Still figuring out your weekend plans? Maryland is packed with festivals this weekend, whether you’re into live music, art, craft beer, bluegrass, Caribbean vibes, or full-on metal chaos. From thousands of people taking over the streets of Baltimore for Artscape to one of the biggest extreme metal festivals in the country at Maryland Deathfest, there’s honestly something happening for every type of crowd.
If you’ve been looking for an excuse to get out of the house, explore Maryland, support local artists and vendors, or just experience something different, this is your sign. Tag your crew, make your plans, and share this with someone who’s always asking “what’s there to do this weekend?”
Maryland Deathfest (MDF) 2026
Date: May 21–24, 2026
Location: Multiple venues in Baltimore, MD (Nevermore Hall, Power Plant Live, Baltimore Soundstage, Market Place & Angel’s Rock Bar)
Lineup: Napalm Death, Repulsion, Sinister, Monstrosity, Organ Dealer, Kreator, Dying Fetus, Death Angel, Rotting Christ, Mortician, Pig Destroyer, Destruction, Batushka, Bongzilla, Bongripper, Warbringer, Grave, Old Man’s Child, Whiplash, Wolfheart, Cephalic Carnage, Novembers Doom, Rotten Sound, Cancer, 1914, Macabre, The Crown, Blood Red Throne, Der Weg einer Freiheit, Solitude Aeturnus, Windhand, Rwake, Avernus, Lair of the Minotaur, Black Lung, Torsofuck, Putridity, Cephalotripsy, Condemned, Emasculator, Cerebral Hemorrhage …and many more confirmed acts across multiple stages and days
Website: deathfests.com
Delfest
Date: May 21–24, 2026
Location: Allegany County Fairgrounds, Cumberland, MD
Lineup: Del McCoury Band, The Travelin’ McCourys, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Toy Factory Project, Blackberry Smoke, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, Punch Brothers, The Infamous Stringdusters, Sierra Hull, Maggie Rose, Sister Sadie, Mountain Grass Unit, Shadowgrass, The Creekers, The Band Loula, Wood Box Heroes, Colby T. Helms & The Virginia Creepers, Joe Craven, Peter Rowan, Sam Grisman Project, Gaelic Storm, Southern Avenue, Jason Carter, Michael Cleveland, Sam Grisman Quintet, Chris Knight, Magoo, Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands, The Malpass Brothers, Driftwood, Dré Anders, Nicholas Jamerson & The Morning Jays, The Plate Scrapers, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, Gibson Brothers, Andy Falco, Travis Book, Eddie Slide And His Cowtown Dozen, Pert Near Sandstone, Buffalo Rose, Sam Eplin, Nathan Bess, Aristotle Jones
Website: delfest.com
Artscape
Date: May 23–24, 2026
Location: Baltimore, MD
Lineup (confirmed headliners): The Roots, Stephanie Mills
Other performers: Additional artists (local & regional)
Website: artscape.org
Sowebofest
Date: May 24, 2026
Location: 100 and 1000 blocks of Hollins Street, Baltimore, MD
Lineup: Check out who is playing!
Website: sowebofest.org
Caribbean Wine & Music Festival
Date: May 23, 2026
Location: Linganore Winecellars, Mt Airy, MD
Website: linganorewines.com
Brew At The Zoo
Date: May 23–24, 2026
Location: The Maryland Zoo, Baltimore, MD
Website: marylandzoo.org
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