Here is a list of 80+ food, wine, beer, whiskey and bourbon festivals throughout the great state of Maryland. This page will be updated throughout the year as additional festival details are released.
February
Shore Craft Love on Tap
Date: February 21, 2026
Location: Ocean City, MD
Website: shorecraftbeerfest.com
March
St. Michaels ChocolateFest
Date: March 7, 2026
Location: St. Michaels, MD
Website: stmichaelsmd.org
Maple Syrup Festival
Date: March 14–15 and March 21–22, 2026
Location: Frederick, MD
Website: visitfrederick.org
Quad State Beer Fest: Shamrocked!
Date: March 14, 2026
Location: AG Ed Center, Hagerstown, MD
Website: ifg-events.com
Oyster Roast and Sock Burning
Date: TBA 2026
Location: Annapolis, MD
Website: amaritime.org
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
Date: March 27–28, 2026
Location: Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD
Website: beerandbourbon.com
April
Maryland Chicken Wing Festival
Date: April 18–19, 2026
Location: Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville, MD
Website: abceventsinc.com
Savor Bowie Food, Wine & Music Festival
Date: April 18–19, 2026
Location: Bowie Towne Center, Bowie, MD
Website: concertsforcausesinc.org
Wine Stroll
Date: April 25, 2026
Location: Westminster, MD
Website: westminstermd.gov
WineFest at St. Michaels
Date: April 25-262026
Location: St. Michaels, MD
Website: winefestatstmichaels.com
May
Maryland Fiesta Latina
Date: TBA 2026
Location: Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville, MD
Website: abceventsinc.com
Berlin Jazz & Blues Festival
Date: TBA 2026
Location: Berlin, MD
Website: berlinchamber.org
Wine In The Woods
Date: May 16–17, 2026
Location: Symphony Woods, Columbia, MD
Website: wineinthewoods.com
Caribbean Wine & Music Festival
Date: May 23, 2026
Location: Linganore Winecellars, Mt Airy, MD
Website: linganorewines.com
Brew At The Zoo
Date: May 23–24, 2026
Location: The Maryland Zoo, Baltimore, MD
Website: marylandzoo.org
June
Quad State Wine & Music Festival
Date: June 20, 2026
Location: Hagerstown, MD
Website: ifg-events.com
Wine & Food Festival
Date: June 13, 2026
Location: Timonium, MD
Website: uncorkthefun.com
St. Mary’s County Crab Festival
Date: June 13, 2026
Location: Leonardtown, MD
Website: visitstmarysmd.com
Maryland Wine Festival
Date: June 6, 2026
Location: Carroll County Farm Museum, Westminster, MD
Website: marylandwine.org
July
Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival
Date: TBA 2026
Location: St. Mary’s County, MD
Website: potomacjazzfest.com
August
Caribbean Trio Fest
Date: August 1, 2026
Location: Charles County Fairgrounds, MD
Website: triofestdmv.com
Rotary Crab Feast
Date: August 7, 2026
Location: Annapolis, MD
Website: annapolisrotary.org
Havre De Grace Art, Wine, Jazz & Soul Festival
Date: August 8, 2026
Location: Havre De Grace, MD
Website: hdgcoloredschool.com
National Hard Crab Derby
Date: September 4–6, 2026
Location: Crisfield, MD
Website: nationalhardcrabderby.com
September
Wine On The Beach
Date: October 23–24, 2026
Location: Ocean City, MD
Website: winefest.com
Deep Creek Lake Art & Wine Festival
Date: September 11–12, 2026
Location: Garrett County Fairgrounds, McHenry, MD
Website: deepcreekwinefest.com
Maryland Microbrewery Festival
Date: September 26, 2026
Location: Union Mills Homestead, Westminster, MD
Website: unionmills.org
Maryland Seafood Festival
Date: September 12–13, 2026
Location: Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis, MD
Website: abceventsinc.com
October
Taste of Bethesda
Date: October 3, 2026
Location: Bethesda, MD
Website: bethesda.org
Das Best Oktoberfest
Date: October 10, 2026
Location: Baltimore, MD
Website: dasbestoktoberfest.com
US Oyster Festival
Date: October 17–18, 2026
Location: Leonardtown, MD
Website: usoysterfestival.org
Good Beer Festival
Date: October 9–10, 2026
Location: Salisbury, MD
Website: goodbeerfestival.org
Autumn Reggae Wine, Music & Art Festival
Date: October 10-11, 2026
Location: Linganore Winecellars, Mt Airy, MD
Website: linganorewines.com
Stella Maris Crab Feast & Auction
Date: October 10, 2026
Location: Timonium, MD
Website: stellamariscrabfeast.org
Tilghman Island Day Seafood Festival
Date: TBA 2026
Location: Tilghman Island, MD
Website: tilghmanislandseafood.com
November
Taste of St. Michaels
Date: TBA 2026
Location: St. Michaels, MD
Website: stmichaelsmd.org/tasteofstmichaels
December
Annapolis Chocolate Binge Festival
Date: December 6, 2026
Location: Annapolis, MD
Website: annapolischocolatefestival.com
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