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 19-20th for a music celebration fun for all ages! Concerts, workshops, square dancing, jamming, craft fair and vendor village, 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 Dom Flemons, Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves, Bruce Molsky, The Onlies, The Horsenecks, Becky Hill & Friends, From Africa to Appalachia featuring Cheick Hamala Diabate, Riley Baugus and Danny Knicely, a family jam with The Beatbox Dads and your host artists Ken & Brad Kolodner.
Festival Schedule
Friday, April 19
6-10:30pm
Kickoff Concerts in the Outdoor Pavilion and Indoor Atrium featuring Bruce Molsky, The Onlies, Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves, Ken & Brad Kolodner, The Horsenecks, Becky Hill and From Africa to Appalachia.
Saturday, April 20
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, a vendor village and craft fair, and the capstone evening square dance in the pavilion!
New this year! For those who have attended in the past, you'll notice some big changes:
- TONS more space. There's plenty of room for jamming and spreading out during the concerts and workshops.
- Free Parking! There are 200 spaces on site. It's a game-changer.
- Locally-sourced Food and Drink options have greatly expanded with the addition of our vendor village.
- FREE Family Programming has taken the next step to include a Family Square Dance and a special performance from Beat Box Dads. 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.
Ticket Options - Early Bird Pricing through January 31
Available Now:
Weekend Pass - $92 ($107 after Jan 31) *includes access to 2 workshops requiring advanced registration)
Supporter Pass - $200 *includes access to 4 workshops requiring advanced registration
Available December 11:
Friday Night Pass - $30 ($35 after Jan 31)
Saturday Day Pass - $72 ($85 after Jan 31) *includes access to 2 workshops requiring advanced registration
Saturday Night Pass - $20 ($25 after Jan 31)
Youth (13-18) Weekend Pass - $55
Youth (13-18) - $35
Kids 12 & Under - FREE
BUY TICKETS HERE
FAQ
Interested in being a sponsor? Sponsorship INFO HERE
Interested in volunteering? Hang tight and we'll send out the official call for volunteers in February.
Traveling from out of town? We've partnered with the Courtyard Marriott within walking distance to offer a discounted rate. More info HERE
How do I register for workshops? All workshops Listed HERE require advanced registration. Only Supporter, Weekend Pass, and Saturday Pass ticket holders are eligible to register for these workshops. Upon purchase of one of your tickets, you will receive a confirmation email that will include a black button that reads "Manage Schedule." This will take you to the workshop scheduling page where you can register for your workshops.
*Below, please find the workshop schedule for Saturday. Supporter pass holders, Weekend pass holders, and Saturday pass holders will have access to workshops. When you purchases your pass, you will receive an email that will include a "Manage Schedule" button that will direction you to select the workshops you want to attend. Due to limited capacity in the workshops, we're limiting Weekend and Saturday Day Pass holders to two workshops and Supporter Pass holders to four workshops.
