Welcome to the Baltimore Folk Music Society
The Baltimore Folk Music Society is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to preserving and promoting folk music, dance, and tradition. BFMS sponsors regular dances, concerts, family events, and related activities year-round. Members are eligible for discounts to Society events by showing their membership card.
BFMS is a member of the Country Dance & Song Society and shares reciprocity arrangements with the Folklore Society of Greater Washington, and the Annapolis Traditional Dance Society.
There is still time to make a donation to the organization that brings so much pleasure to your life and to the cultural life to ALL ages in Baltimore! For over 44 years the Baltimore Folk Music Society has been the go to place for dances, live music, concerts, festivals, not to mention the annual get away weekend in the Catoctin Mountains! We never turn anyone away for financial reasons, and most of our events do not break even. If wish to see BFMS continue and grow as a shining light in Baltimore, please consider a donation to support BFMS. It is fast and easy on the BFMS website.Or, donate to BFMS through purchases on Amazon Smile. Select Baltimore Folk Music Society from the list of charities.
You can also suggest what events you would like to see in 2020. The entire BFMS Board is made up of volunteers, who are ready and willing to work with you, and to make your ideas a reality!
Contra dancing: One Person's Perspective
Check out this great video of Contra dance at Lovely Lane on the Wednesday Night Dance page.
Please download our Welcome Brochure
Special Events
Friday, February 28 2020
Bob Bovee ConcertWe have a rare opportunity to hear Bob Bovee in the intimate setting of a house concert at 8 PM on Friday, February 28. Doors open at 7:30. This is definitely a concert you do not want to miss! Bob rarely comes this way from Minnesota, and we are so excited to be able to have him in this area! His humor alone is worth the price of admission! Bob is a one man folk festival of authentic, traditional music.
The concert will be held in a wheel chair accessible home in Catonsville, MD. A limited number of chairs are still available.Suggested donation is $15 for members of BFMS, and affiliated organizations and $20 for the general public.Contributions of snack food for intermission are welcome. Bring instruments, because a jam will follow the concert.
Saturday, March 14 2020
State of the Society Meeting
All members are invited to attend the annual BFMS membership meeting to learn about the current state of BFMS. The slate for the 2020-2021 Board will presented. Not a member? You can become a member at the gate. All members who arrive BEFORE 7:15 can dance for FREE!
The Board is listening! We welcome your input about current BFMS events and your ideas for future events. This is your BFMS!
As we celebrate our 45th year, let’s think about how to make it our best year yet! This meeting is a great venue to share your exciting ideas.
Questions? Contact president@bfms.org
Friday, June 19 2020
35th Annual Spring Catoctin Weekend
The 35th annual Spring Catoctin Mountain Music and Dance Weekend. Music, Dance and Song. Fun for all ages!
On-line Registration is open NOW!
See our Events page for a complete listing of events and details.
Visit the BFMS Folk Events page for a list of some of the other folk events in the area.
www.bfms.org/folkeventsAttention BFMS Members
- Recently moved or changed your email address? Wondering why you aren't getting anything from BFMS? Please contact BFMS Membership (membership @ bfms.org) and update your contact information.
- If you have recently joined BFMS or renewed your membership and did not get anything in the mail (such as a membership Card) please contact the Membership Chair at membership @ bfms.org. Thank you.
How to Contact Us
By E-mail - use our Contact page.
We can also be reached by conventional mail at
Baltimore Folk Music Society, P.O. Box 7134 Waverly Station, Baltimore, MD 21218-0134.
Call the Baltimore Folk Music Society's Music & Dance Hotline! (888) 646-BFMS or (888)646-2367
or email president@bfms.org.
Membership expired? Renew on-line! See the Membership page for details.
