This month's meeting will be Tuesday, October 20th at 6:30pm at Light St Presbyterian Church. You won't want to miss it!

A high-quality virtual option will be available for this meeting for folks not able to join us in person.

Sign up soon to provide a coat for a child at Prep! Email Celine at celineplachez@yahoo.com the number of coats you want to provide, and she will send you the size(s) needed. We will pick up coats from you by October 15! Thank you for your generosity that will keep kiddos in our community warm this fall and winter!

Join us for FHNA Bingo Night!

Prizes! Concessions! Neighborhood fun! Bring your friends! October 9th at Light Street Presbyterian, 809 Light St. Doors open 5:30, and bingo starts at 6pm.

All funds raised benefit Light Street Presbyterian in order to support our continued use of their wonderful space and equipment for FHNA's monthly meetings.

First ever FHNA Bingo!

10 games, $50 prize every game

$10 per bingo card, OR 5 cards for $40!

Every game has a $50 prize! We have lots of great local prizes, including:

-Angeli's Pizza

-Toasty Corner

-Liv's Tavern

-Cheese Galore

-The Baltimore Florist

-The Well

-An Orioles basket

-An amazing yoga session with Christina Pham Linhoff

-A basket with FHNA 21230 shirts

-And we are adding more!

Here's the fun part! When you win, YOU choose your prize! When you yell BINGO, you get to pick the gift card or basket you actually want to take home!

Food & Fun

Food will be available for purchase: pizza, chips, and drinks

*Can't make it to bingo but want to help out? You can donate here! https://www.federalhillbaltimore.org/shop-and-donate Please note in the comment box that it is for Light Street Presbyterian.

We hope to see you there for a wonderful evening of prizes, concessions, and fun!

Thread’s fall field day event will feature food, fun, and games! Please RSVP at the link provided in the QR code on the flyer.

Fall Tree Up
Sunday, September 27, 2026, 9am-12pm
Meet at the Baltimore Museum of Industry, 1415 Key Highway

Help remove cobblestones (Belgian block) from the tree beds along Key Highway so the city can grind stumps and replant!

RSVP sobogreenfall2026.eventbrite.com
No experience necessary. All tools provided!
Questions about this event or a tree in general?
Email mysobogreen@gmail.com Text 443-745-1803

Mark your calendars for the 22nd annual Oktoberfest by CCSB festival! Join us outside on Saturday, September 26 from 11am to 3:30pm at Holy Cross (110 E West Street). Enjoy live polka music (and polka lessons from the team at Beer and Ballet!), beer, wine, and orange crushes, wheels of chance, a huge silent auction and raffle, and more. Menu includes authentic German food: brats (regular and vegetarian), German potato salad, sauerkraut, mac and cheese, spaetzel, pretzels, and more. See you in Federal Hill on 9/26/26 - prost!

SoWeBo Gateway 5k is coming up Sept. 26 at 9am! Run or walk!

“5k Run/Walk Details: The course starts near the playground at Middle Branch Park, continues past the Baltimore Rowing Center onto Waterview Avenue, turns onto Kloman Street, then loops back via the waterside trail, passes back and forth underneath the Vietnam Veterans Memorial/Hanover Street Bridge to the finish line.

Post-race celebration includes refreshments, music, an awards ceremony, and a resource/vendor fair. Medals awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place overall male and female finishers, plus 13 age categories and the stroller category.

SoWeBo Gateway 5K t-shirts will be given to all 5K participants.

Registration Fees: Register online at sowebogateway5k.org before June 30, 2026 and pay only $30. Raceday registration from 7:30-8:45am is $40 and discouraged (credit card preferred). Youth 12 and under run for FREE, but they must register online and have waivers signed by a parent or guardian.

Sign up today! By signing up to run or walk the 5K, volunteer, or help sponsor the event, you are associating yourself with a positive movement that promotes collaboration, honors legacy, and expands opportunity. Come out to meet neighbors, support and uplift one another, and strengthen community. Visit us at sowebogateway5k.org for more information.

The Collaboration: The SoWeBo Gateway 5K, a collaboration between the Southwest Sports and Fitness Alliance (SSFA) and South Baltimore Gateway Partnership (SBGP), celebrates the 15th anniversary of the SoWeBo Landmark 5K and SBGP’s 10th anniversary as a leader in transformative investment in South Baltimore and the Middle Branch corridor.”

