Maryland Film Festival

The Maryland Film Festival provides several ticket options, so you can customize your experience! Purchase individual tickets to screenings and special events, or pick from three pass options to get in on all the action. See MdFF’s website for more details.

This year’s lineup includes screenings for 30 Feature Films and 111 Short Films, plus 10 CineTech experiences and tons of after parties. Find more information on this year’s films and a full weekend schedule on MdFF’s website.

An eclectic blend of storied institutions and up-and-coming studios, Station North earned designation as the city’s first official Arts & Entertainment District in 2002. Since then, it’s continued to cement itself as the center of Baltimore’s creative community, attracting local makers and entertainers with its proximity to the Maryland Institute College of Art, affordable housing and studio spaces, professional development, advocacy tools and more. Home to the landmark Penn Station, Station North is the perfect place to begin a weekend away in Baltimore.

Odds are you’ll need a couple cups of coffee to get you through a day of film screenings, and you can get your fix at Sophomore Coffee or Mobtown Ballroom and Cafe. When you need to give your eyes a break and stretch your legs, take a tour of the area’s art galleries, including Gallery CA, New Door Creative, ICA Baltimore, the Waller Gallery and Motor House. Be sure to head behind Motor House to check out the street art and snap some selfies in Graffiti Alley, a designated spot for local graphic artists to create freely. The art ranges from traditional graffiti to hyperrealistic murals, and new creations are always being added to the alley walls and floors.

After a long day of movie-watching, you may be tempted to call it a day and head back to your hotel but trust us: Station North’s one-of-a-kind entertainment venues make it the place to be post sundown. Grab a drink at No Land Beyond, Baltimore’s first-ever board game bar, before getting ready to dance the night away at Mobtown Ballroom or Ottobar.

Make time to hit one of the district’s most Instagrammable areas, Graffiti Alley