Thursday, November 5 · 94 events

Things to do tonight in Baltimore

Everything on across the city today — shows, dinners, openings, and nights out. This page refreshes through the day so you always see what's happening right now.

94 events, 38 free. Top of the list: Ravens Gamedays! at The Rec (Southwest Sports & Fitness Alliance, INC), Crofton Lantern Parade at Anne Arundel County Public Library and Bird Banding Fall 2026 at Masonville Cove.

🕐 7:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Ravens Gamedays!
📍 The Rec (Southwest Sports & Fitness Alliance, INC)
Watch Baltimore Ravens games at the Rec with food, lawn games, and community fun.
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🕐 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Crofton Lantern Parade
📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Crofton Library
Explore traditions of Festivals of Light from around the world through STEM activities, create a paper lantern, and join a library lantern parade.
FREEseasonal
🕐 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Bird Banding Fall 2026
📍 Masonville Cove
Join Birds of Urban Baltimore for an up-close look at bird banding studies and learn how urban greenspaces help migrating birds.
FREEoutdoor
🕐 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Unlocked: B&O No. 147 "Thatcher Perkins"
📍 B&O Railroad Museum / National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation
Step inside the historic B&O No. 147 locomotive, a Civil War-era ten-wheeler designed by Thatcher Perkins, and learn about its role in American railroad history.
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🕐 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
📍 The Colonial Players of Annapolis
An inventive theatrical adaptation of Washington Irving's classic ghost story featuring humor, suspense, and autumnal magic.
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🕐 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Belmont Manor & Historic Park Open House
📍 Belmont Manor & Historic Park
A free, family-friendly open house celebrating America's 250th anniversary at the historic colonial manor and gardens.
FREEmuseum
🕐 8:15 PM ET
Baltimore Ravens vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
📍 M&T Bank Stadium
Baltimore Ravens v Jacksonville Jaguars at M&T Bank Stadium on 2026-11-05, 8:15 PM ET.
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🕐 7:00 PM
Built to Spill Fall 2026 Tour with Quasi
📍 Ottobar
Built to Spill performs at Ottobar with special guest Quasi on November 5, 2026.
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🕐 7:00 pm
Paula Poundstone
📍 The Senator Theatre
Paula Poundstone brings her sharp observational comedy and spontaneous wit to the Senator Theatre for an evening of stand-up. A longtime performer and regular panelist on NPR’s Wait, WaitDon’t Tell Me!, she is also known for the HBO special Cats,…
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🕐 7:00 PM
ROOM CORNERS with Geeker and Calico at Metro Baltimore
📍 Metro Baltimore
ROOM CORNERSAlbum Release Showwith Geeker and CalicoThursday November 5, 2026Doors at 7 PM, Show at 8 PMAll Ages
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🕐 3:00 PM
Gaming at the Library
📍 Govans
Start a D&D or TTRPG adventure, play your favorite games, or find a new favorite with our wide selection of board, dice, and card games available at the Govans Branch!
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Built To Spill
📍 Union Craft Brewing
Built to Spill brings its Fall 2026 tour to Baltimore, led by singer and guitarist Doug Martsch, whose intricate guitar work has been central to the band’s sound since its formation in 1992. Across landmark albums such as “Perfect From…
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Navy Midshipmen Mens Basketball

📍 Alumni Hall - MD

Navy Midshipmen men’s basketball brings NCAA Division I college hoops to Alumni Hall, where the Mids welcome a run of nonconference opponents to Annapolis. The home schedule includes Delaware State, Central Pennsylvania College, Hampton and Presbyterian, with each matchup offering…

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Through Dec 19

🕐 5:00pm-6:15pm

THE ARTHUR WHEELER BOTTLING EXPERIENCE

📍 The Free State Distillery, Inc

Guests participate in a hands-on bottling experience at Arthur Wheeler Spirits Company, learning about the distillery's process while bottling their own spirits.

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Through Dec 6

🕐 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Thursday Social

📍 Power Plant Live

PBR Throwdown Thursdays featuring line dancing, flip coin specials, and complimentary drinks at Power Plant Live.