The next meeting will be Tuesday, September 15th at 6:30pm at Light St Presbyterian Church. You won't want to miss it!

A high-quality virtual option will be available for this meeting for folks not able to join us in person.

Calling all Digital Harbor High School students! Come by on Friday, Aug. 21 for a school year kickoff celebration! Enjoy food, fun, and connections!

Volunteers needed!! You can help welcome our Digital Harbor High School teachers into the new school year by serving food, or donating food, for the Teacher Appreciation Breakfast. Volunteers to serve the food to the teachers are especially needed! Please sign up to serve food, or to bring a breakfast or lunch food (or to donate money which foods can be purchased with), by emailing Donna at dprice4270@gmail.com. The breakfasts have been wildly successful in the past and the teachers are very grateful!

Looking for something fun to do on a weeknight soon? Want to support an organization that helps our local businesses at the same time? Federal Hill Main Street is putting on a fundraising event at Liv's Tavern on August 5th! You can get your tickets now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fhms-pj-party-tickets-1994698925181?aff=oddtdtcreator
“We're having a PJ Party Movie Night at Liv's Tavern! Come out to support future Federal Hill Main Street programming.

Join us at Liv's for a movie night! Your ticket supports the work that we do and includes a welcome drink, 2 hour buffet, and the movie. (PJs strongly recommended but not required)

Federal Hill Main Street is a volunteer organization that works to keep our neighborhood strong and local businesses thriving. Our goal is to make Federal Hill a stronger, safer and more vibrant community for those who visit, live and work here.”
*Movie is being voted on via the FHMS social media accounts- they are choosing between “The Goonies” and “National Treasure.” It is a family-friendly event.

Free theater in the park! Mark your calendars! South Harbor Renaissance invites you to the second annual Chesapeake Shakespeare Company/Shakespeare Beyond performance at Federal Hill Park! Come enjoy the free performance of Romeo and Juliet on Saturday, August 1 at 7:30 PM!

Volunteers needed!! You can help our Digital Harbor High School students by beautifying their campus this month. Please sign up on the google form below for one or more of the dates if you can! Thank you! Google form to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdT9ARntpKrm8f2qcxDN6AOIFB47n12SJxm_AbwdGdRjjnjTw/viewform

“Last January Thread partnered with Carefirst and The Orioles for an ambitious painting project to beautify about 26 student bathrooms around Digital Harbor High School.

We are now asking for support from our South Baltimore communities to help us finish what we started through the end of July.

When:

July 23rd 1-4:30pm

July 27th 1-4:30pm

July 30th 1-4:30pm

What: painting and beautifying the remaining bathrooms. Volunteers will sign up for a shift from the following google form: DHHS Painting Project Sign-Up Sheet

Why: Have you been in a high school bathroom? They are depressing. The kids deserve nice things, too!

Light fare and snacks will be provided.”

Volunteers needed!! You can help our Digital Harbor High School students by beautifying their campus this month. Please sign up on the google form below for one or more of the dates if you can! Thank you! Google form to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdT9ARntpKrm8f2qcxDN6AOIFB47n12SJxm_AbwdGdRjjnjTw/viewform

“Last January Thread partnered with Carefirst and The Orioles for an ambitious painting project to beautify about 26 student bathrooms around Digital Harbor High School.

We are now asking for support from our South Baltimore communities to help us finish what we started through the end of July.

When:

July 23rd 1-4:30pm

July 27th 1-4:30pm

July 30th 1-4:30pm

What: painting and beautifying the remaining bathrooms. Volunteers will sign up for a shift from the following google form: DHHS Painting Project Sign-Up Sheet

Why: Have you been in a high school bathroom? They are depressing. The kids deserve nice things, too!

Light fare and snacks will be provided.”

Volunteers needed!! You can help our Digital Harbor High School students by beautifying their campus this month. Please sign up on the google form below for one or more of the dates if you can! Thank you! Google form to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdT9ARntpKrm8f2qcxDN6AOIFB47n12SJxm_AbwdGdRjjnjTw/viewform

“Last January Thread partnered with Carefirst and The Orioles for an ambitious painting project to beautify about 26 student bathrooms around Digital Harbor High School.

