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Baltimore is inviting pretty much all year round. It has no distinct rainy season, so if you like getting caught in the rain we’re sure there’s a pina colada waiting for you in one the area’s happening bars. Downpours don’t seem to put a damper on this town.

Truth be told, there is always something going on in this city, so there truly isn’t a wrong time to visit. But because of the boating culture and serious baseball following, summer is the most popular and crowded time to visit. During this time of year historical buildings and museums tend to schedule longer opening hours to serve the crowds. Baltimore’s Inner Harbor can be swarmed with tourists and yachtsmen. And on warm summer evenings the promenade is filled with visitors from around the world.

With summer crowds in mind you may consider visiting in the spring. Place your bets — this season brings horse racing to Baltimore. The Preakness Stakes, the second race in the quest for the Triple Crown, is a highly festive occasion. But there are many point-to-points and steeplechases that are also entertaining to watch. If you happen to travel to Baltimore in early May, don’t miss Sherwood Gardens, well known for hundreds of thousands of tulips, azaleas, pansies, and blossoming trees.

As we have already mentioned there is no season when Baltimore doesn’t have something to offer its visitors. Come during autumn and see the spectacular colors of the foliage of the Catoctin Mountains west of Baltimore. This is an ideal time of year for hiking and biking. Winter is also a fabulous time. This city has plenty of holiday traditions that are unique to Baltimore, like the Mayor's Christmas Parade, the lighting of the Washington Monument, performances of The Nutcracker and Handel's Messiah and don't forget the Parade of Lighted Boats, Night of 100 Elvises and Chanukah Family Programs. Whenever you decide to pay this town a visit is the right time.