Festivals in Maryland

Wedged between Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic, Maryland packs a musical intensity rare for its size, centered on Baltimore, its sharp-edged cultural capital. This is where the legendary Maryland Deathfest takes place, an extreme metal pilgrimage that draws fans from across the globe to Baltimore's clubs and venues every spring, making the state an East Coast stronghold for the genre. In Columbia, the M3 Rock Festival revives the golden age of guitar rock at Merriweather Post Pavilion, while Annapolis, the elegant capital looking out over the bay, hosts the Annapolis Baygrass Festival and its waterside bluegrass strings.

Down on the coast, Ocean City unfurls the sprawling Oceans Calling Festival, three days of headliners with your feet in the sand facing the ocean, one of the season's biggest gatherings, while more intimate events like Music City Summer Fest keep the local scene alive all summer long. To find your way through this teeming lineup, FestT calculates your FestiScore — the affinity between a lineup and your favorite artists — and keeps dates, headliners and ticketing up to date.