August 2017
Maryland Craft Beer Competition - Entry registrations accepted early August.
http://mdcompcup.brewcompetition.com/
Maryland State Fair - Registration will be in July with the fair running for the week leading up to Labor Day. Drop off at the Timonium Fairgrounds http://www.marylandstatefair.com/uploads/files/2016%20FG%20SECTION%20I%20Homebrew(1).pdf
https://fairs.centergy.com/msffg/default.asp
September 2017
Maryland Microbrewery Festival - Judging at the festival site - Union Mills Homestead. Participants get free entry into the festival that day and there's a Friday night bbq gathering.
http://mdmicrobrewfest.brewcompetition.com/
http://www.marylandmicrobreweryfestival.com/
October 2017
Das Best Oktoberfest - Hedonistic competition not using BJCP guidelines. Must be present at event to claim prizes.
http://dasbestoktoberfest.com/baltimore/show-info
Chesapeake Brewing Co. - 1st annual Harvest Brew Fest at on October 15, 2017. The competition theme is your take on a fall brew! Marzen, Pumpkin, Brown Ales, etc… Best overall beer will win the opportunity to brew your beer with the brewer of Chesapeake Brewing Co.
Good Beer Festival & Homebrew Competition - Early October in Salisbury. http://www.goodbeerfestival.com/good-beer-festival/experience/home-brew
November 2017
MALT Turkeyshoot - Early November
http://www.maltclub.org/MALT/Turkey_Shoot.html
WTMD Annual Homebrew Competition - Enjoy unlimited tastings from over 30 area homebrewers, a commemorative glass and live music. Popular voting and a judges’ panel will determine who will get their beer brewed by Brewers Art!
http://wtmd.org/radio/2016/10/04/wtmd-presents-the-mighty-pint-2nd-annual-homebrew-competition/
February 2018
National Homebrew Competition (Round 1) -
Registration: January
Shipping: Late February - Early March
Judging: March - April
March 2018
Scorpion Homebrew Competition - Organized by Scorpion Brewing Company, Owings Mills, and limited to 50 entries. Registration opens in late January. http://scorpion.brewcompetition.com/
Cherry Blossom competition (DC Homebrewers) - Registration opens in January. http://www.dchbcompetition.com
April 2018
Spirit of Free Beer (BURP) - Entry registrations accepted in March. Judging in early April. A Masters Championship of Amateur Brewing (MCAB) qualifying competition. Placing first - and only first - in any of the eligible BJCP style categories in the Spirit of Free Beer is your ticket to the 2018 MCAB competition.
http://www.masterhomebrewer.org/#eventsfuture
Battle of Fredericksburg - The Fredericksburg Brewing Insiders (FBI) will hold a BJCP competition in April. Registration will be open February - March.
http://fredhomebrew.org/BOF2016/
May 2018
Battle of the Bubbles (FOAM) - Registration is open March - April. Drop off locations for the competition are Maryland Homebrew and The Flying Barrel. Judging will be in early May. The best of show will be brewed by Barley and Hops for the 2019 Frederick Beer Week!
June 2018
National Homebrew Competition (Final Round) -