Here is your current 2024 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
Date: April 19 & 20, 2024
Location: National Mall, Washington, DC
Lineup: Wu-Tang Clan with Redman, Thundercat, Devin The Dude + Backyard Band, Noochie Live from the Front Porch, RDGLDGRN, The Dirty Grass Players, Cumbia Heights, Dior Ashley Brown & The Filthy Animals, Farrah Flosscett, Black Alley, Black Rave Culture, Korine, Proverbs Reggae Band, Ricky Platinum
Website: nationalcannabisfestival.com
Facebook: facebook.com/natlcannafest | Twitter: @NatlCannaFest
Project Glow 2024
Date: April 27-28, 2024
Location: RFK Festival Grounds, Washington, DC
Lineup: See Lineup
Website: projectglowfest.com
Facebook: facebook.com/ProjectGLOWFest | Twitter: @ProjectGLOWFest
M3 Rock Festival
Date: May 4-5,2024
Location: Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
May 4, 2024 Lineup: Queensryche, Stephen Pearcy of Ratt, Last In Line, Quiet Riot, Lynch Mob, Doro, Aldo Nova, Child’s Play, Fan Halen, Soundcheck Rock Academy Band
May 5, 2024 Lineup: Bret Michaels with Specia Guest Dee Snider, Night Ranger, Stryper, Y&T, Faster Pussycat, Cold Sweat, Pretty Boy Floyd, Sun Dogs
Website: m3rockfest.com
Facebook: facebook.com/M3RockFest | Twitter: @M3RockFestival
Maryland Deathfest (MDF)
Date: May 22-26, 2024
Location: 545 N. High Street (Edison parking lot), Baltimore Soundstage & Rams Head Live.
Lineup: See Lineup
Website: deathfests.com
Facebook: facebook.com/MarylandDeathfest
Reggae Rise Up Maryland
Date: June 21-23, 2024
Location: Baltimore, MD
Lineup: The Roots, Iration, Soja, Xavier Rudd, Shaggy, Collie Buddz, Steel Pulse, Dispatch, Fortunate Youth, The Elovaters, Mike Love, Through The Roots, Tropidelic, The Wide Eyed Kids, Ballyhoo!, Claire Wright, Coyote Island, The Harbor Boys, Kes, Surfer Girl, Bumpin Uglies, Dale and the Zdubs, Jesse Royal, Kash’d Out, Mihali, The Sub Herbs
Website: reggaeriseup.com/maryland
March
VA Irish Fest
Date: March 16, 2024
Location: Ashburn, VA
Lineup: Sheridan Ruitan, Poehemia, So Fetch, ALWZ SNNY, DJ Shamrock, DJ Clover, DJ Disco Teque and more to be announced.
Website: vairishfest.com
Facebook: VA Irish Fest | Twitter: @shamrockfest
April
National Cannabis Festival
Date: April 19 & 20, 2024
Location: National Mall, Washington, DC
Lineup: Wu-Tang Clan with Redman, Thundercat, Devin The Dude + Backyard Band, Noochie Live from the Front Porch, RDGLDGRN, The Dirty Grass Players, Cumbia Heights, Dior Ashley Brown & The Filthy Animals, Farrah Flosscett, Black Alley, Black Rave Culture, Korine, Proverbs Reggae Band, Ricky Platinum
Website: nationalcannabisfestival.com
Facebook: facebook.com/natlcannafest | Twitter: @NatlCannaFest
Project Glow 2024
Date: April 27-28, 2024
Location: RFK Festival Grounds, Washington, DC
Lineup: See Lineup
Website: projectglowfest.com
Facebook: facebook.com/ProjectGLOWFest | Twitter: @ProjectGLOWFest
Charm City Folk and Bluegrass Festival
Date: May 5-6, 2022
Location: Baltimore Peninsula, 101 West Dickman St., Baltimore, MD
Lineup: Noam Pikelny & Stuart Duncan with Friends, Celtic/roots powerhouse Scythian, Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, Wood Belly, Willi Carlisle, The Sweet Lillies, The Slocan Ramblers, Sicard Hollow, Hampden All-Stars (featuring your favorite Charm City musicians), Dragondeer, Deadgrass, Rachel May & Friends, Jacob Panic, and more to be announced!
