7th Annual Baltimore Old Time Music Festival

Name: 7th Annual Baltimore Old Time Music Festival
Start: 2026-04-17T17:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-18T23:00:00-04:00
Location: 1415 Key Highway, Baltimore, MD, United States, Maryland 21230

Schedule

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

1415 Key Highway, Baltimore, MD, United States, Maryland 21230 | Baltimore, MD

Whether you're an Old-Time music veteran, a casual fan or wondering "what is Old-Time music?", the Baltimore Old Time Music Festival is a joyous, interactive and inspiring celebration of where this wonderful style of music exists today. Join your festival hosts and beloved local Roots musicians Ken & Brad Kolodner as they welcome you to the Baltimore Museum of Industry April 17-18th for a music celebration fun for all ages! Concerts, workshops, square dancing, jamming, food/drink vendors, kids programming and more on the gorgeous waterfront campus of the Baltimore Museum of Industry with stunning views of the Baltimore skyline. Join us! The festival is produced by the Center for Cultural Vibrancy.
Featured artists include Rhiannon Giddens & Kristina Gaddy, Jerron Paxton, The Wild Shoats, Tessa McCoy & The State Birds, Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer & Chao Tian, Joseph Decosimo & Stephanie Coleman, Eddie Bond Trio, Golden Shoals, Stanley & The Ten Sleepless Knights, Mark Schatz & Bryan McDowell and your festival curators and hosts Ken & Brad Kolodner.
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Friday, April 17
5-10:30pm
Kickoff Concerts in the outdoor pavilion and indoor stages featuring a book talk and performance Rhiannon Giddens & Kristina Gaddy plus performances from Jerron Paxton, The Wild Shoats, Tessa McCoy & The State Birds, Joseph Decosimo & Stephanie Coleman, Eddie Bond Trio, Golden Shoals, Stanley & The Ten Sleepless Knights, Mark Schatz & Bryan McDowell and Ken & Brad Kolodner.
Saturday, April 18
10am-11pm
The main event! Over a dozen hands-on workshops for players of all levels, a plethora of dazzling concerts spread across three stages, talks and interviews, a Family Square Dance and additional kids programming, as much jamming as your heart desires, food and drink vendors, and the capstone evening square dance in the pavilion!
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Festival Perks
- TONS of space. There's plenty of room for jamming and spreading out during the concerts and workshops.
- Free Parking! There are 200 spaces on site with other lots nearby.
- Locally-sourced Food and Drink options.
- FREE Family Programming (Registration required) including a Family Square Dance and a special performances. Kids 12 & Under are free.
- This is a hybrid indoor/outdoor event. The views from the BMI are spectacular and we hope to take advantage of the wonderful Baltimore spring weather.
- Admission to the fest grants you access to the Museum and all it has to offer with its beautiful exhibits.
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Ticket Options
Available Now:
- Weekend Pass (Fri/Sat) - $110 ($130 after Feb 3) *includes access to 2 workshops requiring advanced registration
- Supporter Pass (Fri/Sat) - $225 *includes access to 4 workshops requiring advanced registration
Available December 9:
Friday Night Pass, Saturday Day Pass, Saturday Night Pass and Youth Passes