Labor Day weekend family fun
The Maryland State Fair continues through Monday, and the Maryland Renaissance Festival takes place through the weekend (and the weekends for the rest of the month).
Thursday, Sept. 3:
First Thursdays: WTMD's monthly concerts in the park series returns with reggae artist Trevor Hall and Baltimore's Eureka Birds at West Mount Vernon Park at the Washington Monument at 5:30 p.m. The event is free. Go to wtmd.org.
Friday, Sept. 4:
Cole Bros. Circus of the Starts: This circus is a throwback to circuses of a bygone era, with camels, elephants, a wheel of destiny, a globe of death and a human cannonball. Taking place at Arundel Mills mall, 7000 Arundel Mills Circle, this is the oldest American circus still performing under a big top. The event starts at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $12-$15. It runs through Sept. 7. Go to colebroscircus.com.
"Happy Feet": The movie about penguins is a "free family flick" at 2 p.m. at the Enoch Pratt Free Library's Central branch.
Saturday, Sept. 5:
Amazing Mayans and More: The Walters Art Museum has free drop-in art activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, focusing on the ancient artworks of Central and South America.
Free concert: Pirates for Sail plays at the Inner Harbor's West Shore Park at 4 p.m. in a free Waterfront Wiggle kids' concert.
Sunday, Sept. 6:
1814 Battle of North Point Defenders' Day: From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., enjoy battle re-enactments, living history and family-friendly activities at Fort Howard Park, 7400 North Point Road. Go to battlenorthpoint.org.
Board Game Design is the topic of the Baltimore Museum of Art's Free Family Sundays, with activities starting at 2 p.m. Design your own board game.
Note: An earlier version of this post gave an incorrect date for the conclusion of the Maryland State Fair.
