Whether your a parent itching for a date night after a fun-but-busy summer with the kids, or just someone wanting to enjoy warm weather before a chill sets in, we’ve got you covered with these September events. From perennial favorites like the Baltimore Book Festival and Baltimore Comic-Con, to can’t-miss events like a Kacey Musgraves concert or an Ali Wong comedy show, there’s plenty to do in and around our wonderful city. Check it all out in our weekend events roundup: Bocking, ongoing through Sunday, Sept. 6, Baltimore Center Stage. Opening Baltimore Center Stage’s 2026-27 season, the world premiere of “Bocking” is directed by Stevie Walker-Webb, and backed by heavy-hitter Lena Waithe as presenting producer. Read more in this Baltimore Fishbowl article. Fratino and Matisse: To See This Light Again, ongoing through Sunday, Sept. 6, Baltimore Museum of Art. Displaying their works side by side, this exhibition juxtaposes figure studies, interiors, and still-lifes by Louis Fratino and Henri Matisse. Baltimore Jewelry Center Graduate Exhibition, ongoing through Friday, Sept. 25, Baltimore Jewelry Center. Celebrating the next generation of jewelers and metalsmiths, BJC presents its third annual Graduate Exhibition, on view in their Station North Gallery. Read more in this Baltimore Fishbowl article. Kim’s Convenience, ongoing through Sunday, Sept. 27, Everyman Theatre. This internationally-acclaimed comedy, written by Ins Choi, celebrates family, self-determination, and the bonds between generations. Week of Sept. 1 through Sept. 6 Omar Courtz, Wednesday, Sept. 2, doors open at 7 p.m., event starts at 8 p.m., CFG Bank Arena. Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Omar Courtz got his start releasing music on SoundCloud while pursuing a college degree in mechanical engineering. After he was signed to Pitbull’s record label, Mr. 305, Courtz released his debut album “Primera musa” in 2024. In 2026, he released his second album “Por Si Mañana No Estoy,” and now his tour is bringing him to Baltimore. Caligula Blushed – Tribute to The Smiths and Morrissey, Friday, Sept. 4, 8 p.m., Ottobar. Making a stop on the “Queen is Still Dead Tour,” Caligula Blushed promises a visceral live Smiths Morrissey experience. Interactive Movie Night: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Friday, Sept. 4, 8 p.m., The Theater at Creative Alliance. Experience this 80s classic like never before, with behind-the-scenes insights, trivia, and interactive elements throughout the screening.  Charm City Live, Saturday, Sept. 5, 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. War Memorial Plaza. This free festival brings thousands of residents and visitors together for live music, food, family activities, and more. Read more in this Baltimore Fishbowl article. Wine in the Wilderness, Saturday, Sept. 5, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Maryland Zoo. Enjoy unlimited wine samples and up to 3 full glasses, listen to live music, explore zoo habitats, and hear from animal keepers about some of the critters who call the zoo home. Kacey Musgraves, Saturday, Sept. 5, doors open at 6:30 p.m., event starts at 7:30 p.m., CFG Bank Arena. Singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves is an eight-time Grammy Award-winning artist, including for her 2019 album “Golden Hour,” which not only won Best Country Album but also Album of the Year overall. Her latest album and tour might be called “Middle of Nowhere,” but she’s about to be very much somewhere when she visits Baltimore to perform at CFG Bank Arena. Wild Water Splash Days, Saturday, Sept. 5, through Monday, Sept. 7, Maryland Zoo. Celebrate Labor Day weekend by splashing around in water. There will be a 42-foot inflatable obstacle course; a bounce house; outdoor games, fitness and activity stations; crafts; animal locomotion stations; educational animla activities; and merchandise and food vendors. Bryson Tiller, Sunday, Sept. 6, doors open at 6 p.m., event starts at 7:30 p.m., CFG Bank Arena. After releasing music on SoundCloud and gaining the attention of artists like Timbaland and Drake, RB singer and rapper signed to RCA Records and released his debut studio album, “Trapsoul,” in 2015. Over decade later, he’s bringing this full circle with “The NeoTrapsoul Tour.” He will be joined by special guests Majid Jordan, Ty Dolla $ign and Austin Millz. Week of Sept. 7 through Sept. 13 Columbia Maryland Film Festival, Monday, Sept. 7 through Sunday, Sept. 13, Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College. Returning for its eighth season, this year’s film festival will feature more than 55 local, international, and U.S. films. Read more in this Baltimore Fishbowl article. Profs Pints Metro Baltimore: Tolkien’s Fight Against Futurism, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Guinness Open Gate Brewery. Graham McAleer, professor of philosophy at Loyola University Maryland and teacher of a course on the morals and politics of Lord of the Rings, will discuss beloved fantasy author J.R.R. Tolkien and his battle to preserve beauty. Improv Workshop with Bruce Randolph Nelson, Saturday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Everyman