DrinkMaryland: Centreville - A Maryland Makers Event
2024 DrinkMaryland: Centreville - A Maryland Makers Event: Saturday, June 15, noon to 5 p.m.
Now in its seventh year, the event will be held on Saturday, June 15 from noon to 5 p.m. in downtown Centreville on Maryland’s Eastern Shore on Route 213, a 30-minute drive from the Bay Bridge.
At a Glance
DrinkMaryland: Centreville 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.
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.
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 by the Quick Reply Date (May 15th) to receive a discounted vendor rate! Online application and payment are due 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.
Corporate Sponsor Opportunities Available
Businesses and non-profits who aren't makers, but wish to use this event for outreach purposes can participate as corporate sponsors. For 2024 Sponsorship form, please scroll to the end of this page.
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.
