What’s Happening in Bel Air and Baltimore This October?
October is full of fall fun around Bel Air and Baltimore! From festivals and film to Halloween events for people and pups, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the season with family and friends.
Thursday Night Fright
Thursdays in October
Catch three John Carpenter classics on Maryland’s largest indoor screen at the Maryland Science Center! 🎬 Choose from The Fog, Christine, or Halloween and enjoy after-hours access to select museum exhibits.
New/Next Film Festival
October 1-4
Explore more than 100 films from emerging filmmakers at the New/Next Film Festival, hosted at The Charles Theatre and other nearby venues. 🎥 With screenings, filmmaker events, parties, and more, it’s a full weekend for movie lovers.
Fell’s Point Fun Festival
October 2-4
Spend the weekend exploring six blocks of Fell’s Point filled with local food, drinks, artisan vendors, and live music along the harbor. 🎶 This year’s festival also marks its 60th anniversary and is free to attend.
Witches Night Out
October 15
Grab your ghoul-friends and head to Downtown Bel Air for a spooky evening of shopping! 🧙♀️ Participating boutiques will stay open late with special offers, activities, and plenty of Halloween spirit.
Barks & Boos!
October 17
Bring your furry friends out for a fall day of fun at the Baltimore Humane Society! 🐾 Choose a walk, run, or hike through the shelter’s trails, then stick around for a costume contest, pumpkin painting, food trucks, vendors, and more.
Apple Butter and Fall Festival
October 18
Follow the smell of apples simmering over an open fire at this old-fashioned fall celebration! 🍎 Learn how apple butter was traditionally made, take a turn stirring the kettle, and enjoy an afternoon of family-friendly fun.
ArBOOretum
October 29-30
Celebrate Halloween among the trees at Cylburn Arboretum with spooky trails, moonlit nature walks, and a mansion decorated for the season. 🌙 It’s a family-friendly, candy-free way to enjoy a little Halloween magic outdoors.
