The Highlandtown Arts District (a.k.a. "ha!" and ''Highlandtown Arts and Entertainment District'') is the largest such designated area in the state of
Maryland
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, encompassing the southeast Baltimore neighborhoods of
Highlandtown,
Patterson Park and portions of the
Canton and
Greektown neighborhoods. In the Highlandtown Arts District, artists live and work in an area known for cultural diversity. The "ha!" district has extensive retail and industrial spaces, along with affordable housing, with easy access to Interstate 95, Interstate 895,
Fell's Point and
Downtown Baltimore
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.
Events held in "ha!" include the Great Halloween Lantern Parade, a farmer's market, the Artket festival, Salsapolkalooza, and Highlandtown Wine Festival.
Highlandtown Wine Festival
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References
External sources
Highlandtown Community Association
Schiavone Fine Art
Creative Alliance
Southeast Community Development Corporation
Highlandtown Merchants Association
Friends of Patterson Park
Di Pasquale's Italian Marketplace
Greetings from Highlandtown
SkyLofts Studios and Gallery
{{Baltimore art districts
Canton, Baltimore
Highlandtown, Baltimore
Parks in Baltimore
Arts districts