FallFest 2026 - A big, joyful day in the park.

Whether you come all the time or have never set foot in Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park, FallFest is a great day to spend an October afternoon in Baltimore’s 1,000-acre woodland.

Special musical guests Rodney Kelley Sr. and Renae Gross!

Activities and entertainment

Try your hand at archery — Family-friendly instruction and target practice.

Get creative with Art with a Heart — Make art inspired by nature, including leaf stamping, impressions, and rubbings.

Get your face painted — A little extra FallFest fun!

Enjoy live music — Performances by Rodney Kelley Sr. and Renae Gross.

Warm up with cider and popcorn — Two fall favorites.

Meet a turtle! — Get to know animal ambassadors from Carrie Murray Nature Center.

Try disc golf — Discover another way to enjoy the park.

Play in the kids' area — Games, games, and more games

Community Resource Tables

• Supporters of the Red Line
• Baltimore City Department of Transportation
• Baltimore Department of Public Works 
• Environmental Control Board (ECB) – Care A Lot Program and Greenspace Initiatives
• Baltimore City Health Department 

FAQ

• Second Sunday is still on from 11 - 3.
• FallFest will start at 1 and run until 4
• There is no admission charge, though donations are always welcome
• The trains will be running until 3pm
• The Outward Bound climbing wall will not be up

Coming to FallFest? Let us know.

FallFest is free and registration isn’t required. If you think you’ll join us, sign up so we can send you event updates and help us know how many people to expect.

FOGFLP works year-round to care for Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park, connect people with it, and advocate for its future. If FallFest is your first introduction to the park, we hope it won’t be your last.