As the Baltimore Running Festival returns this Saturday, note the best spots for spectators to watch the races — as well as the roads to avoid unless you want to sit in your car in gridlocked traffic.
Also this weekend, laugh along with the Moms Unhinged comedy show, watch Disney stories come to life on ice, enjoy seasonal brews at the zoo, and more.
Check out all the happenings in our weekend events roundup:
Alsop Conducts Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique, Thursday, Oct. 15 through Sun. Oct 18, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall and Music Center at Strathmore. In recognition of the 25th anniversary of September 11, Marin Alsop leads a program that opens what composer John Adams called a “memory space,” in his Pulitzer Prize-winning On the Transmigration of Souls.
Disney on Ice, Thursday, Oct. 15, through Sunday, Oct. 18, CFG Bank Arena. Watch the magic of Disney come to life on the ice. Enjoy stories from “Zootopia 2,” “Tangled,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Toy Story,” and “Monsters, Inc.”
Movies on Main: Hocus Pocus: Thursday, Oct. 15, 6 p.m., Hunt Valley Towne Centre. Bring your crew and lawn chairs, grab a spot, and enjoy a free family-friendly film under the open sky.
Walk a Mile in My SHADES, Thursday, Oct. 15, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Blind Industries and Services of Maryland. Join BISM and community partners for a celebration in recognition of White Cane Safety Day. Enjoy food trucks, hands-on activities and demonstrations, community resources, networking, a community walk, and more while learning about blindness, independence and the important role of the white cane.
For King + Country, Thursday, Oct. 15, doors open at 6 p.m., event starts at 7 p.m., Lyric Baltimore. The Grammy-award winning duo “for KING + COUNTRY” will bring new music from their forthcoming album, “The Most Beautiful Colours,” as their tour makes a stop in Baltimore.
OktoBEARfest, Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17, Maryland Zoo. Kick off the weekend with an exclusive 21+ event featuring seasonal brews, festive vibes, and wild encounters, or stop by Saturday for the beloved OktoBEARfest tradition, with unlimited sampling of 60+ seasonal brews, plus wine, seltzer, and cider. Enjoy live music, local vendors, and all-day admission to the Zoo.
Maryland Fall Home & Garden + Craft Show, Friday, Oct. 16 through Sunday, Oct. 18, Maryland State Fairgrounds. This three-day celebration of home and garden will feature hundreds of exhibitors, local makers, home improvement experts, family-friendly experiences and celebrity guests. Read more in this Baltimore Fishbowl article.
The Rocky Horror Show, Friday, Oct. 16 through Saturday, Nov. 7, Iron Crow Theatre. This all-new immersive production will feature a live band, The Transylvanian lobby bar, a splash zone, prop bags, callout scripts, and more.
Baltimore Running Festival, Saturday, Oct. 17, McKeldin Plaza at Inner Harbor. Explore Baltimore as you race fellow runners through the city’s streets. Whether participating in the marathon, 98 ROCK’s .05K, or an event length somewhere in between, lace up your running shoes and get going! Find the best places to watch the races, and the road closures to avoid, in these Baltimore Fishbowl articles.
Different Words for Happiness, Sunday, Oct. 18 through Sunday, Nov. 15, Everyman Theatre. Written by Everyman Theatre Resident Company Member Katie Kleiger, this “stirring and intimate exploration of the human heart” makes its world premiere.
Punk Rock Flea Market, Sunday, Oct. 18, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Ottobar. Bring your best ghoulfriend for an afternoon of food, drinks, vendors, weird treasures, creepy goodies, punk-rock treats, and more.
The Dillinger Escape Plan, Sunday, Oct. 18, doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m., Nevermore Hall. The Dillinger Escape Plan returns to Baltimore with special guests Johnny Booth, Godeyes, and Burial Waves.
Moms Unhinged, Sunday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m., M&T Bank Exchange. Are you a mother? Do your friends and family describe you as a little (or a lot) unhinged? That’s okay! You’ll be in good company at the “Moms Unhinged” standup comedy show, featuring headliner Janae Burris as well as comedians Avril Granato and Magen King.