FREEfood

🕐 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Star Wars Unlimited

📍 Historic Savage Mill

Open Star Wars Unlimited card game event with demo and starter decks available at Historic Savage Mill.

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🕐 6:00 PM - 7:45 PM

BYOD Family Movie Night - Hoppers

📍 Anne Arundel County Public Library - Mountain Road Library

A family-friendly movie night featuring the PG-rated film Hoppers at the library.

FREEfood

🕐 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM

Open Meditation

📍 Wellsview

A self-guided meditation and stretching session held Thursday afternoons at Wellsview Studio in Annapolis.

FREEclass

🕐 Ongoing enrollment

Family Swim

📍 Goldfish Swim School — Columbia

Family swimming program for all ages to enjoy water activities together

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Things to do tonight in Baltimore

Ravens Gamedays!

Crofton Lantern Parade

Bird Banding Fall 2026

Unlocked: B&O No. 147 "Thatcher Perkins"

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Belmont Manor & Historic Park Open House

Baltimore Ravens vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Built to Spill Fall 2026 Tour with Quasi

Paula Poundstone

ROOM CORNERS with Geeker and Calico at Metro Baltimore

Gaming at the Library

Built To Spill

Minas Konsolas: Synchronicity (Opening Reception)

Food Rescue Baltimore - Free Food Giveaway

Latin Pulse Thursdays

Exhibition Preview Day: Luxury & Loss

Cast Conversations

Create Tiles: What Democracy Means to You

Ravens Game Day

'Pomp It Up!' at RavensWalk with Pompeian

Improv Musical! Feat. UNOFFICIAL at Baltimore Improv Group (free)

Towson Women's Basketball vs Frostburg State - STEM Day

Coppin State University Women's Basketball vs Tennessee

Naval Academy Men's Basketball vs Delaware State

Garden Drop-in

PNC WayFinder Workshop SeriesSeeing Like a Naturalist: Sketching Waterfowl

All-Access Nature Education: On The Move: Nature's Great Migration

Shut Up and Write Virtual

Dynamics of Intimate Partner Violence

Craft Cinema: Coco & Sugar Skulls

Timothy Tyson and Mary Williams: "Mahalia Jackson, Moving on Up a Little Higher"

College Night at the BMA

Keystone Education Series: Peabody Jazz Combos

Danah Denice (full band) and David Sparrow

Globe Posters for the People Exhibition Reception

Off The Page Artist Discussion

All Together Now, Ages Everyone

Sheng Zhen Meditation

The Grateful Jam

Community Nights at Everyman - Ladies Night

Food Truck: Pizza di Joey

Never Board: A Weekly Board Game Club

Trivia Night

Dueling Pianos

Trivia Thursday

Thursday Night Trivia

Thursday Night Open Mic hosted by Lady Brion

Open Hack

Jamercise with Ginger

Circuit 30

No Pressure Watercolor

Songwriter Showcase Presented by ilyAIMY & Lola Art House

University of Maryland, Baltimore County Women's Basketball vs Mount St. Mary's

Sugar Skulls with the Artesanas

Mahjong Game Night

Ladies - What’s really keeping your income stuck where it is?

Slaughter to Prevail

Silent Book Club

Liris Crosse in Conversation

Mahjong at Sapwood!

Small Batch Eggnog Release

Riichi Mahjong Club

Baltimore Go Club Meetup

Pauper MTG Weekly Tournament

Team Feud Trivia

Wine Thursday

THE END OF AMERICA'S MIDDLE EAST | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation

Donald Wolcott - Piano Every Thursday

Book Discussion and Craft

Jarrettsville Scrabblers

Light your Intention, with Christalene Visionary Intuitive

Networking Bingo with IMENTOR

Johns Hopkins University Field Hockey vs Franklin and Marshall

2026 Women Who Soar Conference (Baltimore)

University of Maryland, Baltimore County Women's Soccer vs America East Quarterfinals

Scent Lab: Essential Oil Diffusers

Let's Play Mah Jongg on Thursday Afternoon!

Town Hall Meeting with the CEO: Patterson Park Branch

The Chakra Reset

PNC WayFinder Workshop SeriesSeeing Like a Naturalist: Sketching Waterfowl