Light City Festival to illuminate Baltimore

The City of Baltimore will be hosting the first Light City celebration from March 28-April 3, 2016.  Experience light, music and innovation at this unique festival of lights downtown, less than a half-hour drive from Gramercy.  This would be a great way to spend a few days getting a new experience with the city!

Screen-Shot-2015-03-12-at-12.12.33-PM-1The BGE Light Art Walk takes you on a colorful trip around the Inner Harbor.  The walk is about 1.5 miles of different exhibits of light, music and food.  Take a ride on an LED Ferris wheel or the Charm City Carousel, participate in unique presentations and experience some of the best and most innovative lighting displays in the world, including dioramas, a labyrinth, illuminated structures and more!

Conferences for innovators around the world are being held with workshops throughout the week in subject areas such as social, health, sustainability and creative innovation, Light City Pinterest Pictureas well as youth conferences.

Music will be filling the streets with performances from exciting artists.  There will be food and drinks all throughout the BGE Light Art Walk at certain bars and restaurants.  Restaurants throughout the city are also offering specials for Light City, including in Little Italy.

The entire city is gearing up for this exciting new festival that will celebrate the innovation and creativity of Baltimore.  What better way to do that than through a colorful light showcase?  This festival will be an experience unlike any other and it is happening right in our own backyard.

Visit the website of Light City Baltimore to get more information on attending the festival and schedule of events.  For easy access during the festival, Light City also has a free app available for download for Apple and Android devices.  Simply type in “Light City Baltimore” in the search bar in your app store to download.  The map and schedule of events are available through the app.

Plan a last-minute spring break getaway in Baltimore and enjoy the lights and excitement. Book your a room at Gramercy Mansion or at our sister B&B, 1840s Carrollton Inn, just a short stroll from Little Italy and the heart of Light City.

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