National Park Service rangers carrying flags and a Fort McHenry banner in front of a parade.
Street map of Locust Point (Baltimore) with Hull St and E Fort Ave highlighted as a parade route

Defenders' Day Parade

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

Special Event
  • Sep 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
  • Free

Join National Park Service rangers and the Fort McHenry Guard as we parade through the Locust Point neighborhood to kick off Defenders' Day weekend! Listen as the Fife and Drum corps sets the beat of the march and watch Guard members bring history to life. 

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

The parade starts at the north end of Hull Street (Key Highway and Hull Street intersection) and marches south until turning on to Fort Avenue and continuing east to the gates of the park.

Schedule

Date:

Sep 11, 2026

Time:

7:00 PM

Duration:

45 minutes

The parade steps off at 7 p.m. and concludes when marchers enter the gate of Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine.

Contact Information

Shannon McLucas

Event Type

  • Living History
  • Other
  • Performance
Tags: commemoration, war of 1812, living history, fife and drum, historic weapons, freedom 250, parade