MD Weekend Events: Harry Potter Market, Autumnfest, Midnight Golf, Blessing Of The Animals

MARYLAND — It's almost the second official weekend of fall and there's no shortage of ways to celebrate. There are pumpkin paintings and fall festivals happening around the state, in addition to Darlington's Apple Festival.

Harry Potter fans can delight in a Diagon Alley market, which will feature "witches and wizards" selling their crafts. More events this weekend include midnight mini golf, An Evening with David Sedaris and an axe throwing tournament.

Check out Maryland's weekend events, from Oct. 1 to 3.

Friday, Oct. 1

• Deep Roots, Rising Waters Exhibition - African Americans in Maryland, Annapolis (last day)
• Requiem starring Paul Prater, Baltimore
• Now In Its 4th Year: Make Studio Presents Cordially Invited, Baltimore
• Hops 2 Grapes Beer, Wine, & Whiskey Festival, Bel Air
• Midnight Mini Golf, Columbia
• OEC's Diagon Alley Market, Ellicott City
• Frederick's Oktoberfest, Frederick
• Ocean City Sunfest, Ocean City
• Books and Conversation, Perry Hall
• Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival, St. Michaels

Saturday, Oct. 2

• Friendship Wine & Liquor 10th Annual Craft Beer Festival, Abingdon
• Light House Pumpkin Patch, Annapolis
• International Edgar Allan Poe Festival & Awards - In-Person & Virtual, Baltimore
• The B&O Food Truck Oktoberfest, Baltimore
• The Hops & Harvest Festival, Columbia
• Darlington Apple Festival, Darlington
• Homestead's Harvest Weekends: Raptor Eye's Live Birds of Prey Exhibit, Davidsonville
• OLPH Community Fall Festival, Ellicott City
• Frederick's Oktoberfest, Frederick
• Maryland Pumpkin Festival, Frederick
• An Evening with David Sedaris, Frederick
• Havre de Grace Out of the Darkness Walk, Havre de Grace
• Autumnfest, Havre de Grace
• Ocean City Sunfest, Ocean City
• Odenton Day, Odenton
• Food Trucks, Owings Mills
• Crab Feast, Owings Mills
• Day Tripper - 3 Stops on 1 Great Day - Art Gallery by Z, Potomac French Market, and Old Anglers Inn, Potomac
• Trolley Trail Walking Tour, Riverdale
• Homestead Harvest Weekends: Make your own Scarecrow Workshop, Severna Park
• Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival, St. Michaels
• Moonlit Maze Event, Thurmont

Sunday, Oct. 3

• Monsters, Mystery & Magic Month, Baltimore
• We're Bach!, Baltimore
• International Edgar Allan Poe Festival & Awards - In-Person & Virtual, Baltimore
• Axe throwing tournament & fundraiser!, Crofton
• Homestead's Harvest Weekends: Children's Pumpkin Painting, Davidsonville
• Live Music: RICKSHAW LIZARD outside at Little Market Cafe, Ellicott City
• Maryland Pumpkin Festival, Frederick
• Lifeline 100 Community Bicycle Event, Millersville
• Ocean City Sunfest, Ocean City
• 2nd Annual Blessing of the Animals at the Baltimore Humane Society, Reisterstown
• Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival, St. Michaels

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