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Berlin Fiddlers Convention 2026: Downtown Weekend Guide

Sep 18, 2026 – Sep 20, 2026 Curated by ActiveBury
Berlin Fiddlers Convention returns to downtown Berlin, Maryland on Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19, 2026. The weekend centers on bluegrass, folk, and country music, with Friday evening music from 6-10 PM and Saturday festivities from 11 AM-5 PM. Expect the fiddle competition, bands, food and craft vendors, and a walkable Main Street setting near shops and restaurants. Nearby add-ons for the same weekend include Paint Worcester County Plein Air at the Worcester County Arts Council, Ballet on the Beach at Assateague State Park, the King of the Wind Kite Festival on the Ocean City Boardwalk, TEDx Butterfish Cove at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center, Brews & Roos at Coastal Wilds, and the Sunday Berlin Farmers Market. Check the Town of Berlin, Berlin Main Street, and event organizer pages for the latest schedules, vendor details, parking, tickets, and weather updates.
Fri, Sep 18 6:00 PM Downtown Berlin, MD 21811 21811
Friday night opening for Berlin Fiddlers Convention in downtown Berlin, with bluegrass, folk, and country music from 6-10 PM. Check the Berlin Main Street, Town of Berlin, and Chamber pages for the latest performance, vendor, parking, and weather details.
Sat, Sep 19 11:00 AM Downtown Berlin, MD 21811 21811
Saturday at Berlin Fiddlers Convention features the fiddle competition, bands, food and craft vendors, and a walkable downtown festival setting from 11 AM-5 PM. Check official event pages for the final schedule.
Fri, Sep 18 1:00 PM Worcester County Arts Council, 6 Jefferson Street, Berlin, MD 21811 21811
Paint Worcester County Plein Air culminates in downtown Berlin on Friday with awards at 1 PM, followed by a public reception, exhibit, and art sale from 2-6 PM at the Worcester County Arts Council Gallery. A strong art-focused add-on before Friday night Fiddlers music.
Sat, Sep 19 5:00 PM Assateague State Park, 6915 MD-611, Berlin, MD 21811 21811
Free professional dance performance outdoors at Assateague State Park, with pre-performance activities beginning at 3:30 PM and the main performance from 5-6:30 PM. A natural Saturday evening pairing for Fiddlers visitors staying near Berlin.
Thu, Sep 17 – Sun, Sep 20 9:00 AM Ocean City Boardwalk, 4th Street to 6th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842 21842
Four-day Ocean City Boardwalk kite festival with giant air-show kites, sport-kite flying, family activities, and wind-dependent displays from 9 AM-5 PM. A colorful nearby beach add-on before or after time in downtown Berlin.
Fri, Sep 18 Ocean City Performing Arts Center, 4001 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD 21842 21842
Ocean City's first TEDx event brings speakers, innovators, artists, entrepreneurs, and changemakers together for a day of ideas and conversation at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center. A strong Friday add-on for visitors making a full Berlin and Ocean City weekend.
Sat, Sep 19 12:00 PM Coastal Wilds, 34215 Peppers Corner Road, Frankford, DE 19945 19945
Craft beer, cocktails, kangaroos, wildlife park access, food trucks, and live music at Coastal Wilds from noon-7 PM. Proceeds support Kids Saving the Rainforest; the organizer notes the event is 21+ and parking details should be checked before attending.
Sun, Sep 20 9:00 AM Main, Commerce, and Pitts Streets, Berlin, MD 21811 21811
Sunday Berlin Farmers Market on Main, Commerce, and Pitts Streets, with local farms, breweries, seafood, live music, free kids crafts, a petting farm, and 40+ vendors. A good slower add-on for anyone making a full Berlin weekend around Fiddlers Convention.