2026 Sultana Downrigging Festival Music Village Passes

In the past two decades, Sultana Downrigging has grown to be one of the largest Tall Ship gatherings in the country.
About this Event

What do you get when you combine the largest annual gathering of Tall Ships in North America, a top-notch Bluegrass festival, and one of the coolest small towns in America? The Sultana Education Foundation’s Downrigging Weekend!

All musical performances at Downrigging take place in the Music Village at the Chestertown Marina, where you can also purchase food & beverages.

On Saturday and Sunday, tickets are required to enter the village. Sunday is Community Day, entrance to the village is FREE; no tickets are required.

Thanks to our SPONSORS, 100% of Music Village ticket proceeds support Sultana Education Foundation’s educational programs.

The Music Village is an enclosed area at the Chestertown Marina featuring a giant musical performance stage, multiple food and drink vendors, seating, games and other entertainment. If you aren’t on a Tall Ship, the Music Village is the place to be for Downrigging.

You must purchase a ticket to enter the Music Village on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, entrance to the Music Village is FREE.

Music Village Ticket Pricing:

Friday Only: $30 / $25 before October 1

Saturday Only: $50 / $40 before October 1

Friday & Saturday Combined: $60 / $50 before October 1

Sunday: FREE (no ticket required)

Children under 12 (accompanied by an adult): FREE

All passes will be available for pick-up/redemption at the Music Village.

WORKING TOWARDS ZERO WASTE: The Sultana Education Foundation makes every effort to minimize the waste produced by our Downrigging Festival. Our goal is to significantly reduce, and eventually completely eliminate, trash sent to landfills as a result of the festival. All food service vendors use compostable dishware and flatware for food/drink and volunteers will be spread throughout the Festival to ensure that attendees know how to properly dispose of recycling and compost. We ask that attendees please refrain from bringing anything to the festival that you can't take with you when you leave or that cannot be composted. Visitors to the Music Village are encouraged to bring their own reusable drink containers (empty when you arrive, please).