Pigtown Festival Returns September 26 With Music, Local Vendors, and Pig Races

Spectators cheer as pigs race through a fenced course.

Pigtown Festival returns to Washington Boulevard on Saturday, September 26, 2026, bringing a full afternoon of neighborhood music, local vendors, food, and the pig races that give the celebration its signature personality. The 24th annual event runs from noon to 7 p.m., with free admission listed by Visit Baltimore.

Organizer Pigtown Main Street describes a program that includes live music, arts and crafts vendors, a Kidzone, and the Big Top. The festival is a chance to spend time in the southwest Baltimore neighborhood and explore its businesses while the street becomes a shared gathering place.

Visit Baltimore’s event listing supplies the performance schedule: The Remedy Band plays from 1–2:30 p.m.; Kashi-Tara with The BGX Band follows from 3–4:30 p.m.; and Joe Keyes & The Late Bloomer Band closes the music lineup from 5–6:30 p.m. Check the organizer’s schedule before leaving in case set times change.

The listing places the “Squeakness” pig races at 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30 p.m. Pie-eating contests are scheduled for 2, 3, and 4 p.m., while the Kidzone runs noon–5 p.m. The Big Top’s 4–7 p.m. program includes DJ Beast & Friends and performances by Dark Arts Circus.

There is also a practical service stop among the festivities. The Maryland Transportation Authority says its DriveEzMD booth will offer help with E-ZPass accounts and tolling questions. That gives residents a way to ask about an everyday transportation issue while visiting the neighborhood celebration.

Pigtown Main Street connects the neighborhood’s name to its railroad history, when pigs unloaded from railcars moved through nearby streets. Saturday’s races turn that history into a familiar community tradition. The accompanying race image shows an earlier gathering, rather than a scene from the upcoming event.

For a family visit, arriving earlier leaves time for both the races and the Kidzone; later arrivals can still catch the evening music. Use the organizer’s current event page for updates, and explore more Baltimore reporting at Power1047.com.