These attractions are eliminating admission for certain days or special events. This is only a small selection of the free events happening in October in Baltimore and does not include attractions that are free all month. For more free events, scroll down to the events sorted by type.
- American Visionary Art Museum
Free day(s): Sun., Oct 28, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Neighborhood: Inner Harbor
- B&O Railroad Museum
Free day(s): Tuesdays in October
Neighborhood: West Side - Baltimore Museum of Art - Matisse Exhibit
Free day(s): Sun., Oct 28, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Neighborhood: Charles Village
Though the BMA is always free, this exhibit has a fee every day except on its opening. - Baltimore Museum of Industry
Free day(s): Panel discussion They Made Music Here, Wed. Oct. 10, 7 p.m.; Family activities, Sun. Oct 14, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; panel discussion Baltimore Music Now, Wed. Oct. 24, 7 p.m.
Neighborhood: Inner Harbor
Free passes must be reserved in advance at the BMI Online or by phone 410-727-4808 x146. - Baltimore Public Works Museum
Kids can climb aboard city trucks at this festival and meet MPT’s "Bob the Vid Tech." Free day(s): Sat. Oct. 6, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Rain or shine.
Neighborhood: Inner Harbor
- Baltimore Symphony Orchestra - Open Rehearsal
Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony with Q&A by conductor Marin Alsop to follow
Free day(s): Thurs. Oct 25, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Neighborhood: Mount Vernon
Free passes must be reserved at BSO Online, by calling 410-783-8044 or emailing freefall@BSOmusic.org. - Charles Theatre – Maryland Film Festival – Free Fall 3D Series
See these classic movies projected in two-projector 3-D.
Free day(s): Wed. Oct. 3, 7 p.m. Dial M for Murder ; Wed. Oct. 10, 7 p.m. Mad Magician ; Wed. Oct. 17, 7 p.m. House of Wax ; Wed. Oct. 24, 7 p.m. Kiss Me Kate
Neighborhood: Charles Village
Free passes must be reserved online at mdfilmfest.com or by phone 410-752-8083. - Creative Alliance and Friends of Patterson Park present
The Great Halloween Lantern Parade
Free day(s): Parade, Sat. Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m. – Patterson Park; lantern-making workshops, Sun. Oct. 14 & 21, 10 a.m., noon, 2:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. at The Patterson – 3134 Eastern Ave.
Neighborhood: Highlandtown/Canton - The Flag House & Star-Spangled Banner Museum
Free day(s): Sat. Oct. 20 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Neighborhood: Inner Harbor - Maryland Science Center – Friday Under Five
An interactive hands-on science experience tailored for preschoolers (ages 2-5) with access to permanent exhibits & Kids Room.
Free day(s): Fri. Oct. 5, 12, 19 & 26, 5 – 8 p.m.
Neighborhood: Inner Harbor - Maryland Zoo in Baltimore – OctoBOOfest Kickoff
Free day(s): Mon. Oct. 1, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Neighborhood: Druid Hill - National Aquarium in Baltimore
Enoch Pratt Free Library's Mother Goose on the Loose at the Aquarium
Free day(s): Wed. Oct 17, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Neighborhood: Inner Harbor
Free passes will be distributed at all 20 open Enoch Pratt Library branches during presentations of the Mother Goose on the Loose programs. - National Great Blacks in Wax Museum - The Hand-in-Hand Tour: Were It Not For The Music
Bus tour features three African American historical sites and eight cultural performances, including the Ola Olu Griots, NuWorld Performers, Earl Wilson Jazz Trio, the Saint Francis Children’s Choir & more.
Free day(s): Sat. Oct. 27, 10 a.m.
Reservations are required at Great Blacks in Wax Online or by phone at 410-563-7809. - Port Discovery - Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Free day(s): Sat. Oct 6 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Neighborhood: Inner Harbor
For advance free passes, call 410-727-8120. - Reginald F. Lewis Museum of African-American History
Free day(s): Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 13-28
Neighborhood: Inner Harbor
- Sports Legends at Camden Yards
Free day(s): Sat. Oct. 6 – Sun. Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Neighborhood: Inner Harbor
See Free Fall Baltimore for more information on any of these events. Events by type:
Baltimore Attractions Free All Month.