This annual festival has free activities and entertainment for all ages. Three stages of live music and performances, 17+ food & drink vendors, artist alley, activities and games for all ages (plus kids' zones), free museum entry, helicopter/plan fly in, & more!
Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, "Eroica": UMD Symphony Orchestra
The UMD Symphony Orchestra opens its 2026–27 season with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, “Eroica,” a revolutionary masterwork that influenced symphonic form for centuries after its debut.
2026 ARHU Dean's Lecture Series with Angélique Kidjo
Angélique Kidjo sits down with ARHU Dean Stephanie Shonekan for a poignant conversation about music, cultural fluency and global advocacy.
Leveling the Playing Field: Navigating Accommodations at UMD
The Faculty Staff Assistance Program hosts the October Lunch & Learn- Leveling the Playing Field: Navigating Accommodations at UMD presented by Monica Aisenberg of the Accessibility and Disability Service
Evening of Art Song: Maryland Opera Studio
Join the Maryland Opera Studio for an art song recital spotlighting the studio’s newest artists.
Join Nyumburu for an open mic night to remember!
Bach Cantata Series: UMD Choral Activities
J.S. Bach, known as the great master, wrote more than 200 cantatas, and UMD Choral Activities aims to sing them all in this series of short performances led by conductors in the graduate program.
Takács Quartet Plays Haydn, Simon & Schubert
Internationally respected for their innovative programming, the renowned quartet performs works by Haydn and Schubert plus a world-premiere by Carlos Simon.
UMD University Orchestra Concert
The UMD University Orchestra performs its October Concert.
Jazz Jams at Busboys and Poets
A partnership between Clarice Presents and Busboys and Poets, Jazz Jams bring D.C.-based saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed to perform and lead a community-wide jam!
Hailing from the heart of Colombia’s Caribbean region, Yeison Landero has become one of the world’s leading cumbianeros.
The UMD Wind Ensemble performs its October Concert.