Highlandtown's First-Ever Festival Before the Great Halloween Lantern Parade!

The Creative Alliance and Southeast CDC present the first-ever pre-parade Festival before the Great Halloween Lantern Parade! WTMD Stage, Magic Hat Beer Garden, Lantern Making, and More!

The Southeast CDC is still accepting vendors! Call Hillary at 410-342-3234 ext 26 to sign up!

Citizens On Patrol Celebration on August 4th!

Join us for the first ever Highlandtown Citizens On Patrol Celebration! FREE!

On August 4th meet for the Citizens On Patrol walk with the police officers of the Southeastern District. The walk begins at 7pm at the corner of Conkling and Gough.

Afterward, we will head to the yard at Abbott Church (Highland and Bank) for the celebration. Major Bergeron, commanding officer of the Southeastern District, will be performing with his band, “Damnshame!” along with three fellow officers, John, Bear and Dave! Music will begin at 8:30 and end by 10:30 pm.

This event is free and you're encouraged to invite your neighbors, friends and family. The event is BYOB, so bring a cooler and some lawn chairs. It is sure to be a night of fun, friends, and music. See you there!

This weekend in Highlandtown...

1. Highlandtown Farmers' Market
Saturday, July 25th
8 to noon
Bank and Conking Streets
Produce, breakfast, baked goods, arts, crafts and more!


2. Salsapolkalooza at the Creative Alliance
Saturday, July 25th
2 to 7
Eastern Avenue at East Avenue
All FREE!

The 7th annual international street fest. Salsa and bachata with La Firma! Polka with The Continentals! Oodles of art activities for kids of all ages! Cold beer, sno cones, Taharka Brothers' ice cream, Bada Bing's polish sausages, Little Morocco Cafe's falafel & kebabs, Fiesta Mexicana tacos, and more! Lots of great arts and crafts vendors, too!

3. Highlandtown Merchants Sidewalk Sale
Saturday, July 25th
noon to 6
Eastern Ave from East Ave to Haven St

Visit the Merchants on the Avenue and get a free prize at Salsapolkalooza!


4. Canasta Wars at the Laughing Pint
Saturday, July 25th
1 pm
3531 Gough Street

The Laughing Pint will be hosting its first ever Canasta Tournament starting at 1pm. Sign up this week at the Laughing Pint. On Saturday, owner Shannon Cassidy will be teaching newcomers the game so you can participate in the next tournament!There is sure to be lots of taunting, name calling and all out "Canasty" fun!

The Highlandtown Farmers' Market grand opening was a success!

Residents from Highlandtown, Patterson Park, Canton and Brewer's Hill came out for fresh produce, breakfast food, crafts, jewelry, art and the soothing sounds of T&T Steel. Afterward, the crowd headed to the Laughing Pint is for their freshly squeezed mimosas and rocking brunch creations!

Interested in being a vendor? Email kari@southeastcdc.org.