America 250 - Our Story Deserves to Be Told in Full - Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival
80 Years in the Making - Veterans of Cherry Hill serving our community alongside modern festival celebration

The Convergence

80 Years in the Making. 250 Years in the Story. 10 Years of the Festival.

Elder and youth connecting at a craft table during the Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival

Claim Your Place in History

Connecting generations through intergenerational dialogue and shared legacy at Middle Branch Park.

Community gathering at Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival with Baltimore skyline

We Will Not Whisper Our History

We will lift it high. Join us at the waterfront as we celebrate resilience, community, and truth-telling.

July 4th 2026 - Middle Branch Park South Baltimore - Youth Resiliency Institute
Aerial drone shot of Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival at dusk with Baltimore skyline

See You at the Waterfront

Thousands strong. Baltimore skyline. Middle Branch Park. This is home.

Countdown to July 4, 2026

The 80th Anniversary Celebration

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The Ancestral Convergence

Four historic moments align in 2026

The Historical Hubs

Connecting pivotal moments in American and African American history

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America's 250th

Connecting Cherry Hill's pioneering families to the broader American story of freedom, self-determination, and resilience.

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Black History's Century

Celebrating the evolution of the Black History movement from 1926's "Negro History Week" to 2026's global recognition.

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Cherry Hill's Legacy

Honoring the pioneering families of 1945 who built a resilient community that stands strong today.

Truth-Telling Stages

Artists, historians, and tradition-keepers reclaim the power to tell their own stories

Family Workshops

Art-making and intergenerational activities celebrating our cultural heritage

Waterfront Celebration

1 PM - 10 PM at Middle Branch Park with drone show at 9:30 PM

Community Archive

Explore year-round archival exhibitions and multimedia storytelling

Festival Testimonials

What Leaders Are Saying

Governor Wes Moore at the Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival

"You continue to love on our community and our community appreciates you more than you'll ever know. Thank you for all the leadership and all the work."

Wes Moore

Governor of Maryland

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"Our arts matter. Black arts matter, and I'm so happy to be a supporter of this amazing event."

Brooke Lierman

Comptroller of Maryland

Congressman Kwesi Mfume at the Cherry Hill festival

"Thank you Fanon and Navasha! I love this community."

Kwesi Mfume

United States Congressman

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"The Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival not only brings communities together through arts and culture; we bring people together by strengthening a community and a sense of heritage, legacy, and identity for the Cherry Hill community."

Phylicia Porter

Baltimore City Councilwoman, District 10

Cherry Hill Charm - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Coming Soon

Cherry Hill Charm

The Youth Resiliency Institute & Platinum Producer and DJ Mighty Mark have partnered to release the soundtrack for the upcoming film "Cherry Hill Charm." The film tells the story of the Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival at the convergence of the United States' 250th anniversary, the 100th anniversary of the movement that gave rise to Black History Month, the 80th anniversary of the dedication of Cherry Hill Homes public housing, and a decade of this Festival.

The Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival celebrates the transformative power and healing potential of art and nature and the belief that every child, youth and family should have equitable access to high quality culturally responsive experiences and programming in the arts and ecology. Notably, in 2020, the Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival made history as Baltimore City's first Arts & Music festival to transition to a virtual platform in response to the pandemic.

The "Cherry Hill Charm" original motion picture soundtrack showcases a blend of original musical compositions and historical audio excerpts. These excerpts include narratives from long-standing elder residents of the Cherry Hill community, offering a unique perspective focused on the heritage of one of America's most significant Black communities.

Stand Strong With Us

As a guardian of Black history and a beacon of community stewardship, the Youth Resiliency Institute invites you to claim your place in the 10th Anniversary of the Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival

1:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Middle Branch Park, Baltimore

Festival Policy

  • Family-friendly environment
  • Alcohol-free event
  • Free admission for all
  • Accessible parking available