Join Us!
Saturday, June 7 12 - 5 p.m.
Centreville's Maryland makers event returns for its eighth year with a new name, a new date, and expanded programming which includes an exclusive VIP Experience at the Bull & Goat Brewery. Maryland Crafted: Centreville, formerly known as DrinkMaryland: Centreville.
Hosted by the Town of Centreville and the Maryland Wineries Association, the free event offers guests an opportunity to meet over 40 Maryland makers and experience some of the state’s finest craft beverages, artisan crafts, festival food, and live music with laid-back Eastern Shore hospitality.
Attendees age 21+ with proper ID can purchase tasting passes for $25 in advance and $30 on-site (at the Broadway and N. Commerce Street check-in tent) to sample wine, beer, mead, and spirits, purchase by the glass, or buy bottles to enjoy at home.
New behind-the-scenes VIP Experience
VIP Experience featuring a behind-the-scenes brewery tour at Centreville’s Bull & Goat Brewery by owners Jake Heimbuch and Jeff Putman. The experience also includes a guided tasting of four craft beverages with food pairings, led by Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach, event emcee, and one of America's leading wine experts. Only 30 VIP tickets are available to those 21+ with proper ID. VIP Experience tickets are $60 per person and must be purchased in advance, and include tasting passes for the main event. Tasting passes and VIP Experience tickets are on sale now at marylandcrafted.com.
Craft beverage participants
At press time, this year’s craft alcohol producers include: 1623 Brewing, Baltimore Spirits Co., Butterfly Spirits, Bull & Goat Brewery, Checkerspot Brewing, Chesapeake Manor Vineyard, Clear Skies Meadery, Clyopatra Winery & Vineyard, Crow Vineyard & Winery, Ego Organic Vodka, Fordham Lee Distillery, Gray Wolf Spirits, Layton’s Chance Winery, Lyon Rum, McClintock Distilling, Oliver Brewing Co., Pathfinder Farm Distillery, Rosie Cheeks Distillery, Sandbox Brewhouse, Shmidt Spirits, and Tenth Ward Distilling Company.
Chesapeake Sons and The G Method to perform
This year’s main stage features live music by the Chesapeake Sons from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and The G Method from 2 to 3 p.m. Led by frontman Jason Morton, the Chesapeake Sons blends convicted vocals and smart lyrics to produce a unique mash-up of Southern rock, rock, blues, country, gospel, and even a little bit of psychedelia.
Guthrie Matthews and The G Method will take festivalgoers on a musical journey through diverse genres from soul to metal, filled with funky grooves, powerful vocals, and dynamic melodies. Rounding out the stage entertainment will be Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach, who will perform an interactive tasting demonstration from 3:30 to 4 p.m.
For event and sponsor information, contact Carol D’Agostino, Centreville Main Street manager at (410) 758-1180, ext. 17 or mainstreet [at] townofcentreville.org (mainstreet[at]townofcentreville[dot]org). Juried artisan interest forms are available at centrevillemdevents.com.
At a Glance
Our Maryland makers event has a proven track record of drawing 1,500 to 1,800 attendees from seven different states in addition to Maryland and Washington, DC. Although the event was designed to attract visitors it’s also quite popular with area locals. The event is free, but we offer tasting pass tickets to those who wish to taste or buy wine, beer or distilled drinks by the glass or purchase a bottle to take home.
2024 Corporate Sponsors
Lawyers Row Performance Sponsor ($1,500)
Shore United Bank
Support Services Sponsor ($850)
Queenstown Bank
Silver Sponsors ($500)
Joseph W. McCartin Insurance, Inc.
Smith & Co. at RE/MAX Executive
Wye River Kennel
Bronze Sponsors ($250)
Berkshire Hathaway Homesale Realty
Prime Lending
Queen Anne's County Library
Rosendale Realty
Lona Sue Todd of Taylor Properties
T-Shirt Sponsor:
Tidewater Traditions
Tasting passes are on sale now! Tasting passes are $20 in advance plus $3.34 in fees.
About 2/3 of our attendees attend the event for free and partake in the live entertainment, delicious food and diverse selection of artisan merchandise.
The event is produced by event partners MWA and the Town of Centreville and is executed 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 Sponsorship Form can be found at the bottom of the page.
Food Vendors:
BBQ Bueno, Carrie Sue’s Cupcakery, DeVine Wine Jelly, Kent Island Crab Cakes, Jimmy’s Fat Rolls, and Sweetdele's Sweet Treats, LLC
Artisans (As of 5/23/24)
- Alloyed Earth Jewelry: Handmade artisan jewelry in sterling silver and 14k gold with and without gemstones.
- Alpha Hemp Solutions: Handmade hempseed lotion handmade CBD lotion handmade CBD pet tinctures handmade Muscle Repair Lotion handmade sunscreen.
- Beltway Merch: Handmade Maryland themed belts, dog collars & leashes, cat collars, keychains, hair accessories
- Caulfield’s Provision Company: Small batch hot sauces
- Doehrn Teas: Custom blended teas; will be creating a specific event blend
- Emailine: 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.
- 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.
- Lela + Co: Engraved gifts and handmade wooden items. We will engrave on site to personalize, keychains, wallets, jewelry, coasters, etc. We will have a selection of hats, keychains, necklaces, coasters, and other items prepared for purchase. We will also have handmade wine picnic tables and beer holders.
- Mary’s Sew Shop: Hand crafted backpacks, tote bags, wine totes, purses, embroidered key chains
- Meghan Made: At Meghan Made, I sell fun, handmade bracelets, necklaces, and keychains. All pieces are nickel-free, latex-free, and handmade by me.
- 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
Our Craft Beverage Participants (As of 5/23/24)
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Checkerspot Brewing |
Online Juried Interest Forms now available!
Visit CentrevilleMDEvents.com
Vendors will be selected from the applicant interest forms on a first come, first considered basis. For consideration, please submit your online form, payment and application materials no later than June 5th. Space is limited!
Please Note: This application is specifically for juried artisans only. For food or all other vendor information, contact Centreville Main Street Manager.
Our 2023 Corporate Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor ($1,250)
Shore United Bank
Support Services Sponsor ($850)
Queenstown Bank
Gold Sponsors ($750)
CR Realty
Rosendale Realty
Silver Sponsors ($500)
Joseph W. McCartin Insurance, Inc.
Rural Maryland Council
Smith & Co. at RE/MAX Executive
Bronze Sponsors ($250)
Chesapeake Real Estate Associates, LLC
Prime Lending
Queen Anne’s County Library
History
A group of about 24 volunteers gathered in 2016 to create a new signature event to attract visitors to Centreville to follow up on a recommendation from the 2014 Main Street Market Study. After discussing several different event themes and formats, the group rallied around the idea of hosting a Maryland Makers festival, celebrating Maryland’s artisans and producers.
The event concept came to fruition in 2017 when the Centreville Main Street manager the Maryland Wineries Association (MWA) to partner with us. MWA was already producing a branded event called DrinkMaryland in North Beach. Since then each June on the day before Father’s Day, the Town of Centreville under the leadership of the Main Street program and MWA come together to produce DrinkMaryland: Centreville - A Maryland Makers Event with a shared commitment to celebrating Maryland’s craft beverage makers, artisans, and entertainers.
