Traditions Weeks are three individual weeks of classes, concerts, dances and other activities in the traditional roots-based arts, held on the campus of McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. With over 350 workshops taught by 200 nationally and internationally recognized instructors, this is an opportunity to both dive deep into your chosen interest and to cast a wide net into the vast array of courses on offer!

NOTE:  the Common Ground on the Hill Festival takes place on the weekend FOLLOWING Traditions Week III, and is held at the nearby Carroll County Farm Museum. 

Take time to explore this site and discover the vast array of offerings. We look forward to seeing you this summer!
Interested in volunteering? See our volunteer page HERE!

Please note: We have extended our Early Bird deadline due to delays in online registration. 
The NEW Early Bird deadline is midnight on Friday, April 6!

Traditions Week I: June 24 - June 29
ORIENTATION: Sunday, June 24 in Alumni Hall Theater
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Traditions Week II: July 1 - 6
Including the DCBU Camp!
ORIENTATION: Sunday, July 1 in Alumni Hall Theater

Traditions Week III: July 8 - July 13
ORIENTATION: Sunday, July 8 in Alumni Hall Theater
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Festival: Saturday, July 14

Explore Traditions Weeks using the links below OR the interactive menus at the top of the screen!

Schedules-at-a-Glance   |  Evening Events  |  Faculty  |  General Info  |  FAQ  |  Registration

QUICK LINKS TO OVERVIEW PAGES
​Special Gatherings  |  Distinctive Lectures  |  Literary/Performance Arts, Film  |  Music
Dance  |  Human Arts  |  Youth Program  |  Visual Arts
View the Common Ground on the Hill Catalog as a PDF ​HERE.
Download the printable Registration Page as a PDF HERE.