September 20, 2025
12 noon - 9 pm
War Memorial Plaza, Downtown Baltimore
Lucky Daye • Jeffrey Osborne • The-Dream
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Baltimore is ready to welcome the 4th Annual Charm City Live on Saturday, September 20, 2025. But before you head down to War Memorial Plaza, there are a few things to prepare for, so you can safely enjoy the music, food, and your fellow Baltimoreans.”
Since War Memorial Plaza is in Baltimore City’s downtown core, you will use one of two entrances and both entrances will have security checkpoints. The "north entrance" will be on Gay Street, just south of E. Saratoga St, and the "south entrance" will be on Gay St, just north of E. Baltimore St.
The following items will not be allowed inside the festival, so please leave them at home or in your vehicles:
- Weapons of any kind, including mace
- Outside food or drink
- Large bags (if you have medicine, please place in a small clear bag)
- Backpacks
- Professional cameras (GoPros are OK)
- Recording devices
Media/Photography Inquiries
If you would like to cover CHARM CITY LIVE 2025 for a media entity, or if you have any media inquiries, please contact the Mayor's Office of Communications at press@baltimorecity.gov.
Please include the following in your email message:
- Your media affiliation (e.g. CNN, Baltimore Sun)
- Your specialty (e.g. music critic, food critic)
- Complete contact information with media company email address and mobile number
- What is your scope of work for Charm City Live: news reporting, photography, or both
- NOTE: photography from the pit (in front of the stage) has limited space
- NOTE: the photography of artists backstage is restricted to Charm City Live exclusive media partner
DEADLINE FOR MEDIA/PHOTOGRAPHY REQUESTS: THURSDAY, SEPT 18, 5:00 PM
Vendor Application
To participate as a vendor in this year's Charm City Live festival, please fill out the vendor application form. Applications must be submitted by Monday, September 1, 2025.