Baltimore's Waterfront Week Kicks Off Summer with 10 Days of Fun

The Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore is hosting a series of events along the city's harbor to celebrate the start of summer.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 5:10pm

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An abstract, impressionistic scene of people enjoying various water sports and activities along Baltimore's Inner Harbor, captured in a soft, hazy, and out-of-focus photographic style that evokes a sense of joy and celebration.Waterfront Week in Baltimore promises to bring a vibrant, festive atmosphere to the city's harbor, with a diverse lineup of recreational activities and events to kick off the summer season.Baltimore Today

The Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore is hosting the Waterfront Week event series from June 5-14, featuring a variety of live music, recreational activities, and other planned events across the city's waterfront district. The goal is to showcase the harbor's offerings and encourage residents to enjoy Baltimore's waterfront.

Why it matters

Waterfront Week is an opportunity for the city to highlight its harbor and waterfront amenities, which are important economic and recreational assets for Baltimore. The event series aims to drive foot traffic and usage of the harbor, supporting local businesses and organizations while also providing fun activities for residents and visitors.

The details

Waterfront Week will kick off with the opening of a new kayak rental facility and ribbon-cutting ceremony. Other highlights include Pride Day at the American Visionary Art Museum, the Baltimore Floatilla 2026 event, and the Maryland Science Center's 50th anniversary celebration. Participating waterfront businesses and organizations will also be offering deals and specials.

  • Waterfront Week will take place from Friday, June 5, through Sunday, June 14, 2026.
  • The Inner Harbor Kayak Launch, including a ribbon-cutting ceremony, will open the event series on June 5.

The players

Marina McCaney

Brand strategist for the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore.

Jessie Benson

Founder and CEO of B'More SUP, a business hosting numerous events during Waterfront Week.

Molly Ricks

Deputy director of Baltimore Heritage, the city's nonprofit historic preservation organization.

Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore

The nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing and promoting the waterfront district's parks and public spaces.

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What they’re saying

“We wanted to have one week where we kind of tried to do a little bit of everything that we normally do throughout the entire year just to show people this is what we do. This is going to kick off the whole rest of the summer where we have tons more live music, recreation opportunities and arts and culture events.”

— Marina McCaney, Brand strategist for the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore

“Our mission from the beginning is to get more people on the harbor and paddling recreationally on the harbor, so I think this is a really cool way to kick off summer.”

— Jessie Benson, Founder and CEO of B'More SUP

“Getting out on the water in the harbor really gives a whole new perspective to the city, and our goal is to get as many people out on the water as we can.”

— Molly Ricks, Deputy director of Baltimore Heritage

What’s next

The Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore is encouraging local businesses and organizations to submit events or special deals to be included in the Waterfront Week schedule.

The takeaway

Waterfront Week is an opportunity for Baltimore to showcase its harbor and waterfront amenities, driving foot traffic and usage of these important economic and recreational assets for the city. The event series aims to bring the community together and kick off a summer filled with live music, recreation, and arts and culture events along the harbor.