The Augustoberfest Charitable Foundation ushers in the Oktoberfest season with a traditional local Bavarian Oktoberfest. Augustoberfest is in the heart of German-settled Washington County, Maryland, a county rich in German heritage and culture. The festival offers Bavarian food, music and dance in the tradition of Munich’s Oktoberfest. For the 27th year celebration, the Washington County Agricultural Center in Boonsboro, MD will be host to thousands of people. This two-day event allows patrons to enjoy authentic Bavarian bands, dancers, and cuisine. There are activities for children and adults alike. A huge part of Augustoberfest is having a variety of craft and dessert vendors offered to the attendees so they may take a piece of their Augustoberfest experience away with them.

Each year the festival has grown significantly. The continued success after 27 years speaks to the efforts put into marketing, advertising, sponsorships, and ticket sales. This year, Augustoberfest will take place on Saturday, August 17th and Sunday, August 18th, 2024. Vendor commitment time is from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday and from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. We look forward to another year of increased interest and attendance from our community and beyond.

We invite you to apply to be one of Augustoberfest’s craft or dessert vendors. Food truck vendors may apply also, however food truck spaces are limited. Please complete the online application following this introduction. Applications are juried by Augustoberfest committee members in order to maintain variety, quality and originality. Please be very specific about the items you plan to sell, and include website/media links to aid in the decision process.

Please note, that the deadline for application is June 30, 2024. Once notification of application acceptance has been sent to you, payment and all required completed forms are due to secure/guarantee your space. We ask that you do not send payment until you receive an acceptance email and invoice. Once the spaces are filled, we will not review further applications. We encourage you to complete and return the vendor application, (and all other required materials), as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact:

Shawn Bryce at shawn@augustoberfest.org or Cheryl Kurzawa at Cheryl@augustoberfest.org