We stopped by the Italian festival on Saturday afternoon to see what was happening after driving…read moreby! So glad that we stopped in, there was so much to take in! The live music and dancing was so fun, there were even hula hoops all around! We tried fresh pizza slices, salads and the best calamari I've ever had with a lemonade and Italian iced tea to wash it all down. As someone who is not Italian, it was super cool to stop in and enjoy pieces of Italian culture and support an awesome Baltimore community! We will definitely be back next year!

Italian Festival in lil' Italy in Baltimore provides a wonderful experience for us who are not…read moreliving in Baltimore and want to get out of bubble of the usual, mundane things. It has free parking, free entertainment, visit to a National Historic landmark (1881 ornate Italian style church), a lot of great vendors and amazing foods. The "gladiators" pass you by on your way to watch a game of bocce ball. People are friendly as this is a block party festival that gives you a feeling that you are one big family. Very easy to start conversation and harder to end it. I learned today that the meat is not what makes calzone but the dough that hosts the meat inside. The meet was good but the dough was memorable. Speaking about the dough - how about delicious sweet fried dough for $3 that is impossible to finish by one person - even if you are a true Italian. I was advised by two elderly Italian ladies, "take real sugar because the powder sugar is too messy, and have sugar on both sides." I am sorry that I did not try meatballs but I can testify that calzone and pizza were the first class and worth the trip. I am very tempted to repeat the experience on a similar event - August 19 and 20, 2017 - this time just a saint will be different (St Gabriel in August).

So much fun. Great opportunity to do something in the community that was positive. No drama, no…read morenegativity, just great music, new friends, and excellent weather. Common did great this year! So did Estelle and Joe! Food is expensive, parking is hard.. but eat before and after, and uber in and you will have a blast like we did. $20 off your uber with code carleyd150ue

Really fun (and free admission!) carnival to take the kiddos to. Ride wristband for unlimited rides…read more$25 each and if I had to guess, there are probably about 15+ rides varying from little kid rides to rides that are fun for older kids and adults. They have a lot of typical carnival games like ring toss, they have clowns and face painting, etc. Also they sell food and drinks - pit beef, fries, Italian sausage, cotton candy, funnel cakes, beer, etc. And the food prices aren't bad at all. They did start a little later than their posted opening time of 3:00 when I went (6.1.19) and unfortunately the operator of the bumper cars was very obviously under the influence, but aside from that we had a fantastic time and definitely plan to make this an annual tradition.

It was better than expected. Entertainment was great. Food was delicious and it was a friendly…read moreatmosphere

Awesome, Awesome, Awesome…read more For it's 1st showing, the BWF had a great array of food & drink, ample space and awesome vibes. My only critique would be to educate some of the vendors on the different tickets that were floating around from the various deal outlets (Groupon, Living Social etc.) It was a bit confusing to purchase something in advance and to then be told that the tickets were not accepted. I eventually just went to the next vendor but, yeah. Also, I don't know what can be done about the sale of actual bottles of wine. I know that if I go to a wine festival and I try a wine I like, I typically want to purchase more than a glass or cup full.

First and foremost, I want to thank Yelp Baltimore for choosing me to win these tickets!! I'm soooo…read moregrateful for this opportunity. It was beyond fun! And I didn't win just any tickets... I got the VIP hookup! All you can eat crabs, coleslaw, corn, chips, and beer sampling!! When we entered, we got our VIP wristbands and a souvenir mini beer mug for endless samples. You have to options when sampling beer: try or mug. Trying allows you to taste the beer so you don't get a full mug and waste it if you don't like it. If you like it, ask them to "mug" and they will fill the mug. Lots of great beer, wine, and spirit vendors were present, such as Guinness, Heavy Seas, Charm City Meadworks, Virginia Distillery Co, Hoop Tea, and Jim Beam. We definitely took advantage and left lit! The crabs came 6 at a time. They provided us with mallets, wet naps, butter, Old Bay, and vinegar. VIPs also have guaranteed seating until the big tent. There was a live band for entertainment and they sang a little bit of everything. The people attending were great, the attendant were friendly and helpful. I would definitely go to another. The VIP tickets were worth it!!

