A Brief Intro to Lexington Market: A Historic Market in Downtown Baltimore

Lexington Market is the world's one of the largest continuously run markets. This market was established in the land donated by General John Eager Howard an American Revolution hero. Lexington market is symbolic as it as old as the United States of America. Till 1803 the market was vast patch of land where farmers sold and battered wares. Thereafter sheds were erected and the market has grown in size. Today the market is as large as few blocks. Initially the market was open on Tuesdays and Fridays and Saturdays between 2 am and 12 noons with the opening and closing bell announcing the open and close of season.

The market now is open from Monday to Saturday 8:30 am in the morning to 6 pm in the evening. The Lexington market also has convention center and conference room facility. The conference room can host luncheon meet for some 150 guests. The downtown location is at Camden Yards more convenient and accessible including easy parking facility being made available.

There are annual events held at Lexington markets. The prominent amongst them are Chocolate festival. This annual event takes place in mid October. Every type of chocolate in every colors and taste in one place is the essence of this festival. Preakness Crab derby is a hilarious event that takes place in mid May. Local celebrities jockey blue crabs to the finish line with sticks and spray bottle. The other prominent events are Lunch with Elephants and the Travis Winkey fashion show. A month long event is held in the month of February call Black History Month.