Federal Hill Neighborhood Association

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.”

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!

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