First of all, lemme just say this: $89 VIP is the ONLY way to go! Why? Because you get unlimited…read morecrabs (a tray of 6 at a time but keep coming for more as you please), unlimited beer or wine sampling with a souvenir mini mug, a wooden mallet to help you get crackin' (I took a clean one home as a souvenir because they had so many!), you get to sit under a huge tent away from the sun, and you get unlimited corn on the cob, cole slaw, and chips as well. It is well worth it!!! I dunno 'bout you but I always feel extra when I have a wristband on and for this event I got 2! If you decide $89 is too costly they have cheaper options as well but you only get 6 crabs. But if you are with your best friend who can throw back some crabs (19 to be exact and she wanted more!) then do VIP! There's 2 sessions for everyone's convenience! We picked the later session for the sake of the summer heat and it couldn't have been more perfect once the sun set! We also enjoyed the live band that performed favorite, current & pop covers. This was a super fun event, great location with admirable views of the inner harbor, and I cannot wait til I get to come again. I had a great first experience! Vendors of all types were there to offer a variety of things from jewelry, desserts, services, handmade goods, shirts, and many more. We took an Uber there, also my first time, so I can't comment on parking. What I found convenient was the portable sinks to wash your hands. I wouldn't say it's drinkable but it definitely washes off the crabby hands!! There's a million paper towels and wet naps to help you out as well! See ya next year and let's get crackin'!!

How can I not review my local festival...! Of course, its a five star event! I really enjoyed…read moremyself and I can see why it draws such a crowd. This year was my first time going and I was pleasantly surprised! If you're like me and you get anxiety over festival parking, be assured that all you need to do is look at the festival map posted online for the event and they have clearly marked parking garages- all for 5 bucks! All liquor was 6 bucks, and food averaged 12 bucks on up. I ended up also getting doggie waffle treats for cheap. I loved their concept and interaction. Overall plenty to do... if you go make sure to check out the live music, vendors, and stay true to Maryland by checking out the seafood food stands! See you next year!

Had a nice time at the festival. I expected more of a carnival with a lot of rides but this was…read moremostly stalls selling artisan soaps and handmade clothing and jewelry. There were rides but mostly they were for the kids enjoyment. Definitely not complaining because slong with the wares there was an abundance of food you only find at festivals like funnel cake and huge turkey legs not to mention pad thai stalls and Jimmy seafood. I ate wayyy too much but i was happy with it. The beer garden was a nice touch for the adults. There was a band going which was nice back ground music. This was a really nice sunday strolling with friends and i got my mothers day shopping out the way!

Had an amazing time at Light City Festival in Baltimore! Such interesting and beautiful things to…read moresee. Wound throughout the Inner Harbor, the attractions were fun and interactive. Each attraction had a posted snippet, describing each. The night was cold, plenty of vendors, people and police. You're always hearing about crime in the city. Light City shows how great Baltimore can be and is!

Underwhelming. Great idea to get people to come out and see Baltimore, though…read more Given the name of the event, I thought there would be way more lights and attractions to see. There were some buildings lit up and trees lined with lights, but where were all the main attractions and interactive displays? With so many people and the event so spread out, I felt it was hard to really find anything. The displays we did see (after waiting in long lines) were underwhelming. Mini light city was a cool idea, but on the night we went, it started closer to 6pm (rather than 5pm). I think the highlight of the evening was Impulse (sit on one end of the seesaw to see lights and hear some sounds as you go up and down) and The Pool (hope on circular platforms as they change color). If you start on the wrong end, you'll miss the nightly parade. The festival did offer a variety of food and beverage stands throughout, which was a nice touch. If you aren't already spending the day in Baltimore, I wouldn't make a trip specifically for this festival. If you do go, make sure you check out the schedule and map before hand to maximize your experience. Be prepared for massive crowds!