MARYLAND AT A GLANCE

MUSIC

Musicians, Baltimore Ukrainian Festival, St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, 2401 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, Maryland, September 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Frank Zappa "Born in Baltimore" bust at Southeast Anchor Library, Eastern Ave. & South Conkling St., Baltimore, Maryland, February 2011. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Dedicated September 19, 2010, the Zappa bust was a gift to the City of Baltimore from the Lithuanian nonprofit organization ZAPPART.

[photo, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St., Baltimore, Maryland]

In Baltimore, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall opened in 1982. The Hall is home to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Since February 2005, the Orchestra also regularly performs at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Montgomery County.

Established in 1916 as a branch of Baltimore City government, the Orchestra reformed in 1942 as a private institution.

Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St., Baltimore, Maryland, July 2003. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

[photo, Pier Six Pavilion, 731 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, Maryland]

MUSIC FESTIVALS

FEBRUARY

Rockville, Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival, Feb. 2023

MARCH

Baltimore, Baltimore Old Time Music Festival, Creative Alliance, March 2023
Snow Hill, Blues Jam, March 2023
Towson, Deer Creek Chorale presents With One Voice - Choral Festival, Goucher College, March 2023

Pier Six Pavilion, 731 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, Maryland, July 2016. Photo by Sarah A. Hanks.

APRIL

Baltimore, Charm City Bluegrass Festival, Druid Hill Park, April 2023
Boonsboro, Dirty Boots Country Fest, April 2023
Leonardtown, Summer Music Festival, April 30 - Oct. 15, 2022

MAY

Annapolis, Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival, May 2023
Baltimore, Bach in Baltimore: Handel Festival, May 2023
Baltimore, Baltimore Boychoir Festival, May 2023
Baltimore, Brew at the Zoo, May 2023
Baltimore, Maryland Deathfest, May 2023
Baltimore, Summer Sounds at the Square, Belvedere Square, May 27 - Sept. 16, 2022 (every other Friday)
Berlin, Jazz & Blues, Wine & Brews, May 2023
Boonsboro, Interstate Blues, Brews, & BBQ Festival, May 2023
College Park, National Orchestral Institute & Festival, May 28 - June 25, 2022
Columbia, M3 Rock Festival, May 2023
Cumberland, DelFest, May 2023
Frederick, Alive @ Five, May 12 - Sept. 29, 2022
Frederick, Fest of Spring Caribbean, Wine, Food & Music Festival, Frederick Fairgrounds, May 2023
Mount Airy, Caribbean Festival, May 2023
Ocean City, Springfest, May 2023
Rockville, Hometown Holidays Music Fest, May 2023
Taneytown, Wine, Music, & Art Festival, May 2023
Westminster, Flower & Jazz Festival, May 2023
Westminster, Virtual Deer Creek Fiddlers Convention, May 2023

JUNE

Annapolis, Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series, Annapolis Maritime Museum, June 16 - Aug. 18, 2022 (Thursdays)
Boonsboro, Quad State Reggae Fest, June 2023
Chestertown, National Music Festival at Washington College, June 2023
Columbia, Capital Jazz Fest, June 2023
Easton, Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival, June 2023
Eastport, Eastport a Rockin', June 2023
Essex, Kelly's Dream Music Fest, Eastern Yacht Club, June 2023
Frederick, Maryland Doom Fest, June 2023
Glen Echo, Washington Folk Festival, June 2023
Hagerstown, Interstate Wine Fest, June 2023
Hagerstown, Quad State Beer Fest: Sham Rocked, June 2023
Havre de Grace, Jazz & Blues Festival, June 2023
Havre de Grace, Rowdy Rooster Music Festival, Steppingstone Farm Museum, June 2023
Westminster, Secret Garden Music, Arts & Winefest, June 2023

[photo, Akua Allrich and The Tribe, Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, Maryland]

JULY

Bel Air, Bear Legacy Bluegrass Festival, Maryland Center for the Arts, July 23-24, 2022
Coltons Point, Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival, St. Clement's Island Museum, July 8-10, 2022
Lake Arbor, Lake Arbor Jazz Festival, July 13-17, 2022
Mount Airy, Summer Reggae Festival, July 16-17, 2022
Oakland, Little Yough Summer Music Festival, July 8 - Sept. 2, 2022 (Fridays, except Aug. 5)

Akua Allrich & The Tribe, Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, Maryland, July 2019. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Westminster, Common Ground on the Hill Hill's Roots Music & Arts Festival & Deer Creek Fiddlers Convention, July 16, 2022
Westminster, Secret Garden Reggae Music, Arts & Wine Festival, July 17, 2022

AUGUST

Annapolis, Annapolis Chamber Music Festival, Aug. 2022
Annapolis, Summer Concerts at the Towne Centre, Aug. 2022 (Fridays)
Baltimore, Easterns Bayside Blues & Wine Festival, Aug. 6, 2022
Baltimore, Moonrise Festival, Aug. 6-7, 2022
Cambridge, Groove City Cultural Fest: Celebrating Black Culture, Aug. 2022
Cockeysville, Hot August Music Festival, Aug. 20, 2022
Denton, Caroline Summerfest, Aug. 19-20, 2022
Hagerstown, Interstate Food Truck Festival, Aug. 13-14, 2022
Havre de Grace, Arts, Wine, & Jazz Festival, Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House, Aug. 2022
Salisbury, National Folk Festival, Aug. 26-28, 2022
Westminster, Secret Garden R&B/Go-Go Music, Arts & Wine Festival, Aug. 21, 2022

SEPTEMBER

[photo, Drums, Baltimore Farmers' Market, Holliday St. and Saratoga St., Baltimore, Maryland]

Baltimore, Annual Billie Holiday Jazz Concert, Lafayette Square, Sept. 2022

Baltimore, Mammojam Music Festival, Sept. 2022

Baltimore, Pigtown Festival, Sept. 2022

Berlin, Fiddlers Convention, Sept. 23-25, 2022

Berlin, Small Town Throw Down, Sept. 10, 2022

Cambridge, Food Art Music and Entertainment (FAME) Festival, Sept. 24, 2022

Drums, Baltimore Farmers' Market, Holliday St. & Saratoga St., Baltimore, Maryland, September 2012. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Chestertown, Jazz Festival, Sept. 9-10, 2022
Easton, Monty Alexander Jazz Festival, Sept. 2022
Essex, Stanstock Music Festival, Sept. 10-11, 2022
Greenbelt, Blues Festival, Sept. 2022
La Plata, Maryland Vintage Wine & Jazz Festival, Charles County Fairgrounds, Sept. 2022
Prince Frederick, Southern MD Wine, Jazz, R&B and Funk Festival, Calvert County Fairground, Sept. 10, 2022
Takoma Park, Folk Festival, Sept. 11, 2022
Timonium, Maryland State Fair Concert Series, Maryland State Fairgrounds, Sept. 2022
Timonium, Trifecta Food Truck Festival, Maryland State Fairgrounds, Sept. 24, 2022
Upperco, Music Festival, Sept. 21-24, 2022