Hot August Music Festival

07/27/2026

We have some difficult and disappointing news to share. Hot August Music Festival 2026 is canceled. We put forth our best effort to build a festival that would thrive. Sadly, sales for this year’s festival are well below our expectation and are well below any sustainable level needed to move forward.

The live music industry has undergone disruptive change and we are not immune from its effects. We did everything we could to steward the festival, but we have to face the realities of the festival industry as it is today, not how we wish it was.

If you've purchased tickets you will be refunded to the original form of payment. (Details for the process are available at https://theticketing.co/terms-conditions-purchaser)

If you need to speak with us directly or have questions - email us at [email protected].

We are extremely grateful for the support you've shown us. Thank you to each and every fan who attended Hot August Music Festival and enjoyed music with us over the years.

08/23/2025

Just a reminder folks, doors are at 6pm for The Hot August Happening today UNION Craft Brewing. Tickets available at the door and we can’t wait to see ya!

08/11/2025

2 weeks away! Get your tickets now!!

The Hot August Happening

The Hot August Happening is coming in hot! This one-night-only celebration of legendary tunes is hitting UNION Craft Brewing in Baltimore outdoors on Saturday, August 23rd and you don’t want to miss it.

Here's the lineup:
Dancing Bears - Grateful Dead Tribute playing the music of The Grateful Dead.
Yellow Dubmarine playing The Beatles with a reggae twist.
Knights of the Night diving into smooth Yacht Rock classics.

🎫 Tickets: $35 in advance / $40 at the door
📍 UNION Craft Brewing in beautiful Baltimore, MD
🍻 Tasty beers, epic tunes, and summer vibes all night long.

Grab your friends, grab your tickets, and get ready to dance the night away. Kids welcome, one ticket per kid required.

Tickets available here: https://hotaugustmusicfestival.com/tickets/

07/16/2025

Get those tickets y'all!! We can't wait to see you!! 😎🤩😍🥸

The Hot August Happening is coming in hot! This one-night-only celebration of legendary tunes is hitting UNION Craft Brewing in Baltimore outdoors on Saturday, August 23rd and you don’t want to miss it.

Here's the lineup:
Dancing Bears - Grateful Dead Tribute playing the music of The Grateful Dead.
Yellow Dubmarine playing The Beatles with a reggae twist.
Knights of the Night diving into smooth Yacht Rock classics.

🎫 Tickets: $35 in advance / $40 at the door
📍 UNION Craft Brewing in beautiful Baltimore, MD
🍻 Tasty beers, epic tunes, and summer vibes all night long.

Grab your friends, grab your tickets, and get ready to dance the night away. Kids welcome, one ticket per kid required.

Tickets available here: https://hotaugustmusicfestival.com/tickets/

04/30/2025

The Hot August Happening is coming in hot! This one-night-only celebration of legendary tunes is hitting UNION Craft Brewing in Baltimore outdoors on Saturday, August 23rd and you don’t want to miss it.

Here's the lineup:
Dancing Bears - Grateful Dead Tribute playing the music of The Grateful Dead.
Yellow Dubmarine playing The Beatles with a reggae twist.
Knights of the Night diving into smooth Yacht Rock classics.

🎫 Tickets: $35 in advance / $40 at the door
📍 UNION Craft Brewing in beautiful Baltimore, MD
🍻 Tasty beers, epic tunes, and summer vibes all night long.

Grab your friends, grab your tickets, and get ready to dance the night away. Kids welcome, one ticket per kid required.

Tickets available here: https://hotaugustmusicfestival.com/tickets/

03/24/2025

Hey Hot August Family! 🌻

Ryan and Robbie here with an update on Hot August Music Festival this year and our future plans.

We are taking 2025 off from producing the full festival. We love this festival as much as you do and want it to last far into the future. In order to ensure Hot August's longevity we need some time to create a new structure for the festival so we can bring you great music and Hot August vibes for years to come.

No, this is NOT goodbye! We will be back in 2026 in full form with a great festival and we can’t wait to welcome you back then.

We didn’t want to leave our family hanging without a Hot August event this year, so mark your calendars for Saturday August 23rd for a fun (albiet smaller) Hot August happening. Details, tickets and more will be announced soon.

We love you madly and are so grateful for your support of us and of the festival.

With Love,
Ryan & Robbie