Now in its 22nd year, the Sultana Education Foundation’s Downrigging Festival is rapidly approaching. If you do not know about this hidden gem, it is one of the largest annual tall ship gatherings in North America and just a short drive over the Annapolis Bay Bridge in Chestertown, Maryland.
The festival features a long weekend of Tall Ship sails, tours, incredible live bluegrass music, lectures, exhibits, family activities, regional food, and more. Proceeds benefit the Foundation’s environmental literacy programs and the other nonprofits participating in the festival.
Some of the bluegrass musicians appearing at the festival include:
- Charm City Junction
- Country Current
- Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
- Fredy Granillo and The High & Wides
- Fireside Collective
- Flatland Drive
- The Jacob's Ferry Stragglers
- Kid Davis & Company
- The Plate Scrapers
- Rick Franklin
- The Simmons Family
- Sombarkin'
The Downrigging Festival is set truly a spectacular and lovely festival set in the Historic Port and Downtown District of Chestertown, Maryland, and has something for everyone - history and historical reenactments, historic tall ships, fireworks, and some spectacular bluegrass music. This is a family-friendly weekend that is sure to delight everyone. Come for the tall ships, stay for the bluegrass music - or perhaps the other way around. Either way, you will enjoy a spectacular weekend in historic Chestertown.
If you are looking for the full schedule of musicians, please see the following link. Looking for a schedule of events in the palm of your hand - look no further than Donwrigging Festival's handy iPhone and Android applications.
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Here are but a few of the acts that will be performing in the Festival Village at the Downrigging Festival.
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Thursday, October 27, 2022, 4:30PM
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Sunday, October 30, 2022, 6:00 PM
Sultana Downrigging All Ships & Bluegrass Festival
Please check the ticket link below for prices.
Ticket options include single-day and multi-day options.
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