Star-Spangled Sailabration Festival Villages

Star-Spangled Sailabration Villages will feature everything from live entertainment to hands-on fun for kids throughout the festival. Check out what the Inner Harbor, Fell's Point, Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine and Martin State Airport have to offer throughout Sailabration, including hours of operation.

Inner Harbor

The Sailabration Village at the Inner Harbor will feature hands-on fun for kids, cooking demonstrations with seafood flair, concerts, exhibits, festival fare, and other activities. Porta-Potty facilities and ATMs will be available. The Inner Harbor will also include beer and wine gardens, City Sand Sculpture, a children's area and ample space for bicycle storage (bring your locks for security) adjacent to the Baltimore Visitor Center. There will also be pop-up stores at which you can buy Star-Spangled Sailabration souvenirs and merchandise.

Food Options

The Sailabration Villages will feature traditional festival fare and ethnic specialties, including pizza stations by Papa John's. There will be limited vegetarian and vegan foods.

Children's Activities

The M&T Bank Chesapeake Family Zone will be located on McKeldin Square, across from the Inner Harbor at Pratt and Light Streets. The area will feature hands-on activities that teach and encourage environmental stewardship.

Additionally, the Rash Field Adventure Zone will feature displays from the Navy, Coast Guard and National Guard, as well as a rock climbing wall, volleyball and other fun sporting events and activities. The Zone will also offer food, beer and wine options.

Downloadable Entertainment Schedules
Galley Works cooking demonstrations from Top Baltimore Chefs
Music Schedule for the West Shore Village

Guest Services

Two guest services tents, located in the plaza across from the Baltimore Visitor Center and Rash Field, will provide all Sailabration visitors with a lost & found, first aid and ADA needs, and a place to go for additional requests throughout Sailabration.

Inner Harbor Sailabration Villages hours: 

Fell's Point

The Sailabration Village located in Fell's Point will offer food and beverage options and occasional entertainment throughout the weekend.

Fell's Point Sailabration Village hours:

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

The Sailabration Village at Fort McHenry will be open on Saturday, June 16 from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 17 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Although the 43-acre Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine will be open, the Star Fort and the Visitor Center Exhibit area will be closed to the public on June 16 and 17. Spectators for the air show are advised to come early and bring lawn chairs and blankets, as seating is not provided. There will be food vendors but alcoholic beverages will not be sold at the Fort. Visitors may opt to bring picnic lunches, including alcoholic beverages.

A special celebration of the American Flag, featuring performances and fireworks, will take place after the air show, from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 16 only.

Martin State Airport Star-Spangled Aircraft Display and Festival

The airport will also host a Star-Spangled Aircraft Display and Festival on Saturday and Sunday, June 16-17, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. where visitors can enjoy food and beverage vendors, and view military aircrafts up close. Examples include FA-18's an E-2c Hawkeye, a MH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter and an A-10 Thunderbolt.

Visitors can also learn more about Baltimore County's role in the War of 1812 and the Battle of North Point. Visitors will also be able to see the Blue Angels and other aircrafts take off and land. The "Blues" will also sign autographs from 4 - 4:30 p.m. each day.