2022 EVENT INFO | |
General Event Policies | Please review this page prior to attending an MDG event. You agree to comply with our policies and festival manual upon RSVP to our events. |
FESTIVAL DETAILS |
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Dates/Times | Saturday, March 26th, 2022 2pm- 5pm |
Location | Frederick Arts Council- Art Center 5 East Second Street, Frederick MD 21701 [map] |
Sponsors | Maryland Distillers Guild |
Setting | Indoors venue with tables set up around an art museum. |
Ticket Details | Ticket info coming soon |
Average attendance | Approximately 400 people |
Volunteer information | Each Distillery is afforded 5 [Five] volunteer passes for use by legitimate staff and volunteers only. They will be checked-in at the front gate. |
LICENSING & INSURANCE DETAILS |
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Jurisdiction | Frederick County |
License/Permit | Off-Site Event Permit – MDG is applying for a Non-Profit Distillery Festival Permit for the festival. Distilleries will attend under the state-issued Off-Site Permit. Distilleries must notify the Comptroller of their planned attendance by the 20th of the month prior via the protocols listed here. |
Submission Deadlines | RSVP deadline: February 1 Insurance/Rental deadline: February 23 Off-Site Event Permit submitted to Comptroller: February |
Insurance info *PLEASE READ CAREFULLY* |
The certificate must indicate that you have general and liquor liability (General = $1mil per occurrence). Certificate Holder: Maryland Distillers Guild 1783 Forest Drive #343 Annapolis MD 21401 List the following as additional named insured: • The Arts Center • Frederick Arts Council • Maryland Distillers Guild |
Send information to: | Send insurance certificate to: Grow& Fortify, LLC Attn: Janna Howley <janna@growandfortify.com> 1783 Forest Drive #343 Annapolis MD 21401 |
RSVP / RENTALS / FEES |
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RSVP & Commitments | RSVP form |
Rentals | Each Distillery attending brings its own tables, linens, and Marketing Materials. If you are planning to sell Cocktails or bottles to go, you must provide your own POS system. Glassware will be provided |
Space fee | N/A |
SAMPLING & SALES |
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Sampling Protocol | Ticketless sampling 1 oz pours & cocktail samples |
Premium Pours | Distilleries are encouraged to sample and sell cocktails |
Sales | Distilleries are allowed to sell cocktails on-site and bottles to go. |
Minimum Age for Pourers | Off-Site Permit = 18 years old |
LAYOUT & SETUP INFORMATION |
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Setup style | Tables will be located on 3 floors of the Museum. |
Sitemap and layout | All Distilleries will be in 8-foot spaces, Volunteers on hand to place Distilleries when they arrive Saturday morning. Layout will be available the week before the event. |
Setup Schedule | 1pm Saturday |
Electricity | N/A |
Ice | We are all members to provide your own ice. |
Water | Water is available on-site. |
OTHER INFORMATION |
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Product donations | N/A |
Demonstration details | N/A |
Promotion | Media Files- coming soon! |
Comp Guest Passes | MDG has complimentary guest passes for distilleries to share with VIPs and top wholesale customers. Please email us if you’d like to add names to the list. |