Moonrise Festival
- Dates
- Expected August
- Status
- No word yet
- Venue
- Pimlico Race Course
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 20, 2026
Moonrise Festival in Baltimore, MD is not currently confirmed to be running. Froligo tracks its status, history and similar festivals still happening.
What happened to Moonrise Festival?
The 2024 edition was called off. Baltimore City Councilman Isaac 'Yitzy' Schleifer said he was told it was 'too costly to put it on and the revenues didn't make it sustainable.' No direct statement from organizers or venue owner Stronach Group was available, and no edition has been announced since.
Reported by The Baltimore Banner (Mar 14, 2024), Baltimore Sun (Mar 15, 2024).
Similar festivals that are still going ahead are listed further down this page.
The experience
What's special
Moonrise Festival was a two-day electronic dance music festival held at Baltimore's historic Pimlico Race Course, which hosted the event from 2014. Programmed heavily around big-room EDM, trance, dubstep and house DJs across multiple stages, it was for years one of the mid-Atlantic's marquee summer dance gatherings. The festival has been dormant since its 2023 edition; the 2024 event was called off and no edition has been announced since.
Last time around (2023)
The most recent held edition took place in August 2023 at Pimlico Race Course, where local press reported the festival drew as many as 30,000 people over the weekend. It proved to be the final edition to date: the 2024 event did not take place, with a Baltimore city councilman relaying that organizers found it too costly to put on and that revenues were no longer sustainable, and the festival has stayed silent since.
Listen
No official playlist linked yet. Find Moonrise Festival on Spotify.
Lineup
Getting there
How do I get to Moonrise Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Moonrise Festival. 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
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis 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.
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Where
Venue
Pimlico Race Course
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Moonrise Festival?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 6
1654 Whitehead Court, Baltimore, MD 21207
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates200 West Saratoga Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates17 West Mulberry Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates110 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates100 Hopkins Place, Baltimore, MD 21201
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates301 Fallsway, Baltimore, MD 21202
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMid-range hotels 5
5810 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD 21215
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates3 West Preston Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates868 Park Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates1 East Chase Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates205 East Biddle Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
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30 West Franklin Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Typically $170-300 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates222 Saint Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21202
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 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
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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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