

Never Board: A Weekly Board Game Club

📍 No Land Beyond

A casual weekly board game club playing light to heavy titles, with drinks and food. Join a friendly and inclusive community of gamers every Thursday.

Baltimore Go Club Meetup

📍 No Land Beyond

Learn and play Go, an ancient abstract strategy board game. Open to all skill levels; beginners welcome to learn this 2,500-year-old game.

Trivia Thursday

📍 Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company

Pour House Trivia Thursday at Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company with food, drinks, and team competition.

Food Rescue Baltimore - Free Food Giveaway

📍 Old Major

Free healthy food giveaway hosted by Old Major in partnership with Food Rescue Baltimore and 4MyCity.us, supporting thousands of individuals and families in Baltimore City.

Ravens Game Ticket - Free Lap Dance

📍 Night Shift Baltimore

Bring a valid same-day Baltimore Ravens home game ticket to Night Shift and redeem one free lap dance before or after the game.

Open Hack

📍 Baltimore Node Hackerspace

A weekly open-house night at Baltimore Node Hackerspace where the public can see what a makerspace is like, work on personal projects, and meet fellow makers and innovators.

Bird Banding Fall 2026

📍 Masonville Cove

Join Birds of Urban Baltimore for an up-close look at bird banding studies and learn how urban greenspaces help migrating birds.

Town Hall Meeting with the CEO: Patterson Park Branch

📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Patterson Park Branch

Meet Pratt Library President & CEO Chad Helton at a town hall meeting to share feedback about your library.

Thursday Social

📍 Power Plant Live

PBR Throwdown Thursdays featuring line dancing, flip coin specials, and complimentary drinks at Power Plant Live.

Jamercise with Ginger

📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Cherry Hill

A cardio-aerobic dance exercise program at Enoch Pratt Free Library Cherry Hill Branch, available in-person or virtually.

CCBC Family Literacy ESOL Program

📍 Parkville-Carney Public Library - Catonsville Branch

English language classes for non-native speaking parents at Catonsville Branch library.

Jarrettsville Scrabblers

📍 Jarrettsville Library - Meeting Room

Play the lively word game Scrabble at Jarrettsville Library's meeting room.

Belmont Manor & Historic Park Open House

📍 Belmont Manor & Historic Park

A free, family-friendly open house celebrating America's 250th anniversary at the historic colonial manor and gardens.

BYOD Family Movie Night - Hoppers

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Mountain Road Library

A family-friendly movie night featuring the PG-rated film Hoppers at the library.

Open Meditation

📍 Wellsview

A self-guided meditation and stretching session held Thursday afternoons at Wellsview Studio in Annapolis.

Mahjong Free Play

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Mountain Road Library

An open play session of American-style mahjong for experienced players at Mountain Road Library.

No Pressure Watercolor

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Riviera Beach Library

A relaxing evening of mindful watercolor painting exploration at Riviera Beach Library with no experience necessary.

Crofton Lantern Parade

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Crofton Library

Explore traditions of Festivals of Light from around the world through STEM activities, create a paper lantern, and join a library lantern parade.

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Globe Posters for the People Exhibition Reception

📍 MICA Pinkard Gallery (Bunting Center)

Opening reception for MICA's Globe Posters for the People exhibition, on view in the Pinkard Gallery from October 26 through December 8.

Team Feud Trivia

📍 The Brass Tap

Team-based trivia game night featuring the popular Family Feud format at The Brass Tap Towson.

BCHD Nursing Recruitment Fair

📍 Enoch Pratt Free Library - Orleans Street Branch

Conservation Window

📍 The Walters Art Museum

Watch art conservators at work as they restore and preserve pieces from the Walters collection. A behind-the-scenes look at museum conservation.

Feel Good Fridays

📍 Melba's Place

A weekly Friday night event at Melba's Place featuring live music and entertainment. This recurring nightlife event runs every Friday at 7:00 PM.

Books and Conversation

📍 Perry Hall Public Library - Perry Hall Branch

A book discussion group where participants learn about new reads and share thoughts about their latest books.

The Upper Room | Laurel, Maryland

📍 Laurel High School

District Of Afrobeats Fridays DC W/ Free Drinks

📍 Abigail

Bachata Fridays at Nobles

📍 Nobles Bar & Grill

Free bachata lessons on the 2nd floor of Nobles in Federal Hill at 7 and 8 PM, a bachata social 9-10 PM, then a Latin dance party until 2 AM. 21+.

Powwow Dance

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library

Story Tapestries presents an engaging powwow dance performance featuring traditional Native American dance and cultural celebration.

First & Third Friday Pub Run

📍 Pickett Brewing Company

Join a free organized run around the stadiums with a return to the taproom for craft beers and socializing.

Karaoke

📍 Max's Taphouse

Weekly karaoke night hosted by DJ Gabs Rambo on the 2nd floor with free entry for 21+ guests. Runs every Friday and Saturday from 9:30pm to 1am.

