Common Ground on the Hill Roots Music & Arts Festival

The Roots Music Festival returns to the air-conditioned campus of McDaniel College, featuring award-winning singer/songwriter Kristen Grainger & True North, the Dirty Grass Band and many more!

Registration

Saturday, July 13

10 AM - 10:30 PM
McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157

ALL TICKETS WILL AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE GATE ON SATURDAY.

Advance ticket saleas are closed.

Ticket prices at the gate:

  • General Admission: $40
  • Seniors 65+: $35
  • Teens age 13-17 & College Students with ID: $25
  • Children 12 and under: FREE

Robert H. Chambers Award Recipient: Lea Gilmore

On the AIR-CONDITIONED campus of McDaniel College * Juried Art Vendors * Food Vendors

** NEW THIS YEAR! Traditions Weeks participants may leave instruments and heat-sensitive equipment at Festival Hospitality.

FULL SCHEDULE AVAILABLE HERE!

HEADLINERS

Kristen Grainger &. True North

The Dirty Grass Players

Guy Davis

Nicolas Carter

Host band: Walt Michael & Co.

Lea Gilmore

ALSO FEATURING:

Paul Anastasio

Randy Barrett

Eve Blackwater

Steve Bloom

David Burkitt

Louis Campbell

Andy Cohen

Dan Collins

Martial Davis

Alice Dorsey

William Ellis

Shelley Ensor

Brennen Ernst

Amy Ferebee

Wayne Fugate

Carter Giegerich

Jonah Giuliano

Ralph Gordon

Sam Hatch

Josh Hisle

Chris James

Ted Klein

Ken Kolodner

Chris Luquette

Bryan McDowell

Mary Lynn Michal

Tom Mindte

Barry Mitterhoff

Harry Orlove

Tim Porter

Port Righ

Probably Whiskey

Kathy & Marv Reitz

Dave Robinson & Capital Focus Jazz Band

Michael Ronstadt

SparkyRucker

Bob Rychlik

Tim Scully

Marsha Searle

Joe Selly

Ben Wetherbee

Cary Wolfson

Learn more about past recipients of the Robert H. Chambers Award HERE!

VENDORS

See the full vendor list HERE!

Interested in being a vendor? Email cgothvendors@gmail.com for the vendor application OR see the Vendors page HERE.

Registration

Something For Everyone

Schedule a week or two, or three! Or, just sprinkle some classes in between other commitments.

Week 1

6/23/25
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6/27/25
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Week 2

7/6/25
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7/11/25
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Week 3

7/13/25
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7/18/25
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