Heading to the beach for summer’s unofficial finale may be the traditional way to send off the season, but for those who aren’t beach-bound, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate in and around Charm City.   

Maryland Renaissance Festival
Throw on that wench costume and get thee to Crownsville for a giant turkey leg and some mead, or swill some suds and take in the jousting, glassblowing or a Shakespearean show. See the site for details on dates, hours, and ticket purchases. (1821 Crownsville Rd.; 1-800-296-7304)

Cardinal Tavern
Kick off the holiday weekend on Friday, September 2 in a charitable way, drinking for dogs. Cardinal Tavern will be hosting BARCS for a fundraiser to benefit Baltimore’s only open-admission shelter. A portion of all sales will be donated to the organization. (901 S Clinton St.; 410-327-7850)

First Fridays in Fells
Take your happy hour outside for a free concert in Fells featuring Advanced Party Solutions and Starcrush. The final First Friday of the summer starts at 5 pm. (920 S. Broadway)

West Madison Craft Beer and Wine Bar
On Saturday, make it your mission to check out a new spot and pop into West Madison Craft Beer and Wine Bar for creative small plates, cocktails and a concert with Basswood, an acoustic duo whose style combines punk, folk, bluegrass, and rock. (311 W Madison St; 443-938-9109)

Jailbreak Brewing Company
Take the short drive to this brewery for the Labor Day Beer Bash on Saturday and get all packaged beer and growler fills for 20% off as well as happy hour prices on all pints from noon until 3. (9445 Washington Blvd N, Suite F, Laurel, MD; 443-345-9699)

La Folie
The new Canton corner bistro is offering its frosé (frozen rose) for $8 all day Saturday and Sunday until 7:00 and 1/2 price wine carafes. They’ll also open for brunch at 11:00 both days. (2903 O'Donnell St.; 667-212-2112)

Knotty Pine
Few things say “summer” like cracking open some crabs, so celebrate the unofficial last weekend of the season doing just that at Knotty Pine’s final $2 crab Sunday. Crabs start steaming at 2 pm, but get there early to snag a seat to watch the O’s game. (801 S. Conkling St.; 410-534-9701)

Oriole Park at Camden Yards
The days left to take in a game (and a few brews) at OPACY this season are dwindling, but the O’s will be in town taking on the Yankees Friday through Sunday. Have a little one? Sundays feature a postgame running of the bases for all fans under 14. (333 W Camden St.; 410-685-9800)

Mother’s Bar and Grille
Make your Sunday even lazier by not changing out of your PJs and pop into Mother’s Bar and Grille for their semi-annual pajama brunch. All pajama-wearers will get half off their entire check from 9 am - 2 pm. (1113 S Charles St.; 410-244-8686)

Grand Central
Sport your most stylish red, white, and blue, and head to Mt. Vernon’s Grand Central Labor Day party with guest DJ JFell on Sunday night. Smirnoff drinks are $6 all night long with more specials from 9 PM - 11 PM. $3 Cover. (1001 N Charles St.; 410-752-7133)

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