Website: eventbrite.com
Facebook: facebook.com/CharmCityBluegrass | Twitter: @CCbluegrassfest
May
M3 Rock Festival
Date: May 4-5,2024
Location: Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
May 4, 2024 Lineup: Queensryche, Stephen Pearcy of Ratt, Last In Line, Quiet Riot, Lynch Mob, Doro, Aldo Nova, Child’s Play, Fan Halen, Soundcheck Rock Academy Band
May 5, 2024 Lineup: Bret Michaels with Specia Guest Dee Snider, Night Ranger, Stryper, Y&T, Faster Pussycat, Cold Sweat, Pretty Boy Floyd, Sun Dogs
Website: m3rockfest.com
Facebook: facebook.com/M3RockFest | Twitter: @M3RockFestival
Preakness Culinary, Arts, & Music Festival & Infieldfest at Pimlico
Date: May 18, 2024
Location: Pimlico Course
Lineup: TBA
Website: infieldfest.com
Facebook: facebook.com/InfieldFest | Twitter: @PreaknessStakes
DC101 Kerfuffle
Date: TBA
Location: Merriweather Post Pavilion
Lineup: TBA
Website: dc101.iheart.com
Facebook: facebook.com/dc101 | Twitter: @dc101
92Q Spring Bling Festival
Date: TBA
Location: CFGB Arena, Baltimore, MD
Lineup: TBA
Website: cfgbankarena.com
Maryland Deathfest (MDF)
Date: May 22-26, 2024
Location: 545 N. High Street (Edison parking lot), Baltimore Soundstage & Rams Head Live.
Lineup: See Lineup
Website: deathfests.com
Facebook: facebook.com/MarylandDeathfest
Delfest
Date: May 23-26, 2024
Location: Cumberland, MD (ROAD TRIP!)
Lineup: The Del McCoury Band, The Travelin McCoury’s, Greensky Bluegrass, Old Crow Medicine Show, Sierra Ferrell, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, Leftover Salmon, Yonder Mountain String Band, Sam Grisman Project, Sister Sadie, Mr. Sun, Big Richarc, Dre Anders, East Nash Grass, Dirty Grass Players, Armchair Boogie, Joe Craven MC, and more to come.
Website: delfest.com
Facebook: facebook.com/delfest| Twitter: @DelFest
Sowebo Arts and Music Festival
Date: TBA
Location: 100 and 1000 blocks of Hollins Street, Baltimore, MD
Lineup: TBA
Website: sowebofest.org/
Facebook: facebook.com/pages/Sowebo-Arts-and-Music-Festival/355515701596
June
Beauty in the Backyard
Date: TBD
Location: Camp Ramblewood, MD
Lineup: TBD
Website: thebackyard.world
Facebook: facebook.com/events | Twitter: @mettamakers
Capital Jazz Fest
Date: June 7-9, 2024
Location: Merriweather Post Pavilion
Lineup: TBA
Website: capitaljazz.com/fest
Facebook: facebook.com/capjazzfestcruise
The Roots Picnic (Philadelphia)
Date: TBA
Location: The Mann In Fairmount Park(ROAD TRIP!)
