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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 July 11, the Saturday BETWEEN Traditions Weeks 2 & 3, 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!

Traditions Weeks 2020

Traditions Week I: June 28 - July 3, 2020
ORIENTATION: Sunday, June 28 in Alumni Hall Theater
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Traditions Week II: July 5-10, 2020
featuring the DC Bluegrass Union Bluegrass & Old-Time Camp
ORIENTATION: Sunday, July 5 in Alumni Hall Theater

Traditions Week III: July 12-17, 2020
featuring Mandolin Camp​
ORIENTATION: Sunday, July 12 in Alumni Hall Theater
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Roots Music & Arts Festival: Saturday, July 11, 2020

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  |  Movement  |  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.

Interested in seeing the kinds of classes that we offer? See LAST year's catalog HERE!