6 Things to do in Baltimore, Sept. 5-11

Get medieval, watch a pro cycling race, celebrate the boating lifestyle, take the family to a free movie or take in a classic American play.

Ongoing: Maryland Renaissance Fair

Actor Fred Nelson

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Fred Nelson, of Glen Burnie, has played the role of King Henry VIII at the Maryland Renaissance Festival for 21 years.

Hear ye! Hear ye! Grab a flagon and watch knights joust, minstrels play, the king hold his court and more at The Maryland Renaissance Festival, 1821 Crownsville Road, Annapolis. Remaining dates are Saturdays and Sundays in September and October through Oct. 18 and 19. Times are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets cost $23.64 for adults (ages 16-61), $12.73 for children (7-15) and $20.91 for seniors (62+) through Sunday. From Sept. 13 to Oct. 19 prices go up: $29.09 for adults, $16.36 for children and $25.45 for seniors. rennfest.com

Weekends in Sept. and Oct. (through Oct. 19)

Saturday: Maryland Cycling Classic

The second group of riders turn the corner at Falls Road and Hoffmanville Road as the Maryland Cycling Classic runs through a portion of Carroll County in Manchester Sunday September 3, 2023. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff photo)

Watch men and women compete at the Maryland Cycling Classic at the Inner Harbor (Pratt Street and Market Place). The professional cyclists will pedal on a new 17.9 mile circuit course in Baltimore.  The women’s races start at 8:30 a.m. and the men begin at 12:30 p.m. The starting line is at Harbor Point Central Plaza and the finish line is at East Pratt Street. The event is free. marylandcyclingclassic.us

Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday: Baltimore BoatFest

Get your boat on at the second annual Baltimore BoatFest at the Lighthouse Point Marina in Canton, 2780 Lighthouse Point E. Celebrate local maritime history and the boating scene with boaters, locals, visitors and more. Enjoy live music, food and drink. Admission costs $5. newlhp.com/baltimore-boatfest

Saturday 1 p.m.-8 p.m.

Saturday: Mr. Trash Wheel and Friends

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The googly-eyed Mr. Trash Wheel made his debut in May 2014. (Staff file)

Calling all fans of Mr. Trash Wheel. Be an extra in a video and compete in a costume contest at the Baltimore by Baltimore Festival. Go to the Inner Harbor Amphitheater, Light Street and Pratt Street. The video will be filmed at 4 p.m. and the costume contest starts at 5 p.m. The Hero of the Harbor has cleared over 2,000 tons of trash from the Inner Harbor since 2014. The festival is free and runs from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.  waterfrontpartnership.org/events-calendar/baltimore-by-baltimore-mr-trash-wheel-friends

Saturday 

Friday: Free Family Movie Night

This image released by Disney shows the character Moana, voiced by Auli’i Cravalho, in a scene from “Moana 2.” (The Walt Disney Studios via AP)

Bring the kids to the Free Family Movie Night in the Park at Jack Paulsen Park, 4700 Reisterstown Road.  Can Moana and Maui find a lost island in “Moana 2” (2024)?  Arrive early and bring a blanket or chair. Free popcorn while it lasts. eventeny.com/events/ticket/?id=16932&action=ticket&action_ticket=34331

Friday 8 p.m.

Ongoing: ‘The Piano Lesson’

The Piano Lesson will be performed at the Everyman Theatre. (Courtesy)

Questions of legacy and how to utilize it are raised in August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” at the Everyman Theatre, 315 W. Fayette St. The Pulitzer Prize-winning American classic, directed by Paige Hernandez, is part of Baltimore’s August Wilson Celebration. Ticket prices start at $55. everymantheatre.org/event/2025-2026

Sunday through Sept. 28 

 

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