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SUMMER OF MUSIC
The Leonardtown Summer Music Festival
Enjoy FREE Concerts, Dancing, Great Food,
Raffles, Prizes and More!
Leonardtown hosts a summer of exciting concerts from April - October 2023 throughout the Town from historic Leonardtown Square to picturesque Leonardtown Wharf and beyond! Enjoy live music, dancing, great food, raffles, prizes and more throughout the season. See the Concert Schedule for details!


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CONCERT SCHEDULE
Enjoy FREE Concerts, Dancing, Great Food, Raffles, Prizes and More!
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April 29th
6 PM - 8 PM
Leonardo Garcia
Y Son Horizonte
Series kickoff/Latin Night Celebration for the On the Water's Edge Concert Series at the Leonardtown Wharf (sponsored by Jimmy Hayden of RE-Max 100 and Homes for Heroes) in honor of International Dance [and Music] Day and Cinco DeMayo. The evening includes Leonardo Garcia Y Son Horizonte in concert and Latin Dance instruction.

May 27th
3 PM - 6 PM
The Lucky Few
The Leonardtown Summer Music Festival Presents The Lucky Few in Concert at the Port of Leonardtown Winery on Saturday, May 27, 2023 from 3 PM - 6 PM. Sample award-winning wine while enjoying a high-energy mix of popular rock and pop hits from this dynamic Southern Maryland band.
July 15th
7 PM - 10PM
Doc Martin & the Flannels
Doc Martin & the Flannels, a high-energy band from Baltimore, MD, performs in Leonardtown Square for the first time for the Leonardtown Summer Music Festival on Saturday, July 15, 2023 from 7 PM - 10 PM. This event, as well as the Summer Bar Crawl, are being held in honor of local fallen hero, Brice Trossbach (participating businesses in the Bar Crawl are accepting donations for the family- Learn More). Backup rain location for the concert: The Rex Theatre, 22695 Washington St, Leonardtown, MD 20650
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August 19th
5 PM - 8 PM
The Dynamos / The Revival
End of Summer Bash and Back to School Drive at the On the Water's Edge concert series at the Leonardtown Wharf (sponsored by Jimmy Hayden of RE-MAX 10 and Homes for Heroes) featuring The Revival from 5 PM - 6 PM and The Dynamos from 6 PM - 8 PM.

September 23rd
3 PM - 6 PM
Unfinished Business
The Leonardtown Summer Music Festival presents Unfinished Business at the Port of Leonardtown Winery on Saturday, September 23rd from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Sample award-winning wine, and enjoy the laid-back vibe as they perform popular rock and country hits.

May 5th
6 PM - 9 PM
May First Friday
Enjoy live music featuring Justin Allen from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. and activities with Leonardtown artists and businesses during Leonardtown's Cinco De Mayo First Friday.

June 2nd
6 PM - 9 PM
June First Friday
Enjoy live music and activities with Leonardtown artists and businesses during Leonardtown First Friday. Performer: Joseph Norris.

August 4th
5 PM - 8PM
August First Friday
Enjoy live music and activities with Leonardtown artists and businesses during Leonardtown First Friday. Performer:
Dave Norris

September 1st
4 PM -7:30 PM
Dr. Ceylon Mitchell and
Jan Knutson
Enjoy live music from contemporary flutist, Dr. Ceylon Mitchell, and improvisational jazz guitarist, Jan Knutson, in historic Leonardtown Square during Arts & Entertainment First Friday on September 1st from 4 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. This exciting, annual event celebrates the anniversary of Leonardtown being named an Arts & Entertainment District (this year Leonardtown celebrates its 10th anniversary).

October 6th
6 PM - 9 PM
October First Friday
Enjoy live music and activities with Leonardtown artists and businesses during Leonardtown Octoberfest First Friday. Performer: Funkzilla SOMD

May 20th
3 PM - 6 PM
Jay Armsworthy / U.S. Navy Band Country Current
The On the Water's Edge Concert Series at the Leonardtown Wharf (sponsored by Jimmy Hayden of RE-MAX/100 and Homes for Heroes) presents a Bluegrass Celebration in honor of Armed Forces Day featuring the U.S. Navy Band Country Current (performing from 3 PM - 4 PM) and Jay Armsworthy (performing from 4 PM - 6 PM) on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Local student, Bethany Yeh, will open the event by performing the National Anthem.

July7th
5 PM - 7 PM
Eric Byrd Trio
The 3-day weekend of the 23rd Annual Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival kicks off on Friday, July 7, 2023 during Leonardtown July First Friday, with a FREE performance on the Leonardtown Square from 5 PM - 7 PM featuring the astounding Eric Byrd Trio!

August 11th
(NEW DATE)
5 PM - 8 PM
Latrice Carr /
The Rise Band & Show
R&B Celebration featuring The Rise Band & Show from 5 PM - 6 PM and Latrice Carr from 6 PM - 8 PM On the Water's Edge at the Leonardtown Wharf (sponsored by Jimmy Hayden of RE-Max 100 and Homes for Heroes). The evening also includes R&B line dance lessons with Renee Stevens. New Date: This event has been moved to Friday, August 11, 2023 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. due to forecasted rain on original date of June 24th).

September 2nd
3 PM -7:30PM
Phillip Michael Parsons / John Zimmerman /
Girl Crush
The On the Water's Edge Labor Day Finale Concert, sponsored by Jimmy Hayden of RE-MAX 100 and Homes for Heroes, at the Leonardtown Wharf featuring John Zimmerman from 3 PM - 4 PM, Girl Crush from 4 PM- 5 PM and Phillip Michael Parsons from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. The winners from the Sidewalk Art Contest, held earlier in the day from 10 AM - 5 PM, will be announced at 5 PM. Then stick around after the concert for a fireworks spectacular being held in honor of Leonardtown's 10th Anniversary as an Arts & Entertainment District, starting at 8 PM
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October 14th
7 PM - 10 PM
Vertigo Red
Vertigo Red, Maryland's premiere rock cover band, performs in historic Leonardtown Square for the season finale of the Leonardtown Summer Music Festival on Saturday, October 14th from 7 PM - 10 PM.
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