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Saturday, May 11, 2024
12 – 5 PM • Frederick, Maryland
Hey Frederick, we’re back!
The Brewers Association of Maryland returns to the Carroll Creek Linear Park in Frederick for the 2024 Maryland Craft Beer Festival, presented by Visit Frederick! We’re thrilled to be gathering again with you for this great festival.
Festival entry includes beer samples from 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 tasty selection of local food and craft vendors throughout the festival.
So soon we can taste it...
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Event Address
Carroll Creek Linear Park
44 South Market St, Frederick, MD 21701
Event Hours
12:00-1:30 PM • Beer Geek Session
1:30-5:00 PM • General Tasting Session
Last Call 4:45pm • Rain or Shine
Tickets are nonrefundable & only available in advance.
Valid, government-issued ID required for entry.
Proceeds of the Maryland Craft Beer Festival directly benefit the legislative and promotional efforts of the Brewers Association of Maryland and its member community.
2024 MDCBF Passes
If you’d like to join us at this year’s Maryland Craft Beer Festival, we’ve got a great selection of pass options for you!
Beer Geek
Tasting Pass
SOLD OUT!
- 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
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
- 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
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
- 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!
Who Will Be There?
Beers on Tap
Here’s what the breweries will be pouring at this year’s MDCBF!
LIVE MUSIC
Great Beer, Great Music!
Our lineup of local musicians will keep your body moving throughout the festival.
Amphitheater Stage
12:00 – 1:30pm: Gail Harrod Band (Blues)
1:45 – 3:15pm: The Upstarters
3:30 – 5:00pm: Honest Lee Soul
MARC Stage
12:00 – 1:30pm: Greasy Hands (Funk-driven psychedelic prog rock)
1:45 – 3:15pm: Megan Jean and the Family Band
3:30 – 5:00pm: Milestones
FOOD, CRAFT & RETAIL VENDORS
SUPPORT OUR FOOD, CRAFT & RETAIL VENDORS
Every great festival has great vendors!
We’ve got some awesome small businesses, partners, and food trucks that will be vending at the 2024 Maryland Craft Beer Festival. Be sure to visit these vendors and support these local businesses.
Food Trucks & Eateries
- Boxcar Food Group
- Cousins Maine Lobster
- Grilled Cheese Please
- In10se BBQ
- Pop Up Poutine
- Sabor de Cuba
- Traditional Authentic Mexican
Craft & Retail Vendors
- Art By Barton
- Bacon on a Stick
- Beltway Merch
- Blackeyed Susan Spice Co
- BroHo Sauce Co
- Clares Nutty Concoctions
- Cuddles Cat Rescue
- Drink Local MD
- Fairview Creations
- Grandma’s Couch Creations
- Kinda Jerky Really Nutty
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- Scuttlebutt Soap Co
- The Silver Kat
2024 EVENT PARTNERS
he Maryland Craft Beer Festival, presented by Visit Frederick, is made possible by the support of our event partners. Please show your appreciation to the following businesses that assist our industry.
PRESENTING PARTNER
Sponsors
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
If you love Maryland Beer and are willing to help, we’d love to have you as a volunteer!
VENUE INFO
WHERE TO ENTER / AT THE GATE
The 2024 Maryland Craft Beer Festival has THREE (3) entrances. Bring your digital or printed ticket and valid ID with you to check in at any of our event entrances. Refer to the Festival Map for more details about entrances.
Gate Locations
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- Downtown Entrance – 44 S Market Street
- East Street Entrance – 1209 S East Street, directly across the street from MARC Station Kiss & Ride Entrance
- MARC Station Kiss & Ride – 1209 S East Street, directly across the street from East Street Entrance
Beer Geek Pass ticket holder admission begins at 12:00 pm at both gate locations.
General Tasting Pass holders will NOT be able to gain access to the festival until 1:30pm.
All bags, blankets, and items carried into the event are subject to search.
ITEMS TO LEAVE AT HOME
The Carroll Creek Linear Park is a beautiful venue for the Maryland Craft Beer Festival. To ease the effects of crowding along the park, we ask that you refrain from bringing any of the items in the list below.
Please leave these items at home:
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- NO Animals. Our breweries brew beer for human beings and we’ll only allow humans to attend the Maryland Craft Beer Festival (NOTE: registered service dogs will be permitted inside the event).
- NO Coolers.
- NO Chairs. Bring a blanket to spread out in the green spaces throughout the park, instead.
- NO Tents or Pop-up Canopies.
- NO Strollers. While we welcome your little ones, there is not enough room along the park’s promenade to accommodate strollers.
- NO Outside Alcohol.
PARKING
Downtown Frederick’s parking options include five public parking garages, surface parking lots and on-street parking.
The event venue is centrally located in Frederick and is just a short walk from any of the parking options listed here.
Parking Garages
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- Carroll Creek Public Parking Garage – 44 E Patrick St
- Church Street Public Parking Garage – 17 E Church St
- Court Street Public Parking Garage – 2 S Court St
- East All Saints Public Parking Garage – 125 E All Saints St
- West Patrick Street Garage – 138 W Patrick St
Surface Parking (rates vary)
- North Market Street Public Parking Lot – 331 N Market St
- On-street parking throughout Downtown Frederick.
DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE
The Maryland Craft Beer Festival features beer samples from dozens of local breweries. It is our responsibility to ensure that all of our patrons are served safely. We ask that you enjoy this festival responsibly.
Consider scheduling a safe ride home from the 2024 Maryland Craft Beer Festival.
Ride-hailing services like Lyft and Uber have very good coverage in Frederick.
DISCLOSURES
Brewers Association of Maryland Disclosure and Waiver
The Brewers Association of Maryland invites you to experience Maryland beer responsibly. To ensure the safety and enjoyment of our attendees, we reserve the right to refuse service of alcohol or excuse attendees from our events, at any time.
COVID- 19 Policy
All event attendees and vendors must follow any COVID-19 mandates and guidelines enacted by Frederick County or the City of Frederick.
By attending the Maryland Craft Beer Festival and/or purchasing tasting passes, you are agreeing to the Brewers Association of Maryland’s COVID-19 Safety Acknowledgment.
Photography & Videography Implied Release
The Brewers Association of Maryland (BAM) documents each of its events with digital photography, still photography, audio, and video for promotional and archival use.
By entering this Brewers Association of Maryland event, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, webcasts, promotions, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on websites, social media, or any other purpose by BAM. The Brewers Association of Maryland, its officers, employees, and each and all persons involved are released from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication and use of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or sound recordings.
By entering this Brewers Association of Maryland event, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any use, exhibition, streaming, webcasting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such use, exhibiting, broadcasting, webcasting, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by BAM or the person or entity designated to do so by BAM.
Brewers Association of Maryland Event Code of Conduct
All event participants are expected to conduct themselves with integrity, courtesy and respect for others. This applies to all attendees, sponsors, vendors, volunteers and staff. Participants violating these rules will be asked to leave at the sole discretion of Grow & Fortify or our event partners.
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