African American Cultural Festival

September 21, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The African American Cultural Festival, held in Patriot Plaza and around the downtown Towson area, begins at 7 a.m. with a Nike 1K run and culminates with nationally-renowned musical acts on the main stage. Come celebrate African American culture with the following and much more:

• Food
• Dance, music, art and poetry
• Historical exhibits
• Children’s activities
• A health and wellness village
• Vendors of all types

Fifth Annual "A Toast Among Ghosts"

September 28, from 7 to 10 p.m.

Join the Reisterstown Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library for a spooky night of fun, food and beer in a historic cemetery. A Toast Among Ghosts will be held at the Reisterstown Branch, formerly the Franklin Academy, where Edgar Allan Poe applied to be the headmaster in 1831. To honor his life and legacy, the party will appropriately take place in macabre fashion with moonlight tours through the Reisterstown Community Cemetery!