Taste of Maryland — Maryland Chamber of Commerce

Bringing the best flavors Maryland has to offer to Capitol Hill

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Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C.

Celebrating the Flavors and Businesses That Make Maryland Special

Join the Maryland Chamber of Commerce and honorary hosts U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen for the inaugural Taste of Maryland on Capitol Hill.

This unique showcase will bring Maryland’s vibrant business community to Washington, D.C., celebrating the flavors, products and businesses that make our state special and help keep our economy moving. Connect with business leaders, policymakers and other influential members of Maryland’s community while discovering what makes our state a great place to live, work and do business.

Event Details

Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026 | 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Kennedy Caucus Room, Russell Senate Office Building • Washington, D.C.

Advanced registration is required. The event is open to the public. An anticipated 200-300 attendees, including federal and state lawmakers, congressional staff, Maryland Chamber Board members, business leaders and more.

Why Attend

Taste of Maryland is an opportunity to experience the best of Maryland’s business community in a setting that brings products, people and policymakers together.

Discover Maryland’s Flavors and Products: Explore offerings from businesses that reflect the talent, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of our state.

Connect With Business and Policy Leaders: Build relationships with business executives, lawmakers, congressional staff and members of the Maryland Chamber’s network.

Celebrate Maryland Business: Recognize the businesses and products that contribute to our state’s economic vitality and help keep Maryland moving forward.

An Around-the-Room Experience

The Kennedy Caucus Room will be transformed into a showcase featuring individual vendor stations throughout the space. Attendees can move through the room, discover participating businesses and engage directly with the people behind their products.

From food and beverage offerings to products that represent Maryland’s business community, Taste of Maryland will offer a memorable way to experience what our state has to offer — all on Capitol Hill.

Bringing Maryland to Capitol Hill

Presented by the Maryland Chamber of Commerce, with honorary hosts U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks and Chris Van Hollen, Taste of Maryland will bring the state’s business community into the heart of Washington, D.C.

By creating space for businesses, policymakers and leaders to connect, this inaugural event celebrates the people and products that make Maryland distinctive while highlighting the businesses that help drive our economy.

Become a Sponsor

Put your brand at the center of an evening celebrating Maryland’s business community. Sponsoring Taste of Maryland offers an opportunity to support the Maryland Chamber’s inaugural showcase on Capitol Hill while connecting with an anticipated audience of 200-300 federal and state lawmakers, congressional staff, business leaders and Maryland Chamber members.

Interested in sponsoring Taste of Maryland? Please contact Director of Strategic Events & Programming Jessica Hicks at jhicks@mdchamber.org. to learn more about sponsorship opportunities and how your organization can be part of this inaugural event.