2026 Baroque Music Festival

South Carolina's second Annual Baroque Music Festival, featuring six concerts over the weekend of May 15-17, 2026. The theme of this year's festival is Baroque Music Around the World, and will feature the music of Italy, the New World, and England. Performers and venues will be announced soon. The final performance of the weekend is Handel's Messiah. Don’t miss this incredible event weekend! Tickets available now.

Tickets Prices in USD

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Schedule

May 15th, 2026

7:00pm – 8:30pm EDT
Friday Ticketed Concert

Details available soon!

May 16th, 2026

10:00am – 11:00am EDT
Children's Concert - Free Admission

Join us for an interactive concert experience to delight all ages! This event is most appropriate for children ages 5-12 and their families. More details coming soon!

2:00pm – 3:15pm EDT
Saturday Afternoon Free Admission

Details coming soon!

7:00pm – 8:30pm EDT
Saturday Ticketed Concert

Details available soon!

May 17th, 2026

2:00pm – 3:15pm EDT
Music in the Galleries - Sunday Afternoon Free Admission

Join us for an intimate concert at the Greenville County Museum of Art! Admission is free and all are welcome.

7:00pm – 9:00pm EDT
Sunday Ticketed Concert - Handel's Messiah

The South Carolina Bach Choir and Soloists along with the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra will perform one of Handel's greatest masterworks in its entirety. There will be an intermission.

Additional Information

Join us for South Carolina's second Baroque Music Festival, produced by SC Bach, South Carolina's Bach Society. The festival is supported in part by the Joe R. and Joella F. Utley Foundation and the South Carolina Arts Commission!

Spend a weekend immersed in stunningly beautiful Baroque music while enjoying the gorgeous setting of downtown Greenville, SC. All events are located in or near downtown, providing you with access to Greenville's best restaurants, shops, and beautiful parks!

In addition to the three ticketed concerts, there are also three free festival concerts May 15-17 and a series of lectures on Handel's Messiah leading up to the festival. See the full schedule here: https://scbach.org/sc-baroque-music-festival.