Charm City Bluegrass Festival
- Dates
- Dates not yet announced
- Status
- On hiatus
- Venue
- To be announced
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 16, 2026
Charm City Bluegrass Festival in Baltimore, MD is not currently confirmed to be running. Froligo tracks its status, history and similar festivals still happening.
What happened to Charm City Bluegrass Festival?
Organizers cancelled the 2025 festival and put Charm City Bluegrass Festival on an indefinite hiatus, citing limited resources to produce the event. No return date has been announced.
Reported by The Baltimore Banner (Jan 16, 2025), WMAR-2 News.
Similar festivals that are still going ahead are listed further down this page.
The experience
What's special
Charm City Bluegrass is a Baltimore bluegrass festival established in 2013 and held each spring, known for a distinctly local flavor that weaves in city businesses, breweries and vendors alongside the music. A double main-stage setup keeps music running continuously through the day, and the festival spans bluegrass, folk, Americana and adjacent roots styles.
What people love
Attendees love the intimate, community-minded feel: a family-friendly festival woven into Baltimore with local food, custom brews and beloved area businesses, continuous music across two stages, and a relaxed setting where a gentle grassy slope gives everyone a good view.
Listen
No official playlist linked yet. Find Charm City Bluegrass Festival on Spotify.
Getting there
Nearest airport BWI.
How do I get to Charm City Bluegrass Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Charm City Bluegrass Festival. The nearest major airport is BWI, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
BWI Marshall Rail Station is reached via a free, frequent 24/7 airport shuttle bus from baggage claim. MARC's Penn Line runs to Baltimore Penn Station. Amtrak's Northeast Corridor trains also stop there, connecting from Washington DC, Philadelphia, New York and points along the corridor. From Penn Station, it's a further bus/rideshare/Circulator connection south to Baltimore Peninsula.
Book / infoBy bus & public transit
Bay Runner connects BWI to Annapolis, the Eastern Shore, Cumberland and Frostburg; not a direct route to the festival's Baltimore Peninsula venue area, useful mainly for regional attendees. No genuine long-haul intercity coach (Greyhound/FlixBus/Megabus) service into Baltimore was found operating directly to/near Baltimore Peninsula specifically, Baltimore's main Greyhound stop is downtown, a further bus/rideshare leg from there.
Book / infoLight Rail Central Line has its own stop inside BWI airport (Concourse E) and runs to Downtown Baltimore. From downtown, MTA's CityLink Silver route (Hanover Street) and LocalLink 71 (to Downtown-Patapsco station) both serve the Baltimore Peninsula / Locust Point area where the festival's last-known venue (101 W Dickman St) sits.
Book / infoBaltimore's free Circulator bus reaches the Baltimore Peninsula/Port Covington area: the Cherry Route runs Inner Harbor to Cherry Hill via McHenry Row/Baltimore Peninsula (~every 20 min), and the Banner Route (~every 40 min) also serves Port Covington. Useful for the final downtown-to-venue leg once in the city.
Book / infoTaxi & rideshare
From BWI, this is likely the most direct single-leg option to Baltimore Peninsula (no downtown transfer required).
Book / infoTaxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Prepay via Baltimore Peninsula's own site.
🚙 Car hire
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On site parking is available; if you are hiring a car it is worth checking the cost and how early it fills.
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Where
Map shows the center of Baltimore. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Charm City Bluegrass Festival?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 1
≈ $100-150 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check ratesMid-range hotels 1
≈ $130-190 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Check ratesTreat yourself 1
Airport hotels 3
1741 West Nursery Road, Linthicum, MD 21090
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates1739 West Nursery Road, Linthicum, MD 21090
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates1743 West Nursery Road, Linthicum, MD 21090
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirbnb & private camping
Baltimore has a broad short-term-rental market across Federal Hill, Locust Point and Fells Point, all a short trip from Baltimore Peninsula
Search AirbnbHipcamp's Maryland listings are concentrated in rural areas well outside Baltimore City (Eastern Shore, western MD).
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Accessibility & comfort
The organizer does not publish accessibility details. Ask them directly before you travel about step-free access, accessible toilets, seating and anything else you need.
Pricing
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