An array of activities and events are planned for the festival weekend beginning on June 6th. A free children's 1K fun run through Charles Village will encourage physical fitness for youngsters and help them know the fun associated with sports. The 2nd Charles Village Community Parade Voted last year as Baltimore's Best Parade, this year's parade, featuring creative floats hand-made by local school children, and historic vehicles loaded with familiar public figures, will begin Saturday morning at 10am. The Annual Charles Village Celebration will take place both Saturday, June 6th and Sunday, June 7th, bridging all the weekend's activities. Educational and commercial vendors will complement the sights and sounds of a festival in the Wyman Park Dell just below the Baltimore Museum of Art.
Admission is free.
The 19th annual Charles Village Garden Walk will take place on Sunday, June 7th from Noon till 4pm, offering an opportunity to inspect contemporary urban landscapes and Victorian gardens in more than 30 private yards throughout the community. Experts and garden owners will be on hand to answer questions. Charles Village comprises a large collection of well preserved, late Victorian row houses where residents continue to dedicate their time and energy to improving their neighborhood. Volunteers are working to ensure the celebration uniquely reflects how this community's imagination and hard work combine to enhance the quality of life in the City. All are invited to attend.