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 17this 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 3rd in June through Sat. preceding Thanksgiving
  • Heritage Fair in Heritage Park – 3-day event the Fri – Sun. preceding 4thof 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 1stweekend 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 1stweekend of Jan.
  • Holiday Hoopla, Cookie Tour and Street Fair – the 1st of December, in Historic Dundalk Town Center on Center Place. Fun-filled with activities, music – and cookies!