Updated Aug 7 · 50 upcoming events

Things to Do in Baltimore County — Towson, Catonsville & More

Baltimore County rings the city with breweries, music rooms, and a dining scene that doesn't get the credit the city does. Towson has the late-night college energy and bigger venues, Catonsville runs an arts strip worth the trip, and Cockeysville and Owings Mills anchor a steady run of taproom drops and weekend shows. Easy nights out without the city parking.

Fri, Aug 7

FMF 2026 Friday Horse Trials (Unrecognized HT)

📍 Full Moon Farm

paideducational

Sat, Aug 8· 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Journey of Life Presents - Back to School Community Block Party

📍 White Marsh Mall

FREEseasonal

Sat, Aug 8· 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

NEC Drop-In

📍 Cylburn Arboretum - Nature Education Center

FREEoutdoor

Sat, Aug 8· 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (approx — check ymaryland.org)

YMCA Family Swim

📍 Orokawa Y (Towson)

paidsports

Sat, Aug 8

National Bowling Day

📍 AMF Perry Hall Lanes

20% discount with code BOWLseasonal

Sat, Aug 8· 4:00pm-8:00pm

Live Music Brandon Robey

📍 Inverness Brewing

FREEperformance

Sun, Aug 9· 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Garden Drop-Ins

📍 Cylburn Arboretum

FREEoutdoor

Sun, Aug 9· 12:00pm-1:00pm

Quran Tafseer in English

📍 Islamic Society of Baltimore

FREEeducational

Sun, Aug 9· 3:00pm-7:00pm

Live Music Ethan Lake

📍 Inverness Brewing

FREEperformance

Sun, Aug 9· 4:30pm-5:30pm

Cabin Fever - Valley of the Dolls

📍 Towson UU Church

FREEperformance

Sun, Aug 9· 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

My Sunday Market

📍 The Avenue at White Marsh

FREEseasonal

Sun, Aug 9· 1:00pm

Happy Glaze

📍 JCC of Greater Baltimore

$7/member, $9/non-membereducational

Mon, Aug 10· 12:00pm

Pikesville Volunteer Fire Department Meal Drop Off

📍 Chizuk Amuno Congregation

FREEeducational

Tue, Aug 11

Honeygo Glen Park Public Input Meeting

📍 Baltimore County Rec & Parks

FREEeducational

Tue, Aug 11· 10:00 AM

Let's Play Canasta!

📍 Inquisitive Women 50+

FREE

Wed, Aug 12· 7:00pm-9:00pm

Irish Music on the 2nd Floor

📍 The Judge's Bench

FREEperformance

Wed, Aug 12· 5:30 PM

Let's Play Mah Jongg!

📍 Inquisitive Women 50+

FREE

Wed, Aug 12· 6:00pm-8:30pm

08/12 | Stoneware Peacock Bowls

📍 The Pottery Stop

paideducational

Wed, Aug 12· 7:00pm

CTPC Presents: Mary Poppins Jr

📍 Gordon Center for Performing Arts

paidperformance

Thu, Aug 13· 6:45pm-8:45pm

REVIVE at ISB - AQA WING

📍 Islamic Society of Baltimore

FREEeducational

Thu, Aug 13· 2:30 PM

Let's Play Mah Jongg on Thursday Afternoon!

📍 Inquisitive Women 50+

FREE

Fri, Aug 14

Scholar-in-Residence: Eve Harow

📍 Beth Tfiloh Congregation

educational

Fri, Aug 14· 10:00am

Garden Work Day at Chizuk Amuno

📍 Chizuk Amuno Congregation

FREEoutdoor

Sat, Aug 15· 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

NEC Drop-In

📍 Cylburn Arboretum - Nature Education Center

FREEoutdoor

Sat, Aug 15· 6pm-9pm

Saving Sgt Pepper Live Concert

📍 Basignani Winery

$10/personperformance

Sat, Aug 15· 7:00pm

Charm City Jazz Presents: Kim Waters & Kayla Waters

📍 Gordon Center for Performing Arts

paidperformance

Sat, Aug 15· 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (approx — check ymaryland.org)

