The 58th annual Fell’s Point Fun Festival will take place during the first weekend of October, running from Oct. 4-6. It’s Baltimore City’s longest-running community festival, with food, art, local shopping, and live music.
The festival remains free to all visitors and attracts nearly 50,000 people every year. The Society for the Preservation of Federal Hill and Fell’s Point produces the event, procuring sponsorships and raising funds to ensure the festival can happen. Sponsorship opportunities are still available, and organizations interested can visit the festival’s website for information.
The festival will feature new and returning vendors offering everything from art, crafts, specialty products, and food and drinks. Vendor space applications will open March 18 at this link.
“We look forward to carrying on one of Baltimore’s most beloved traditions. Mark your calendars now – this year’s festival promises to be better than ever,” said Kathy Hornig, festival director and CEO of Five Star Festivals. “As always, we’re looking to add new features and amenities while bringing back Fun Festival favorites.”
“Longstanding community events such as the Fell’s Point Fun Festival are key to a vibrant and culturally rich Baltimore. Festivals unite us in joy and celebration and shine a positive light on our city. Plus, after experiencing the waterfront charm of Fell’s Point, we hope that festival-goers will return year-round to enjoy all the neighborhood attractions,” Hornig said.
The Fell’s Point Fun Festival was instrumental in saving the Fell’s Point neighborhood from being razed for a highway connecting I-83 and I-95. It celebrates its neighborhood and surrounding communities. “Friendly fun, civic engagement, delicious food, and local artistry is at the heart of the Fell’s Point Fun Festival,” reads the press release announcing the dates.
Fell’s Point is a historic neighborhood established in 1763 along the north shore of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. It’s historically been home to large immigrant populations of varying Eastern European nationalities throughout its 250 years.
“We take pride in showing the entire region how much our neighborhood and Baltimore City has to offer,” said Jeff Dewberry, Volunteer Festival Chairperson and Vice-President of the Society for the Preservation of Federal Hill and Fell’s Point. Dewberry continued, “This is a community festival driven by civic participation and friendly fun.”
More details about this year’s special programming and musical artists will be released in the coming months.
