Upcoming Events
Looking forward to another year of exciting events! This page is updated throughout the year as we add more events to the list.
Spread the word, hope to see you there, and if you can't join us at the events we keep the online store updated with everything we have to offer and we always take custom orders throughout the year.
HoCo Spring Fest
Saturday & Sunday March 22 & 23
9am - 4pm
Mark your calendar for the HoCo Spring Fest Craft Fair, March 22-23, 2025! This two-day festival features 100+ artists and their unique handmade treasures that are perfect for any home.
Join us, and shop the event of the season at the Howard County Fairgrounds. Two buildings filled with 100+ vendors, a petting zoo, and many more things for the kids!
Come out to attend our HoCo Spring Fest event. Featuring one‑of‑a‑kind handcrafted items, gifts and more. Everything you need to get a jump start on the spring season. Crafters/Artist will offer a wide variety of handmade art in mediums including clothing/textiles/fiber, food and beverage, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, painting and prints, photography, pottery/clay, printmaking, and wood. Plus many other handmade crafts and gift items.
Spring Craft Fair by Chesapeake High School
Saturday April 5th
10am - 3pm
Come shop with over 175 vendors, indoors and outside, and enjoy hot food and snacks. Featuring great raffle prizes.
All proceeds benefit the Chesapeake High School Marching Band.
Glen Burnie Baseball & Softball Opening Day & Family Fun Day
Saturday April 12th
8:30am - 2pm
Come join us for the opening day & family fun day hosted by Glen Burnie Baseball & Softball. Located at Sawmill Creek Park just off Dorsey Rd.
More info below.
GIBA Springfest
Saturday May 10th
12pm - 6pm
GBIA Carnival Grounds, 19 S Crain Hwy, Glen Burnie, MD
Glen Burnie Improvement Association presents the 2025 Springfest.
Free entry & free parking in the garage.
Join us for a day full of fun, music, and community spirit! Featuring 80+ Vendors. Shop local & unique finds!
Live Music:
12–3 PM: Ray Wroten
3–6 PM: Ginger & The Protest
Karate Demo by AJ Bartlinski
Moonbounce by The Moonbounce Guy
Tented Beer & Wine Garden (21+)
Food Trucks & Seating Area. Bring your own chairs, tents, and umbrellas. First come, first served seating area.
Stay all day, relax, and enjoy the music and family activities for all ages.
Tell your friends & family and let’s celebrate SPRING!
www.gbia.org
52nd Annual Arbutus Arts Festival
Sunday May 18th
10am - 5pm
Event Highlights:
- Browse a variety of handmade arts and crafts
- Enjoy delicious food and drink
- Listen to live local music
- Relax in the beer garden or taste locally-made liquor
- Children's Corner with so much to see and do
About the Festival: Celebrating 52 years, the Arbutus Arts Festival is a cherished tradition for generations of Marylanders. It’s the premier one-day arts and crafts show in the Baltimore/Washington area, offering something for everyone.
59th Annual Balticon
Friday May 23rd - Monday May 26th
Whether you love science with your fiction or costumes with your books, we do too! While our central theme is writing, literature, and authors, our dynamic program has something everyone can appreciate. Join over fifteen hundred fans of all backgrounds as we gather to celebrate Science Fiction and Fantasy with more than 300 hours of diverse programming, from award-winning authors and publishers to twitch live-streamers, from cosplay experts to renowned scientists and tech innovators. Sing along with our filkers, soak in our stunning Art Show and Masquerade, laugh and cry at our Film Festival. We’ve got something for everyone.
Balticon exists to celebrate the creation and appreciation of science fiction and fantasy in all its expressions, by bringing together fans of all backgrounds in a warm, welcoming environment.
Balticon’s Dealers Room is like a pop-up mini mall of geeky goodness. You’ll find an assortment of vendors with all sorts of fannish delights, including books, games and gaming accessories, collectibles, clothing, jewelry, crafts, and more!
Just outside the Dealers Room, you’ll find Artists Alley, where you can meet the artists behind the tables, browse a selection of fine art and handcrafted goods, and even commission custom art!
Dealer's Room hours are:
Fri 2pm - 7pm
Sat 10am - 7pm
Sun 10am - 7pm
Mon 10am - 2pm
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