{"id":2220233,"date":"2026-01-02T19:40:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T19:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2220233"},"modified":"2026-01-02T19:40:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T19:40:58","slug":"cant-miss-baltimore-events-in-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/cant-miss-baltimore-events-in-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Can\u2019t-Miss Baltimore Events in January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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1\/19: MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY PARADE\u00a0<\/a>
<\/strong>Festivals.<\/strong><\/span> In\u00a01963, five years before his tragic murder, Martin Luther King Jr. marched on Washington, D.C., to unite millions of Americans with his now-iconic \u201cI Have a Dream\u201d speech. Throughout his career, the ordained-reverend-turned-civil-rights-leader worked in the pursuit of justice and equality for all. <\/span>This month, that message and mission will ring out across the nation, including here in Baltimore. <\/span><\/p>\n

On Monday, Jan. 19, the city\u2019s annual parade will march down Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in remembrance of the street\u2019s namesake. Starting at noon, the procession kicks off at Eutaw Street, with marching bands, dance groups, color guard troupes, local leaders, and more in\u00a0tow\u2014a truly festive celebration. But if you can\u2019t make it, fear not\u2014there are plenty of other celebratory events taking place across the city this month for Dr. King, like one at The Walters Art Museum<\/a> on Jan. 17, featuring local artists Unique Robinson and Lady Brion, as well as the American Visionary Art Museum\u2019s annual Dare to Dream Day<\/a> on Jan. 19.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1\/1:\u00a0RESOLUTION RUN<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
Fundraisers.<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Kick off the New\u00a0Year in stride with city neighbors by\u00a0participating\u00a0in this<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>5K, 1-mile walk and kids dash\u00a0around Patterson Park. Proceeds\u00a0will\u00a0benefit\u00a0Earl\u2019s Place, a transitional housing program that\u00a0helps to support men experiencing homelessness. Patterson\u00a0Park, 2601 E. Baltimore St. 1\u00a0p.m. $13.72-45.56.<\/em><\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

1\/3: LUH YOU, HEAR?!<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
Theater.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Balancing humor with\u00a0heartfelt storytelling, local actor\u00a0Robert Lee Hardy performs his\u00a0one-man show of original monologues that capture the voices of\u00a0those who shaped his upbringing\u00a0in Baltimore, revealing the soul\u00a0of this city from the thespian\u2019s\u00a0point of view. Theatre Project,\u00a045 W. Preston St. 2 & 8 p.m. $30.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

1\/9-17:\u00a0ELVIS\u2019 BIRTHDAY FIGHT CLUB<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
Theater.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>In honor of the King of\u00a0Rock \u2019n\u2019 Roll, drag queen Betty\u00a0O\u2019Hellno\u00a0hosts this Elvis-themed\u00a0burlesque show, where performers dressed as pop-culture icons\u00a0fire up their fists in dramatic\u00a0brawls. For a glimpse into past\u00a0years of roughhousing, browse\u00a0the adjacent exhibition,<\/span>\u00a0Disbelief:\u00a015 Years of Art from Elvis\u2019 Birthday Fight Club<\/a><\/span><\/i>. Creative Alliance,<\/em><\/span>\u00a03134 Eastern Ave. Fri.-Sat. Times\u00a0vary. $41-51. <\/em><\/p>\n

1\/9-2\/7:\u00a0SACRIFICE OF HOME<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
Exhibitions.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0In this solo show by\u00a0multimedia artist and MICA\u00a0grad\u00a0Gulnur\u00a0Tuluoglu, peer into the\u00a0lived experience of a second-generation immigrant and queer\u00a0Muslim. Referencing family\u00a0photographs, and creating her\u00a0own original symbols, her\u00a0collection of paintings speaks\u00a0to the concept of tradition and\u00a0sacrifice. Gallery CA, 440 E.\u00a0Oliver St. Mon.-Fri 12-4 p.m. Free.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

1\/9-25: FROM EAST, LIKE THE SUN\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
Theater.<\/strong> <\/span>Rapid Lemon Productions presents the world premiere of this new work by\u00a0Baltimore playwright Karen Li, following two generations of immigrant families (and a 19th-century ghost) who are hunting for the success and security so often promised in America.\u00a0<\/span>Strand Theater, 5426 Harford Rd. Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. $10-25.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

1\/9-2\/1: SEVEN GUITARS<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>
Theater.<\/strong><\/span> This August Wilson play begins after the funeral of a main character, catapulting audiences through a series of flashbacks, revealing the experience of\u00a0African-Americans\u00a0who are trying to find meaning in a poor, post-war Pittsburgh.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0part of Baltimore\u2019s three-year, citywide August Wilson Celebration<\/a><\/span>. Spotlighters Theatre, 817 St. Paul St. $24.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

1\/15:\u00a0LAFAYETTE GILCHRIST AND NEW VOLCANOES<\/a>
<\/strong>Music.<\/strong><\/span> On the heels of his\u00a0new album, Move\u00a0With\u00a0Love<\/em>,\u00a0this legendary jazz pianist\u2014born in D.C., long based in\u00a0Baltimore\u2014brings his genre-\u00a0bending sound to Keystone\u00a0Korner in Harbor East. At\u00a0this esteemed venue, his\u00a0New Volcanoes band fuses\u00a0jazz beats with go-go sound,\u00a0creating one-of-a-kind tunes.\u00a0Keystone Korner Baltimore,\u00a01350 Lancaster St. 7 p.m.<\/em><\/span>\u00a0$35-40.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.baltimoremagazine.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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