CMPG May Outing: Baltimore Flower Mart

Celebrate the beginning of spring at the Mount Vernon Place Conservancy’s Flower Mart, Baltimore’s oldest free public festival and home to the iconic lemon stick! The springtime celebration takes place in Mount Vernon surrounding the Washington Monument with vendors lining the streets. We plan to meet up on May 2 (Saturday) at 10:30 in front of the Washington Monument at Mount Vernon Place (rain or shine). Please register for the event and guests are welcome. The Fair will run from 11:00am until 08:00pm and admission is free. There are a number of restaurants nearby.

While street parking is available in Mount Vernon, it's likely to be limited or fill up quickly during Flower Mart weekend. Luckily, there are several garages near the festival:

 The 520 N. Charles St. Lot

 The 225 N. Calvert St. Garage

 The 209 E. Monument St. Garage

The 600 Cathedral St. Lot

There should be many opportunities to put the recent hands-on macro photography instruction to the test. There is no gear limit but be aware of the crowds if you are using a tripod or monopod.

Also, there are many opportunities for architectural pictures at Mount Vernon Place and the Walters Art Museum is less than a block away (with free admission).