Baltimore County to host Burgers, Bourbon & Brews Festival this Saturday

COCKEYSVILLE, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks is inviting residents to the Burgers, Bourbon & Brews Festival this Saturday, Aug. 16, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Baltimore County Ag Center and Farm Park. The event, which is geared toward adults but welcomes families, will feature food trucks, live music, and a variety of local wine, […]

2025 Essex Day Festival details announced

ESSEX, MD—Details have been announced for the 50th annual Essex Day Festival. The 2025 edition of the popular festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025. The event will feature food trucks, vendors, a car show, pony rides, karaoke, a beer garden, and live music be Social Drinking, Here’s to the Night, Experience, […]

Maryland State Fair returns for 144th year with rides, competitions, and live music

TIMONIUM, MD—The 144th Maryland State Fair, presented by Toyota, is set to bring three weekends of family-friendly entertainment, agricultural showcases, and live music to the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, starting August 21, 2025. Known as Maryland’s largest celebration of agriculture, the fair will feature carnival rides, livestock exhibits, competitive events, and a diverse concert lineup, offering something for visitors […]

NHTSA launches annual ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ enforcement campaign

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched its annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign on Tuesday, urging Americans to plan for a sober ride home ahead of the Labor Day weekend. NHTSA Chief Counsel Peter Simshauser, speaking at an event in Arlington, Virginia, said the campaign aims to combat a persistent problem […]

North Plaza Shopping Center to host 2025 summer festival, sidewalk sale

PARKVILLE, MD—North Plaza Shopping Center will host a Summer Festival and Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, Aug. 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature all types of music and live bands, along with a variety of family-friendly activities. Attendees can enjoy food, family games, sidewalk vendors, sales, a balloon artist, face painting, a moon bounce, costume characters, […]

Renowned mental health advocate to be special guest at tonight’s WMVFC Food Truck Tuesday

WHITE MARSH, MD—A man on a mission for mental health and suicide prevention will be the special guest at the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company’s Food Truck Tuesday event. Joe Hall, founder of the nonprofit Hall Across the Country, is traveling through the 48 contiguous states to raise awareness for mental health resources and share stories of hope and resilience. […]

Parkville 9/11 Path of Honor to mark 14th year, Patriot Day Ride details announced

PARKVILLE, MD—An annual tribute to the lives lost in the 9/11 terrorists attacks will return to Parkville for its 14th year. Community volunteers will place 2,977 American flags along Putty Hill Avenue, from Old Harford Road to Harford Road, in honor of those who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 attacks. This year, the Path of Honor will […]