COVID Policy
All attendees, volunteers, artists and staff must show proof of vaccination. Everyone must remain masked unless actively drinking/eating as the festival takes place indoors. Learn more HERE
2021 Festival News
Call for Volunteers
Join the team and help make this year's festival the best yet! In exchange for a three-hour volunteer shift on Saturday, November 13, you will receive a full day Saturday pass which gives you access to all concerts, jams and square dance (pre-registered workshops are not included but you may sit in if there is space day of). Sign up to volunteer HERE
Tickets Remaining for Saturday
Join us for the bulk of the action on Saturday for workshops, concerts, jamming and the square dance. Saturday Full-Day passes and Saturday Night passes are still available. The Friday night kickoff concert is sold out for in-person.
Purchase Tickets HERE
Virtual Ticket Pass (Main Stage)
For those you unable to join us in-person, you can join us virtually! The main stage performances Friday and Saturday will be live-streamed all weekend. Purchase a virtual pass HERE
Call for Old-Time Cabaret Bands
Play a 15-minute set with your band or solo on our lounge stage and share a few original or traditional Old-Time tunes/songs with the community. Just a few spots remain. As a thank you to participants, we’re offering you a complimentary Saturday all-day pass (pre-registration workshops excluded). Please email baltimoreoldtimefest@gmail.com if you are interested!
"The Old Time Community needs a festival like this."
"I've wanted to see this happen in Baltimore for over 30 years. This makes me so happy to see. You done really good."
November 12-13, 2021 - Creative Alliance, Baltimore, MD
Creative Alliance convenes some of the brightest old time musicians, singers, and dancers in the country to celebrate where this music exists today. Join host artists Ken & Brad Kolodner for the Baltimore Old Time Music Festival! On Friday night, Ken and Brad welcome a dizzying lineup of musicians for two days of brilliant musicianship, shimmering vocal harmonies, and hot flatfoot dance. Saturday is packed with hands-on workshops from many of our headline performers, intimate performances in the Marquee Lounge, afternoon concerts in the theater and a wild square dance to close out the festival on Saturday night. See you there?
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ConcertsPremier Old-Time and Roots artists perform in the lovely Patterson Theater for a magical weekend of concerts.
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WorkshopsHands-on workshops available for seasoned vets and newbies from the country's finest musicians.
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Square DancePut on your dancing shoes for an epic square dance to close out the weekend. Fun for all!
The dance is held in honor of Eileen Carson Schatz. |
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JammingAll are welcome to join in on the venue-wide jamming scene for all levels. Grab your instrument and play!
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ConversationEngage with fellow attendees and performers as we delve into the complicated and nuanced history of this music we love.
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