Sultana Downrigging Festival

10/02/2026

free fun for families and kids of all ages!

10/01/2026

Returning Artist Spotlight:
Closing out Friday night we once again welcome Chestertown locals The High and Wides. With roots in urban Baltimore and the rural Delmarva peninsula, they draw on bluegrass backgrounds and weave in influences from new wave to old time to make music that defies boundaries while evoking the era when country, bluegrass, western swing, and early rock’n’roll mingled freely.
Get tickets for their set Friday October 30 at 7:15pm, early bird prices end TODAY
https://downrigging.org/tickets/

09/30/2026

MEEP! There's one month until Downrigging!!
don't forget to purchase your Music Village tickets!
prices increase at midnight https://downrigging.org/tickets/

09/30/2026

New Artist Spotlight:
Formed in 2012 in Harford County, Maryland, Deer Creek Sharp Shooters (DCSS) are six friends united by their shared passion for bluegrass and a vision to explore the boundaries of acoustic music. Since relocating to Steamboat Springs and Denver, Colorado in 2016, the band has truly hit its stride, blending traditional bluegrass roots with a playful, innovative spirit.
Catch their sets Saturday October 31 at 1:10-2:00pm and 5:35-6:35pm
https://downrigging.org/tickets/

09/28/2026

Have you started on your costume yet?! There's just over a month until Downrigging and Saturday will be an all-day Halloween Party at the Music Village, concluding with a Costume Contest starting at 8:00pm. All ticket holders arriving in costume receive a free drink voucher. The costume contest was an enormous hit last year with over 100 contestants participating in what turned out to be a riotously entertaining evening with cash prizes for the winners.
details, contest rules, and tickets on our website https://downrigging.org/halloween-party-costume-contest/

09/23/2026

Are you one of the THOUSAND people who already have tickets to sail during downrigging weekend?!? If not, what are you waiting for? Saturday morning is 94% sold with only 16 tickets left across all the boats. Get yours before they're gone!
and while you're at it - early bird village pricing ends in just one week!
https://downrigging.org/tall-ship-sails/

09/21/2026

New Artist Spotlight:
Caleb Stine is an American singer/songwriter from Baltimore, Maryland. He plays both solo and with Americana-rockers The Brakemen. His style and intensely personal lyrics has evoked comparisons to Townes Van Zandt, Kris Kristofferson, and Harvest-era Neil Young.
Catch Caleb's set on Friday October 30 at 5:55pm
tickets and information on our website

09/16/2026

New Artist Spotlight:
Barkley Cove was raised on collaborative songwriting and rich vocal harmony, mixing genres of folk, rock, country, and bluegrass to create a distinctively original sound that will linger in your ear long after their last chord. After forming the group during their first year at university, the group has continued to hone and develop their sound and performance, resulting in a high energy live show focused on musicianship, variety, and originality.
Catch their set on Friday October 30 at 3:45 pm
https://downrigging.org/tickets/

09/15/2026

Six more weeks 'til downrigging!
Reposting this video as we get excited for the festival and the return of COASTAL QUEEN to the in-water exhibit vessels.

do you have your tickets yet??

The Sultana Downrigging Festival is one of the most unique wooden b...

06/04/2026

The dates are set, the poster is here, the website is fresh and new, and ticket sales are LIVE! Check it out!! https://downrigging.org/

Once again this year's art is by the fabulous Rachel Jablonski
We can't wait to see you!