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The Baltimore Lantern Parade turns Patterson Park into a sea of glowing color every October, and it might be the most quietly romantic night the city throws all year. There is no ticket to buy and no dress code beyond a lantern in hand, just a whole neighborhood walking through the dark together.

Baltimore September festivals turn the city into a month-long celebration once summer's heat finally breaks. Cool mornings replace the humidity, rowhouse blocks fill with music and folding tables of handmade goods, and every neighborhood seems to be hosting its own small celebration. From a downtown concert headlined by Boyz II Men to a six-block literary street party in Waverly to a pig race in Southwest Baltimore, Baltimore has something for everyone.   Charm City Live: A Baltimore September Festival Kickoff at War Memorial Plaza

The International Edgar Allan Poe Festival in Baltimore returns October 2–4, 2026, and tickets are already calling for couples who love a fall getaway with a little mystery, history, and Gothic drama.

This is not your average autumn festival. Poe Fest International brings three days of books, art, music, performances, vendors, tours, exhibits, and theatrical surprises to the city where Edgar Allan Poe lived, wrote, died, and became part of Baltimore’s forever story.