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Deadline: Feb 23, 2026 11:59 pm (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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SAIL250 Maryland & Airshow Baltimore Presented by Northrop Grumman
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Date: Jun 24, 2026 10:00 am - Jun 30, 2026 6:00 pm (EST)
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Baltimore, Maryland
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Free

About the application

Welcome to the application process for Sail250 Maryland & Airshow Baltimore presented by Northrop Grumman! We appreciate your interest in joining us from June 26-28, 2026 at one of our (3) festival venues: Inner Harbor, Fell's Point and Baltimore Peninsula. Admission to Sail250 is 100% free and all are welcome! For more information about the event, download our free app and/or visit www.sail250md.org.

 

Sail Baltimore looks forward to supporting local Baltimore bands and featuring a variety of entertainment and cultural offerings at Sail250 Maryland & Airshow Baltimore. We also plan to include bands and entertainers from the US Navy and visiting international tall ships on the festival line-up.

About the event

SAIL250® Maryland & Airshow Baltimore is a free, family friendly, week-long celebration of all things maritime and aviation bringing the "Fleet, Flights, and Festivals" back to Baltimore June 24-30, 2026. SAIL250® Maryland & Air Show Baltimore is produced by Living Classrooms Foundation and Historic Ships in Baltimore in partnership with the United States Navy, Maryland Department of Commerce Office of Tourism, City of Baltimore and Baltimore County as well as Sail Baltimore, Air Support, Purple Dot PR, Catalyst Communications, Martin State Airport, United States Coast Guard, and other agencies and organizations. Sailors and aviators from around the world will come together in the universal fellowship of freedom, hope, and opportunity that our country has always represented in a grand celebration of our Nation’s semiquincentennial. This event honors the dedication of the service members who have defended our freedoms at sea and in the air, both past and present for the past 250 years. United States and international naval vessels, United States Coast Guard ships, a fleet of international tall ships, sea service and other historic sailing vessels will be in port and open for free public tours Thursday, June 25 through Monday, June 29 at the Baltimore Inner Harbor, Fells Point, North Locust Point, Under Armour Pier, and Baltimore Peninsula.  The Blue Angels U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Team will be the stars of the Baltimore Airshow over Baltimore Harbor visible from Fort McHenry and other areas around the harbor June 26 (rehearsal), 27 and 28. Flyovers and other aviation demonstrations will take place over Baltimore’s Inner Harbor June 26 (rehearsal) 27 and 28. Festivals with food, beverage and family activities will be held at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, Fells Point, Baltimore Peninsula and Martin State Airport. The Inner Harbor Festival will also feature maritime and aviation STEM activities and educational programs at Pier 1, Constellation Dock and on board the Historic Ships in Baltimore Fleet encouraging youth to explore career paths in the uniformed services and technology sectors.
Living Classrooms Foundation, Inc.
Living Classrooms Foundation, Inc.
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Living Classrooms Foundation, Inc.
Living Classrooms Foundation, Inc.
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Terms & Conditions

  • Sail Baltimore will review all submissions and contact bands/entertainers to propose performance date, time, location and honorarium before accepting the submission.
  • As a general guideline, local bands will receive a $750 honorarium for a 1-hour performance. Please do not apply if your band requires significantly more to perform.
  • Performance fees for dance and street theater will be negotiated directly with the artist.
  • In lieu of an honorarium, bands from visiting tall ships will be eligible for a transportation stipend.
  • At the Inner Harbor site, the festival provides staging, sound and basic backline.
  • All performances must be family/radio-friendly.
  • Selected bands/entertainers will receive a LOA which must be signed and returned to Sail Baltimore with a W-9 to confirm.
  • Sail Baltimore will curate and manage Sail250's entertainment program to ensure a safe, successful and Baltimore-forward festival.

Questions on the application

Business information

  • Business name
  • Legal business name
  • Contact name
  • Address
  • Email
  • Phone
  • Website (Optional)
  • Logo (Optional)

Additional information

  • Please select the genre that best describes your band/performance.
  • Please describe your band or performance.
  • Where can we listen to your music or check out a previous performance at a local festival?
  • Can you perform acoustically or do you require staging and sound?
  • Do you have any story ideas that you'd like to share with our PR team/local media covering the event?
  • If you are on social media, please share your handles.

Picture requirements

  • Minimum pictures required: 0
Band Submissions/Entertainment
Band Submissions/Entertainment
SAIL250 Maryland & Airshow Baltimore Presented by Northrop Grumman
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