Spirits of Maryland- Frederick

About The Event

Join local distilleries and the Maryland Distillers Guild for an afternoon of sipping, sampling, and fun. The 2024 Spirits of Maryland- Frederick features dozens of unique and locally produced distilled spirits, hand-made cocktails and small-batch non-alcoholic mixers. This event will offer live music, food trucks, a cocktail bar, and vendors offering spring-inspired cocktails.

This afternoon of sampling and exploration will be hosted at the Visitation Academy, a new events and hotel space in Downtown Frederick.

Spirits & Cocktails Sampling

Sample spirits and cocktails from local distilleries and find a few new offerings to load up your home bar. Each distillery will offer sales of bottles, to-go. If you sample a cocktail you love, feel free to purchase a full drink directly from the distillery.

Participating Distilleries

Here's the lineup of distilleries presenting at the Spirits of Maryland. This list keeps growing, so check back for updates!

• Tenth Ward Distillery
• Baltimore Spirits Co
• LYON RUM
• Butterfly Spirits
• Tobacco Barn Distillery
• Rosie Cheeks Distillery
• Covalent Spirits
• Puerto Rico Distillery
• More to come!

Event Vendors

Mingle with local small business owners and artisans throughout the event. Whether you're seeking artisanal cocktail mixers or unique household trimmings, our collection of participating vendors is certain to offer something perfect for you!

Be sure to visit our growing list of participating vendors:

• Cane Collective
• Uncapped/ Frederick News Post
• Whispering Flower Farm
• More to come!

Entertainment provided by One Blue Night

Whiskey U Class

The Maryland Style Rye Tasting class (Course #371) covers the history of this great state's Spirit and the brands that currently make up the Maryland Style Rye Whiskey category within the state's borders. You will discover how Maryland Rye became the official Spirit of the State of Maryland and the revival movement that has swept the industry over the last 10-15 years.

Experience the event with all your senses! Enjoy live music, delicious food from food trucks, and explore plant-inspired vendors to welcome spring. Plus, enhance your whiskey knowledge at Whiskey U class starting at noon. It's a day filled with excitement and learning for everyone!

Maryland Distillers Guild Disclosure and Waiver

The Maryland Distillers Guild invites you to experience Maryland spirits 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.

Tickets to this event are NON-REFUNDABLE.

Photography & Videography Implied Release

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By entering this Maryland Distillers Guild 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 MDG. The Maryland Distillers Guild, 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 Maryland Distillers Guild 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 MDG or the person or entity designated to do so by MDG.

Maryland Distillers Guild 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.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

5 E 2nd St, 5 East 2nd Street, Frederick, United States