This weekend, Waterfront Partnership kicks off its fourth season of Baltimore by Baltimore, the summer-long series of waterfront music and maker festivals.
Held the first Saturday of each month (excluding July) from June through October, the festivals take place at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater and surrounding area from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The first Baltimore by Baltimore festival will take place on Saturday, June 7. The theme is “Pride at the Waterfront,” produced by DDm (also known as Dapper Dan Midas.) Celebrating the city’s vibrant LGBTQ+ community, the lineup will highlight drag artistry and gender expression. Visitors can expect to hear and see great entertainment from DDm, DJ 7oey, DJ DNyce, JPope and the Hear Now, Kotic Couture, davOmakesbeats, Mass Destruction Marching Band and The Club Car.
Visitors to “Pride at the Waterfront” can browse vendors like Pablo Machioli, Sacred Space, Namascents Candle Company, Dreamers and Make Believers, Amourous Designs, Allure Bound, and more. No one will go hungry or thirsty, since there will be empanadas from the Empanada Lady, barbeque from Soul Smoked, drinks from Bar Movement, and much more available for purchase.
Waterfront Partnership launched the Baltimore by Baltimore series in 2022 to elevate Baltimore’s leading artists, makers, and creatives, and to showcase the city’s diverse arts and culture scene. Each month’s festival is curated by a different local professional producer who puts together the lineup of locally produced goods, music, art, and food. New this year, Chyno, the Baltimore Foodie will curate the ultimate Baltimore street food experience.
Saturday’s performance schedule is as follows:
- 2 p.m.: davOmakesbeats
- 2:45 p.m.: Kotic Couture
- 3:45 p.m.: DJ 7oey
- 4:30 p.m.: The Club Car Baltimore Presents: ‘All Aboard’ Drag Hour
- 5:30 p.m.: Mass Destruction Marching Band
- 6 p.m.: Dapper Dan Midas (DDm)
- 6:30 p.m.: JPope and the HearNow
- 7:10 p.m.: DJ DNyce
The festival is free and open to the public. The Inner Harbor amphitheater is located at 201 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD.
Discounted parking ($10) is available at Premium Parking Garage, located at 101 S. Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD. Use the code “BXB25”.
The next Baltimore by Baltimore festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. DJ Biskit will curate the August festival, themed “House on the Harbor.
For more information on this and the upcoming festivals, click this link.
