October 2018
Das Best Oktoberfest - Hedonistic competition not using BJCP guidelines. Must be present at event to claim prizes.
http://dasbestoktoberfest.com/baltimore/show-info
November 2018
MALT Turkeyshoot - November 3rd at Hysteria Brewing Co in Columbia, MD. Entries due by October 27th.
http://www.maltclub.org/MALT/Turkey_Shoot_2018.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!
https://www.nepenthehomebrew.com/products/wtmd-competitor-registration
http://events.wtmd.org/event/wtmds_3rd_annual_the_mighty_pint_homebrew_competition#.WdDPIWhSxHY
February 2019
National Homebrew Competition (Round 1) -
Applications: January
Registration: February
Shipping: March
Judging: April
March 2019
Scorpion Homebrew Competition - Organized by Scorpion Brewing Company, Owings, Southern Maryland (Calvert County). Registration opens in January. http://scorpion.brewcompetition.com/
Cherry Blossom competition (DC Homebrewers) - Registration opens in January. http://www.dchbcompetition.com
April 2019
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 2019 MCAB competition.
http://www.masterhomebrewer.org/#eventsfuture
May 2019
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 2019
National Homebrew Competition (Final Round) -
August 2019
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. No entry fee. Drop off entries at the fairgrounds August 21-22. Judging will be held on Friday August 24.
September 2019
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/