Saturday, October 7, 2017

The Moonrise Festival in Baltimore


While earning a bachelor’s in civil engineering, Michael Angeleri has worked in various sales related jobs to help him sustain his studies. Michael Angeleri also takes time off from his various activities and enjoys attending music festivals including the Moonrise Festival, which is held annually in August at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. 

The weekend-long electronic dance music festival draws thousands in attendance with the crowd predominantly comprised of millennials. Performing under the moon are live bands, DJ’s, and entertainers from all over the world accompanied by cutting-edge special effects, sound design, and art lighting. This year’s festival was held on Saturday and Sunday, August 12-13, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. 

The event boasted the festival’s strongest lineup to date with over 70 DJs, musicians, and producers showcasing their talents on four stages set up at the venue. Among the performers were Afrojack, Zed’s Dead, Kaskade, TT the Artist, and Lil Uzi Vert.