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On The Town

Weekend Lineup: July 10-12

The best ways to spend your weekend in Charm City.

By Lauren Cohen | July 10, 2026, 10:07 am

The Baltimore/Washington One Carnival and Caribbean Festival returns this weekend. —Photography by J.M. Giordano

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July 11: Cloudy Donut Co. Pop-Up

1049 S. Charles St. 12-4 p.m. Pre-orders encouraged via phone: 347-463-9628. A la carte pricing. 

The vegan donut destination that’s now a viral hit in New York City and Brooklyn got its start right here—on Harford Road in Lauraville, to be exact. On Saturday, the crew is coming back to bless Baltimore with a sweet treat pop-up in Federal Hill, featuring flavors like lemon-blueberry pound cake, jalapeño peach cake, strawberry Champagne, creme brûlée, and brown butter chocolate chip. Pre-orders are strongly encouraged, but walk-ins are also welcome.

See also: Big Softy at Baltimore Spirits Co. 

 

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July 11: Morning Buzz 

100 E. 23rd St. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. 

If you want to savor every minute of your weekend, get at it early on Saturday with this day party hosted by Mama Koko’s and the upstairs AYE Gallery at Hooper House in Old Goucher. Bar director Jake Eyer will be up and at ’em, pouring seasonal St. Germain cocktails starting at 11 a.m. DJ Styles Bond will spin the soundtrack, and local vendors will be posted up with scratch-made goods for attendees to browse throughout the afternoon.

 

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July 11-12: Variations on Silence 

Strand Theater, 5426 Harford Rd. Sat: 8 p.m. Sun: 2 p.m. $10-25. 

For the 22nd year, Rapid Lemon Productions presents a series of 10-minute plays from local writers, exploring last year’s audience-selected theme: “Silence!” This weekend, catch the 12-play showcase at 8 p.m. on Saturday or for a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday. Per tradition, audiences will also get to vote on the central topic for next year’s “Variations.”

See also: National Treasure Outdoor Movie Night at Baltimore Peninsula 

 

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July 10: Chiffon, Giant Wave, and Kotic Couture 

Current Space Garden Bar. 421 Tyson St. 6 p.m. $14-17.

Grab a drink and dance your way into the weekend at Current Space’s outdoor Garden Bar, where experimental pop trio Chiffon will take the stage for a long-awaited hometown show. The group’s bass player Will Rockwell Ryerson will also perform a solo set repping his electro-pop project, Giant Wave. And, in case you need even more motivation to buy a ticket, fan-favorite DJ Kotic Couture is rounding out the bill.

See also: Rotunda Rocks with 8 Ohms Band

 

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June 10-12: Baltimore/Washington One Carnival & Caribbean Festival 

Druid Hill Park, 900 Druid Park Lake Dr. Fri. 3-10 p.m., Sat. 12 p.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sat.-Sun.: Free. 

For one full weekend, this annual fete brings colorful masquerade bands, live music, dancing stilt walkers, authentic eats and drinks, and more family-friendly activities to Druid Hill Park—all in celebration of the region’s Caribbean culture.

A few details to know before you go: The Friday kick-off party, featuring soca king Pumpa of the U.S. Virgin Islands, is ticketed, but Saturday and Sunday admission is free this year. The annual three-mile parade throughout the park (think: thumping reggae, steelpan bands, and some of the most gorgeous  traditional attire you’ll ever see) is set to step off at noon on Saturday and Sunday, with festivities continuing until 10 p.m. both days.