Great Upcoming Events in Baltimore this Winter! – 2012

Don’t let the cold temperatures and snow put a damper on your winter! Come to Baltimore, Maryland and take part in some great events that will definitely keep you busy this season!

Here are just some of the great events going on in Baltimore this winter:

HARBOR MAGIC’S FREE WEDDING GIVEAWAY - Pier 5 Hotel
Saturday, February 25th (12 PM – 4 PM)
One lucky winner will be chosen from 10 finalists to win a FREE WEDDING RECEPTION for up to 100 people at any of Harbor Magic’s Hotels (The Pier 5 Hotel, The Inn at Henderson’s Wharf, or The Admiral Fell Inn). Enjoy complimentary food and beverages throughout the event! CLICK HERE to enter the FREE WEDDING GIVEAWAY or contact a wedding specialist at (410)649-5327!

WINTER RESTAURANT WEEK
Friday, January 20th – Sunday, January 29th
The most delicious week of winter is returning to Baltimore! With prix-fixed dinner menus for just $30.12 or $20.12 and lunch menus for just $15.12, Winter Restaurant Week is the perfect time to get out to that restaurant (or restaurants) you’ve been wanting to try! CLICK HERE for a list of participating restaurants!

BALTIMORE BOAT SHOW - Baltimore Convention Center
Thursday, January 19th – Sunday, January 22nd
Find the boat of your dreams and eveything to go with it at Maryland’s longest-running indoor boating sales event! The Baltimore Convention Center will be packed with more boats, more exhibits, and more family fun than ever before.

 LGBT FILM FESTIVAL - The Creative Alliance at The Patterson
Friday, January 20th – Saturday, January 21st
Visit Baltimore’s Creative Alliance at the Patterson (3134 Eastern Avenue) for the Baltimore LGBT Film Festival! This two day event will kick off Baltimore’s very first LGBT Film Festival and will feature 9 independent films!

ORIOLES FANFEST 2012 - The Baltimore Convention Center
Saturday, January 21st (11AM – 6PM)
The kickoff to the 2012 baseball season will begin on Saturday, January 21, as the Orioles host their annual FanFest event at the Baltimore Convention Center.

CARRIE FISHER IN “WISHFUL DRINKING” – The Hippodrome Theatre
Tuesday, January 31 – Sunday, February 12th
Star Wars’ Princess Leia, Carrie Fisher,  tells the true and intoxicating tale of her life as a Hollywood legend in an uproarious and sobering look at her “Hollywood hangover”.

INTERNATIONAL MOTOR TREND AUTO SHOW - Baltimore Convention Center
Thursday, February 9th – Sunday, February 12th
Hundreds of the latest vehicles will take over the Baltimore Convention Center for the 2012 Motor Trend International Auto Show! This exciting automotive event will offer an up-close look at the newest cars, crossovers, trucks, alternative fuel vehicles and more, as well as the chance to get behind the wheel and test drive several hot new rides!

MAX’S  BELGIUM BEER FESTIVAL - Max’s Taphouse, Fell’s Point
Friday, February 17th – Sunday, February 19th
Experiene more Belgium beers under one roof in one day than anywhere else in the world… including Belgium! Enjoy 100 Belgian beers on tap and over 175 Belgian bottled beers along with a full Belgian-inspired food menu!

AMERICAN CRAFT COUNCIL BALTIMORE SHOW- Baltimore Convention Center
Friday, February 24th – Sunday, February 26th
Hundreds of the country’s finest contemporary jewelry, clothing, furniture and home décor artists will gather under one roof to present a jaw-dropping season of fine quality crafts, sure to amaze all craft-lovers!

“COME FLY AWAY” – The Lyric Opera House
Friday, February 24th – Sunday, February 26th
“COME FLY AWAY” is the new Broadway musical that brings together the legendary vocals of FRANK SINATRA and the creative vision of Tony Award-winner TWYLA THARP (Movin’ Out)!

“THE ADDAMS FAMILY” - The Hippodrome Theatre
Tuesday, March 6th – Sunday, March 18th
The weird and wonderful family comes to devilishly delightful life in THE ADDAMS FAMILY – It’s a family portrait that’s completely off the wall!

BALTIMORE HEROES EXHIBIT - Geppi’s Entertainment Museum
Permanent, All day exhibit
A permanent addition to the Geppi’s Entertainment Museum and features the best and brightest Baltimore has to offer. The exhibit covers people like Bea Gaddy, Tom Clancy and Cal Ripken to things like WMAR-TV, the 98 Rock radio station and John Water’s films! The exhibit will be a living one, so items will be added and changed out over time, thus visitors can come back over and over again to see what’s new!

Don’t want to miss an event? Spend the weekend in Baltimore! Harbor Magic is Baltimore’s Premier Boutique hotel group and offers three great properties! (The Pier 5 Hotel, The Inn at Henderson’s Wharf, and The Admrial Fell Inn) CLICK HERE to make your reservation or contact the Harbor Magic Specialist at (443) 353-9861 or at HMSpecialist@harbormagic.com for more information!