Theatre. Resident company member Bruce Randolph Nelson will lead a beginner session, introducing core improv principles through playful, low-pressure exercises. The Second Saturday S#!T Show feat. Heather Joyce, Saturday, Sept. 12, doors and happy hour at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., Ottobar. Join host Mike Quindlen as he welcomes comedians Heather Joyce, Hannah Alden, Didi Cook-Creek, Andre Medrano, and Noah Linsky to the stage. Can I Kick It?: Ong Bak, Saturday, Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m., The Theater at Creative Alliance. Watch Tony Jaa parkour through Bangkok markets and elbow through opponents in Ong Bak, as the film is scored live by DJ 2-Tone Jones, blending Hip Hop, Soul, Rock. Maybe Happy Ending, Sunday, Sept. 13, through Saturday, Sept. 19, Hippodrome Theatre. The Tony Award-winning musical “Maybe Happy Ending” will launch its national tour from Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theatre. The musical tells the story of two humanoid robots as they navigate a future Seoul, South Korea, and explore relationships, love, and mortality. Week of Sept. 14 through Sept. 20 The Bouncing Souls, Wednesday, Sept. 16, doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m., Baltimore Soundstage. Joined by the Suicide Machines on their “Born to Be Tour,” The Bouncing Souls will make a stop in Baltimore with special guests Strike Anywhere and Human Issue. All Things Equal: The Life Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Wednesday Sept. 16 through Saturday, Sept. 19, MT Bank Exchange. Learn about the life of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in this play that chronicles her journey, from being one of nine women studying law at Harvard to her ascent to the nation’s top court. The play was written by Tony Award-winning playwright Rupert Holmes, is directed by Laley Lippard, and stars Michelle Azar as Ginsburg. Craft Night at the Zoo, Thursday, Sept. 17, 5:30 to 9 p.m., Maryland Zoo. Clay by Hillary will lead a craft class. There will also be photo opps and a meet-and-greet with animal ambassadors. Attendees will get two drink tickets and access to a cash bar. Craft and Cinema Night: Clueless, Thursday, Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m., Creative Alliance. Bring a current craft project, meet fellow makers, share some laughs, and enjoy a film in good company. The lights will stay on low so you can comfortably see your craft while watching. Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares, Thursday, Sept. 17 through Saturday, Sept. 26, Baltimore Center Stage. Join Tony Award® winner Laura Benanti for an evening of side-splitting storytelling with original songs. Happy Hour with the Red Pandas, Friday, Sept. 18, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.,, Meet red pandas, play games for prizes, and enjoy local craft beer and wine at this adults-only evening. Ali Wong Live, Friday, Sept. 18, 7 p.m., Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. Emmy award-winning actress, comedian, writer, and producer Ali Wong will make a stop in Baltimore on her U.S. comedy tour. House Party (18+), Friday, Sept. 18, doors at 9 p.m., show at 9:30 p.m., Baltimore Soundstage. This sweaty love-letter to the 2010s rager promises mid-2000s party anthems, EDM, hip-hop, remixes, and more. Goats on the Slope, Friday, Sept. 18 through Monday, Sept. 21, Wyman Park Dell. Hungry goats from nonprofit Prosperity Acres will dine on overgrown vegetation while attendees enjoy a weekend of free, family-friendly programming. Read more in this Baltimore Fishbowl article. Carroll Book Festival, Saturday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Carroll County Farm Museum. Join headlining author Jodi Picoult for the first-ever Carroll Book Festival, featuring a children’s character breakfast, ticketed author events, book signings, vendors, and author panels. Read more in this Baltimore Fishbowl article. Baltimore Book Festival, Saturday, Sept. 19, and Sunday, Sept. 20, Waverly Main Street. This annual celebration of literature and storytelling will feature author talks, panel discussions, book signings, youth programming, and more. Read more in this Baltimore Fishbowl article. Adults-Only Zoo Snooze, Saturday, Sept. 19, 5:30 p.m. Saturday overnight into 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Maryland Zoo. Sleep under the stars in the zoo’s Main Valley. This overnight sleepover is for adults aged 21 and older. Tickets include dinner, two drink tickets per guest, breakfast, games, activities, and admission to the zoo on Sunday. Breakfast with the Giraffes, Sunday, Sept. 20, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Giraffe House, Maryland Zoo. Feast on a buffet-style breakfast while hearing from zoo keepers. Then, feed acacia branches to the giraffes for their own breakfast. Mortified Baltimore: Back To School 2026, Saturday, Sept. 19, 7 p.m., The Theater at Creative Alliance. In this special Back to School edition, everyday adults will share their most embarrassing teenage diary entries, poems, love letters, lyrics, and locker notes. Steve Hackman Conducts His Taylor Swift: The Symphony Era, Saturday, Sept. 19, 7:30 p.m., Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. Join conductor Steve Hackman as he leads the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra on a symphonic journey through Taylor Swift’s musical eras. Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival, Saturday, Sept. 19 Sunday, Sept. 20, Sandy Point State Park. Returning for its fourth year, this beachfront festival will feature Little Feat, Yonder Mountain String Band, Béla Fleck, Sam Bush, Mountain Grass Unit, TopHouse, Shadowgrass, and more. Read more in this Baltimore Fishbowl article. Week of Sept. 21 through Sept. 27 Anne Wilson, Thursday, Sept. 24, doors open at 6 p.m., event starts at 7 p.m., Lyric Baltimore. Previously scheduled to perform here on May 9, Anne Wilson’s STARS Tour stop in Baltimore has been rescheduled to Sept. 24. Now is your chance to see Christian music singer and author in concert. Baltimore Comic-Con, Friday, Sept. 25, through Sunday, Sept. 27, Baltimore Convention Center. Meet artists, actors, and enthusiasts from comic books and other media; participate in cosplay contests; visit and shop from exhibitiors and retailers; and more as Baltimore Comic-Con turns 27. Kids aged 10 and under get in free with a paid adult admission. The convention will run 1 to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Ottobar’s 29th Anniversary Party, Friday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m., Ottobar. Celebrate 29 years of Ottobar with War on Women, Ted Leo, Rye Coaltion, and Sleepytime Trio. Sainted Trap Choir, Friday, Sept. 25, doors open at 6:30 p.m., event starts at 7:30 p.m., Lyric Baltimore. The Sainted Trap Choir has performed on “America’s Got Talent,” at the Super Bowl, and at the 2026 GRAMMY Awards. Now, they’re coming to Baltimore to present “The Envolution of Jazz: The Ella Fitzgerald Louis Armstrong Songbook,” an evening rooted in the sounds of the Southern Black Church and that blends jazz standards with gospel, trap, and contemporary Black music. Grown Up Field Trip: Beetlejuice, Friday, Sept. 25, 7 to 10 p.m., Maryland Science Center. Watch a science show from afterlife specialists, visit Betelgeuse in the planetarium, grab a beverage from Pherm Brewing Company, and more. This event is for adults age 21 and older. Participants must present a valid ID. Breakfast with the Elephants, Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 to 10:30 a.m., Elephant Exhibit, Maryland Zoo. Fill up on a buffet-style breakfast while you hear from the elephants’ keepers. Afterwards, keepers will give elephants an enrichment treat. Spacehog, Saturday, Sept. 26, doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m., Baltimore Soundstage. Best known for their ’96 single “In the Meantime,” Spacehog will make a stop in Baltimore on their 2026 tour. Gala with Samara Joy, Saturday, Sept. 26, 8 p.m., Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. Jazz sensation Samara Joy will join the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for an annual celebration of the BSO’s work across Maryland. Baltimore Record Bazaar, Sunday, Sept. 27, 12 to 6 p.m., Peabody Heights Brewery. Shop vinyl, tapes, CDs, stereos, books, comics, art, vintage pieces, music memorabilia, and more. Week of Sept. 28 through Sept. 30 Charles Village Chess Club, Monday, Sept. 28, 4 to 10 p.m., Peabody Heights Brewery. Every Monday, the Charles Village Chess Club meets for friendlygames of chess. No experience is required. There will be a USCF-rated Blitz Tournament (g3+2) at 7 p.m. with a $10 entry fee and prizes for winners. Beer and Ballet, Monday, Sept. 28, 7 to 9 p.m., Peabody Heights Brewery. From the bar to the barre, this introduction-intermediate level contemporary ballet class is open to all. Participants are advised to wear ballet shoes or socks with a little bit of grip (though Pilates socks with sticky dots are not recommended). Tennis shoes are also welcome. The class will include ballet exercises, partnerwork, group work, and more. Afterwards, hang out with your fellow classmates and discuss what you learned over some brews. Ancient America’s Ball Game, Monday, Sept. 28, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Section 771. In this installment of the Profs Pints series, George Washington University anthropology professor Jeffrey P. Blomster will present about the first known team sport, a game in which ancient Mesoamericans vied to put a rubber ball through a stone hoop. Baltimore Before Baltimore, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 6 to 8:30 p.m., Guilford Hall Brewery. In this installment of the Profs Pints series, learn about the Indigenous people who called the Baltimore region home for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. The talk will be given by Katherine M.S. Ahlrichs, associate professor of anthropology and director of the Baltimore Community Archaeology Lab at Towson University. Doobie Powell, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Keystone Korner. GRAMMY® nominated Keyboardist Doobie Powell will make a stop in Baltimore on “The Perfect Remedy Tour.” ...read more read less