We are now asking for support from our South Baltimore communities to help us finish what we started through the end of July.

When:

July 23rd 1-4:30pm

July 27th 1-4:30pm

July 30th 1-4:30pm

What: painting and beautifying the remaining bathrooms. Volunteers will sign up for a shift from the following google form: DHHS Painting Project Sign-Up Sheet

Why: Have you been in a high school bathroom? They are depressing. The kids deserve nice things, too!

Light fare and snacks will be provided.”

Mark your calendars for a wonderful upcoming community event! Saturday, July 18th will be the 4th annual South Baltimore Friends & Family Day! Bring your family, invite your neighbors, and enjoy an afternoon of free food, music, games, and community! Located at 1007 South Charles Street. Hope to see you there!

If you haven't attended a CRC/Commander's meeting in a while, this is a great opportunity to join us again! Our desire is to have every community in the Southern District represented at our monthly meetings.

This month's meeting will be Tuesday, June 16th at 6:30pm at Light St Presbyterian Church. You won't want to miss it!

A high-quality virtual option will be available for this meeting for folks not able to join us in person.

FHNA invites you to the Spring Social at Federal Hill Park! Come join the fun on Sunday, June 14th from 4–7 PM!

FHNA invites you to the Spring Social at Federal Hill Park! Come join the fun on Sunday, May 24th from 4–7 PM!

“We are planning to honor Memorial Day this year by planting over 2,000 mini flags near the plinth in the park on May 23rd beginning at 8am. This is our 3rd Annual Flag Planting with light food and refreshment available for volunteers. This is a family friendly event and children are welcome to help with the planting.

We need help! Please sign up here https://tinyurl.com/MDaySHR26

(or see the attached flyer for details)
On Monday, May 25 from 12:00-1:30 PM, there will be a formal Memorial Day ceremony at Federal Hill Park with speakers, music, and refreshments as we spend time reflecting together on our veterans’ sacrifice.

Please join us for one or both events this Memorial Day weekend. Thank you to South Harbor Renaissance (the friends of Federal Hill nonprofit and Baltimore City's Veterans' Commisssion for sponsoring these events.

See you out there!

Sincerely, Laura and the rest of South Harbor Renaissance Board”

This month's meeting will be Tuesday, May 19th at 6:30pm at Light St Presbyterian Church. You won't want to miss it!

A high-quality virtual option will be available for this meeting for folks not able to join us in person.

The Spring Fling is a must-attend event at Federal Hill Prep for everyone! On Saturday, May 16th from 12-5 PM, enjoy the best auction in town, and raffles, games for kids, music, a beer garden, and much more. Come join us for a fantastic day!

Paper shredding event coming up at Christ Lutheran Church at 701 S. Charles Street. “We are holding a free community shredding event on Saturday, May 16th from 10am to 1pm. It is open to everyone.”

If you haven't attended a CRC/Commander's meeting in a while, this is a great opportunity to join us again! Our desire is to have every community in the Southern District represented at our monthly meetings.

Calling all plant lovers! Join our Community Plant Swap with Light Street Church (see flyer) on Sunday, April 26th from 1–3 PM. Please bring a plant and take a plant—or simply come see what we have to share and grow your collection!

Federal Hill Clean Up!
Earth Day Event
Cleaning up trash, leaves, and trees around Cross St, Light St, and Charles St.
April 25, 2026
11am-1pm
Meet at Federal Hill Main Street:
42 E. Cross St
Baltimore, MD 21230
After party at Blue Agave:
1032 Light St
Baltimore, MD 21230

Baltimore Chapter, Inc. Daughters of the American Revolution cordially invites you to attend the dedication of the America 250 Patriots Marker in recognition of the Baltimore Patriots who stood for independence and advanced the cause of freedom in Maryland

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

1:00 p.m.

This month's meeting will be Tuesday, April 21st at 6:30pm at Light St Presbyterian Church. You won't want to miss it!

A high-quality virtual option will be available for this meeting for folks not able to join us in person.

FHNA invites you to the Spring Social at Federal Hill Park! Come on Sunday, April 19th from 4–7 PM to enjoy live music and (hopefully!) a food truck!