2014 Baltimore Festival Guide

Ultimate Guide to The 2014 BALTIMORE Cultural and Ethnic Festivals Baltimore is a city with a mix of cultures, ethnicities and traditions dating back to when it was founded in the early 1700's. The diverse culture is celebrated every year with festivals starting in June and running through November. Ethnic festivals throughout the area celebrate the many cultures including Irish, Italian, Russian, Polish, Caribbean, Latin American, African American, Greek and more. The ethnic communities bring vibrancy and tradition to the Baltimore area and people from all over come to celebrate during festival time. Greek Folk Festival Feast of St. Anthony June 7th - 8th June 5th - 6th the St. Nicholas GREEK 2014 +FOLK festival و کا - BASKETS The St. Nicholas Greek Folk Festival, which takes place at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, celebrates the rich culture, music and culinary heritage of the Greek people. The festival has Greek food, pastries, folk dancing, Greek dancing, live music and entertainment. The admission There are two Italian festivals during the summer in Baltimore's Little Italy neighborhood. The Feast of St. Anthony starts off the summer. The event is hosted by St. Leo's Church. The festival has great food, a bocce tournament, entertainment, games and kid's activities. to the festival is free. It is the most attended and longest running Hellenic event of the year. LatinoFest HONfest LatinoFest June 14th - 15th EDUCATION BASED LATINO OUTREACH LatinoFest celebrates the Hispanic community and culture in Baltimore at Patterson Park, which is in the heart of Baltimore's Latino Community. There is live Latin music ranging from salsa to mariachi, dancers, arts and crafts displays, food, a rock climbing wall, children's activities and much more. The event is put on by Education Based Latino Outreach. HONfest BAWLMER 2014 Honfest is a Baltimore local tradition that takes place on 4 blocks of the Hampden neighborhood. It celebrates the Baltimore working women. You will see beehive hairdos and make-up contests for young and old. There is also food and entertainment for the entire family. African-American Festival June 21st -22nd Caribbean Carnival American July 12th - 13th African The African American Feştival iş held at the Camden Yards Sports Complex between Lots B & C. It is a free event with nationally known performers. The festival is an annual celebration of African DC/Baltimore Caribbean Carnival switches venues every year. This year the festival is being held in Baltimore at Lake Clifton Park. There will be parades, reggae and American life, music and entertainment with fun for the entire family. Annually over 350,000 people attend the event. The mayor of Baltimore is one of the official sponsors of the event that starts at noon both days. soca music, Caribbean food and performers. Das Best OktoberFest Polish Festival September 26th - 27th July 19th - 20th •DAS B EST Dktober Jest Maryland's Polish Festival takes place at Exhibition Hall at the Maryland State Fairgrounds. The festival celebrates the traditions and rich culture of the Polish people. There is live music, entertainment, Polish and American food, beer, crafts and vendors. Das Best Oktoberfest is held at the National Harbor in Baltimore. There is a beer festival with over 150 international, domestic and local Maryland beers. There is German music, food, and contests. Russian Festival October 17th - 19th Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church Irish Festival RUSSIAH SSSTIVAL November 7th - 9th The Russian Festival is held at the Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church. The Festival celebrates the many traditions and heritage of the Russian people. Enjoy traditional Russian food, music,crafts, dance and more. ESTIVA FESTI Powered by: The Maryland Irish Festival takes place annually at the Maryland Fairgrounds in Timonium, Maryland. It is a celebration of Irish culture with Irish music, dancing, food, culture exhibits and vendors. The festival features local, regional and international Irish music performers. The festival is sponsored by the Irish Charities of Maryland. ezStorage www.ezstorage.com 877-Go-Store CARNIN ARIBBEAN SEPTEMBER RISH OUTOMER ZOVEMRMER