Here is your current 2025 list of music festivals for D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia, and a few that are definitely worth the road trip. The list is organized by month with one exception. Festivals that have announced their lineup can be found at the top of the list.
Check back for updates as more lineup’s are announced. I’m looking forward to great music festival season!
–Tony
FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
March
VA Irish Fest
Date: March 15, 2025
Location: Ashburn, VA
Lineup: TBD
Website: vairishfest.com
Facebook: VA Irish Fest | X: @shamrockfest
April
National Cannabis Festival
Date: TBD
Location: National Mall, Washington, DC
Lineup: TBD
Website: nationalcannabisfestival.com
Facebook: facebook.com/natlcannafest | X: @NatlCannaFest
Charm City Folk and Bluegrass Festival
Date: TBD
Location: Baltimore Peninsula, 101 West Dickman St., Baltimore, MD
Lineup: TBD
Website: eventbrite.com
Facebook: facebook.com/CharmCityBluegrass | X: @CCbluegrassfest
May
M3 Rock Festival
Date: TBD
Location: Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
Lineup: TBD
Website: m3rockfest.com
Facebook: facebook.com/M3RockFest | X: @M3RockFestival
Preakness Culinary, Arts, & Music Festival & Infieldfest at Pimlico
Date: May 17, 2025
Location: Pimlico Course
Lineup: TBD
Website: infieldfest.com
Facebook: facebook.com/InfieldFest | X: @PreaknessStakes
DC101 Kerfuffle
Date: TBA
Location: Merriweather Post Pavilion
Lineup: TBA
Website: dc101.iheart.com
Facebook: facebook.com/dc101 | X: @dc101
92Q Spring Bling Festival
Date: TBA
Location: CFGB Arena, Baltimore, MD
Lineup: TBA
Website: cfgbankarena.com
Maryland Deathfest (MDF)
Date: May 22-25, 2025
Location: Market Place, Angels Rock Bar, Power Plant Live, Baltimore Soundstage & Rams Head Live.
Lineup: TBD
Website: deathfests.com
Facebook: facebook.com/MarylandDeathfest
Delfest
Date: May 22-25, 2025
Location: Cumberland, MD (ROAD TRIP!)
Lineup: TBD
Website: delfest.com
Facebook: facebook.com/delfest | X: @DelFest
Sowebo Arts and Music Festival
Date: TBD
Location: 100 and 1000 blocks of Hollins Street, Baltimore, MD
Lineup: TBD
Website: sowebofest.org/
Facebook: facebook.com/pages/Sowebo-Arts-and-Music-Festival/355515701596
Project Glow 2025
Date: May 31-June 1, 2024
Location: RFK Festival Grounds, Washington, DC
Lineup: TBD
Website: projectglowfest.com
Facebook: facebook.com/ProjectGLOWFest | X: @ProjectGLOWFest
June
Capital Jazz Fest
Date: TBD
Location: Merriweather Post Pavilion
Lineup: TBD
Website: capitaljazz.com/fest
Facebook: facebook.com/capjazzfestcruise
The Roots Picnic (Philadelphia)
Date: TBD
Location: The Mann In Fairmount Park(ROAD TRIP!)
Lineup: TBD
Website: rootspicnic.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/RootsPicnic | X: @rootspicnic
AFRAM a.k.a. African American Festival
Date: TBD
Location: Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD
Lineup: TBD
Website: aframbaltimore.com
Reggae Rise Up Maryland
Date: TBD
Location: Baltimore, MD
Lineup: TBD
Website: reggaeriseup.com/maryland
July
Broccoli City Festival
Date: TBD
Location: RFK Festival Grounds, Washington, DC
Lineup: TBD
Website: bcfestival.com
Facebook: Broccoli City | X: @BroccoliCity
Floydfest
Date: July 23-27, 2025
Location: Floyd, VA
Lineup: TBD
Website: floydfest.com
Facebook: facebook.com/FloydFestVA | X: @floydfest
August
Summer Spirit Festival presented by CD Enterprises
Date: TBD
Location: Merriweather Post Pavilion
Lineup: TBD
Facebook: facebook.com/cdepresents/ | X: @CDEPresents
Website: cdepresents.com
Moonrise Festival
When: TBD
Location: Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, MD
Lineup: TBD
Website: moonrisefestival.com
Facebook: facebook.com/moonrisefest | X: @MoonriseFest
Hot August Music Festival
Date: TBD
Location: Oregon Ridge Park, Cockeysville, MD
Lineup: TBD
Website: hotaugustmusicfestival.com
Facebook: facebook.com/HotAugustMusicFestival | X: @HotAugustMusic
LOCKN’ Festival
Date: TBD
Location: Oak Ridge -Farm, Arrington, VA
Line-Up: TBD
Website: locknfestival.com
Facebook: facebook.com/LOCKNFestival | X: @locknfestival
September
DC Jazz Festival
Date: TBD
Location: Multiple Venues
Lineup: TBD
Website: dcjazzfest.org/
Facebook: facebook.com/dcjazzfest | X: @dcjazzfest
Appaloosa Festival
Date: TBD
Location: Front Royal, VA
Lineup: TBD
Website: appaloosafestival.com
Facebook: Appaloosa Festival | X: @AppaloosaFest
Rosslyn Jazz Festival
Date: TBD
Location: Gateway Park, 1300 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA
Lineup: TBD
Website: rosslynva.org/jazzfest
Facebook: facebook.com/RosslynVA | X: @Rosslynva
Watermelon Park Fest
Date: TBD
Location: Watermelon Park Campground, Berryville, VA.
Lineup: TBA
Website: watermelonpickersfest.com
Facebook: facebook.com/Watermelonparkfest | X: @watermelonparkf
xPoNential Music Fest
Date: TBD
Location: Camden, NJ (ROAD TRIP!)
Lineup: TBD
Website: xpnfest.org
Facebook: facebook.com/xpnfest | X: @xpnfest
Firefly Music Festival
Date: TBD
Location: Dover, Delaware (ROAD TRIP!)
Lineup: TBD
Website: fireflyfestival.com
Facebook: facebook.com/FireflyMusicFestival | X: @LiveAtFirefly
Artscape
Date: TBD
Location: Baltimore, MD
Lineup: TBD
Website: artscape.org
Facebook: facebook.com/Artscape.Baltimore | X: @ArtscapeBmore
Ocean Calling Festival
Date: TBD
Location: Boardwalk, Ocean City, MD
Lineup: TBD
Website: oceanscallingfestival.com
Facebook: facebook.com/OceansCallingMD | X: @OceansCallingMD
October
The Ramble Festival
Date: TBD
Location: Camp Ramblewood, Darlington, MD
Lineup: TBD
Website: ramblefestival.com
Hillfest
Date: TBD
Location: Garfield Park, Washington, DC
Lineup: TBD
Website: hillfest.org
Facebook: facebook.com/thefesty | X: @hillfestdc
All Things Go Fall Classic
Date: TBD
Location: Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
Lineup: TBD
Website: allthingsgofallclassic.com
Facebook: facebook.com/allthingsgomusic | X: @allthingsgo
KYS Fest
Date: TBD
Location: Echostage, Washington, DC
Lineup: TBD
Website: https://kysdc.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/939wkys | X: @939WKYS
Please check the website of all of the festivals to confirm the festival lineup. All lineup’s are subject to change. As artist are added to the festival lineup’s and dates are confirmed this article will be updated.
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