6th Annual Festival
April 18-19, 2025
Baltimore Museum of Industry

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Remaining Ticket Types go on sale Dec 10

​The Baltimore Old Time Music Festival brings together the brightest Old Time Stringband musicians in the country to celebrate where this vibrant music form exists today. Join host artists Ken & Brad Kolodner along with a dizzying lineup for two days of concerts featuring brilliant musicianship and shimmering vocal harmonies, hands-on workshops, jamming, square dancing, conversation and revelry that’s fun for all ages.

Read a recap of the 2024 Festival in Bluegrass Situation HERE

The Baltimore Old Time Music Festival is produced in Partnership with the Center for Cultural Vibrancy (CCV). CCV sees strength and beauty in cultural diversity. A healthy community is one where cultural traditions are vibrant, dynamic, and resonant. Traditional arts and culture possess a unique ability to bridge cultural divides and humanize the “other.” The folk and traditional arts are not simply pleasurable diversions but at the very heart of how individuals express their connection to community, identity, and sense of place in the world.

Festival Sponsors

This project is made possible in part through the Mid Atlantic Folk and Traditional Arts - Community Projects program of Mid Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Photos by Casey Ryan Vock

"The Old Time Community needs a festival like this." - Tatiana Hargreaves
"I've wanted to see this happen in Baltimore for over 30 years. This makes me so happy to see. You done really good." - Eileen Carson Schatz

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Concerts

Premier Old-Time and Roots artists perform across multiple stages for a magical weekend of concerts.

Workshops

Hands-on workshops available for seasoned vets and newbies from the country's finest musicians.

Square Dance

Put 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.

Jamming

All are welcome to join in on the venue-wide jamming scene for all levels. Grab your instrument and play!

Conversation

Engage with fellow attendees and performers as we delve into the complicated and nuanced history of this music we love.
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