Pour House Trivia

📍 Doc Waters Cidery

Trivia night at Doc Waters Cidery featuring Pour House Trivia. A fun evening of questions and competition with cider.

Themed Trivia Night!

📍 The Brass Tap

Themed trivia night competition held every Friday evening at The Brass Tap Towson.

Highlandtown First Friday Art Walk - November 6

📍 Highlandtown

Monthly First Friday Art Walk in Highlandtown featuring galleries, exhibits, live performances, and pop-up shops from local artists.

CCBC Family Literacy ESOL Program

📍 Rosedale Branch - Rosedale Meeting Room

English language classes for non-native speaking parents to develop skills for life, work, and supporting their child's education.

Be Artistic

📍 White Marsh Branch - White Marsh Meeting Room

An engaging art and craft program for adults with disabilities and their caregivers at the White Marsh Branch library.

Get Active: Yoga for Families

📍 Prince George's County Memorial Library System - Laurel Branch

A fun yoga class for children ages 6-10 and their caregivers led by instructor Genevieve at the Laurel Branch library.

First Friday Reception - Karen Sasine

📍 Andamento Studio & Gallery

Join mosaic artist Karen Sasine for a First Friday reception featuring sips, snacks, art and conversation at Andamento Studio & Gallery.

Amazing Grace Work Day

📍 Towson UU Church

Community service work day in partnership with Amazing Grace Lutheran Church. Volunteers gather to support community improvement projects.

Conservation Window

📍 The Walters Art Museum

Watch art conservators at work as they restore and preserve pieces from the Walters collection. A behind-the-scenes look at museum conservation.

Sexy Saturdays

📍 Melba's Place

A weekly Saturday night adult entertainment event at Melba's Place featuring live music and dancing. This recurring nightlife event runs every Saturday at 7:00 PM.

Baltimore City Veterans Day Parade and Health & Resource Fair

📍 Irvin Luckman Memorial Park

The Baltimore City Veterans Day Parade celebrates military service members with a parade followed by a health and resource fair offering local services and information.

Comedy Show

📍 Max's Taphouse

Free weekly comedy showcase featuring a rotating lineup of outstanding comedians on Saturday nights. Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm.

SHE\EDH: A Casual Commander Meetup for Women & Non-Binary Folks

📍 No Land Beyond

A casual Magic: The Gathering Commander format meetup exclusively for women and non-binary players. Enjoy spellslinging, make new friends, and socialize with food and beverages.

MTG Value Vintage

📍 No Land Beyond

A budget-friendly Magic format tournament where decks must cost under $30 according to TCGplayer market price, combining affordable play with high-level interactive Magic.

Powwow Dance

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library

Story Tapestries presents an engaging powwow dance performance featuring traditional Native American dance and cultural celebration.

DCs #1 Saint Yves Saturdays w/ Free Drinks

📍 Saint Yves

Authors & Artists Holiday Gift Sale

📍 Bel Air Armory

A holiday gift sale featuring over 40 local artists and creators selling original artwork, pottery, jewelry, handcrafted items, and books at the Historic Bel Air Armory.

Baltimore Ski Swap

📍 Roland Park Community Center, Fellowship Hall

Baltimore's ski swap at the Roland Park Community Center, with free admission for buyers.

Luxury & Loss Opening Day Artist Talks

📍 The Walters Art Museum

Artists discuss their work and the themes of the new Luxury & Loss exhibition. Hear directly from the featured artists on opening day.

Family Farm Tour and Picnic

📍 Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm

A family-friendly afternoon featuring a guided farm tour and picnic at Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm.

NEC Drop-In

📍 Cylburn Arboretum - Nature Education Center

Nature-themed drop-in activities at Cylburn Arboretum's Nature Education Center on Saturday mornings.

Walters Art Museum — Free Admission Day

📍 Walters Art Museum

The Walters Art Museum is always free! Explore ancient art to contemporary works, plus family activities on Second Saturdays.

Fell's Point Farmers Market

📍 Fell's Point Square

Saturday farmers market on the Fell's Point square.

RESCHEDULED Volunteer: Fall Cleanup

📍 Carrie Murray Nature Center

Community volunteer event rescheduled to help with fall cleanup activities at the nature center.

Karen Sasine Mosaic Exhibition

📍 Andamento Studio & Gallery

A gallery exhibition of mosaic art by Karen Sasine, featuring her work with tiles, glass, and mixed materials created over 18+ years of artistic practice.

32nd Street Farmers Market (Waverly)

📍 32nd Street Farmers Market

Year-round Saturday farmers market in Waverly.

Lucky Launch Party at Lucky Strike Pikesville

📍 Bowlero Pikesville

Join Lucky Strike Pikesville for their Lucky Launch Party featuring bowling, arcade games, and entertainment. A celebration event marking the venue's rebranding from Bowlero to Lucky Strike.

