Saturday, October 10, 2026
Baltimore’s Vibes, 7 Days a Week

Saturday, Baltimore. This is the one you clear the whole day for. beabadoobee brings The Powerlines Tour to Merriweather, Plies takes over Nevermore Hall, Backyard Band headlines a go-go cookout at Pier Six, and — biggest story of the week — the 8x10 is BACK after its summer sale, reopening under new ownership two nights ago and already slinging shows again. Throw in a taco festival, a haunted house, Fiesta Baltimore, live racing at Laurel, and Towson football, and you've got 31 verified ways to spend your Saturday. Let's go.

The 8x10 is open again. Federal Hill's legendary rock club, sold to Rising Sun Presents this summer, threw open its doors October 8 with a sold-out reopening show headlined by new co-owner Cris Jacobs. Dan Deacon and Rebirth Brass Band are already on the books for later this year. Tonight's bill — Oh He Dead with Virg — is only the second show back. More from Baltimore Magazine.

beabadoobee: The Powerlines Tour w/ Wisp @ Merriweather Post Pavilion

The UK bedroom-pop star-turned-arena act brings her new album to Columbia with Wisp opening. Gates 6:30 PM, show 8 PM. This is the Saturday-night headliner of the whole edition — get there early for the opener.

👉 CTA: https://www.ticketmaster.com/beabadoobee-the-powerlines-tour-columbia-maryland-10-10-2026/event/150064D6CC499266

Plies @ Nevermore Hall

The Florida rapper plays Power Plant Live's newest room, 21+, 7 PM doors, $55. Bring your two-step, this crowd knows every word.

👉 CTA: https://www.ticketmaster.com/plies-baltimore-maryland-10-10-2026/event/15006516B9B5C759

Supersuckers w/ The Rumours @ Metro Baltimore

Rock and roll lifers Supersuckers tear through Metro with Baltimore's own The Rumours opening. Doors 6:30, show 7:30, $25.

👉 CTA: https://metrobmore.com/listing/supersuckers/

Pieces of a Dream 50th Anniversary Celebration @ Keystone Korner

The Grammy-nominated jazz-fusion trio celebrates five decades with two sets, 6 and 9 PM, $65–75. Keystone's intimate room is the only way to see a band this storied up close.

👉 CTA: https://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.event&eventID=E7268DCA-D14F-2301-8B906326007770F5

Crank and Crabs: Backyard Band, DCVYBE, Raheem DeVaughn & the Crank Crusaders @ Pier Six Pavilion

The go-go cookout of the fall. Backyard Band headlines, Raheem DeVaughn and his Crank Crusaders plus DCVYBE round out the bill. Doors 4 PM, 21+, waterfront views included.

👉 CTA: https://www.axs.com/events/1563315/crank-and-crabs-tickets

Oh He Dead w/ Virg @ The 8x10

The reopened Federal Hill club's second show back. Doors 8 PM, $35. See What's New above for the full reopening story — be part of the first weekend back.

👉 CTA: https://www.songkick.com/concerts/43403263-oh-he-dead-at-8x10

Beef Beer Beatdowns w/ Consumer Culture, Hostile Array, Jade Weapon, Krime Slugs +more @ Peabody Heights Brewery

Four-plus bands of hardcore and metal, pit beef and beer on tap, noon start, $10. A proper Saturday-afternoon brewery riot.

👉 CTA: https://www.tumblr.com/baltshowplace

Disco Inferno: A '70s Celebration @ Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

The BSO goes full disco ball for one night — bell bottoms encouraged. 8 PM.

👉 CTA: https://my.bsomusic.org/overview/20428

Aita, Ausinette, Altarboy, Lenore, Chalked @ Zen West

Five-band black/death metal bill in a DIY space, 6:30 PM, $15.

👉 CTA: https://www.tumblr.com/baltshowplace

Go Kart, Katie Bowers Band & Strangers That Clique @ Cat's Eye Pub

Fell's Point's favorite dive runs it all day: Go Kart at noon, Katie Bowers Band at 4, Strangers That Clique at 9:30. No cover, as always.

👉 CTA: https://catseyepub.com/event/go-kart/

The Wankers @ Recher Theater

Towson's Recher hosts a night of straight-up rock and roll, 7 PM, $26.

👉 CTA: https://www.tumblr.com/baltshowplace

Lewis Black @ The Hippodrome Theatre

The legendarily furious stand-up brings his rage to the France-Merrick stage. Doors 8 PM — check Ticketmaster for pricing.

👉 CTA: https://baltimore.org/event/lewis-black/

Harland Williams: "Comzilla" Comedy Tour @ Magooby's Joke House

The absurdist comedy vet (Half Baked, Rat Race) hits Timonium. Doors 6:15, show 7 PM, 18+, two-item minimum.

👉 CTA: https://www.magoobysjokehouse.com/shows/355592

Bo Johnson @ The Port Comedy Club

Two sets, 6:30 and 9 PM, $25. Catch the early show if you want an easier Saturday night.

👉 CTA: https://portcomedy.com/calendar/

A full day of shows @ The Highwire Center

Highlandtown's improv hub runs four shows back to back: Baltimore Musical Improv Show Launch Lab (noon), Musical Magic (6 PM), Los Complicados — a Hispanic Heritage Month show (7 PM), and Late Night Scaries Halloween Comedy (8 PM). Pick your time slot.

