Come out and take a stroll and show your support for our Women-Owned Businesses on March 8, and every day of the year!

Happy First Friday in Hampden!

We’re excited to kickoff a new initiative on The Avenue to help spread the love during this Valentine’s season: 💓 “Hampden Has Heart!” 💓 For the next week and on Valentine’s Day, participating businesses will be donating a 14% of their sales to the nonprofit of their choosing! So come on out to Hampden, kick off your Valentine’s shopping with us, and help us spread the love! See you soon! 😍🛍️✨

Hampden Has Heart Participating Merchants

• Andamento Gallery: 10% of gift sales starting now through 2/14 donating to Trans Maryland

• Baltimore Art Gallery: 14% of proceeds on February 14th donating to The Asylum Seekers Housing Network: (ASHN)

• Blue Pit BBQ: 14% of sales on February 14th donating to BARCS

• Double Dutch Boutique: 20% SALE on alll new items! 20% of sales donated to Art With a Heart

• Golden West Cafe: 14% of sales on February 14th donating to Planned Parenthood of Maryland

• Lovelyarns: 14% of sales on February 14th donating to the National Federation of the Blind (based in Baltimore)

• The Modest Florist: 14% of in-store sales on February 14th donating to MDSPCA

• Designs From the Edge: 14% of any job donated to the ACLU if client mentions Hampden Has Heart

Art Around Hampden, Third Thursdays! Explore our neighborhood’s creative spaces
Art Around Hampden Art Venues Map | Mill Centre Artists Studio Map

Come shop amongst 15+ Artists in their studios throughout the Historic Mill Centre on these three days! Starting Small Shop Saturday, November 30, and Artist Sunday, December 1, with an extra Sunday shopping day on December 15! 

Find one-of-a-kind gifts ranging from jewelry to handbags, housewares to accessories, and lots of original artwork in metal, printmaking, and paintings! 

There is plenty of free parking in our lot at Mill Rd and Darby Street, which is right across the street from our main entrance. 

Join us for our second Holiday Market on Saturday, December 14th from 10 AM - 5 PM! We will be highlighting offerings by local, BIPOC, woman-identifying, and LGBTQIA+ business owners. Admission is free—come see what everyone has to offer!

Our current vendor list will be updated as we get closer to the event!

If you are interested in being a vendor, please click here to apply!

Join us on Sunday, December 8th, 2024 in Hampden & Medfield!
Experience the wonder of the Mayor's Christmas Parade – bring your smiles and holiday cheer!

The parade boasts colorful floats, local personalities, Darth Vader, the Boumi Shriners, lively bands, and culminates with Santa Claus, offering a delightful experience for the whole family!

Come shop amongst 15+ Artists in their studios throughout the Historic Mill Centre on these three days! Starting Small Shop Saturday, November 30, and Artist Sunday, December 1, with an extra Sunday shopping day on December 15! 

Find one-of-a-kind gifts ranging from jewelry to handbags, housewares to accessories, and lots of original artwork in metal, printmaking, and paintings! 

There is plenty of free parking in our lot at Mill Rd and Darby Street, which is right across the street from our main entrance. 

Come shop amongst 15+ Artists in their studios throughout the Historic Mill Centre on these three days! Starting Small Shop Saturday, November 30, and Artist Sunday, December 1, with an extra Sunday shopping day on December 15! 

Find one-of-a-kind gifts ranging from jewelry to handbags, housewares to accessories, and lots of original artwork in metal, printmaking, and paintings! 

There is plenty of free parking in our lot at Mill Rd and Darby Street, which is right across the street from our main entrance. 

Gather your party, roll the dice, and escape into a world of fantasy. RPG Pick-Up Games: Dive into exciting one-shots, including beginner-friendly D&D adventures. No prep, no problem - join a table and start your journey!

Fantasy Cocktails: Sip on themed drinks inspired by mythical realms.

Art Around Hampden, Third Thursdays! Explore our neighborhood’s creative spaces
Art Around Hampden Art Venues Map | Mill Centre Artists Studio Map

Go on a tour of Hampden’s spookiest haunts! The tour will begin at 7pm at the ACCE high school located at 1300 W. 36th Street and is for ages 21 and older . Parking is free in the ACCE parking lot. Your ticket is also a coupon for special deals at participating locations on the tour!

