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The lineup for our 7th annual fest April 17-18, 2026 is here! Weekend passes are now on sale for what promises to be an epic weekend of music, dancing, jamming and revelry that’s fun for all ages. Early bird pricing ends February 2. This festival has blossomed into a joyous celebration of where Old Time music exists today and where it’s going. Last year sold out! Join hundreds of your fellows music lovers at our new home at the gorgeous Baltimore Museum of Industry perched along the harbor with sweeping views of the city.

Never Early Fest packed two stages with nonstop ska, punk, and alternative chaos, led by The Toasters and Pilfers and fueled all day by a deep lineup of regional and touring standouts that kept the energy high from start to finish.

The Millvale Music Festival (May 15–16) turns the entire town of Millvale, PA into a walkable celebration of music and art, featuring 300+ bands and performers across dozens of stages spanning rock, indie, hip-hop, folk, metal, jazz, and more — all free to explore at millvalemusic.org.

Get ready for four days of world-class acoustic music, community, and Appalachian spirit at DelFest 2026, returning to the scenic Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, MD over Memorial Day Weekend! Founded and hosted by Del McCoury and The Travelin’ McCourys, DelFest has become one of the country’s premier bluegrass & roots music celebrations — blending legendary performances, fresh discovery, and unforgettable collaborations.

Warped Tour is back in D.C. in 2026

Red Wing Roots Music Festival’s lineup blends nationally acclaimed and emerging artists across Americana, folk, roots, indie, and genre-bending sounds, pairing veteran storytellers and jam-friendly favorites with adventurous new voices in a community-driven, multi-stage setting.

Punk rocking the Appalachian Underground once again. Three days. Twenty bands. Punk rock. And the best family of fans we can ask for.

The second annual Maryland Cigar Box Guitar Festival! Get ready for a one-of-a-kind celebration of handcrafted instruments, roots music, and community spirit at the Maryland Cigar Box Guitar Festival on September 5, 2026 at Union Craft Brewing in Baltimore!

One of the Mid-Atlantic’s most beloved roots-music gatherings returns this fall as Watermelon Pickers’ Fest takes over the Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds for three days of bluegrass, old-time, Americana, and nonstop jamming.