Maryland Restaurant Weeks, Food Festivals 2018

Taste buds rejoice! Maryland has all sorts of wonderful food and restaurant events this summer. From the Jazz and Seafood Festival to food truck festivals and more than a few restaurant weeks, we can expect our belts to buckle a bit this summer.

Here's what coming up in the area, according to Maryland's official tourism site.

July 23 to Aug. 6: Howard County Summer Restaurant Week

"Howard County Restaurant Weeks is a bi-annual, 15 day celebration of the local culinary scene in Howard County, Maryland! Part of a national movement, restaurant weeks debuted here in 2008 in an effort to encourage visitors and residents to experience the wonderful culinary talent in Central Maryland."

July 27 to Aug. 5: Baltimore Restaurant Week

"Baltimore is a delicious city. Try somewhere new, go out to lunch, have a date night (or two). Two-course brunch and lunch menus range from $12-20, and three-course dinner menus range from $20-$35. Share your Baltimore Restaurant Week experiences with us on social media with the hashtag #BaltRW!"

July 28: Trifecta Food Truck Festival

"Join us NEXT SATURDAY, July 28! Trifecta Food Truck & Music Festival 38 FOOD TRUCKS, Great Live Music, 60+ Vendors, Kids 12 & Under Free & more!Tickets Only $15 in advance! www.missiontix.com/trifecta"

Aug. 3 to 18: Baltimore County Restaurant Week

"Prix fixe menus $15 to $35."

Aug. 17 to 26: Baltimore Vegan Restaurant Week

"Baltimore is an exciting and vibrant city full of unique neighborhoods and incredible diversity – and we in the restaurant business know first hand that nothing brings people together quite like good food. The mission of Baltimore Vegan Restaurant Week is to increase the awareness, benefits and accessibility of a plant-based diet through a fun, innovative and community-based experience across multiple neighborhoods."

See more at Maryland's official tourism site.

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