Power to the People Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion

Join us at The Power to the People Festival on Saturday, October 3rd 2026 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Thousands of like-minded music lovers will attend for a day of music, inspired performances, special live musical moments and messages of Power to the People throughout the day.

Musicians and Entertainment

As stated before the festival will be featuring some of the world's greatest musicians and artists, they all support social justice and charities through their work. They will be performing live at the festival, each bringing their very own special brand of music and message to spread to all the guests attending the event.

Merriweather Post Pavilion Features

Merriweather Post Pavilion is a unique venue made up of covered and open grass areas where guests can sit and enjoy the show. There are concession stands throughout the Pavilion that serve food and drinks. Merriweather also has wheelchair accessible seating throughout the venue as well as Comfort Stations where guests can go to clean up during the show. For more information about the facilities at Merriweather Post Pavilion please visit the venue's website.

Parking Details

There are many places in the Columbia area that are within walking distance to Merriweather that you can park at. There are also many parking lots, as well as many street spots to park as well.

Entry Pricing

The tickets for the Power to the People Festival start at $249 and can be purchased either online through the festival's official online store Ticket Squeeze or at the Merriweather Post Pavilion box office on the day of the event. To purchase tickets for the festival, press the "buy tickets" button to start your order and become a part of this historic event.