Here is your 2026 list of the top music festivals in D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia, and a few that are definitely worth the road trip. The list is organized by month. Check back for updates as more lineup’s are announced. I’m looking forward to great music festival season!
–Tony
FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
April | May | June | July | September | October | November
April 2026
National Cannabis Festival
Date: April 18–19, 2026
Location: RFK Festival Grounds, Washington, DC
Lineup: TBA (event lineup to be released)
Website: nationalcannabisfestival.com
May 2026
George “Spider” Anderson Music and Arts Festival
Date: TBA 2026
Location: Baltimore, MD
Venue: 4801 Park Heights Ave
Lineup: TBA
Website: spiderandersonfest.com
Showcation
Date: May 15–17, 2026
Location: Camp Ramblewood, Darlington, MD
Lineup (Phase 1 announced): Baauer, Boys Go to Jupiter, Chanpan, Daniel Allan, In Parallel, Sonia Sol, Super Future, UNIIQU3
Website: showcation.live
Boardwalk Rock
Date: CANCELED FOR 2026
Location: Ocean City, MD
Venue: N/A
Lineup: This festival will not return in 2026
Website: boardwalkrockfest.com
DC101 Kerfuffle
Date: TBA 2026
Location: Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
Lineup: TBA
Website: dc101.iheart.com
92Q Spring Bling Festival
Date: TBA 2026
Location: CFG Bank Arena, Baltimore, MD
Lineup: TBA
Website: cfgbankarena.com
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 (selected confirmed): Kreator (Deep Cuts set), Pig Destroyer (Prowler in the Yard set), Dying Fetus (Old School set), Death Angel, Destruction (Infernal Overkill set), Grave (Old School Grave/Corpse set), Batushka, …And Oceans, Blood Red Throne, The Crown, Wolfheart, Old Man’s Child, Rotting Christ, Avernus, Rwake, Bongzilla, Der Weg einer Freiheit, Oranssi Pazuzu, Wayfarer, Cryptic Shift, God Dethroned, Witch Vomit, Diabolic Oath, Necrofier, Rottrevore, Lividity, Cephalotripsy, Condemned, Cerebral Hemorrhage, Torsofuck, Putridity, …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: The Del McCoury Band, The Travelin’ McCourys, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Punch Brothers, Toy Factory Project, Blackberry Smoke, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, The Infamous Stringdusters, Sierra Hull, Peter Rowan, Sam Grisman Project, Sam Grisman (Quintet), Mountain Grass Unit, Shadowgrass, Southern Avenue, Jason Carter & Michael Cleveland, Gaelic Storm, Maggie Rose, The Creekers, The Band Loula, Wood Box Heroes, Colby T. Helms & The Virginia Creepers, Joe Craven, Sister Sadie, Chris Knight, Magoo, Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands, The Malpass Brothers, Driftwood, Dré Anders, Nicholas Jamerson & The Morning Jays, The Plate Scrapers
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) TBA
Website: artscape.org
Date: May 24, 2026
Location: 100 and 1000 blocks of Hollins Street, Baltimore, MD
Lineup: TBA
Website: sowebofest.org
Project Glow 2026
Date: May 30–31, 2026
Location: RFK Festival Grounds, Washington, DC
Lineup: ALLEYCVT, AVELLO, Cassian, Cloonee, Coco & Breezy, Cosmic Gate, Dimension, Discip B2B Roddy Lima, Disco Lines, Discovery Project, Distant Matter, DJ Mandy, Effin, Eli & Fur, Eric Prydz, Excision B2B Sullivan King, Fly, G Jones B2B Eprom, Gryffin (Sunset Set), HAYLA, KREAM, Ky William, Lilly Palmer, Linska, LP Giobbi, Mary Droppinz, Mau P, Max Styler, Ninajirachi, Porter Robinson (DJ Set), Probcause, Ranger Trucco, Ray Volpe, Rezident, Riordan B2B Bullet Tooth, RUZE, SAMA, Sara Landry, Spencer Brown B2B Qrion, Starjunk 95, Wooli, YDG, Zeds Dead
Website: projectglowfest.com
June 2026
Capital Jazz Fest
Date: June 5-7, 2026
Location: Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
Lineup: TBA
Website: capitaljazz.com/fest
Let’s Go Music Fest
Date: June 5–6, 2026
Location: Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville, MD
Lineup: Sublime, AJR, Fitz and The Tantrums, Natasha Bedingfield, Judah & The Lion, Matt and Kim, Joywave, Cinema Hearts, Joe P, The Bends, Modern Alibi
Website: letsgofest.com
All Good Now
Date: June 13–14, 2026
Location: Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD
Lineup: Widespread Panic (headlining both nights), Claypool Gold (featuring Primus, Les Claypool’s Frog Brigade & The Claypool Lennon Delirium), Greensky Bluegrass, Dark Star Orchestra, The Wood Brothers, Lettuce, Leftover Salmon, Larkin Poe, The Hip Abduction, Andy Frasco & The U.N., BALTHVS, The Main Squeeze, Cris Jacobs, Jennifer Hartswick
Website: allgoodpresentslivemusic.com
The Maryland Doom Fest
Date: TBA 2026
Location: Frederick, MD
Lineup: TBA
Website: marylanddoomfest.com
AFRAM a.k.a. African American Festival
Date: June 19–22, 2026
Location: Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD
Lineup: TBA
Website: aframbaltimore.com
July 2026
Floydfest
Date: July 22–26, 2026
Location: FestivalPark, Check, VA
: Tedeschi Trucks Band, My Morning Jacket, Stephen Wilson Jr., Lukas Nelson, Larkin Poe, The Word (feat. Robert Randolph, John Medeski & North Mississippi Allstars), Andy Frasco & The U.N., Amble, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, The Creekers, Penelope Road, Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast, Jason Scott & The High Heat, Lespecial, MT Jones, Cruz Contreras & The Black Lillies, Coyote Island, Johnny Mullenax, Isaac Hadden, Music Road Co., more to be announced
Website: floydfest.com
September 2026
Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival
Date: September 19–20, 2026
Location: Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis, MD
Lineup: TBA
Website: baygrassfestival.com
Ocean Calling Festival
Date: September 25–27, 2026
Location: Ocean City Boardwalk, Ocean City, MD
Lineup: TBA
Website: oceanscallingfestival.com
October 2026
Country Calling Festival
Date: October 2–3, 2026
Location: Ocean City Inlet & Boardwalk, Ocean City, MD
Lineup: TBA
Website: countrycallingfestival.com
November 2026
Rising Tides Festival
Date: TBA 2026
Location: Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Ocean City, MD
Lineup: TBA
Website: ococean.com
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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