We are really just getting started with one of the best times of the year. Because there is nothing but more festivals, and more festivals, and more festivals! As I always say, one of the joys of living in the Baltimore metro and DC metro areas are the food, music, and cultural festivals that take place.
To be helpful, here is a run down of what is coming up this week and next week. See you at a festival.
Music Festivals
M3 Rock Festival
Date: May 4-5, 2018
Location: Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
May 4, 2018 Line-up: Kix, Tom Keifer, Y&T, Faster Pussycat, Nelson, Frank Hannon Of Tesla
May 5, 2018 Line-up: QueensRyche, Ace Frehley, Night Ranger, LA Guns, Slaughter, Loudness, Last In Line, Lynch Mob, Pretty Boy Floyd, & Tyketto
Website: m3rockfest.com
Facebook: facebook.com/M3RockFest | Twitter: @M3RockFestival
Funk Parade
Date: May 12, 2018
Location: U Street, Washington, DC
Lineup: Ari Lennox, Be’la Dona, Mannywellz, DJ Underdog, Ron Holloway Band, Faycez U Know,
Mourning A Blk Star, TOB, Pinky Killacorn, Dreamcast, FootsxColes, Aztec Sun, DJ Ayes Cold,
DJ Native Sun, Sam Prather’s Groove Orchestra, Black Masala, Batala Washington, Micah Robinson,
Harold Little, Dupont Brass, Backbeat Underground, Be Steadwell, JoGo Project, Blaquestone, Gordon Sterling and the People, Marcus Johnson, Nag Champa & Uptown Art House Jam, JusPaul, The Clones of Funk Concert for Causes Benefit featuring Michael “Kidd Funkadelic” Hampton, Jenna Camille, Sir E.U., Kermin the DJ, Ardamus, Leon City Sounds, Flex Matthews, Humbalaya, The Cornel West Theory, Champion Sound, Dior Ashley Brown and the dAb Band, Kromanauts, RNLification, Lucky So & So’s, Eat the Cake, Spinrillo, Los Gallos Negros, Haile Supreme, DJ K-Meta, DJ Kashrag, Big Ugly Truck Dance Party, Brass Connection, Blacmav, Odd Mojo, PNMA, Not. Alone, Harvey Sometimes, Rumble in the Jungle Late Night Dance Party, La Unica, Vocology, Funky Miracle, Winzday Love, Allthebestkids, Crush Funk Brass, Lookout Gang, Cosmic Romp, The Unknowns, Frank-o Jazz, Steelo Soul, Pear Bailey re-enactor Roz White, Malcolm X Drummer and Dancers, Anacostia Drummers, Vava United School of Samba, Kazaxe Dancers, Urban Artistry, Capitol Movement Dance,
Street Light Circus Performers, Pyroxotic, Soka Tribe Dancers, Lady Raiders Step Team, PanLara,
Universal Capoeira, Lion’s Den Step Team, Hung Tao Choy Mei Lucky Lions, The Band Marching Unit,
Eastern High School Marching Band, Phelps ACE High School Marching Band,
Mo Lucas Community Foundation Marching Band & more to be announced
Website: funkparade.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thefunkparade
Food & Beverage Festivals
Taste of Indian Head
Date: May 5, 2018
Location: Indian Head Village, Indian Head, MD
Website: Taste of Indian Head Facebook Page
Naptown BarBAYq
Date: May 5, 2018
Location: Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville, MD
Website: barbayq.com
Baltimore Food & Wine Festival
Date: May 12, 2018
Location: Rash Field – Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD
Website: bmorewine.com
King Farm Wine, Beer, & Music Festival
Date: May 12, 2018
Location: Rockville, MD
Website: kingfarmwinefestival.com
Somerset Strawberry Festival
Date: May 12
Location: Marion Station, Maryland
Website: somersetmdstrawberryfestival.com
DC Taco, Beer, Tequila Festival
Date: May 12, 2018
Location: Washington, DC
Website: tacobeertequila.com
Cambridge Beer Festival
Date: May 12, 2018
Location: Cambridge, MD
Website: cambridgemainstreet.com
Cultural Festivals
Holi DC
A festival of colors that celebrates love and “signifies new life, new growth, and new beginnings”. Be sure to wear white and be prepared to be covered in non-toxic packs of color. The Holi festival will include music, dancing, and food. This is a drug and alcohol free festival that believes in being courteous to others. No aiming at the mouth or eyes with a color pack.
Date: May 6, 2018
Location: Potomac, MD
Website: facebook.com/colordc
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