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May 9,2026 | VIP Entry: 12:00-1:30 | GA Entry: 1:30-5:00 PM | Last Call 4:45pm | Rain or Shine
VIP PLUS
SOLD OUT!
The All-In Experience
For the people who want first pours, exclusive beers, and a place to relax in between.
- 12:00 PM early entry
- Exclusive VIP beer releases
- Unlimited samples from participating Maryland breweries
- VIP+ Lounge access AC, private indoor bathrooms and food provided by Brewer’s Alley!
- VIP+ souvenir tasting glass
- Merch surprise (TBA)
- Full access to live music, food vendors, and festival activities
VIP
$70
Early Access, Extra Brews
Get in before the crowds and enjoy the festival at your own pace.
- 12:00 PM early entry
- Unlimited samples from participating Maryland breweries
- VIP souvenir tasting glass
- Full access to live music, food vendors, and festival activities
General Admission
$50
The Classic Festival Day
Everything you love about MDCBF, all afternoon long.
- 1:30 PM general admission
- Unlimited samples from participating Maryland breweries
- Souvenir tasting glass
- Full access to live music, food vendors, and festival activities
General Admission
(No Alcohol)
$20
Here for the Vibes
A great option for anyone enjoying the festival without beer tastings.
- 1:30 PM entry
*may enter early with VIP or VIP+ ticket holder escort - Unlimited water
- Full access to live music, food vendors, and festival activities
Calling All Vendors & Entertainers:
If you have a unique product, delicious food, or a great act that would complement a day filled with Maryland’s best craft beer, we want to hear from you!
Entertainment
Craft Vendors & Food Trucks
Volunteers
Hey Frederick, we’re back May 9!
The Brewers Association of Maryland returns to the Carroll Creek Linear Park in Frederick for the 2026 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 • VIP
1:30-5:00 PM • General Admission
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.
2025 Participants (Updating Soon)
VENUE INFO
WHERE TO ENTER / AT THE GATE
The 2025 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.
- NO Outside Food (Pretzel Necklaces encouraged!)
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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