THE OLD LINE STATE / FESTIVAL FIELD GUIDE
Maryland beer
festivals.
Make a weekend.
Ten Maryland beer festival destinations, from Frederick’s creekside brewery tasting and Baltimore’s zoo fundraiser to Columbia’s woodland craft-beverage festival, Carroll County celebrations, Western Maryland’s plaid party, and Eastern Shore pours. Pick a region, check the year, and make a weekend around it.
MARYLANDBEER FESTIVALS
Creekside roads.
A Shore-side pour.FOLLOW A FESTIVAL. EXPLORE A LITTLE.
CURRENT & UPCOMING EDITIONS
Wanderland and Ocean City’s OCtoberfest are announced for October 24, 2026; Sykesville follows November 14. Union Mills has already announced its September 25, 2027 Microbrewery Festival.
Pick a place. Find your next favorite.
01 / PICK YOUR PART OF THE STATE
Start close.
Keep exploring.
Choose a regional starting point, then compare the format. A brewery tasting, a beer garden, and a food-first celebration make different kinds of weekends.
1 FESTIVAL PICK
Baltimore / Zoo & City
Brew at the Zoo’s craft-beverage sampling, live music, and animal-care fundraiser.
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Frederick / Carroll Creek
The statewide brewery showcase on Carroll Creek and Frederick’s separate German Oktoberfest.
Explore this region ↗2 FESTIVAL PICKS
Westminster / Sykesville / Carroll County
Union Mills Homestead’s beer-and-history festival and Sykesville’s Main Street tasting.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Columbia / Howard County
Wanderland’s Maryland craft beverages, makers, and performances in Symphony Woods.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Boonsboro / Hagerstown Area
Quad State Beer Fest’s Clad In Plaid edition at the Washington County Agricultural Education Center.
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Easton / Salisbury / Ocean City
Easton’s indoor Stews & Brews, Salisbury’s park tasting, and Ocean City’s waterfront OCtoberfest.
Explore this region ↗This is a destination guide with the last verified edition shown when a new date is unannounced. Some picks are broader craft-beverage or heritage celebrations with beer at their center. Pair the shortlist with our Maryland brewery guide and Maryland beer roundup.
02 / DATES WITH THE YEAR ATTACHED
What is on
the calendar?
Announced future editions and completed editions to watch. Every date belongs to the stated year; old ticket links do not become new festival dates.