Things To Do

    With Guinness Open Gate closing, here’s where else Marylanders can enjoy a good beer
    Based on recommendations from The Banner’s most dedicated beer connoisseurs, here are 10 Maryland breweries to check out.
    Local breweries like Crooked Crab Brewing Company in Odenton are facing a more competitive market than ever.
    5 boats make American debuts at Annapolis Sailboat Show
    What to expect from the Annapolis Sailboat Show this weekend.
    The Knysna 550 is a South African catamaran making its North American debut at the Annapolis Sailoat Show in October.
    The Washington International Horse Show finds its footing in Prince George’s County
    Just as the Preakness Stakes is a major mid-Atlantic destination for horse racing, the Washington International Horse Show has become the region’s five-star-ranked event for show jumping and equitation, drawing riders and horses this year from nine countries.
    Samantha Schaefer, seen here at 2 years old, lives in Westminster and has been attending the Washington International Horse Show her entire life.
    Baltimore Running Festival: Traffic, routes and essential info for races this weekend
    Everything you need to know about the 26th edition of the Baltimore Festival Running Festival, which kicks off Saturday morning.
    Runners pass through the Charles Village neighborhood during the 2024 Baltimore Running Festival on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
    What to do this weekend, including a home and garden show and an oyster festival
    Whether you want to toss back freshly shucked oysters in Annapolis, watch artists paint and draw in Columbia or attend a punk rock flea market in Baltimore, we've got you covered.
    With Annapolis Restaurant Week falling in prime oyster season, surely one of the 35 featured places to eat will have them on the menu?
    7 things to do in the capital region, including Birdability Week and a BBQ cook-off
    Here's what to do this weekend and beyond in the capital region, including Birdability Week and a barbecue cook-off.
    Birdability Week aims to make birding a more inclusive activity for all ages, abilities, bodies and health conditions.
    Monument to Malcolm X unveiled at the Annapolis library
    Hundreds gathered in Annapolis to see the unveiling of a monument to Malcolm X, with many speakers acknowledging the activist’s complicated history.
    The Malcolm X Monument outside the Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library features photos and quotes from the controversial activist, along with his biography and a time capsule. The monument was unveiled Wednesday, Oct. 14.
    To face my fears, I played a ghoul in Markoff’s Haunted Forest. The scariest part wasn’t staged.
    I could never work up the courage to go to Markoff’s Haunted Forest as a patron. So why not visit as a scare actor instead?
    Banner reporter Hannah Yasharoff at the church scene at Markoff’s Haunted Forest in Dickerson.
    Usher, Chris Brown concert at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore canceled, Ticketmaster says
    Ticketmaster is reporting that the Usher-Chris Brown concert set for Oct. 17 at M&T Bank Stadium has been canceled.
    Usher performs at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on July 25.
    All the Maryland festivals that should be on your radar in 2026
    Need to fill your weekend? Use our handy calendar and list of events to find things to do across Maryland counties.
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    Maryland’s most terrifying and unusual haunted houses
    The Banner takes you to unusual places with our list of can’t-miss haunted houses.
    Leech Woods in Damascus is debuting a new attraction this season: Clown Carnage. Guests take a 10-minute walk through a trail of clowns, if they dare.
    Spooky Maryland attractions that won’t scare the hell out of kids
    These attractions and events across Maryland allow kids to participate without the risk of getting too frightened.
    The ZooBOO! Festival at the Maryland Zoo welcomes families to trick or treat throughout the zoo, dress in costumes and meet animal ambassadors.
    What to do this weekend, including disco with an orchestra and Howard County Pride
    Whether you want to celebrate Pride in Howard County, watch Modest Mouse in Baltimore or celebrate MICA's bicentennial weekend, we've got you covered.
    The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Broadway vocalists and a live disco band will play hits from the likes of ABBA, the Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor and Barry Manilow at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall this weekend.
    7 Maryland farms for apple picking, pumpkin patches and the cider-obsessed
    Here are seven Maryland farms and orchards where you can pick your own fun before fall is over, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
    Apples such as Red Delicious, Stayman and Golden Delicious are available for picking at Lohr’s Orchard.
    7 things to do in the capital region, including a fun run and a huge flea market
    Here’s your guide to the weekend in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, including Halloween festivities and a new popup flea market.
    A new popup flea market is coming to budding Prince George’s County community Konterra.
    The ultimate guide to Halloween celebrations in the capital region
    Here’s your guide to Halloween celebrations to join in the capital region this spooky season, from tricks to treats!
    Markoff’s Haunted Forest
    When will fall colors peak in Maryland this year?
    Peak fall colors will start in mid-October, according to predictions from foresters at the state’s Department of Natural Resources.
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    Bruce Springsteen electrifies the crowd as Power to the People erupts into all-star finale
    Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews and Foo Fighters headline the Power to the People festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Maryland.
    SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 - Dave Grohl, Bruce Bruce Springsteen, Tom Morello and other acts perform during the finale of Power to the People at MPP in Columbia on Saturday.
    10 hiking trails near Baltimore to help nourish your soul and stretch your legs
    Here are 10 hikes within 30 minutes of the city to suit various tastes, along with tips for how to get the most out of them.
    A portion of the Serpentine Trail at Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area in Owings Mills.
    A vanishing man, a flying martini glass, mysterious footsteps: The ghosts haunting Hampden
    The stories are little known: a mysterious vanishing man in a hat, a desk drawer that opens by itself, a coffin buried under the floorboards of a restaurant. This fall, Hampden is opening the door to some of is haunted history.
    Hampden is opening the door to some of its haunted history.
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