Howard County Restaurant & Craft Beverage Weeks

Thank you for your support of Howard County Restaurant & Craft Beverage Weeks. Each year, Howard County showcases its culinary scene with a week of special menus and dining experiences. Visitors flock from all over to enjoy unique meals and experience fantastic restaurants offering everything from farm-to-table dinners to global flavors.

Our last event featured a record breaking number of participating restaurants with an incredible variety of international flavors and unique menus.

Thanks to the new #LocalHoCo Open Rewards program diners in Howard County were eligible to receive 5% cash back on food and shopping purchases at participating locations throughout the county!

Cheers to 2026 and all the good flavors it will bring!

Extend the Flavor and Stay the Night

Make it more than a meal. Book a stay at one of Howard County’s welcoming hotels and turn your tasting tour into a relaxing winter escape.

Whether you’re here for a date night, a friends’ weekend, or a solo culinary retreat, there’s a perfect place to stay nearby. Browse participating restaurants, start planning your meals, and find your perfect overnight stay right here in Howard County, Maryland.

Join in the tastiest culinary celebration of the season!

This year has brought significant challenges for our dining community, and now is the time to show them extra support! To support our local restaurants and craft beverage producers, Visit Howard County is waiving the participation fee for the 2026 Winter Restaurant Weeks.
If you’re a restaurant or craft beverage establishment, be sure to sign-up early to take advantage of the full campaign.