Some of the world's finest traditional Irish musicians will gather in Baltimore to teach workshops, perform and lead sessions. The Trad Fest is back and bigger than ever in 2025!

Schedule of Events:

9:30 am - 3:30 pm: Music and Dance Workshops

Where: ACCE, 1300 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21211

09:00 am: Registration for Music and Dance Workshops
09:30 am: Orientation and Warm Up for Music and Dance Workshops
10:00 am - 3:30 pm: Music and Dance Workshops

(Lunch break 12-1:30) A fantastic selection of gourmet sandwich lunch boxes plus beverage are available to purchase ahead with your registration. Handmade by Dipasquale's.

What: A fun and intensive small group class (described on the Workshops page) with some incredible teachers and world class performers, in many different instruments, as well as song and dance. This is a great opportunity to meet other musicians and learn from the masters! Saturday classes are designed to be an intensive immersion experience and are thus held simultaneously, and participants will spend four hours with one instructor of Irish music, however half days may be offered upon request. There will be an intermediate session during the lunch break. Classes available for beginners though advanced levels. Visit the Workshops for full list of classes and class descriptions.)

12:00 pm - 1:20 pm: Lunch Break Session. Free to workshop participants.
03:45 pm - 5:30 pm: Intermediate Session

Where: ACCE, 1300 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21211

What: An Intermediate level session. Free to workshop participants

7:30 pm: Irish Music Masters Concert at The Creative Alliance with Open the Door for Three

Where: Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore, MD

What: A concert of Irish music masters featuring Open the Door for Three (Liz Knowles, Kieran O'Hare, and Pat Broaders) as well as trad fest staff, including a showcase by The Reel Housewives (Liz Carroll, Liz Knowles, Rose Flanagan, Pauline Connelly, Kathleen Conneelly, Donna Long, Laura Byrne, Eimear Arkins, and Eileen Gannon), Sean McComiskey, Catriona Fee, Josh Dukes, Meghan Mette, and Patrick Winch.

Tickets: $35 for single tickets.  Included in the weekend pass