Baltimore Holiday Season Career Fair Oct. 23: 40+ Employers in Cherry Hill

BALTIMORE, MD — Baltimore's Mayor's Office of Employment Development is bringing more than 40 employers to Cherry Hill on Friday, October 23, for its Holiday Season Career Fair, a four-hour hiring push at the Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center aimed at anyone who wants a paycheck lined up before the holidays. The roster runs from Royal Farms and Clyde's Restaurant Group to LifeBridge Health, Kennedy Krieger Institute, the Baltimore Police Department and several city agencies.

One day, one building on the Middle Branch, and a wide spread of retail, hospitality, transportation, health care and city government jobs. Register by October 22.

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📍 At a Glance

Event	MOED Holiday Season Career Fair
Date	Friday, October 23, 2026
Time	10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location	Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center, 201 Reedbird Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21225
Format	In person
Registration	Required by October 22 at bit.ly/moedholiday26
Eligibility	Job seekers 18 and older
Host	Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Employment Development

🔥 Who's Recruiting at the Holiday Season Career Fair

MOED's official event listing names a long and mixed employer list, and that mix is the real selling point. This is not a single-industry fair. The city says the tables cover retail, hospitality, manufacturing, transportation, logistics, professional services and apprenticeships.

A few clusters stand out:

Retail, food and attractions: Royal Farms, Clyde's Restaurant Group, Emma's Tea Spot and the Maryland Zoological Society, which runs the Maryland Zoo up in Druid Hill Park.
Health care: LifeBridge Health, Kennedy Krieger Institute, American Medical Response, HomeCentris and Carenexus.
Public sector: the Baltimore Police Department, the State Highway Administration, the Maryland Army National Guard and several City of Baltimore departments, including Human Resources and General Services.
Driving and logistics: Coach USA, Centerline Drivers, Elocin Global Logistics, the Independent Taxi Association and Rukert Terminals, the Port of Baltimore marine terminal operator.
Trades and training: Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1, Baltimore City Community College and MOED's own YouthWorks team.

Staffing firms and nonprofits round it out, including Quinn Staffing Group, Catholic Charities of Baltimore and the Y in Central Maryland.

⚠️ Read This Before You Go

MOED is clear on three points. You must be 18 or older. You need to register by Thursday, October 22. And not every employer at the fair will be interviewing on site, so some tables will be collecting resumes and pointing you to an online application rather than making offers that day.

No specific headcount or pay ranges have been published for this event. Treat it as a chance to get in front of several dozen hiring managers in one morning, not a guaranteed job offer.

📋 How to Show Up Ready

The city's advice is short: bring several copies of an updated resume, dress professionally and come prepared to interview. A few extras help at a fair this size:

Pick five or six target employers from the list above before you arrive and visit those tables first.
Have a 30-second pitch ready that names the kind of shift you want, such as weekend retail, overnight warehouse or a full-time city role.
Bring a pen, a photo ID and your references written out with phone numbers.

The fitness center sits off Reedbird Avenue in Cherry Hill, near the Middle Branch waterfront in South Baltimore. Give yourself extra time if you're coming across town at midmorning.

🔎 Where to Aim This Holiday Season

Many of these employers post openings year round, so you can start applying now and use the fair to follow up in person. A name a recruiter recognizes from your application is a better start than a cold handshake.

Start here:

Frequently Asked Questions

When and where is the Baltimore Holiday Season Career Fair?

Friday, October 23, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center, 201 Reedbird Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21225.

Do I have to register?

Yes. MOED asks job seekers to register by October 22 through the link on its event page.

Who can attend?

Job seekers 18 and older. The listing does not limit it to city residents.

Will I get interviewed on the spot?

Possibly. MOED notes that not all employers will be interviewing, so come ready for an interview but expect some tables to send you to an online application.

Get Ready Before October 23

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Employers: Hiring for the holidays and missed the fair? Post your openings on LocalJobPage and reach Baltimore job seekers directly.