Can’t-Miss Baltimore Events in April 2026

4/18-8/9. DOURIEAN FLETCHER: JEWELRY OF THE AFROFUTURE
Exhibitions. The Walters Art Museum is typically known for its 36,000-object collection of antiques dating back to 5,000 BCE. Its latest exhibition, however, organized by the Museum of Arts and Design in New York City, is firmly situated in the future. Douriean Fletcher uses her futuristic jewelry-making as powerful tool for storytelling, most notably in major motion pictures like Black Panther, where her work helped win an Oscar for best costume design. 

View more than 100 wearable artworks from throughout the self-taught artist’s career, including pieces worn by Queen Ramonda and the Dora Milaje in those blockbuster films, alongside a selection of other costumes. Each piece is an exploration of adornment, considering the ways in which such beautiful touches define characters, create worlds, and celebrate Black sovereignty on screen. The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St. Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 1-8 p.m. Free. 

4/1-5/31. NATURE DEFICIT DISORDER
Exhibitions. Surrender your phone and enter artist Rachel Lee Hovnanian’s simulated woodland that was once the BMA’s Spring House, which asks us to consider what we’re missing while absorbed in technology. Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Dr. Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. 

4/4. CARDI B
Music. This Grammy-winning popstar stops in downtown Baltimore on her first tour in six years, performing from her latest album “Am I The Drama?” CFG Bank Arena, 201 W. Baltimore St. 7:30 p.m. $254-1,200+. 

4/8-12. MARYLAND FILM FEST
Film. Cinephiles unite for five days of showcasing local and global film talent, new technology, music, art and more, with nightly after parties and fun-filled opening and closing night events. Parkway Theatre, 5 W. North Ave. $15-350.  

4/9. GOSPELFEST
Music. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performs with HBCU choirs from Morgan State, Coppin State, Howard University, and Bowie State to honor the life and legacy of late gospel icon Richard Smallwood. Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St. 7:30 p.m. $19-68. 

4/10-11. BREAD & PUPPET THEATER
Theater. Don’t miss a magical performance of puppetry packed with music, politics, current events, and surprises of all kinds from this iconic Vermont-based DIY troupe. 2640 Space, 2640 St. Paul St. 7 p.m. Prices TBD. 

4/10-11. BALTIMORE IRISH TRAD FEST
Festivals. Celebrate the city’s abundant Irish music community with a full weekend of traditional concerts, jams, and dances. Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Ave. Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $20-215.  

4/11. CITYLIT FESTIVAL
Festivals. This annual all-day celebration brings literary heavyweights to the city for readings, panel discussions, craft intensives, and more, all for the love of the written word. Locations & times vary. Free. 

4/11. THE BIG BALTIMORE KITE FEST
Festivals. Welcome spring with this whimsical pastime as colorful kites fill the air in the Highlandtown alongside make-your-own activities, food pop-ups, and more. Patterson Park, 2601 E. Baltimore St. 12-4 p.m. creativealliance.org. Free. 

4/10-5/29. PHARMACO/LIBERATION
Exhibitions. Curated by MICA professor Juan Garcia, this group exhibition brings together multidisciplinary works to examine the medical-industrial complex, considering healthcare as both a site of survival and a system of control. Making Space, 709 N. Howard St. Wed., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 

4/10-5/31. MIXED PERCEPTION
Exhibitions. In honor of Atrium Artspace’s second anniversary, view this group show that explores the short-lived moments of experiencing art, celebrating the exchange between the artist and audience. Atrium Artspace, 2029 Maryland Ave. Fri.-Sat. 2-5 p.m. Free. 

4/13-12/31. BALTIMORE FARMERS’ MARKET
Festivals. Maryland’s largest farmers market kicks off its 49th season with local produce, area food makers, and family-friendly crafts and activities downtown beneath the Jones Falls Expressway. Holliday & Saratoga Sts. Sun. 7 a.m.-12 p.m. Free.