Art and music lined the streets of Hollins Market at the annual SOWEBOFest on May 24, 2026. Credit: Photo Credit: Evelyn Lucado

Festivalgoers celebrated 40 years of creative spirit at the SOWEBO Arts & Music festival in the Hollins Market neighborhood on Sunday. 

Despite cloudy skies, artists, musicians, and vendors lined the streets with colorful art, flavorful food, and community celebration.

View highlights from the festival in this photo gallery:

Festivalgoers gathered for the annual SOWEBO Arts & Music festival on Sunday, May 24. Photo Credit: Evelyn Lucado
Business owner Medina Tall named her wellness brand, MALA Elixirs, after her daughter. This was her second year at SOWEBO. Photo Credit: Evelyn Lucado
Tattered Hatters set up shop in the Kids Alley at SOWEBOFest, where attendees made their own hats using recycled materials. Photo Credit: Evelyn Lucado
Leo & Cygnus, a Maryland-based Art Rock band, performed at the “Rise Up” Stage. Photo Credit: Evelyn Lucado
Victoria Schultz represented her business, The Hippie Chickie Co., which sells handmade jewelry and crafts, for her second year at SOWEBO. Photo Credit: Evelyn Lucado
Festivalgoers gather near the “Market” stage at SOWEBOFest 2026 for games, food, and entertainment. Photo Credit: Evelyn Lucado
Artist Lil G30 performed at the “Beautiful Side of UGLY” stage at SOWEBOFest 2026. Photo Credit: Evelyn Lucado
Artist Zhanna (Zee) Thompson represented her company, Jell’s Jewels and Accessories. Thompson attended SOWEBO two years prior. Photo Credit: Evelyn Lucado
Aaron Walker (right) and Ms. Joy (left) represented Thread, a local nonprofit organization that supports young people in Baltimore high schools through community and mentorship, at SOWEBOFest 2026. Photo Credit: Evelyn Lucado
The SOWEBO Arts & Music festival, one of Baltimore’s longest-running free community events, was held in the historic Hollins Market neighborhood. Photo Credit: Evelyn Lucado

Evelyn Lucado is the summer 2026 Baltimore Fishbowl reporting intern. She graduated from Washington College with a degree in English with minors in creative writing and journalism, editing, and publishing....

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