Maryland Restaurant Weeks and Food Festivals
Many communities and their local restaurants sponsor a week-long experience so that you can eat to your heart's content - at a great price.
Bite of Baltimore - Fells Point & Mt. Vernon Food Tour - All Year Long - Food. Facts. Fun. These are the 3 things we can promise on a Food Tour! Every Sat and Sun, Bite of Baltimore offers these amazing walking tours in the Fells Point, Mt. Vernon, or Federal Hill Neighborhoods. You will enjoy a progressive dinner (very filling!) consisting of 4 plates of food: appetizer, entrees, and desert along with a seasonal cocktail.
April:
Ocean City Restaurant Week - April 14-28, 2024 - Participating Restaurant Week establishments are given the freedom to offer whatever best fits for their restaurant at this time. Several will offer Restaurant Week fixed price menu options others may offer great deals - all will offer you a variety of dining options. RW offers a chance to try new food, a new place, or a chance to dine at your favorite place - make plans to dine out and support local restaurants! If possible, we highly recommend making reservations in advance. Don't miss out on Ocean City Restaurant Week!
18th Annual Empty Bowls - April 19-20, 2024 - Choose your own beautifully handcrafted ceramic bowl as a keepsake of the event and a reminder of the hunger that exists in our community. Enjoy delicious soups and food from some of your favorite local restaurants and browse the treasures in our marketplace and silent auction. For added fun, we will have a southwestern theme carried through select foods, drinks, and activities this year as we come together to help end hunger in our community.
Taste of St. Michaels - April 27, 2024 - Includes a tasting crawl on Saturday, April 27th from 11 am - 4 pm. The Tasting Crawl allows participants to taste their way around St. Michaels at award winning restaurants and other participating businesses in town, including lodging and shops around the Town of St. Michaels. Each tasting venue will have a tasting selections that feature food and drinks. Each tasting will range from $1 to $5. Participants will pay at the venues directly.
Taste of Carroll - April 29, 2024 - A savory evening to celebrate 25 years of culinary excellence. Join Anniversary Sponsor M&T Bank for an evening filled with the best local fare, hand crafted cocktails, 1623 Brewing Co award winning beer, and carefully selected wine. The silent auction is perfectly paired in participating vendor vignettes creating the ultimate scavenger hunt and gaming experience. Network with community leaders while supporting BridgingLife's compassionate approach to hospice and palliative care and grief resources. Your presence will help families focus on creating special moments together.
May:
Jazz, Blues and Wine & Brews - May 4, 2024 - Presenting performances by the Rodney Kelley Jazz Experience, The Tribe Band, Mr. Ronny Smith, the Lowercase Blues and the Salisbury University Jazz Ensemble. Sip and savor the taste of many local breweries and vineyards and enjoy the productions of our many art & craft vendors in Artisan Alley and some of our favorite treats from the Street Kitchen, Kona Ice, Sessa’s and more!
Quad State Pickle Fest - May 18-19, 2024 - Indulge yourself in everything pickles, from pickle pizza to pickle jewelry, and for adults, perhaps pickle margaritas or pickle beer. Incredible live music featuring Groovalicious & The Reagan Years (Saturday) -&- Kelly Bell Band & The Amish Outlaws (Sunday) Kids 12 & under get in free. Tickets On Sale Now.
Wine in the Woods - May 18-19, 2024 - Wine in the Woods is the largest wine festival in Maryland and has been voted Best Festival in Howard County. Enjoy a glass of wine during the festival (or a bottle to share with friends) from Maryland's finest wineries. Prefer a beer? Purchase a beverage from one of the on-site, local craft breweries.
Chestertown Tea Party Festival - May 24-26, 2024 - Memorial Day weekend entertainment, education, food and fun for the whole family!
Brew at the Zoo, Presented By M&T Bank - May 25-26, 2024 - It’s the Zoo’s most important fundraiser of the year! Experience one of Baltimore’s biggest beer festivals Memorial Day weekend, May 25 & 26. Enjoy unlimited beer, wine, seltzer, and cider sampling, live music, local vendors, and, of course, all-day admission to the Zoo.
Crisfield Soft Shell Festival and Watermen's Hall of Fame - May 26, 2024 - This is a family friendly event and will include delicious Soft Crabs, Crab Cakes, Entertainment and Local Artisan Vendors. Local working watermen will be inducted into the Watermen's Hall of Fame! Please come out and support your local watermen and get the best seafood in town!
