Main Street Music Fest
- Dates
- Expected September 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Main Street (Old Ellicott City)
- Price
- Free
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 20, 2026
The last Main Street Music Fest was September 19, 2026, in Ellicott City, MD. Its 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. Froligo tracks free-entry details, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Main Street Music Fest is a free, family friendly day of live music, food and shopping on Main Street in Old Ellicott City, Maryland, presented by the Ellicott City Partnership. The 2026 edition was held on Saturday 19 September, with live music at Lot D, The Wine Bin, Tiber Park and participating Main Street businesses. The Kelly Bell Band, described as a longtime favorite of the Baltimore blues scene, closed the day as Main Stage headliner in Lot D.
How it works
The 2026 festival ran from 12 PM to 8 PM on a single day, Saturday 19 September. Music was spread across Lot D, The Wine Bin, Tiber Park and participating businesses including Georgia Grace Cafe, La Palapa Grill Cantina and Manor Hill Tavern. Artisan vendors, local food vendors and food trucks were set up throughout the festival.
Who it suits
Billed as free family friendly fun, the festival suits families and anyone who wants live music, local food and artisan shopping in one day, with Baltimore blues as the headline act.
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Listen
No official playlist linked yet. Find Main Street Music Fest on Spotify.
Lineup
Getting there
Nearest airport BWI.
How do I get to Main Street Music Fest?
By car
Most people drive to Main Street Music Fest. 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
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
Howard County's own tourism site points fly-in visitors to MTA's commuter bus, MARC and Light Rail network generally.
Book / infoTaxi & rideshare
No direct transit route connects BWI to Old Ellicott City's Main Street, so rideshare, taxi, or a rental/personal car is the realistic option for fly-in attendees. Google-Maps-class driving distance is roughly 20-25 minutes via I-195/I-95/US-29/US-40 outside festival-day congestion; expect longer and slower on the festival date itself given Main Street closures for the event.
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. Cost Old Ellicott City's own 'Getting Here' page: 'Hundreds of free parking spaces are available at 8 public parking lots,' with handicap spaces in each lot and on Main Street. No parking is permitted on Main Street itself. Per a separate official post, Parking Lot B has been closed since April 28, 2025 for North Tunnel/Safe and Sound construction, expected to run through mid-2027, so it will still be closed for the September 19, 2026 festival date; alternate overflow parking is available at the Howard County Circuit Court lot and the Roger Carter Center lot.
🚙 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 Ellicott City. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
Main Street (Old Ellicott City)
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Main Street Music Fest?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 1
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMid-range hotels 1
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesTreat yourself 1
Typically $170-300 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirport hotels 3
1741 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 rates815 Elkridge Landing Road, Linthicum, MD 21090
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMore hotels nearby 1
Airbnb & private camping
Ellicott City is a dense historic-district/suburban town, not camping country. The nearest private-land camping would be well outside the walkable festival area (rural Howard/Carroll/Frederick County).
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Accessibility & comfort
What the organizer or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
The Ellicott City Partnership publishes no accessibility information for this festival: the event page and the rest of oldellicottcity.org carry no access statement, no parking guidance and no FAQ. The useful published detail comes from Howard County, which owns the setting.
Read the full notes
The event is spread along Main Street with stages at Lot D, The Wine Bin, Tiber Park and participating businesses, so it is a walk between venues along the historic street. Howard County states in its May 2025 OEC Trolley announcement that the town steep hills and narrow sidewalks can make it difficult for visitors, business owners and residents with mobility challenges to traverse the area, and that its Watershed Master Plan lists poor ADA accessibility among the key challenges facing historic Ellicott City.
That is the clearest terrain warning available and it should be taken seriously before planning a day here. On transport, Howard County runs the free OEC Trolley circulator along Main Street from Parking Lot F off Ellicott Mills Drive to Parking Lot A off Oella Avenue, operating Saturdays and Sundays 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. every 10 to 15 minutes, and the county says the route is extended up to the Circuit Courthouse parking lot at 8360 Court Avenue on weekends with special events.
The county states the two vehicles bought for the service are cutaway ADA accessible buses that accommodate wheelchairs, so the shuttle itself is accessible. Confirm it is running on the day, as the service was announced as a one year pilot from May 2025; the county trolley page is https://www.howardcountymd.gov/transportation/public-transportation/OECTrolley.
Nothing is published about accessible parking bays in the Main Street lots, accessible toilets at the festival, accessible viewing, a companion or carer ticket, ASL or a quiet space. The festival is free. Organizer contact is the Ellicott City Partnership on 443-762-2047, 8388 Court Avenue Suite 100, Ellicott City, MD 21043.
Howard County ADA Coordination is the route for county access questions.
Confirm your specific needs with the organizer's access team before you travel.
Checked 2026-09-03 · source
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Quick answers
When is Main Street Music Fest 2027?
Not announced yet. The last festival was September 19, 2026. The next one is expected in September.
How much are Main Street Music Fest tickets?
Entry is free.
Where is Main Street Music Fest held?
Main Street (Old Ellicott City), Ellicott City, MD.