Craft Beverage Vendor
About the application
About the Festival: The Maryland Apple Blossom Cider Festival, hosted by the Cider Association of Maryland, is a celebration of our state's agricultural heritage and craft alcohol innovation. While we highlight Maryland Cider, we welcome our partners in the mead, wine, beer, and spirits sectors to join us in this curated tasting experience.
Vendor Support: We believe in supporting our producers.
To support your participation, the Association provides two distinct revenue streams for our vendors, a producer stipend and the opportunity for product sales.
Producer Stipend: To help cover your staffing and sampling costs, participating vendors receive a stipend based on total festival tickets sold and the average amount of product poured for tastings.
Packaged Retail Sales: Vendors are highly encouraged to sell sealed, packaged products (bottles, cans, or multi-packs) for guests to take home. The festival will provide a small tote bag and allow guests to carry sealed purchases to their vehicles, allowing you the opportunity for direct sales revenue. Vendors are responsible for their own point-of-sale equipment.
About the event
Terms & Conditions
Regulatory Compliance & Sales Policy:
Off-Site Permit Required: All vendors must hold a valid Maryland Off-Site Permit (Class 1-C, 4, 5, 8, etc.) to participate and sell products.
Form 386 Mandatory Filing: To comply with state law, every vendor must file Maryland ATCC Form 386 (Intent to Participate in an Off-Site Event). This must be submitted to the ATCC and your local liquor board no later than March 20th.
Certificate of Insurane: Please provide copy of certificate of insurance with the additional named parties as listed in the COI question.
Packaged Sales Only: All retail sales must be in sealed containers intended for off-premise consumption.
Stipend Eligibility: Payouts are calculated post-event. We ask that all producers provide the Cider Association of Maryland with an estimate of ounces poured for tasting samples after the event.
Payment Info: Ensure the "Payable To" section of your application is accurate. Checks will be mailed to the address provided when all ticket sales funds and vendor pour information has been received, generally within 14 business days of the festival.
Questions on the application
Business information
- Business name
- Legal business name
- Contact name
- Address
- Phone
- Website (Optional)
- Logo (Optional)
Additional information
- Authorization for permit
- Check Payable To:
- Mailing Address for Stipend Check:
- Retail Intent:
- Are you interested in future Maryland Cider events?
Picture requirements
- Minimum pictures required: 0
