Wanderland Festival Takes Over Symphony Woods In Columbia

COLUMBIA, MD — Maryland-made beer, wine, spirits, cider and mead will take over Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods later this month for the Wanderland Craft Beverage Festival.

Organized by the Brewers Association of Maryland in partnership with the Hops & Harvest Festival, Wanderland will bring together craft beverage producers from across the state for an outdoor tasting event in downtown Columbia.

The festival will run from noon to 5 p.m. on Oct. 24 at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods, 10431 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia. The event will be held rain or shine.

“Join the Brewers Association of Maryland ... for a full day celebrating Maryland’s craft beverage scene," stated Kelly Dudeck, executive director of the Brewers Association of Maryland.

Festivalgoers can sample Maryland-made beer, wine, spirits, cider, and mead from producers representing five regions of the state. The event will also feature local food vendors, artisan makers and outdoor activities.

Live entertainment will be spread throughout Symphony Woods, including brass, bluegrass and pop string performances. Stilt walkers, jugglers, living flower performers and bubble artists are also planned, along with face painting and hula hoop performances.

Participating producers also will be able to sell beer, wine and spirits for guests to take home. A bottle and can check will be available so visitors can leave purchases while they continue through the festival. Complimentary bottle bags will be offered while supplies last.

The growing producer lineup includes breweries, wineries, distilleries, cideries and meaderies from across Maryland, including Manor Hill Brewing, Liquidity Aleworks, Heavy Seas Beer, Union Craft Brewing, Urban Winery of Silver Spring, Baltimore Spirits Co., Tenth Ward Distilling Co., Meeker’s Meadery, Ten Eyck Brewing Co. and Lyon Rum.

More producers are expected to be added before the event.

Tickets and additional festival information are available through the Brewers Association of Maryland.