Lineup: TBA
Website: rootspicnic.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/RootsPicnic | Twitter: @rootspicnic
AFRAM a.k.a. African American Festival
Date: June 22-23, 2024
Location: Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD
Lineup: TBA
Website: aframbaltimore.com
Reggae Rise Up Maryland
Date: June 21-23, 2024
Location: Baltimore, MD
Lineup: The Roots, Iration, Soja, Xavier Rudd, Shaggy, Collie Buddz, Steel Pulse, Dispatch, Fortunate Youth, The Elovaters, Mike Love, Through The Roots, Tropidelic, The Wide Eyed Kids, Ballyhoo!, Claire Wright, Coyote Island, The Harbor Boys, Kes, Surfer Girl, Bumpin Uglies, Dale and the Zdubs, Jesse Royal, Kash’d Out, Mihali, The Sub Herbs
Website: reggaeriseup.com/maryland
July
Broccoli City Festival
Date: TBD
Location: RFK Festival Grounds, Washington, DC
Lineup: TBD
Website: bcfestival.com
Facebook: Broccoli City | Twitter: @BroccoliCity
Floydfest
Date: July 24-38, 2024
Location: Floyd, VA
Lineup: See Lineup
Website: floydfest.com
Facebook: facebook.com/FloydFestVA | Twitter: @floydfest
August
Summer Spirit Festival presented by CD Enterprises
Date: TBA
Location: Merriweather Post Pavilion
Lineup: TBA
Facebook: facebook.com/cdepresents/ | Twitter: @CDEPresents
Website: cdepresents.com
Moonrise Festival
When: TBA
Location: Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore, MD
Lineup: TBA
Website: moonrisefestival.com
Facebook: facebook.com/moonrisefest | Twitter: @MoonriseFest
Hot August Music Festival
Date: TBA
Location: Oregon Ridge Park, Cockeysville, MD
Lineup: TBA
Website: hotaugustmusicfestival.com
Facebook: facebook.com/HotAugustMusicFestival | Twitter: @HotAugustMusic
LOCKN’ Festival
Date: TBA
Location: Oak Ridge -Farm, Arrington, VA
Line-Up: TBA
Website: locknfestival.com
Facebook: facebook.com/LOCKNFestival | Twitter: @locknfestival
September
DC Jazz Festival
Date: TBA
Location: Multiple Venues
Lineup: TBA
Website: dcjazzfest.org/
Facebook: facebook.com/dcjazzfest | Twitter: @dcjazzfest
Appaloosa Festival
Date: August 31-September 1, 2024
Location: Front Royal, VA
Lineup: Scythian, Carbon Leaf, Blue Highway, Arbo, Presley Barker, Bee Taylor, Kat Higgins, Honey Day, Low Water Bridg Band, Red Luck Trio, Pickin’ Thistles, Cake for Dinner, Screaming Orphans, Chatham Rabbits, Christian Lopez, Tophouse, Smoke & The Poet, Jake Kohn, Hillary Klug, Ben-David Warner, Brennan Edwards
Website: appaloosafestival.com
Facebook: Appaloosa Festival | Twitter: @AppaloosaFest
Rosslyn Jazz Festival
Date: TBA
Location: Gateway Park, 1300 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA
Lineup: TBA
Website: rosslynva.org/jazzfest
Facebook: facebook.com/RosslynVA | Twitter: @Rosslynva
Watermelon Park Fest
Date: TBD
Location: Watermelon Park Campground, Berryville, VA.
Lineup: TBA
Website: watermelonpickersfest.com
Facebook: facebook.com/Watermelonparkfest | Twitter: @watermelonparkf
xPoNential Music Fest
Date: September 20-22, 2024
Location: Camden, NJ (ROAD TRIP!)
Lineup: TBA
Website: xpnfest.org
Facebook: facebook.com/xpnfest | Twitter: @xpnfest
Firefly Music Festival
Date: Returning in 2024
Location: Dover, Delaware (ROAD TRIP!)
Lineup: TBA
Website: fireflyfestival.com
Facebook: facebook.com/FireflyMusicFestival | Twitter: @LiveAtFirefly
Artscape
Date: August 2-4, 2024
Location: Baltimore, MD
Lineup: TBA
Website: artscape.org
Facebook: facebook.com/Artscape.Baltimore | Twitter: @ArtscapeBmore
Ocean Calling Festival
Date: September 27-September 29, 2024
Location: Boardwalk, Ocean City, MD
Lineup: TBA
Website: oceanscallingfestival.com
Facebook: facebook.com/OceansCallingMD | Twitter: @OceansCallingMD
October
The Ramble Festival
Date: October 11-13, 202
Location: Camp Ramblewood, Darlington, MD
Lineup: TBA
Website: ramblefestival.com
Hillfest
Date: TBA
Location: Garfield Park, Washington, DC
Lineup: TBA
Website: hillfest.org
Facebook: facebook.com/thefesty | Twitter: @hillfestdc
All Things Go Fall Classic
Date: TBA
Location: Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
Lineup: TBA
Website: allthingsgofallclassic.com
Facebook: facebook.com/allthingsgomusic | Twitter: @allthingsgo
KYS Fest
Date: TBD
Location: Echostage, Washington, DC
Lineup: TBD
Website: https://kysdc.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/939wkys | Twitter: @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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