👉 CTA: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/32042122709

MICA Weekend 2026: In Conversation with Jeff Koons @ Maryland Institute College of Art

The '76 MICA grad and one of the most famous (and expensive) living artists sits down for a talk, 8:30–10 PM, as part of MICA's alumni weekend.

👉 CTA: https://baltimore.org/event/mica-weekend-2026-in-conversation-with-jeff-koons-76/

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: Dress-Up Night @ Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

The Calvert Street company's stage adaptation runs 2 PM, $35–80, with a costume-encouraged "Dress-Up Night" twist for this performance.

👉 CTA: https://www.chesapeakeshakespeare.com/shows-tickets/frankenstein/

Baltimore Open Studio Tour Weekend @ Studios citywide

Mill Centre, Parkdale Studios, Creative Alliance, BLIFTD Studios and more throw open their doors, 10 AM–5 PM, free, both Saturday and Sunday.

👉 CTA: https://www.promotionandarts.org/baltimore-open-studio-tour-weekend/

Family Day: Lanterns/Linternas @ The Walters Art Museum

Free drop-in lantern-making and bilingual programming, 1 PM.

👉 CTA: https://thewalters.org/event/family-day-lanterns-linternas/

Cleo From 5 to 7 (Opens) @ The Charles Theatre

Agnès Varda's 1962 New Wave classic opens its run today. Check thecharles.com for today's showtime.

👉 CTA: https://thecharles.com/movies/

MET Opera: Cosi fan tutte (Encore Screening) @ The Charles Theatre

An encore screening of the Met's HD broadcast. Check thecharles.com for today's showtime.

👉 CTA: https://thecharles.com/movies/

Body Horror Double Feature: "Death Becomes Her" + "The Substance" @ Old Major

Free horror-comedy double feature to kick off spooky season, 6:30 PM.

👉 CTA: https://www.tumblr.com/baltshowplace

Towson Football vs. Stony Brook @ Minnegan Field, Johnny Unitas Stadium

The Orioles are done for the year and the Ravens are off until tomorrow's trip to Atlanta, so Towson carries the Saturday sports torch. Kickoff 4 PM.

👉 CTA: https://towsontigers.com/sports/football/schedule

Live Racing @ Laurel Park

An 11-race card with first post at noon — Laurel's fall meet is in full swing. Good Saturday for a flutter and a grandstand hot dog.

👉 CTA: https://entries.horseracingnation.com/entries-results/laurel-park/2026-10-10

NEC Drop-in: Remarkable Raccoons @ Cylburn Arboretum

Free nature drop-in program, 11 AM, good for kids who want to know why raccoons wash their food.

👉 CTA: https://cylburn.org/event/nec-drop-in-remarkable-raccoons/

Baltimore Taco Festival @ Power Plant Live!

30+ vendors, 75+ taco styles, lucha libre wrestling, mariachi, an indoor beer garden and a kids' pumpkin patch. VIP (with unlimited nacho bar) runs noon–2, general admission 2–8 PM. $15 adult GA, $70 VIP, kids under 10 free.

👉 CTA: https://baltimore.org/event/baltimore-taco-festival-4/

Fiesta Baltimore @ Patterson Park

Free Latin culture festival, 11 AM–7 PM, running through Sunday too.

👉 CTA: https://baltimore.org/event/fiesta-baltimore-2/

ZooBOO! @ The Maryland Zoo

Seasonal Halloween programming included with regular zoo admission, running weekends through the end of October.

👉 CTA: https://www.marylandzoo.org/events/

Bennett's Curse Haunted House @ Eastpoint Mall

Maryland's self-proclaimed #1 haunted house, tickets starting at $35.

👉 CTA: https://bennettscurse.fearticket.com/

Fell's Point Haunted PubWalk @ Fells Point Square (near Max's Taphouse)

A 21+ guided haunted pub crawl through the neighborhood's most haunted taverns, $29/pp. Arrive 15 minutes before your ticketed start time.

👉 CTA: https://baltimoreghosttours.com/original-fells-point-baltimore-haunted-pub-crawl-tour/

A Spooky Science Show with the Science Guys of Baltimore @ Enoch Pratt Free Library (Central)

Free seasonal science show for families, 12:30 PM.

👉 CTA: https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/a-spooky-science-show-with-the-science-guys-of-baltimore-cdx

beabadoobee: The Powerlines Tour w/ Wisp @ Merriweather Post Pavilion — Gates 6:30 PM, show 8 PM

There's a reason this is the one everyone's been counting down to. beabadoobee went from bedroom-pop sad-girl favorite to genuine arena-scale headliner in about three years flat, and The Powerlines Tour is her biggest production yet. Merriweather's amphitheater bowl under the October sky, Wisp opening, and a setlist that spans her whole catalog — this is the night you tell people you were at. Get there for the opener, stay for the encore, and don't be the person stuck in the Columbia traffic when the lights go down.

31 verified reasons to leave the house tonight, and that's before you count the 8x10 just coming back to life two blocks from Federal Hill. Tomorrow's a Sunday — we'll have your slower, brunchier guide ready in the morning.

Until then: yodel it from the rooftops. 🗣️⛰️