BALTIMORE, MD – MAY 23, 2026. Artscape, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Despite nearly 100 percent precipitation forecasts and temperatures in the upper 50s, the nation’s largest free outdoor arts festival launched its historic shift to Downtown Baltimore for the holiday weekend. The multi-day cultural event is managed by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA), Photo Credit: Robyn Stevens Brody/Alamy

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