Baltimore has a lot to offer and there is no time like the present! Here’s what you should check out this weekend in Baltimore, from a celebration of fringe theater to the Kinetic Sculpture Race.
Charm City Fringe Festival
May 1-3, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon Sunday | Baltimore, MD
Enjoy off-beat plays and musical performances at this annual celebration of outsider performing arts, held at The Peale
$18-$98 | charmcityfringefestival-2026.eventbrite.com
AVAM’s Kinetic Sculpture Race Powered by PNC | Fantasy & Folly
May 2, 9 a.m. | Baltimore, MD
The American Visionary Art Museum’s signature event sees artists and engineers from around the Baltimore area racing their own unique sculpture creations throughout the city. This year’s event features fantasy-themed sculptures.
Free | avam.org/kinetic
Spring Concert Series: Charm City Opera Retreat
May 3, 4-5:30 p.m. | Baltimore, MD
A free, family-friendly concert at The Ivy Bookshop where early-career opera singers will be performing iconic songs from operas and musical theater
Free | theivybookshop.com
