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2009 MARYLAND 2009 (see 2010 - 2008)
MARYLAND FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EXPOS
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February 21-22, 2009 Howard LIVE! Food, Libations & Luxury Home Show
Ellicott City, Maryland
A weekend full of fun and entertainment where discerning foodies, libation enthusiasts, and design-savvy style-makers can all gather together to enjoy boundless tastings from fine restaurants, delectable gourmet food purveyors, truly unique wine, spirits and artisan brews, and distinctive home products and services in an unparalleled epicurean setting.
February 23-26, 2009 AKFCF Convention 2009
National Harbor, Maryland
Association of Kentucky Fried Chicken Franchisees Annual convention.
March 8-9, 2009 35th Annual Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association Spring Trade Expo
Ocean City, Maryland
Our Expo is designed exclusively for the hospitality industry. More than 400 exhibit booths will feature the lastest, most innovative goods and services on the market.
April 4, 2009 Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival
Timonium, Maryland
60 Beers, 40 Bourbons, Lots of BBQ and One Unforgettable Good Time!
April 24-26, 2009 7th Annual St. Michaels Food & Wine Festival
St. Michaels, Maryland
Includes: presentations by leading food & wine experts, recipe demonstrations, wine tastings, culinary and wine seminars, book signings and unique cuisine, wines and spirits from nationally acclaimed Chefs & Sommeliers pairing with chefs at local award winning restaurants. Waterfront campus of Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Museum exhibits included in festival ticket price! VIP Charity Reception kicks off Festival on April 23.
May 2-3, 2009 The Great Grapes Wine, Arts & Food Festival
Annapolis, Maryland
Travel around the world in two days! Come celebrate the taste of over 300 unique, diverse and flavorful wines from all around the world!
May 2-3, 2009 Maryland Beer & Foodfest
Aberdeen, Maryland
Tastings of over 100 Artisan Brews, Select Wines, and Unusual Spirits. Tastings from the areas’ Top Restaurants, Concessions, Gourmet Food to Taste and Purchase, lots of Live Bands.
May 23, 2009 Brew at the Zoo and Wine, Too!
Baltimore, Maryland
Sample many of the area’s finest craft beers and wines with great music at one of The Maryland Zoo’s biggest events of the year! Join us to partake in unlimited sampling of brew and wine while we provide you with a zoorifficaly wild experience you'll never forget!
June 13-14, 2009 The Great Grapes Wine, Arts & Food Festival
Cockeysville, Maryland
Over 12 wineries and 150 wines...plus organic farm products, local cheeses, specialty food items and so much more.
June 19-20, 2009 Delmarva Chicken Festival
Salisbury, Maryland
60th anniversary. It’s doubtful that any of the early organizers would have envisioned that the event they began would become one of Delmarva’s oldest festivals and family entertainment traditions. Chef’s Contest, Delmarva’s Giant Fry Pan - Lots of Food, Musical Entertainment - Baby Chicks, Chicken Capers (Fun and Games)
June 20, 2009 Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival
Timonium, Maryland
60 Beers, 40 Bourbons, Lots of BBQ and One Unforgettable Good Time!
June 21, 2009 Real Men Cook
Baltimore, Maryland
Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Houston, Washington D.C., Phoenix, St. Louis, Bahamas (dates may vary in some cities)
July 11, 2009 Taste of Cambridge
Cambridge, Maryland
Celebrate all things crab during the Taste of Cambridge and Crab Cook-Off. Street festival includes a Crab Cook-Off competition, crab-picking contest, music, and more. Free. $20 Crab Cook-Off tickets let you sample dishes and vote for the best.
August 7-16, 2009 Baltimore Restaurant Week
Baltimore, Maryland
At select restaurants, enjoy a variety of three-course dinners, in just about any cuisine that strikes your fancy, for only $30.09! Or try three-course lunches at select restaurants for just $20.09. Be sure to check out the Special Events and Deals available at select restaurants.
September 9, 2009 RCA: Board & Barrel: A Taste of Maryland
Mt. Airy, Maryland
Research Chefs Association (RCA) Mid-Atlantic Region. The Mid-Atlantic Region of the Research Chefs Association Invites you to a tasting of Maryland Produced Wine & Cheese accompanied by other fabulous foods.
September 11-12, 2009 Deep Creek Lake Art & Wine Festival
McHenry, Maryland
Benefits the American Red Cross. Tasting from over 200 wineries, juried artisans, live entertainment, kid's area, silent auction, food and fun! Special lodging packages at area rental agencies, hotels and B&Bs.
