Application

Maryland Arts & Crafts -Baltimore Peninsula Festival

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Deadline: Feb 23, 2026 11:59 pm (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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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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$ 25.00

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 the Baltimore Peninsula Festival, a grest and family-friendly viewing site for the weekend's Blue Angels Airshow. 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.

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.
Living Classrooms Foundation, Inc.
Living Classrooms Foundation, Inc.

Terms & Conditions

  • This application is for Maryland Arts & Crafts (10x10 tent space) at the Baltimore Peninsula Festival. Eligible applicants are arists and craftspeople who live and work in Maryland.
  • Maryland Arts & Crafts must be open during all festival hours: Friday, June 26 (11am-7pm); Saturday, June 27 (11am-8pm) and Sunday, June 28 (11am-6pm). These hours are subject to change.
  • The vending fee covers all (3) days of festival. Sail Baltimore does not collect a commission or percentage of your sales. Once you have been accepted into the festival and payment has been received, full or partial refunds are not given for any reason.
  • Sail Baltimore will provide each artist with a 10x10 frame tent with sidewall for overnight storage, (1) 6ft. table and (2) chairs.
  • Sail Baltimore will curate a diverse and exciting roster of Maryland artists & craftspeople. However, there is no category or item exclusivity.
  • Items sold and displayed at Maryland Arts & Crafts booths should be at least 80% thematically relevant to the event (maritime, sailing, aviation, history/Americana, local pride, Baltimore/Maryland etc.). All works must be your original creations.
  • Pre-packaged handcrafted food items made in Maryland are allowed (ex., honey, hot sauce). However, if your booth requires a temporary food license from the Baltimore City Health Department, you must apply as a food vendor and not Arts & Crafts. 
  • Arts & Crafts booths cannot sell food, beer, wine, spirits, general merchandise and/or corporately mass-produced items. Promotional products, professional services, personal care/beauty items, home improvement businesses, multi-level marketing and/or brand activations are not eligible for this category, but we are happy to refer you to our sponsorship team.
  • Sail250 makes every effort to be a rain or shine event. There are no full or partial refunds if the festival is delayed or cancelled due to dangerously inclement weather.
  • The festival does not provide electricity or free, discounted or reserved parking for staff, volunteers or your support vehicles.
  • Full vendor guidelines with information about load-in/out, security, space assignments, festival map etc. will be emailed by June 15.

Prices

Application fees $25.00 Non-refundable There is a $25 non-refundable application fee which is charged upon application.
Maryland Arts & Crafts - Baltimore Peninsula Festival $300.00 Non-refundable Single 10x10 space for a Maryland Arts & Crafts at the Baltimore Peninsula Festival.

Questions on the application

Business information

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

Additional information

  • What category best describes your art or crafts?
  • Please list your full product line with pricing.
  • Please confirm that you can fully operate within a 10x10 tent provided by the festival. This includes storage and trash.
  • Are you a veteran-owned business?
  • Does your business have a story idea to share with our PR team?
  • If you are on social media, please share your handles.
  • In addition to naming Living Classrooms Foundation, the Mayor & City Council of Baltimore and Sail Baltimore as additionally insured, vendors at Baltimore Peninsula must also name: Baltimore Peninsula (2424 Distillery Street, Suite 2201, Baltimore MD 21230). Please confirm your understanding of this requirement by checking the box- thank you!,

Picture requirements

  • Minimum pictures required: 2
Maryland Arts & Crafts -Baltimore Peninsula Festival
Maryland Arts & Crafts -Baltimore Peninsula Festival
SAIL250 Maryland & Airshow Baltimore Presented by Northrop Grumman