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Beverage, Culinary and Artisan Guide

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With so many Craft and Taste Maker experiences, it’s easy to create a beverage, culinary and artisan themed weekend in Washington County, Maryland. Sip and savor your way around rustic-chic tasting rooms and wineries, overlooking the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Pay a visit to one of our artisans of the Valley Craft Network, and shop in local boutiques that carry locally made items year-round by regional craft makers.

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Artisans & Crafters

The perfect places to see, experience (and purchase!) some of the most exquisite art works produced in the Mid Atlantic include Gifts Inn Boonsboro , and the Washington County Arts Council Gallery and Gift Shop . There is an annual tour of the Valley Craft Network held by local artists the first Saturday after Thanksgiving. Maps of the tour are available on our website.

Community Theater

Our area offers some of the very best in local theater! Dinner and a play at the legendary Washington County Playhouse make for a delightful evening where your servers are also the stars of the evening’s performance! The Authentic Community Theatre presents some amazing shows at their Black Box Theatre , and at the beautiful historic Maryland Theatre and Performing Arts Center . ACT exists to both explore and encourage the application of the arts as a catalyst towards responsible social change and enhanced community cohesion. Our farming legacy is on display at the Rural Heritage Museum with exhibits about farm life in the early 1900s. See an authentic cobbler’s shop, doctor’s office, and antique farm implements that were used during a time when life was simpler, but also required some formidable resilience!

Flavors of Washington County

All of our locally owned restaurants feature amazing cuisine. New this year is Bistro 11 , with a most excellent grilled cauliflower steak. Other local favorites include the Schmankerl Stube , serving up Bavarian cuisine and is a favorite destination restaurant in the Mid Atlantic.

Grapes & Grains

The Antietam Highlands Wine Trail features many award-winning wines, with wineries that are set in the pastoral settings of the Allegheny Mountains. Their vistas will take your breath away, and the varietals of wines offered will please all palates. In the winter, reserve an igloo at Red Heifer Winery , or make your own wine or beer at Blue Mountain Boutique Winery . Breweries and brew-pubs are sprouting up everywhere! Antietam Brewery expanded their site in Hagerstown, and Home Maide Brewery opened next to Cushwa Brewery in Williamsport. Both offer award-winning, locally crafted brews, lots of evening entertainment, snacks and/or food trucks every weekend. Meinelschmidt Distillery , the first of its kind, opened in 2020, produces high-quality whiskeys, bourbons and vodkas. There is a chess board for those who like the challenge, and various events throughout the year. View our Grapes & Grains Guide on our website: https://www.visithagerstown.com/ pour_ tour This article is just the tip of the iceburg! Read on to see more. Nearly all the members listed in this guide are locally owned and operated and offer experiences that can only be had right here. They each welcome visitors and offer warm greetings when you pop in to see them. Enjoy #supportinglocal businesses in Washington County.

Creameries, Farms & Orchards

Agricultural attractions are abundant in Washington County; our agricultural roots run deep. Visitors flock here for authentic farm experiences such as pick your own orchards and yummy creameries. A trip to Ivy Hill Farm offers family friendly music and the opportunity to see their harvesting machinery. Misty Meadow Farm Creamery offers the creamiest ice cream around and lots of farm activities, including a petting zoo and sunflower fields. The list is endless – check out all the offerings and plan a day or weekend outing!

Top Annual Festivals

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2022 Events

MD INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL March 25 - 27 916-712-2781 | marylandiff.org Location: Various locations in downtown Hagerstown, MD Details: Walk the red carpet, chat with the film makers at the after-parties.

DIRTY BOOTS COUNTRY FEST April 16 301-991-2373 | dirtybootscountryfest.com Location: Washington County Ag & Ed Center 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD

18TH-CENTURY MARKET FAIR AT FORT FREDERICK April 21 -24 301-842-2155 | dnr.maryland.gov Location: 11100 Fort Frederick Rd. Big Pool, MD Details: Reenactors firing period weapons, 150 artisans, encampment, living history programs and vendors demonstrating their craft.

INTERSTATE BLUES, BREWS & BBQ FEST May 14 301-991-2373 | InterstateBluesFest.com Location: Washington County Ag & Ed Center, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD

INTERSTATE WINE & MUSIC FESTIVAL June 11 & 12 301-991-2373 | InterstateWineFest.com Location: Washington County Ag & Ed Center, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD

QUAD STATE BEER & REGGAE FEST June 25 301-991-2373 wiynn.com/festivals-and-events/ Location: Washington County Ag & Ed Center, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD MSO SALUTE TO INDEPENDENCE July 2 301-797-4000 | MarylandSymphony.org Location: Hagerstown Community College, 11400 Robinwood Drive, Hagerstown, MD Details: Light classical and patriotic music, complete with spectacular fireworks.

WASHINGTON COUNTY AG EXPO & FAIR July 16 – 23 | agexpoandfair.org Location: Washington County Ag & Ed Center , 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD Details: Livestock shows, rodeo, tractor-pulls, food and fun! 10AM-10PM.

INTERSTATE FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL August 13 & 14 | Interstatebbqfestival.com Location: Washington County Ag & Ed Center, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD

AUGUSTOBERFEST August 20 & 21 301-739-8577 ext. 116 | augustoberfest.org Location: Washington County Ag & Ed Center, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike Boonsboro, MD 21713 Details: A festival highlighting Hagerstown’s German heritage. Authentic Bavarian food, entertainment and vendors.

QUAD STATE BEER FEST October 1 301-991-2373 | QuadStateBeerFest.com Location: Washington County Ag & Ed Center 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD

FALL BACK CIDERS, SPIRITS, & WINE FEST November 5 301-991-2373 | wiynn.com/fall-back-wine-fest/ Location: Washington County Ag & Ed Center 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Boonsboro, MD VALLEY CRAFT NETWORK STUDIO TOUR November 19 & 20 301-432-0281 | valleycraftnetwork.org Location: Washington County, Middletown and Pleasant Valley areas Details: A printable brochure and map of the VCN Tour is available on our website.

ANTIETAM NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD MEMORIAL ILLUMINATION December 3 301-733-7373 | nps.gov/anti Location: Antietam National Battlefield, Entrance off Rt 34, Sharpsburg, MD Details: More than 23,000 candles on the battlefield representing casualties from the bloodiest single-day battle in American history.

KRUMPE’S DONUT DROP December 31 301-791-1221 | mdtheatre.org/donut Location: Public Square, Hagerstown, MD Details: Kick off the New Year with free hot chocolate, a world-famous Krumpe’s donut, music and definitely bring the kids – there is even a play area for them! Check website for early start time.

GREAT AMERICAN VEG-OUT AT WOOFSTOCK September 10 www.ifg-events.com/woof Lcoation: Washington County Ag & Ed Center, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike Boonsboro, MD 21713

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