Current Registration List
UPDATED: 4/28/24
The following cideries/meaderies/breweries have successfully registered for the Maryland Craft Beer Festival:
- 1623 Brewing Co.
- 1812 Farm Brewery
- 7 Locks Brewing
- Attaboy Beer
- BabyCat Brewery
- Checkerspot Brewing
- Crooked Crab Brewing Company
- Cushwa Brewing Company
- Elder Pine Brewing & Blending Co
- Franklins Brewery
- Guilford Hall Brewery
- Heavy Seas Beer
- Hennessy Creek Brewery
- Idiom Brewing Co
- Independent Brewing Company
- Key Brewing
- Liquidityaleworks
- Lone Oak Farm Brewing Co.
- M8 Beer
- Manor Hill Brewing
- Midnight Run Brewing
- Milkhouse Brewery At Stillpoint Farm
- Mobtown Brewing Company
- Monocacy Brewing/ Brewer's Alley
- Mystique Barrel Brewing and Lager House
- Nepenthe Brewing Co.
- Old Barn Brewery
- Olde Mother Brewing
- Oliver Brewing Co
- Pickett Brewing Company
- Prospect point brewing
- Pub Dog Brewing Co.
- RAK Brewing
- Red Shedman Farm Brewery
- Rockwell Brewery
- Ruhlman Brewery LLC
- Saints Row Brewing
- Silly Yak Beer Company
- Silver Branch Brewing Company
- Slate Farm Brewery
- Smoketown Brewing Station
- Steinhardtbrewing
- Stone Silo Brewery
- Streetcar 82 Brewing Co.
- Thick-N-Thin Brewery
- Third Hill Brewing Co.
- Two Story Chimney Ciderworks
- Unioncraftbrewing
- Upper Stem Brewery
- Vanish Brewery
- Waredacabrewing
- Wico Street Beer Co
The Brewers Association of Maryland returns to the Carroll Creek Linear Park/ MARC Commuter lot in Frederick for the 2024 Maryland Craft Beer Festival! We're thrilled to be gathering with you for this great festival DOZENS OF MARYLAND BREWERIES (including a few breweries not yet open to the public!) pouring more than 200 unique, beers – all brewed in Maryland.
In addition, there will be live music and a great selection of food and craft vendors throughout the festival.
Average attendance Approximately 4,000 people
Enthusiast Tasting Pass
$65.00
- 12:00 pm Entry
- Get early access to small-batch & limited edition beers and enjoy samples of beer from your favorite Maryland breweries!
- Exclusive Brewers Association of Maryland Tasting Glass
- TONS of MD Beer to Sample
General Tasting Pass
$45.00
- 1:30 pm Entry
- Enjoy samples of beer from your favorite Maryland breweries!
- Souvenir Brewers Association of Maryland Tasting Glass
- TONS of MD Beer to Sample
Designated Driver Admission Pass
$15.00
- Non-drinkers gain full access of the event.
- Water is available for free at stations placed throughout the event.
- Kids 12 and under are free!
Set- Up Info
Setup style Pop-up tents will be set up along a linear park.
Sitemap and layout All Breweries will be in 10x10 spaces. Members will choose a spot at Membership meeting prior to the event.
- Layout will be available the week before the event.
Setup Schedule 8am-11am Saturday morning
Electricity Not available
Ice First 2 bags are free. Any additional ice used will be for a fee.
Water is available on-site
Each Brewery attending brings its own 10x10 pop-up, tables, linens, POS systems and everything else they will need to pour and sell beer.
Glassware (5oz-GA/ 9oz- VIP) will be provided. If you wish to sell full pours you will be responsible for providing your own 12oz or 16oz cups
Beer Needs
Each brewery is asked to bring 4 1/2bbls of beer or the equivalent in 1/6bbls.
Breweries are allowed to bring beer to-go.
Certificate of Insurance
The certificate must indicate that you have general and liquor liability (General = $1mil per occurrence).
*Breweries in-planning only need general liability insurance*
Certificate Holder:
Brewers Association of Maryland
1783 Forest Drive, #343
Annapolis, MD 21401
List the following as additional insured:
- Brewers Association of Maryland (1783 Forest Drive, #343, Annapolis, MD 21401)
- Frederick County, MD (12 East Church Street, Frederick MD 21701 )
- The City of Frederick, Maryland (101 North Court Street, Frederick MD 21701)
Email insurance certificate to Janna (Janna@cultivateandcraft.com)
COI MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THURSDAY, MAY 9TH. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Stipend
$200 base stipend, + $0.03 per Attendee add on.
Volunteer/ Staff
Sign-upEach Brewery is afforded 5 [five] volunteer passes for use by legitimate staff and volunteers only.
Sign up will be available 2 weeks before the event.
Promotion
Be sure to tag Brewers Association of Maryland
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrewersAssocMD
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marylandbeer
Facebook event page:https://www.facebook.com/events/284299301348318
POSTS TO USE
Sample Post 1:
Come rain or shine, your passion for craft beer shines through on Saturday May 11th! Join us at the Maryland Craft Beer Festival, where the brews are as refreshing as the atmosphere! Whether the sun is out or the clouds are looming, we've got an unforgettable experience waiting for you! Here's what you can expect:
EXCLUSIVE SIPS from DOZENS OF MARYLAND BREWERIES, including sneak peeks from breweries not yet open to the public!
Over 200 UNIQUE BEERS to tantalize your taste buds!
LIVE MUSIC to keep you grooving, rain or shine!
FOOD TRUCKS serving up mouthwatering bites to complement your brews!
CRAFT VENDORS offering homemade treasures!
Don't miss out on the fun! Secure your tickets now and be part of this incredible festival experience!
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Sample Post 2:
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Sample Post 3:
Only X (fill in blank with days left…) until the best beer fest of the year happens! With over 50 breweries on site, including us, you don't want to sleep on the chance to try all the beers that our gorgeous state of MD has to offer.
Don't wait—grab your tickets now and let's raise a glass to a brew-tiful day ahead! 🍻🎟️
