Community Events

Community events are all part of Dundalk’s small town feel.

So many reasons to get together with family, neighbors and friends! From the legendary Heritage Fair and 4th of July parade and fireworks, to the Dundalk-Patapsco Neck Historical Society and Museum semi-annual community yard sale (yard meaning Veterans Park), there is always something to do, year-round.

We list the highlights here – the Dundalk Eagle (print and online) is also an excellent source of community events presented by local civic organization, non-profits and churches.

Annual community events

March

Patrick’s Day Parade, Historic Dundalk Town Center – the Saturday preceding March 17 (if the 17^this not a Saturday)

March/April

Dundalk Earth Week+ – a week+ of greening events surrounding Earth Day, Apr. 22. Tree plantings, cleanups, crafts from found materials, school eco-ed days, and more.

May

Dundalk-Patapsco Neck Historical Society and Museum – Art Show in Veterans Park, Sat., mid-May

June

Farmers’ Market in Historic Dundalk Town Center – opens 3^rd in June through Sat. preceding Thanksgiving
Heritage Fair in Heritage Park – 3-day event the Fri – Sun. preceding 4^thof July – legendary!

July

Independence Day Parade and Fireworks – on July 4, always.
Concerts in the Park – six weeks of Thurs. evening concerts in Heritage Park, beginning with the Thursday after July 4

September

Defenders Day at Fort Howard, the weekend after Labor Day – re-enactment of the Battle of North Point, a significant Dundalk historical event in the War of 1812
Dundalk Renaissance Corporation Annual Meeting – the third Wed. evening in Sept.

October

Family Fall Festival in Heritage Park, the Sat. preceding Halloween, an amazing event for ages 0 – 99

November

Train Garden, Wise Ave. Volunteer Fire Dept. – opens the Sat. of Thanksgiving weekend through 1^stweekend of Jan.

December

Christmas Parade, Santa in the Park (Heritage Park) – the 1st Sat. of Dec.
Train Garden at the Dundalk-Patapsco Neck Historical Society and Museum – the 1st Sat. of Dec. through 1^stweekend of Jan.
Holiday Hoopla, Cookie Tour and Street Fair – the 1^st of December, in Historic Dundalk Town Center on Center Place. Fun-filled with activities, music – and cookies!