
Festivals & Fairs in Oakland, MD
Festivals, street fairs, carnivals, and seasonal events in Oakland, MD. Big events you don't want to miss.
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A Solo Exhibition by Connie Matricardi | Fabric Portraits: Older Women in the Arts
A Solo Exhibition by Connie Matricardi | Fabric Portraits: Older Women in the Arts April 10 – May 8, 2026 2nd Floor Hallway Connie Matricardi presents a series of fabric portraits celebrating women artists who have sustained lifelong creative practices. Each 12 x 16” mixed-media work combines...

Hill City Howlers at Delmarva Shorebirds
MiLB Single-A: Hill City Howlers at Delmarva Shorebirds at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium

Professor Mike's Science and Magic Show
He engages his guests with captivating science experiments, incredible magic tricks and lots of laughter, all while encouraging audience participation. Ideal for children 10 and younger, this fun-filled experience combines learning with entertainment, making science both educational and...

Visionary Explorers Program
American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) and Baltimore County Public Library (BCPL) are partnering up once again to offer a series of FREE AFTER SCHOOL WORKSHOPS at BCPL's Randallstown Branch. Students ages 6 and up are encouraged to join us in exploring creative new territory inspired by our most...

Altoona Curve at Chesapeake Baysox
MiLB Double-A: Altoona Curve at Chesapeake Baysox at Prince George's Stadium

Jersey Shore BlueClaws at Frederick Keys
MiLB High-A: Jersey Shore BlueClaws at Frederick Keys at Nymeo Field

Oversized Card Games
Play Old Maid or Go Fish using oversized cards. No experience needed.

Vision Board & Conversation: A Wellness Workshop
Join us for a relaxing, creative workshop in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Reflect on your personal goals, explore what supports your well-being, and design your own vision board using a variety of art supplies. This program has limited spaces and pre-registration is recommended. ..

Baby Craft Time
Join us for open-ended art projects as your little one explores different art materials in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes. Dress for a mess.

May the 4th Be With You Party
Young Jedi and Padawans are invited to a galaxy-far-far-away! Kids will use their creativity to make Star Wars–inspired crafts while celebrating May the 4th!

Monday Crafternoon
Join us every Monday afternoon for a fun craft. Supplies are limited; first come, first served.

On the Ball with Spinny
Spinny Johnson performs unique tricks, such as balancing a basketball on a key held tightly between his teeth. Using audience participation, Spinny encourages the audience to believe in themselves and to embrace positive thinking.

DIY Slime
Make your own slime with fun add-ins like glitter. Any slime you make is yours to take home!

Agua Fresca: A Taste of Mexican Culture
Teens will explore Mexican food traditions by learning about agua fresca, a popular fresh fruit drink enjoyed throughout Mexico. Participants will prepare simple, no-cook aguas frescas while discovering the cultural history behind the flavors and the regions they come from.
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Anime Craft: Kitsune Mask
Join us at the library to learn about the context behind the fox masks featured in so many great anime like Demon Slayer and Naruto. Comin and create a mask design of your own.

Teen Time
Join us after school for games, crafts, movies and more. Same day registration at the service desk.

Crochet and Cookies
Crochet in a relaxed setting with other fans of the fiber arts at this drop-in event. Bring your projects and learn from each other. Individual instruction not available. Light snacks provided.

Meet & Greet Star Wars Characters
The 501st Legion is an international costuming organization dedicated to celebrating Star Wars through quality costumes that portray the villainous, morally ambiguous, or non-partisan characters from the Star Wars universe.

Celebrate Chinese Culture
Engage in interactive and fun-filled activities, including mastering the art of using chopsticks, creating intricate paper folds of traditional Chinese cloth, having your name written in Chinese characters, and enjoying cultural dance and fashion performances.

Mental Health Awareness Month
To ensure safety and engagement, this program is recommended for adults, teens, and tweens; younger children may not be suited for this activity. Supplies are limited and registration is required.

Flower Art Gift Craft
Celebrate the important people in your life with a meaningful hands-on craft! Teens are invited to create personalized flower-themed art pieces perfect for gifting to someone who inspires, encourages, or supports them. This program has limited spaces, and registration is recommended. To...

Animal Ambassadors
Learn facts about a variety of animals, including snakes, lizards and tortoises, while engaging with them. Appropriate for ages 8 and up.


Free Comic Book Day: Comics & Crafts
Celebrate all things comics and graphic novels and get free comic issues in the teen center.

Pokémon Club
Get together with other Pokémon enthusiasts for games, crafts and activities.



Reisterstown Readers Book Club
Join us for a lively discussion of Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro.

YMCA Head Start Info Table
The program also connects parents with resources like health services, nutrition support, and parenting tools to strengthen the whole family.

Mother's Day craft Chapel Valley Apartments
Mother's Day craft Chapel Valley Apartments

Amazing Pipe Cleaner Flowers
Create colorful, handmade blooms. Using simple materials (like pipe cleaners), learn how to twist and shape several types of flowers.


Family Crisis Center Drop-Ins
Services are free and provided on a first-come, first-served basis as a collaboration between the Family Crisis Center and the Community Assistance Network.

Lttle Chef: Star Wars Day
Bring your little one to learn cooking skills, such as kitchen safety, layering, measuring, tasting and presentation, as you interact with a delicious recipe. Adult participation is required for this event.

Shapes & Stamps
Explore the world of shapes through stories, then get creative while stamping bold colorful designs with paint and sponges!

An Afternoon of Art
An afternoon of creativity and celebration. Enjoy refreshments as we showcase the incredible work of ETHS art students and honor the dedication of their AP art students.



Monarch Migration Mashups
It's about that time of year where we will start to see that well-traveled insect - the Monarch Butterfly - here in Maryland! Join us at the Cherry Hill branch to learn a little bit about the grand journey of the Monarch Butterfly and make a paper butterfly craft. All supplies will be provided....