Baltimore city officials say Artscape 2025 drew record-breaking crowds over Memorial Day weekend.

Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced Tuesday that the revamped layout, held in the heart of downtown Baltimore for the first time, helped fuel the festival’s success and community impact.

It’s reported that more than 100,000 attendees flocked to the newly reimagined downtown setup of the nation’s largest free public outdoor arts festival.

“Artscape this year was phenomenal, thanks to hundreds of hardworking public servants, volunteers, and event coordinators working around the clock,” Scott said. “For the first time, we brought the festival to the heart of our Downtown Baltimore, where we enjoyed local art, national and local musical talent, great food vendors, and so much more together. I’m so proud of Artscape and the positive response we’ve heard from artists and attendees alike. We will make improvements, so stay tuned for next year!”

Building on momentum from last year, Artscape 2025 featured expanded programming and a dynamic lineup of musical and visual arts performances. Saturday evening alone drew more than 90,000 people to the downtown corridor, where the streets came alive with murals, music, and motion.

Headline performers included Fantasia, Robin Thicke, Freeway, LeToya Luckett-Coles, Tanner Adell, Frenchie Davis, Gabby Samone, and Bad Hombres, among others.

City officials credited the event’s success to strong leadership and community pride, and say Artscape continues to serve as a cultural anchor for the city.