Folk Event Listings

Events listed on this page are not connected to or sponsored by the Baltimore Folk Music Society. These events are listed as a service to the Folk Music community. If you would like your Folk Music event listed on this page, please contact events@bfms.org and provide the details (Date, Artist, Venue, Website URL or other details) of your event.

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Listing by Date - next 30 days

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January 08 2026 to February 26 2026 - Dance
GWCC's Irish Social (Set/Céilí) Dance Classes
Pinecrest Local Park

Thursday evenings, Jan 8 - Feb 26, 2026, 7-8pm (basics) and 8-9:30pm (continuing experience): Irish Social (Set/Céilí) Dance Classes in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, open to all. Pinecrest Local Park, 301 St. Lawrence Street, Silver Spring, MD 20901
Admission: $40/8 weeks, register & Pay at class, cash/check preferred, credit accepted. TRY A CLASS FREE! Cancelled classes (weather...) are not rescheduled. More information: instructor Ann Marie Breheny at gwccdanceclasses@gmail.com, OR visit the GWCC website: https://gwcc-online.org/activities/dance-classes

 
February 11 2026 - Folk Music
Open Chantey Sing
Anchor Bar

7-9 pm. Join us in singing songs of the sea, working songs, and pub songs in a no pressure environment at the Ship's Company Chanteymen open sing. Lead a song, make a request, join the chorus, or just listen. Anchor Bar in the cellar of the William Fell Hotel. 888 S. B'way, Baltimore, MD 21231. For info e-mail mwolfire@gmail.com

 
February 13 2026 - Concert
Skye Consort & Emma Björling
Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center

7:30pm, Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center, Theater 2 | 7995 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Tickets are priced at $5 for MC Students, $10 for “other” students, and $25 for general admission. Info at https://imtfolk.org/2-13-skye-consort-emma-bjorling

 
February 15 2026 - Dance
Afternoon Waltzes at Glen Echo
Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom

Afternoon dancing in the Ballroom: music by WALTZIFIERS with Bernard Solnik (piano, vocals), Dave Meyers (lead vocals, guitar), Tom Helf (drums), Jim Crenca (bass). Join us for an afternoon of waltzing in the Spanish Ballroom! Take our beginner waltz lesson from 2:45 to 3:30 pm and enjoy dancing until 6 pm. No partner required. Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812. Admission is $15, $5 for full-time students with ID. Info: 301-634-2222, or WaltzTimeDances.org

 
February 15 2026 - Dance
The EIC St. Patrick Parade Fundraiser
Racers Cafe

1-5 pm at Racers Cafe; 7732 Harford Rd, Parkville, MD 21234. Peter Fitzgerald and the J Patricks AllStars will be providing live music during the event and maybe we'll get in a dance or two. We will have silent auction items, a 50/50 raffle and a basket of cheer raffle. We do ask for a $5 donation at the door. All of the proceeds from the event go to support the Baltimore St. Patrick Parade. The St Patrick Parade is on Sunday, March 15th. If you have some items you would like to donate, you can reply to this email or send an email to EICParade@emeraldisleclub.com to arrange for a pickup/drop off.

 
February 21 2026 - Dance
Annapolis English Country Dance
Annapolis Friends Meeting Hall

7-9:30 PM (Intro Lesson: 6:30 PM). Tom Spilsbury calls to the music of Elegant Echoes: Becky Ross (fiddle), Liz Donaldson (piano) and Colleen Reed (flute).Face masks are optional. Venue has windows and filter fans for circulation and ventilation. Please bring own water bottle. Snacks to share are welcome if you bring napkins+appropriate paper goods+utensils and plan to clean up after snack time. No experience or partner required. $15; students-$5; children through 5 years old-free. Annapolis Friends Meeting Hall, 351 Dubois Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. Pre-registration is not required, but please email aefallon@verizon.net to let us know if you can help with pre-dance setup and/or post dance hall restoration. Info: Ann Fallon, 410 507 0934, aefallon@verizon.net or Jan Scopel, 443 540 0867, janscope@hotmail.com. facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057517095183

 
February 21 2026 - Dance
Baltimore Square Dance
Mobtown Ballroom

Doors at 6:30pm. Square Dance from 7:30-10:30pm. Mobtown Ballroom 30 W North Ave.
Live Old-Time Music and Dance Calling from Becky Hill. All dances will be taught and called gender-free. Beginners are welcome! Cost: $15 advanced, $20 at the door, kids 12 & under FREE. https://www.bmoreoldtime.com/baltimore-square-dance.html

 
February 21 2026 - Concert
Andrew McKnight and Beyond Borders
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Sterling

7pm | The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Sterling; 22135 Davis Dr Suite 104, Sterling, VA 20164 |Advance tickets $25 / day-of and door $30 (member / congregation as-applicable $25 at the door). Webcast tickets are $15. Info and tickets at https://focusmusic.org/sat-2-21-andrew-mcknight-sterling

 
February 22 2026 - Dance
Greater Washington Céilí Club (GWCC) Monthly Céilí
The Lyceum

3-8pm: Ann Marie Brehen will teach the beautiful 4-figure Birr Set (& go over the 4-Hand Reel if time permits) 4-8pm: Céilí Venue: The Lyceum, 17801 Meeting House Rd, Sandy Spring, MD 20860. Admission (pay at the door, cash/check preferred, credit cards accepted): $20/GWCC members, $25/non-members, half price/ages 11-20, free/Under age 11. We will be dancing to lively tunes from The Sole Stirrers (Matt Mulqueen, Billy McComiskey, Laura Byrne, Sarah Collins, Richard Hearn) Please bring a dish to share at the potluck meal (first break), no smoking/no alcohol policies observed. Details at https://gwcc-online.org/activities/ceilis/

 
February 28 2026 - Concert
Danny Schmidt and the LaDaDas
Unity of Charlottesville

7pm | Unity of Charlottesville; 2825 Hydraulic Circle Charlottesville, VA 22901 | Tickets $20.
Info and tickets at https://focusmusic.org/sat-2-28-danny-schmidt-and-ladadas-charlottesville

 
March 01 2026 - Dance
Afternoon Waltzes at Glen Echo
Glen Echo Park Spanish Ballroom

Afternoon dancing in the Ballroom: music by Waltz Sisters (trio). Join us for an afternoon of waltzing in the Spanish Ballroom! Take our beginner waltz lesson from 2:45 to 3:30 pm and enjoy dancing until 6 pm. No partner required. Glen Echo, 7300 MacArthur Blvd, Glen Echo, MD 20812. Admission is $15, $5 for full-time students with ID. Info: 301-634-2222, or WaltzTimeDances.org

 
March 01 2026 - Bluegrass
Bumper Car Squares
Ballroom Backroom at Glen Echo Park

Square dance intro session for all skill levels from 2:45pm - 3pm in the (climate controlled) Ballroom Backroom at Glen Echo Park. Caller Dave Hauver leads a rousing square dance along with live music by the Dakota Karper Collective. That’s Dakota Karper-fiddle, Thomas Curry-guitar, and Em Hammond-bass. Square Dance from 3:00-5:30 pm. Short hydration break midway, but mostly FUN, lively Square Dancing the whole time. All ages welcome, no partner, prior dance experience, or special outfit needed. Admission: $15/adult, $5/teen, FREE for ages 12 and under. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted at the door. Details (and discounted advance tickets!!) here: https://glenechopark.org/dances