4th Annual Fall Festival

📍 First Baptist Church of Back River

A family-friendly fall festival featuring games, crafts, food, and entertainment at First Baptist Church of Back River.

Park Run: Free 5K Run and Walk at Leakin Park

📍 Winans Meadow, Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park

Weekly free 5K fun run or walk; all ages, strollers and leashed dogs welcome, with an optional social afterwards.

Dead Run Stream Cleanup in Leakin Park

📍 Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park

Volunteer cleanup of Dead Run and surrounding parkland with FOGFLP and the Chesapeake Water Environment Association. Bags, grabbers and breakfast snacks provided.

Drop-in Art Making: Creative Harvest

📍 The Walters Art Museum

A drop-in art-making program for all ages where visitors create art inspired by the Walters collection. No registration needed; supplies provided.

Wood Shop Workday

📍 Anne Arundel County Rec & Parks

A hands-on woodworking workday at Kinder Farm Park where participants can learn and practice woodcraft skills in a community setting.

Sanctuary Shabbat Morning Services

📍 Beth Am Synagogue

A traditional Shabbat morning service in the sanctuary, with video streaming available for remote participants.

Garden Work Day

📍 Village Learning Place

A community garden work day where volunteers help maintain the Village Learning Place Youth Garden. Great activity for families interested in gardening and environmental stewardship.

Tony Wilkins Live Music

📍 Doc Waters Cidery

Live music performance by Tony Wilkins at Doc Waters Cidery. An afternoon performance with cider and food trucks.

Music Bingo!

📍 The Brass Tap

Interactive music bingo game night held every Saturday evening, combining trivia and gaming at The Brass Tap Towson.

November Saturday Soirees

📍 Boordy Vineyards Inc

Adults-only (21+) Saturday wine, food, and music event at Boordy Vineyards from noon to 5pm, with no reservations required.

Cruising Winterization Work Party

📍 Downtown Sailing Center

Members gather to prepare boats for winter by completing maintenance and winterization tasks at the B Dock.

Fall Fest 2026

📍 Eden Mill Nature Center

A family-friendly fall festival featuring live animals, mill tours, food trucks, games, and pumpkin chucking at Eden Mill Nature Center.

1ST ANNUAL WINTER FAIR

📍 The Humane Society of Harford County

A fun-filled winter fair featuring local vendors, crafts, food, games, and a visit from Santa at the Humane Society of Harford County.

Howard County Free Concert and Drone Show

📍 Columbia Lakefront

Free family-friendly concert and drone show celebrating the 250th anniversary of the USA featuring live music and 800 drones creating images in the sky.

Cranksgiving 2026

📍 North Laurel Community Center / Plaza at the Mall

A community cycling event where participants collect food donations for those in need while raising awareness of bikable pathways.

Dinosaur Park Open House

📍 Dinosaur Park

Free monthly fossil hunting program at Dinosaur Park where families can search for fossils on the surface ground.

STEM Fest: Signaling the Future

📍 National Cryptologic Museum

The 12th Annual STEM Fest features hands-on exhibits and activities exploring science, technology, engineering, and math for the whole family.

Vin Etching

📍 HCPD Southern District Station

Free VIN etching event for auto theft prevention where vehicle owners can have their identification numbers engraved on glass.

Maryland Corn Maze

📍 Maryland Corn Maze

An 8-acre corn maze with farm activities including petting farm, pony rides, hay rides, and seasonal treats.

Beginner Blood on the Clocktower Game - AT THE HAMILTON LIBRARY

📍 Commonplace Book Club

We are gathering at the Hamilton Branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library to play Blood on the Clocktower (BOTC). BOTC is a social deduction game similar to werewolf. It is a lot of fun, and we will be playing a beginner-friendly version. All rules will be explained during the event, so beginners are welcome! We are meeting in the library's meeting room, which is in the basement. Information about the room and accessibility is available [here](https://www.prattlibrary.org/services/meeting-rooms/ha

Gettysburg Battlefield Hike - Approx ~7.5+/- Miles, ~650+/- ft elevation

📍 Hiking Around Baltimore (HAB)

The Gettysburg Hike will take us through General Longstreet's July 2nd Attack. The hike will consist of roads, through the woods, and over battlefields long ago where our brothers fought for their freedom. This is a phenomenal hike. Weather looks good for Saturday Any chance of rain is later in the afternoon. \*Meet at General Longstreet Memorial on W. Confederate Avenue, Amphitheater parking lot. There is NO CHARGE TO ENTER AND PARK HERE. ## GPS: 39.80621024437216, -77.25653600446718 \*\*Please

Bmore Flea at Broadway Market

📍 Broadway Market plaza

Vintage, antique, jewelry and apparel vendors on the Broadway Market plaza, free to browse.