Taste of Maryland is Back at #MACoCon! See What Will Be Served!

Attend MACo’s Taste of Maryland Reception on Thursday of conference to sample everything Maryland has to offer!

MACo’s Taste of Maryland Reception will be held on Thursday, August 15, from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm in Exhibit Hall C (ticket required). Join us to experience tasting samples from unique and exciting venues across Maryland. Learn more about tourism destinations and agritourism ventures. Sample items like eastern shore oysters, western Maryland cheese, central Maryland beer, and southern Maryland wine, and more! Check out the list of vendors below to see all of our offerings!

Participation from all 24 county jurisdictions is made possible by BGE, who offered generous grants to the counties to offset costs and enable more participation from small businesses across the state.

Allegany County: Chew on this Beef Jerky

Anne Arundel  County: Always Ice Cream Company; Bread and Butter Kitchen berry scones;  Crooked Crab Brewing Company Beer; Pherm Brewing Company Beer; Naval Bagels and el oso bagel chips, tortilla chips, salsa and guacamole; Nap Town Sauces hot sauce.

Baltimore City: TBD

Baltimore County: Popsations popcorn; Mrs. Pose cake pops and blondies

Calvert County: Calvert Kettle Corn

Caroline County: Shore Sweet Treats – Cashews, Pecans & Peanuts

Carroll County: Serpent Ridge Vineyard wines; The Carmel Kettle popcorn

Cecil County: Stafford Angus beef jerky sticks

Charles County: Honey Bun Cake Factory cake samples

Dorchester County: Layton’s Chance Winery; Emily’s Produce Corn Salad

Frederick County: Catoctin Mountain Orchard apple cider; Red Shedman Farm Brewery & Hop Yard hard cider and apple pie; South Mountain Creamery hard cheese

Garrett County: Casselman Creamery & Market cheese curds; FireFly Market cheese

Harford County: The Local, featuring candied bacon, and non-alcoholic Bloody Mary’s,

Howard County: AppleCore’s Bake Shop featuring vegan apple brandy bread pudding; Blowfish Poke Hawaiian Grill – Huli Huli chicken, mac salad and Ahi Tuna

Kent County: The Spicerie – cookies, small cupcakes and spice packets

Montgomery County: The Crossvines Wine; Lone Oak Brewery Beer; Two Story Chimney cider

Prince George’s County: TBD

Queen Anne’s County: Fisherman’s Crab Deck crab balls; Godfrey’s Farm watermelon and peach juice

Somerset County: Classic Cakes Smith Island Cake

St. Mary’s MD County: Crabby Corn Kettle Corn

Talbot County: Pirate’s Cove Oysters

Washington County: Holsinger’s Meats & Deli; Palmyra Farm and Cheese; Blackout Nuts & Candies Flavored Pretzels; Big Cork Vineyard; Antietam Creek Vineyards

Wicomico County: Ugly Pie – Variety of Pies

Worcester County: Assateague Crab House crab balls

Ocean City – TBD

The 2024 MACo Summer Conference will take place at the Roland Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, MD, from August 14-17. This year’s theme is “Turning the Tide.”