Thursday, October 31st, 2024

5pm-6pm. Trick-or-treating with Hampden Merchants

6:30pm-8pm Costume Contest

Who: HVMA, Hampden Community Council, Hampden residents, and anyone interested in keeping litter out of the Jones Falls, Baltimore Harbor, and the Chesapeake Bay.

What: HVMA hosts Community Cleanup on Mayors Fall Cleanup Day

Where: Begin at Roosevelt Park, then 36th Street (The "Avenue") to Wyman Park

When: Saturday, October 26, 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM (or until the route is complete)

Volunteer participants can earn credits to be applied to their Baltimore city water bill. Multiple individuals from the same residence can earn multiple credits. Non-residents can also "gift" their credit to a city resident, such as older folks in the community. 

Go on a tour of Hampden’s spookiest haunts! The tour will begin at 7pm at the ACCE high school located at 1300 W. 36th Street and is for ages 21 and older . Parking is free in the ACCE parking lot. Your ticket is also a coupon for special deals at participating locations on the tour!

Go on a tour of Hampden’s spookiest haunts! The tour will begin at 7pm at the ACCE high school located at 1300 W. 36th Street and is for ages 21 and older . Parking is free in the ACCE parking lot. Your ticket is also a coupon for special deals at participating locations on the tour!

Art Around Hampden, Third Thursdays! Explore our neighborhood’s creative spaces
Art Around Hampden Art Venues Map | Mill Centre Artists Studio Map

Go on a tour of Hampden’s spookiest haunts! The tour will begin at 7pm at the ACCE high school located at 1300 W. 36th Street and is for ages 21 and older . Parking is free in the ACCE parking lot. Your ticket is also a coupon for special deals at participating locations on the tour!

Go on a tour of Hampden’s spookiest haunts! The tour will begin at 7pm at the ACCE high school located at 1300 W. 36th Street and is for ages 21 and older . Parking is free in the ACCE parking lot. Your ticket is also a coupon for special deals at participating locations on the tour!

Baltimore Poet’s Corner

Poetry readings by two featured local poets

Sunday, September 29th, 5p-7p

Open mic to follow | Refreshments | Donations Welcome

Ma Petite Shoe

1001 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21211

Open mic is open to every genre and also reading of favorite poets

Art Around Hampden, Third Thursdays! Explore our neighborhood’s creative spaces
Art Around Hampden Art Venues Map | Mill Centre Artists Studio Map

Let’s come together to make this year’s Mayor’s Christmas Parade the best one yet! A portion of all proceeds from the evening will go directly towards supporting the parade. If you missed our last meet-and-greet, here’s your chance to meet the new organizers and hear all about our exciting plans for this holiday season! FREE entry! (Drinks and food available for purchase)

Highlights of the night include:

🎁 50/50 raffle
📹 A fun live-stream video contest—details to come!

Be sure to follow our Facebook event for more updates as we get closer to the date.

And, of course, we’ll be at Blue Pit BBQ & Whiskey Bar, a laid-back spot famous for its delicious smoked meats and wide selection of whiskey. Come for the food, stay for the community, and leave knowing you’ve helped make this year’s parade unforgettable.

Art Around Hampden, Third Thursdays! Explore our neighborhood’s creative spaces
Art Around Hampden Art Venues Map | Mill Centre Artists Studio Map

Art Around Hampden, Third Thursdays!

Join us on July 5 (First Friday!) for Sonny Lacey's Showcase Exhibit Opening Reception: behold ships of all kinds and worlds near and far in Sonny's fresh impressionistic style! Enjoy a glass of bubbles, chat with the artist and other art lovers, peruse more fantastic original art by Baltimore artists and relish an evening out on Hampden's eclectic Avenue!

Exhibit runs through August 1, 2024

This one-day show will feature artwork by our talented Art with a Heart staff, volunteers, teachers and assistants.

The event will take place at the Goldfinch Room at Whitehall Mill, located at 3300 Clipper Mill Road, just down the road from Art with a Heart. There is plenty of free parking behind Whitehall Mill, where you will find the entrance to the Goldfinch Room. This is a new event venue!

Artwork will be available for purchase and we will have complimentary beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks and hors d'oeuvres.

Spring Fling Flea Market with sales featuring new and previously owned items, such as homemade baked goods, plants, lemonade, crafts, jewelry and art, clothing, sports equipment and household items. All proceeds to benefit future events by the Friends of the Roland Water Tower. 4210 Roland Avenue. Rain or Shine.

Do you like comic books? Want to get a bunch for free? Well Free Comic Book Day at Atomic Books is coming up!