Looking for something fun to do Father’s Day weekend? The Maryland Wineries Association (MWA) and Centreville Main Street/Town of Centreville has just the thing, and you can even bring your Dad! Come celebrate over 40 Maryland makers from artisans, craft alcohol producers to musicians, and food vendors.
The seventh DrinkMaryland: Centreville event will be held on Saturday, June 15th from noon to 5 p.m. on Lawyers Row and Broadway with the historic Queen Anne’s County Courthouse providing a picturesque backdrop. This year’s event features 20 craft alcohol producers, 20 juried artisans; and five food vendors.
The event is free; tasting passes are available for 21+ with proper ID at drinkmaryland.org. The event showcases all things made in Maryland with plenty of entertainment, great food and shopping opportunities for the whole family. There is something for everyone at this unique signature event from enjoying the free live music, fabulous food, and shopping at the artisan booths or purchasing a tasting pass to discover your next favorite wine, beer or distilled beverage.
Food vendors are BBQ Bueno; Carrie Sue’s Cupcakery; DeVine Wine Jelly; Jimmy’s Fat Rolls; Kent Island Crab Cakes; Sweetdele's Sweet Treats; and Team Autism.
Chesapeake Sons
Guthrie Matthews
Live Music
Performing from the Main Stage will be Philip Dutton & The Alligators from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and Chesapeake Sons from 2 to 3 p.m. New this year: A separate performance area has been added on Lawyers Row. Performing from 1:30 to 2 p.m. is Danah Denice. Guthrie Matthews will perform two sets: 3 to 3:30 p.m.; and from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Returning for her sixth year as stage emcee is Laurie Forster, the Wine Coach.
Discover your next favorite craft alcohol beverage
Participants include: Baltimore Spirits Company, Bull + Goat Brewery, Butterfly Spirits, Checkerspot Brewing, Clear Skies Meadery, Crow Vineyard & Winery, Cult Classic Brewing, Dove Valley Winery, FLYgirl Winery, Fordham Lee Distillery, Gray Wolf Spirits, Kind Vine Teacher Wines, LYON RUM, McClintock Distilling, Misfit Winery, Oliver Brewing, Rosie Cheeks Distilling, Ten Eyck Brewing, Tenth Ward Distilling and The Urban Winery. Also, participating is CAnE Collective, a producer of non-alcoholic craft cocktail mixes.
Shuttle Transportation & Event Parking
Event organizers want your stay to be fun and stress-free so there is plenty of parking options and shuttle transportation to get you to and from the event as quickly as possible.
Free shuttle transportation is conveniently located right off the Route 304 entrance into town at Queen Anne’s County High School, 125 Ruthburg Avenue/Route 304 (Centreville, MD 21617).
A shuttle van marked Kent Island Sedan Service operates from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and will do a loop from the parking lot to the event throughout the day. You will be dropped off at the Shuttle Stop right at event check-in on the corner of Broadway and N. Commerce Street. All shuttle parking lots and other event parking will be clearly marked.
Click here for additional event parking information.
A big thanks to sponsors and volunteers
DrinkMaryland: Centreville is produced by a group Centreville Main Street volunteers and MWA staff and volunteers. The signature event is funded in part through the generosity of its corporate sponsors. The 2024 corporate sponsors are: Lawyers Row Performance Sponsor ($1,500): Shore United Bank; Support Services Sponsor ($850): Queenstown Bank; Gold Sponsor ($750): CR Realty; Silver Sponsors ($500): Joseph W. McCartin Insurance, Inc., Smith & Co. at RE/MAX Executive, and Wye River Kennel; and Bronze Sponsors ($250): Berkshire Hathaway Homesale Realty, Prime Lending, Queen Anne’s County Library, Rosendale Realty, and Lona Sue Todd of Taylor Properties; and T-Shirt Sponsor: Tidewater Traditions.
Plenty of shopping at juried artisan booths
Alloyed Earth Jewelry: Handmade artisan jewelry in sterling silver and 14k gold with and without gemstones; Alpha Hemp Solutions: Handmade hempseed lotion, CBD lotion, and pet tinctures, muscle repair lotion and sunscreen; Beltway Merch: Handmade Maryland themed belts, dog collars & leashes, cat collars, keychains, and hair accessories; Brackish Wooder: Carved wooden signs and décor; Caulfield’s Provision Company: Small batch hot sauces; Emaline: Mirror sun-catchers & earrings; Friendly Good’s Company: Handmade goat milk soap, lotion, and deodorant; shampoo and conditioner bars; and lip balm and sunscreen balm; HANmade Art: Custom hand painted artwork; Hometown Rustics: Handmade burlap wreaths & décor; Infinite Cuts: Electric tabletop nightlights all handmade with hand turned wooden bases; Johnson Sisters Designs: Apparel, hats, wine bags, welcome mats, stickers and pet bandanas; KaitMadeDesign: Handmade Polymer Clay Jewelry and Accessories such as hair clips and beer can glasses; Kara’s K-9 Waffle Treats: Homemade, all natural, preservative free waffles for dogs offering over 35 different flavors; Kent Island Spice Company: A variety of our spice blends and rubs; Lela + Co: Engraved gifts and handmade wooden items, hats, coasters, handmade wine picnic tables and beer holders; Mary’s Sew Shop: Handcrafted backpacks, tote bags, wine totes, purses, embroidered key chains; Meghan Made: Handmade bracelets, necklaces, and keychains. All pieces are nickel-free and latex-free; The Moonlit Shell: Handmade jewelry, crafted with hand collected seashells, pearls, and shark teeth recycled from our oceans; Pope’s Leather: Handmade leather belts, bags, wallets & accessories; and Singletree Soap Company: Hand crafted soaps, skincare products, linen/room spray.
DrinkMaryland: Centreville (410) 758-1180, ext. 17 mainstreet@townofcentreville.org Info Tasting Passes
