Waterside Concerts in Maryland

Maryland has 3,120 miles of shoreline, much of it the perfect backdrop for waterside concerts.  Here are a few concerts you might want to attend this summer

Annapolis Area Waterside Concerts

Salute the Sunset

On select Wednesday evenings, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band will perform at National Harbor starting at 7:00 p.m. Bring a chair and enjoy an evening with performing ensembles of the USAF Band or the Army Band. Concerts are free and open to the public. Events are subject to weather cancellations. To check the status of a concert, please visit the National Harbor’s Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. nationalharbor.com/events/

Annapolis City Dock Summer Concert Series

Bring your own chair and listen to some incredible music at the Annapolis City Dock with Spa Creek as a backdrop. Every Sunday at 7 p.m. there will be a different concert. Free. https://www.annapolis.gov/1406/Summer-Concerts

Tides and Tunes – Annapolis Maritime Museum

The Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series offers 10 weeks of popular music–from rock to folk to blues–with the incomparable backdrop of the Chesapeake Bay. Concerts are free; however, donations are gratefully accepted. Food and spirits are available for purchase. Beverage sales support the Museum’s education program. No outside alcohol is permitted. No Dogs. Bring a chair or blanket. https://amaritime.org/tides-tunes-summer-concerts-series/

Pirates Cove Restaurant & Dock Bar

Drive down Route 2 or pull your boat into the Dock Bar at Pirates Cove on the West River for live music on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Local singer/songwriters performing covers of rock and folk favorites. https://www.piratescovemd.com/

Baltimore Harborplace Concerts

Harborplace Summer Sunday Concert Series. The Summer Concert Series runs every Sunday from May 5 through September 29, 4-7 p.m. These concerts are a legacy Harborplace event. Twenty family concerts feature jazz, blues, classic rock, country, pop, Latin, military bands, and community bands. Free outdoor concert at Harborplace in the Inner Harbor. Enjoy waterfront views and live music. All ages are welcome to attend!

Eastern Shore Waterside Concerts

Shanty Beach Bar at Tolchester Marina in Chestertown, MD

Bring a chair or a blanket and relax bayside while listening to live music every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Most concerts are free, although tickets are required for a few.

https://tolchestermarina.com/t-entertainment-schedule.aspx

Waterfront Concerts in the Park

The St. Michaels Community Center is pleased to announce our 2024 schedule for our Concerts in the Park series, kicking off on Thursday, May 30, 2024 and continuing every Thursday through August 29 (except July 4) beginning at 6 p.m. at the waterfront Muskrat Park in St. Michaels. Concerts feature fabulous local talent on the gazebo stage and a beautiful waterfront backdrop as sunset nears. Bring a picnic blanket or chairs, along with your family, friends, neighbors, and/or leashed pets. 

Southern Maryland Waterside Concerts

Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. Enjoy open-air concerts that benefit the museum. Higher-priced tickets are closest to the stage. A food court is set up on-site for your enjoyment. Various food vendors will serve American, BBQ, seafood, etc. Several beverage stands are also on the grounds. Soda, beer, wine, and water are available. If you plan to drink alcoholic beverages, please have your ID ready to receive your 21+ wristband as you enter the front or back gates. Beverage stands are cash only. ATMs will be on site.

Concerts include Multi-Platinum-selling superstar and ACM Award-winner Cole Swindell , who will take the stage at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 16, 2024. Tickets range from $49-$99.

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jamey Johnson will perform live at the Motto Mortgage Preferred and RE/MAX One Waterside Pavilion on Friday, September 6, 2024 at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $49-$89.