We hope you will enjoy your experience, make some new acquaintances, and renew old friendships as you sample some of the best wines, foods, music and arts that Frederick has to offer. The Toast to Frederick kicks off the 2012 wine festival season, unique because the event is actually held indoors at the E-ventplex at the Frederick fairgrounds.

When: Saturday, April 21, or Sunday, April 22, 2012, noon to 6 p.m. each day

Tickets: $25.00 at the gate. $30.00 with advantage wine card (tasting of 14 premium wines).
Discounted tickets are available here until noon Friday April 20.

Participating Wineries

Berrywine Plantations/Linganore Winecellars
Catoctin Breeze Vineyard
Distillery Lane Ciderworks
Elk Run Vineyards
Frederick Cellars
Loew Vineyards
Orchid Cellar Winery
Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard

Entertainment

Saturday, April 21

Noon—1:45pm  Jukebox Underdogs
2:00—3:45pm   Mark McKay
4:00—5:45pm   Rick Windon & Richie

Sunday, April 22

Noon—1:45pm  Jimi Cupino Project
2:00—3:45pm   Ted Garber
4:00—5:45pm   Willie Barry & The Chaperones

Purchase Tickets Online »

Sponsor

Directions: The Fairgrounds is located at 797 East Patrick Street, Frederick MD 21705.

• If you are coming from Baltimore, or other points east, take Route 70 to Exit 56, and proceed west on East Patrick Street. The main entrance to the fairgrounds is located on your right, at the intersection of East Patrick and Franklin Streets. The festival will be held indoors, in the Null Building (#9), which is the first building inside the main entrance.
  
  
• If you are coming from Rte. 270, or other points south or west, take Route 70 to exit 55 (East Street). Go about a half mile, and turn right on East Patrick Street. The main entrance to the fairgrounds is on your left, at the intersection of East Patrick and Franklin Streets. (See above.)
  
  
• If you are coming from Pennsylvania or other points north, take Route 15 to Rte. 70 to exit 55 (East Street), and follow directions above.

For Food Vendors or Artisans (PDF)
Click here to download the vendor application

Become a Sponsor (PDF)
Click here to download a sponsorship application

For more information, call Eric Aellen, 301-831-5889.

For information about other great things to see and do in Frederick County: www.fredericktourism.org