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2025 MARYLAND - JUNE & JULY 2025
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July 4, 2025  4TH OF JULY
Nationwide
There are so many events on this day that they are too numerous to list. Virtually every community in the U.S. has a 4th of July celebration.

July 19-26, 2025
Harford County Farm Fair
Bel Air, Maryland
Promoting Harford County’s agricultural heritage and encourage youth involvement in agricultural activities, particularly through 4-H, FFA, and the Ag Magnet Program in Harford County Public Schools.
 

2024 MARYLAND - JUNE & JULY 2024
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
waiting for new dates

June -, 2024 - Strawberry Festival! - Sandy Spring, Maryland
EVENT POSTPONED UNTIL 2025.  Sandy Spring Museum.  One day just couldn’t contain the fun! Get ready for the Annual Strawberry Festival! The museum’s grounds are transformed into a fun-filled community fair with live music and entertainment, food trucks, a beer garden, and activities for children of all ages. Over the years the Strawberry Festival has featured a rock climbing wall, pony rides, a petting zoo, and much more!  Attendance: 20,000.

June 8, 2024 - Wine & Food Festival - Timonium, Maryland
Come Out And Enjoy Wine, Beer, Spirits and Music at the TIMONIUM FAIRGROUNDS. We’ve moved our long running Inner Harbor festival to the open environment of the Timonium Fairgrounds. Enjoy a day-drinking garden party filled with lots of green grass, great music and good vibes.
 

June 15, 2024  Beer and BBQ Stroll - Westminster, Maryland
Enjoy local brews, live music, vendors and delicious food al fresco! Live entertainment featuring Lima Bean Riot.

June 23, 2024 - Annual Taste for Life - Baltimore, Maryland
Enjoy delicious cuisine and taste fine wine, all while tasting to put an end to cancer. In addition to pleasing your palette with delectable tastings, guests will enjoy an evening of live entertainment, silent auction, and more.

July 19-27, 2024  Cecil County Fair - Elkton, Maryland
There is something for everyone at the Cecil County Fair. Highlights include the carnival midway, demolition derby, tractor and truck pulls, a professionally-sanctioned rodeo, and shows. There are also many competitions for 4-H youth and the public. Try the pie eating contest, cow chip toss, hay bale toss, big wheel race, 5-K run/walk, and more!  Attendance: 75,000.

July 19-28, 2024  Baltimore Restaurant Week - Baltimore, Maryland
Experience the best cuisine Baltimore has to offer as you dine your way through Downtown this summer! Be sure to check out the Special Events and Deals available at select restaurants. Benefits The Journey Home, Baltimore's 10-year plan to end homelessness.

July 20, 2024  The Big BBQ & Jerk Festival - West Friendship, Maryland
Howard County Fairgrounds.  Our festival is open to everyone and free to attend. However, our delicious menus and drinks are available for sale. Our food menu includes Escovitch Fish, Curry Chicken, Curry Goat, Pork, and Jerk Chicken, all served with Rice, Peas, and Plantain. Don’t miss this opportunity to indulge in the best Jamaican cuisine and music!  Children can enter the festival for free, and parking is also free.

July 20-21, 2024  Summer Reggae Wine & Music Festival
Mt. Airy, Maryland
Come celebrate the largest and longest running wine festival on the Mid-Atlantic Coast. Join us at Linganore Winecellars for the Summer Reggae Wine and Music Festival. Enjoy a relaxing day of listening to live performance, while sampling Linganore’s delicious wines, authentic island cuisine and hand-crafted goods from around the world.
 

2023 MARYLAND - JUNE & JULY 2023
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
waiting for new dates

June 1, 2023 - Taste of the Town - Salisbury, Maryland
The Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce and Evolution Craft Brewing Co. are pleased to announce the Taste of the Town with Delmarva Eats, an annual event in which local restaurants participate in an “Iron Chef Competition,” showcasing their top dishes.  From 5:00- 7:00 PM at Dove Pointe, 1225 Mt Hermon Rd, Salisbury, MD.

July 22, 2023  Taste of Jamaica Expo - West Friendship, Maryland
Howard County Jerk Festival and Tasteof Jamaica Expo.
 

2020 MARYLAND - JUNE & JULY 2020
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
waiting for new dates

June 20, 2020  Hometown Chili Cook-Off and Custom Car Show
Mt. Airy, Maryland
Join us for lots of great food, a beer garden, live music, activities for the kids, raffles and so much more!  New Cornhole Competition with cash prizes.

June 27, 2020  FreeState – Beer, Wine and Seafood Festival
Mt. Airy, Maryland
Join us for the FreeState Beer, Wine and Seafood Festival! We will be bringing together the Areas Best Seafood, Maryland Craft Brewers, Linganore Wines, and Awesome Live Music. Featuring Performances By Some of Maryland's Finest Craft Breweries Some Of The Area's Best Seafood And Food Trucks.

July 11, 2020  Taste of Cambridge: Crab Cook-Off
Cambridge, Maryland - EVENT POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS.
Join us for the annual Taste of Cambridge Crab Cook-Off and free street festival, happening on the Second Saturday in July. The event is a free access street festival along the 500 block of Poplar Street and the 400 block of Race Street, plus a ticketed tasting of delicious crab dishes prepared by local restaurants. Event begins at 5pm and ends at 10pm.
 

2018 MARYLAND - JUNE & JULY 2018
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows & Local Events
waiting for new dates

June 4-5, 2018 - 2nd International Congress on Microbiology 2018
Baltimore, Maryland
We are organizing the 2nd International Congress on Microbiology (Microbiology Congress 2018) at Baltimore, USA with eminent professors, doctors, industrialists sharing their experiences and views about their work.  The scientific program paves the way for gathering visionaries through the research talks and presentations and puts forward many thought provoking strategies.
 

2017 MARYLAND - JUNE & JULY 2017
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
waiting for new dates

June 10, 2017 - Taste of Jamaica - Silver Spring, Maryland
The Caribbean entertainment network will be hosting the taste of Jamaica at 1 Veterans Plaza downtown Silver Spring Maryland from 3pm until 10pm.This is a free admission event for the entire family. Food and arts and craft will be on sale at a minimal cost.

June 11-12, 2017 - Annapolis Arts, Crafts, & Wine Festival
Annapolis, Maryland
A Celebration of Wine and The Arts!  Come join us at The Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium for arts and crafts of over 150 of the finests artisans in the region and nation as well as enjoy wine tastings from dozens of Maryland's winerers - under our tented wine pavilions.  Enjoy shopping for that special gift or collection for the home and purchase a bottle of wine and sip while enjoy ing music all day long.  KIDSART activities, too, so bring the entire family.  Delicious Maryland seafood plus more for purchase.