YMCA Family Swim

📍 Orokawa Y (Towson)

paidsports

Sat, Aug 15· 9:00am-12:00pm

Third Saturday Work Party

📍 Towson UU Church

FREEoutdoor

Sat, Aug 15· 6-9pm

Saving Sgt Pepper – Summer Music

📍 Basignani Winery

$10 coverperformance

Sat, Aug 15· 4:00pm-8:00pm

Live Music Cameron & Claytones

📍 Inverness Brewing

FREEperformance

Sun, Aug 16

FMF 2026 FFI Show Series – Show #4

📍 Full Moon Farm

paideducational

Sun, Aug 16· 3:00pm-7:00pm

Live Music 6 Ft Apart

📍 Inverness Brewing

FREEperformance

Sun, Aug 16· 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Garden Drop-Ins

📍 Cylburn Arboretum

FREEoutdoor

Sun, Aug 16· 12:00pm-1:00pm

Quran Tafseer in English

📍 Islamic Society of Baltimore

FREEeducational

Sun, Aug 16· 4:30pm-5:30pm

Cabin Fever - Strangers on a Train

📍 Towson UU Church

FREEperformance

Mon, Aug 17· 6:00pm-8:30pm

08/17 | Paint with Kittens | 6pm

📍 The Pottery Stop

paideducational

Mon, Aug 17· 10:00am-close

ONE PIECE CARD GAME Round1 Promotion Pack - Phase 3

📍 Round1 Bowling & Arcade Towson Town Center

paidseasonal

Tue, Aug 18· 10:00 AM

Let's Play Canasta!

📍 Inquisitive Women 50+

FREE

Wed, Aug 19· 5:30 PM

Let's Play Mah Jongg!

📍 Inquisitive Women 50+

FREE

Thu, Aug 20· 2:30 PM

Let's Play Mah Jongg on Thursday Afternoon!

📍 Inquisitive Women 50+

FREE

Thu, Aug 20· 6:45pm-8:45pm

REVIVE at ISB - AQA WING

📍 Islamic Society of Baltimore

FREEeducational

Fri, Aug 21· 4:00pm-8:00pm

Live Music Brandt Dunn

📍 Inverness Brewing

FREEperformance

Sat, Aug 22· 4:00pm-8:00pm

Live Music Kurt Lobdell Music

📍 Inverness Brewing

FREEperformance

Sat, Aug 22· 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (approx — check ymaryland.org)

YMCA Family Swim

📍 Orokawa Y (Towson)

paidsports

Sat, Aug 22· 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

NEC Drop-In

📍 Cylburn Arboretum - Nature Education Center

FREEoutdoor

Sun, Aug 23· 10am-1pm

Pearlstone Flower Festival

📍 UPick Berries at Pearlstone

FREEseasonal

Sun, Aug 23· 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Garden Drop-Ins

📍 Cylburn Arboretum

FREEoutdoor

Sun, Aug 23· 10am-1pm

Flower Festival at Pearlstone celebrating their new u-pick flower experience

📍 Pearlstone Center

Festival admission varies, flowers $5-30seasonal

Sun, Aug 23· 3:00pm-7:00pm

Live Music Anthony Broccolini

📍 Inverness Brewing

FREEperformance

Sun, Aug 23· 10am-1pm

Flower Festival

📍 UPick Berries at Pearlstone

$5-$30 per bouquetseasonal

Frequently Asked Questions

What is there to do in Baltimore County?
Baltimore County has a deep brewery and taproom scene, a growing run of live music and dining in Towson and Catonsville, and seasonal festivals across Towson, Catonsville, and Owings Mills. Towson brings the bigger venues and late-night energy; Catonsville's arts strip is worth the trip. We track the shows, releases, and openings worth the drive.

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