Baltimore hosts plenty of events, mainly in the summer months. From late April to early May Inner Harbor comes alive with the Baltimore Waterfront Festival . The Center Plaza Concert Series brings jazz, blues, salsa and reggae concerts downtown from May to July. Between late May and September there are free big band, swing, jazz and other bands at the Pier 6 Concert Pavilion. The Chesapeake Turtle Derby , held in Patterson Park in July, is a series of races between turtles named after prominent Baltimoreans. Artscape , held in July, is a celebration of local theatre, music, arts and food in Mount Royal.

is 12 September, the anniversary of the War of 1812's Battle of Baltimore. Military drills, fireworks, and music all go off at Fort McHenry. In October, Baltimore's working boats sail through the harbour to be blessed.

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