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On The Town

Weekend Lineup: Sept. 25-27

The best ways to spend your weekend in Charm City.

By Lauren Cohen | September 25, 2026, 10:09 am

The annual Pigtown Festival returns to South Baltimore on Saturday. —Courtesy of Pigtown Main Street via Facebook

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Sept. 25-27: Mooooncake Festival 

West Covington Park. 101 W. Cromwell St. Ticketed time slots vary. $13-40.

To celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival honoring the fall harvest—one of the largest holidays in Asia—more than 80 food vendors, artists, makers, and performers will be posted up at the Baltimore Peninsula this weekend. In between checking out the anime merch, lantern-decorating workshops, Mahjong tournament, and live DJs, fill up on mooncakes—the customary sweet and savory-filled pastries symbolizing wholeness and unity—and countless other treats, from dumplings to tanghulu.

See also: Maryland Italian Festival, Sweet Tooth Saturday, The Outpost 10-Year Anniversary Block Party 

 

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Sept. 25: Cup of Ambition Release at Union 

Union Craft Brewing. 1700 W. 41st St. 12-10 p.m. Free admission. 

On Friday, aka “9-2-5 Day,” Hampden’s Union Craft Brewing is releasing a brew in honor of the late, great Backwoods Barbie. Of course, the fittingly named “Cup of Ambition” is a Blonde IPA that’s “lightly hazy and golden,” with notes of nectarine, pineapple, and orange marmalade. A portion of proceeds from every beer sold will benefit Imagination Library, Dolly Parton’s global nonprofit that ensures kids have access to vibrant storybooks, no matter their family’s income.

Similarly, in nearby Remington, neighbors Greedy Reads bookstore and Doppio Pasticceria are honoring Dolly’s legacy by giving away 100 free children’s books—ranging from picture books to picks for middle readers—on Doppio’s patio beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday.

See also: Oktoberfest at Guinness

 

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Sept. 25: Chora Opening Reception

Mt. Vernon Place United Methodist Church. 10 E. Mt. Vernon Pl. 6-9 p.m. Free admission. 

Consider Emma Childs an artist to know now. The 30-year-old painter creates multifaceted worlds within her minimalist canvases. At the opening of her largest solo exhibition to date—curated by Teri Henderson and aptly titled after the Greek term for a liminal yet fertile space—be among the first to explore new works amidst the dramatic backdrop of the Mount Vernon Place Church.

See also: Brush Mural Fest, Folks at Intimate Play at Current Space, AVAM Pet Parade, Baltimore Comic-Con

 

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Sept. 24-27: High Zero

Theatre Project, 45 W. Preston St. Times vary. $15-75. 

Nearing its 30th year, this one-of-a-kind music festival dedicates an entire weekend to experimental improvisational music. It’s a must-see live experience that will quite literally never be replicated, with dozens of musicians and performance artists from near and far—like Baltimore’s Lexie Mountain and Martin Schmidt—performing solo and together to push the limits of sound at Mount Vernon’s Theatre Project.

See also: Ottobar’s 29th Anniversary Party, All Things Go 

 

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Sept. 26: Pigtown Festival

Pigtown Main Street, 763 Washington Blvd. 12-7 p.m. Free. 

The folks with Pigtown Main Street are back with another stacked lineup to celebrate their beloved South Baltimore neighborhood. At the annual block party, mingle with small business owners on Washington Boulevard while grooving to live music, browsing arts and crafts, grabbing grub, and swinging by the extra-large kids zone with the entire fam.

See also: Abell Community Street Fair,  Lithuanian Festival, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Miracles in Motion 5K

Additional reporting by Lydia Woolever