Annapolis Baygrass Festival Announces Daily Schedules, Theme, Workshops and more.

Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival takes place September 20 & 21, 2025, at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis, MD.  Headliners include Greensky Bluegrass, Molly Tuttle, Kitchen Dwellers, Railroad Earth, The Travelin’ McCourys, and many more.

More exciting news from Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival – one of the best new music festivals to pop up on the East coast, in Annapolis, MD.

📆 The daily schedules have been released, revealing 2 HUGE days of music, workshops and activities.  These guys do it right – with two alternating stages, the music goes straight through, all day, but you won’t miss a beat.  In fact, unless  you’re standing up front, all you’ll need to do is slightly adjust your chair or your body to change your view from the “Baygrass Stage” to the “Every Jam Saves the Bay Stage.”

👉 Baygrass has also released the 2025 Workshop Schedules.  Returning Baygrassers know that the Workshop Pavilion is home to some very special moments at Baygrass; aside from fun and educational workshops (learn to shuck oysters like a real eastern shore pro, or find out how your local backyard affects the Bay), there are also a few secret sets of music here!  (Anders Beck and Kyle Tuttle are both hosting).

🎶 Friday KickOff Party Announced!
Baygrass has partnered with Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Bowen Theater for the official Friday night Baygrass Kick Off Party with Fitzkee Brothers and Wicked Sycamore. There will be food trucks, beer, wine, and free parking. (Fri, Sept 19 from 7:30-11:30pm).  Come to town early and get the party started!  TICKETS AND INFO

🪼 OFFICIAL THEME: Boogie Beneath the Bay has been revealed as the official 2025 theme for Annapolis Baygrass.

From the Baygrass social post:

𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙅𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙮𝙛𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗢𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝐅u𝐧k𝐲 𝐂r𝐚b𝐬 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒐 𝑫𝒐𝒍𝒑𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝐈𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝙈𝒂𝙜𝒊𝙘𝒂𝙡 𝙈𝒆𝙧𝒎𝙖𝒊𝙙𝒔 — bring your favorite sparkly sea creatures to life on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay!

Saturday: Go full-on ocean fantasy with your best underwater costumes.

Sunday: Mix in the Tie-Dye ~ a Baygrass Sunday tradition

Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival 2025: Additional Info

Food and Beverage Details:

Baygrass features an elevated culinary experience led by its local catering and concessions partner, Chesapeake Chefs Services, with fresh seafood, gourmet BBQ, wood-fired pizzas, grilled oysters and brats, Bavarian pretzels with crab dip, delicious vegan and vegetarian delicacies, and other locally sourced culinary options. Additionally, there will be a variety of other food vendors serving up delicious fan favorites from Thai food, burgers, wraps, salads, and sweets.

Attendees will enjoy tasty microbrews at the M8 Brewing Baytoberfest Beer Garden, the Blue Crab Beach Bar, the Tree Canopy Bar, and the VIP Lounge. Featuring an amazing list of OtherSide Beverage Project’s brews by Baygrass partners Dewey Beer Co., M8 Brewing, and Pickett Brewing.

There will also be fresh craft cocktails from Maker’s Mark, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Jim Beam, and Gray Wolf Distillery, as well as delicious wines from Soul Summit. Guests can enjoy hard-craft seltzers from Untitled Art and organic hard cider from Shacksbury, along with non-alcoholic beer and mocktails from Sobar.

Special Events on the “The Way to Baygrass”:

To help get Annapolis locals excited for Baygrass, the festival is happy to announce M8 Brewing and Dewey Beer Tap Takeovers this September! Join Baygrass for these pre-parties featuring Dewey Beer on tap, plus chances to win festival tickets, swag, and more:

Tap Takeovers:
9/5 – Annapolis Market House | 5-8pm [INFO]
9/12 – Old Stein Inn | 7:30-10:30pm (live music) [INFO]
9/13 – Stan & Joe’s | 1-10pm | fun all day! [INFO]

Blues for the Brave at Reckless Shepherd in Columbia, MD on 9/11 (6-11:30pm) [INFO]
Baygrass partner, The VA WAY, in collaboration with NAMI Howard County, is pleased to present Blues for the Brave on 9/11. Featuring Deanna Bogart, the Kelly Bell Band, and The Nighthawks, this night is more than just a show—it’s a gathering designed to raise awareness and elevate veteran peer support. Wear blue to show your support!

Take the Time for Mental Health:

“Joy isn’t just about indulgence—it’s about nurturing our mental health. We can tap into a boundless well of joy through the universal language of music—because “Every Jam Helps a Mind,” says Baygrass co-founder/chief operations officer John Way, an Army veteran and mental health first aid instructor.

John is the founder of The VA Way and has partnered with Baygrass to bring together key mental health and well-being resources to the festival, including the Anne Arundel County Department of Health, the Mental Health Association of Maryland, and NAMI Maryland, NAMI Anne Arundel County, along with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, Recovery Anne Arundel, the Serenity Sistas, and the Call 988 initiative.

The VA Way sponsors both the Sober Safe Space (Serenity Sistas) and Yoga on the Beach (YogaRoots Movement) and will also present a Mental Wellness Workshop on Sunday.

Fun for the Whole Family:

Annapolis Baygrass offers activities for all ages, including beachfront yoga, beach and yard games, a craft vendor village, and more. The festival grounds are loaded with yard games, and there is a stretch of beach to play on. Imagine playing ping pong or cornhole while listening to your favorite jams, or take a break from dancing to toss the Frisbee on the beach or take a dip in the bay to cool off and relax.

The KidZone has plenty of crafts and art opportunities to occupy all ages of kids, including Monarch Madness, puppetry making, kaleidoscope construction, making messages in a bottle, and more. Plus, the Baygrass workshop schedule features educational and musical activities (including the Little Fiddle workshop) tailored just for young music fans.

VIP Options & Upgrades Available!

Are you craving an elevated Baygrass experience? Go VIP at Baygrass!
Experience all the advantages of the Backstage VIP Village & Hospitality Pavilion, including so many amazing and unique perks, including exclusive parking and entrance, dedicated viewing areas, dedicated bars with discounted prices, and VIP bathrooms, along with a Baygrass poster, commemorative steel pint, and swag bag filled with other gifts.

This year Baygrass features the Maker’s Mark Lounge in the VIP area, along with two full bars on either side of the concert field to keep the good vibes flowing all weekend long. Dewey Beers has partnered with Baygrass to sponsor the VIP backstage dinnertime sets performed by Geraldine (Sat) and Pressing Strings (Sun)!  BAYGRASS VIP INFO

ABOUT BAYGRASS:

Sandy Point State Park, a 786-acre Maryland State Park located along the northwestern shore of Chesapeake Bay, provides a perfect backdrop for this one-of-a-kind festival. With stunning views and ample space, festival-goers can spread out and enjoy themselves in comfort and style on the sandy beaches. The site is ADA accessible.

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