Artscape 2026 is taking place on Memorial Day weekend, and Baltimore Fishbowl is providing all the information you need on artists, activites and food for one of Baltimore’s premier events, scheduled for Saturday May 23 and Sunday May 24 throughout Downtown Baltimore.
SCOUT ART FAIR
Scout Art Fair is designed to make the world of art collecting affordable and accessible, while supporitng local artists who may be launching their careers.
Artscape announced in March that hometown photographer Devin Allen will curate the Scout Art Fair, with Cierra Britton as assistant curator. Exhibiting artists have been announced. There will be 33 solo artist booths and seven gallery booths with artwork priced between $150 and $5,000. Part of the proceeds will benefit Create Baltimore programs.
Artists include sisters Hope and Faith McCorkle, photographer Joe Giordano, open-water swimmer Katie Pumphrey, Jess Owens-Young, and more. Participating galleries include Heather Grey Gallery, Current Space, and more.
The Scout Art Fair does not fully coincide with Artscape hours. Scout hours will be on Friday, May 22, 1–6 p.m., Saturday, May 23, 11 a.m.–7 p.m., and Sunday, May 24, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. at the War Memorial Building, 101 N. Gay St.
ARTISTS’ MARKET
The Artists’ Market is a juried marketplace which this year will have nearly 100 artists, artisans, and makers with their original art. It will take place under the JFX at Hillen and E. Saratoga Streets. The Literary Arts & Prints section of the Artists’ Market will be on the 200 block of Holliday Street.
“Since the festival’s inception, the Artists’ Market has been the trademark element of Artscape,” said Barbara Hauck, director of Arts Council Programming. “This unique marketplace showcases an incredible variety of disciplines, techniques and materials, and with the diversity of this year’s participating artists, I know that everyone will find a piece they’ll want to take home.”
The market includes an Emerging Artists program, making it easier for up-and-coming artists to participate in the marketplace and for the public to see their work. From a group of applicants, ten emerging artists were chosen for a free booth in the Artists’ Market.
*Artists featured in the Literary Arts & Prints section of the Artists’ Market.
+Artists selected for the Emerging Artists program.
FOOD VENDORS
Local food trucks and festival tents will offer a range of flavors ad cuisines to satisfy cravings of all sorts. Festival-goers can choose from African, Asian Fusion, Creole, and more, while also enjoying seafood, barbeque, hot dogs, deli, and smoothies. Dessert options will never be far away.
Baltimore’s Chef Cat is curating the Flavor Lab and invited local home chefs to take the stage with her for some cooking demonstrations, too.
PERFORMERS
The full lineup of performers has not yet been announced, but Baltimore Fishbowl reported in January 2026 that The Roots and Stephanie Mills are headliners on the Main Stage.