September 11-13, 2009 Maryland Seafood Festival
Annapolis, Maryland
September 13-16, 2009 AACC International Annual Meeting
Baltimore, Maryland
(Association of Cereal Chemists) An all-new meeting format for 2009, based on the Seven Key Scientific Initiatives, makes the program easy to navigate, highly scientific, and relevant to today’s most critical issues.
September 19-20, 2009 26th Annual Maryland Wine Festival
Westminster, Maryland
Take pleasure in Maryland wine with tastings from the wineries, live music, foods from local restaurants, arts and crafts and wine education seminars. Don't miss the presentation of the Governor's Cup Awards announcements on stage each day of the festival.
October 3-4, 2009 Multi-Cultural Fall Festival
Columbia, Maryland
Food, music, & dance represent many world cultures including Greek, Russian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Romanian, Arab, Asian, and Hispanic. Free live entertainment by the region's most popular ethnic musicians & dancers, delicious foods made on premises from family recipes, a wine and beer garden, one-of-a-kind handmade crafts, a large children's activity area, guided church tours, icon painting demonstrations, and a silent auction.
October 7-8, 2009 Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage & Lodging Expo
Baltimore, Maryland
The annual tradeshow is the largest in the Mid-Atlantic region, attracting thousands of attendees and hundreds of exhibitors from New York to Florida.
October 10, 2009 Eastern’s Bayside Blues and Wine Festival
Essex, Maryland
Blues and Wine festival including Maryland Wineries and five Blues Bands. Various types of food and crafts onsite.
October 10, 2009 Maryland Brewer’s Oktoberfest
Timonium, Maryland
Maryland's largest beer festival. (also: http://www.mdoktoberfest.com)
October 16-18, 2009 Russian Festival
Baltimore, Maryland
Three-day Russian Festival with food, musicians, and dancers.
October 17-18, 2009 Autumn Wine Festival
Salisbury, Maryland
Sanctioned by the Maryland Wineries Association, and is the only one of its kind in the Salisbury area. Now in its seventh year, the festival continues to grow. This year will offer tastings from 19 Maryland wineries, arts and crafts, live music, and tasty regional cuisine.
October 17-18, 2009 St. Mary's County Oyster Festival
St. Mary's County, Maryland
Oyster Shucking Contest, Oyster Cook-Off, entertainment, great food, etc.
October 19-21, 2009 Foodservice Distribution Conference & Expo
Baltimore, Maryland
If you're a distributor serving the food away-from-home industry, this is the one conference crafted to deliver valuable insights on key issues affecting distribution, transportation, technology, and human resources.
2010 MARYLAND 2010
MARYLAND FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EXPOS
April 16-18, 2010 Pork In The Park Bbq Festival
Salisbury, Maryland
A weekend full of live entertainment, unique vendors, cold beverages, and mouthwatering barbeque! Pork in the Park is a weekend for the entire family to enjoy!
June 12-13, 2010 3rd Annual Food & Wine Festival
National Harbor, Maryland
A top D.C. event for those who love great food, wine, beer, spirits, music and foodie fun! Learn about the latest food & beverage trends, taste a variety of food & beverage samples, watch celebrity chefs demonstrate on the Culinary Stage, attend special wine tastings, participate in culinary contests and relax in the beer garden. Come enjoy a culinary weekend at the new National Harbor!
2008 MARYLAND 2008
MARYLAND FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EXPOS
waiting for new 2009 dates
May 31-, 2008 Women’s Law Center of Maryland’s Wine & Chocolate
Baltimore, Maryland (no website)
Popular Baltimore restaurants and chocolatiers will showcase some of their most delectable chocolate delights, carefully paired with wine, at this casual meet-and-greet. The event also includes a silent auction of fun and unique packages for summer and a special guest speaker. Women, Wine & Chocolate helps to raise awareness and funds for Women’s Law Center {WLC], 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization that promotes justice for underserved women and families in Maryland through direct service, education and advocacy. Advance tickets to this casual event cost $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Tickets at the door cost $25 for members and $30 for non-members. For reservations, please contact the Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc. at 410-321-8761 ext. 14.
June 2, 2008 Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Baltimore, Maryland
Savor the finest dishes and drinks prepared by the nation's hottest chefs and mixologists, enjoy the best wines and bid in exciting live and silent auctions. All this to catch the more than 12 million children at risk of hunger and surround them with the nutritious foods where they live, learn and play! 100% of ticket sales help ensure no kid in America grows up hungry.
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