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 […]

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 […]

2025 Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight, offering skywatchers a celestial treat

BALTIMORE, MD—The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak tonight, Aug. 12, into the early hours of Wednesday, Aug. 13, delighting skywatchers across the Northern Hemisphere, including those in the Mid-Atlantic region. Despite a waning gibbous moon that may dim fainter meteors, astronomers expect up to 50 to 100 “shooting stars” per hour under ideal conditions, with 10 to 20 […]

Outdoor movie night to be held in Essex on August 15

ESSEX, MD—The Essex Community Development Corporation, in partnership with the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks, will host a free outdoor movie night on Friday, Aug. 15, at the Mars Estates Rec Activity Center. The event, which will be the organization’s only movie night this summer, will feature a screening of the “Minecraft” movie. Activities will begin at 6 […]

Baltimore County Animal Services to hold two pop-up pet adoption events this weekend

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Animal Services will be is holding two pet adoption events this weekend where adoption fees will be waived for all animals. The first event is an adoption pop-up on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at the Rosedale Library, located at 6105 Kenwood Ave. On Sunday, a second adoption pop-up will take place from noon to 4 […]