The Brewers Association of Maryland, in partnership with Visit Frederick, announces the return of the Maryland Craft Beer Festival to Carroll Creek Linear Park in downtown Frederick on Saturday afternoon, May 10.

From noon to 5 p.m., craft beer lovers and aficionados will gather for a birthday bash celebrating a quarter-century of Maryland craft beer.

Hosted by the state’s breweries, the rain-or-shine festival showcases the creativity and craftsmanship of Maryland brewers, featuring an extraordinary selection of more than 200 unique beers from dozens of breweries, including new and upcoming breweries not yet open to the public.

More than just a celebration, the festival serves as a fundraiser to support Maryland’s craft beer industry during an increasingly challenging landscape.

Among the craft brewers on hand will be Manor Hill Brewing in Ellicott City, Steinhardt Brewing Co. of Frederick, Baltimore’s Union Craft Brewing, 1623 Brewing of Eldersburg, and Hopkins Farm Brewery of Havre de Grace.

New for 2025, the festival introduces an exclusive Super VIP Experience, limited to just 200 guests, during which there will be a rare opportunity to connect with Maryland’s most historic breweries, hearing firsthand about the evolution of the state’s craft beer scene, the challenges and triumphs along the way, and what the future holds for this industry.

Carroll Creek Linear Park is located at 44 South Market in downtown Frederick.

For ticket information, visit mdcraftbeerfestival.com/.

Cheers and L’Chaim! See you in the “City of the Clustered Spires!”