Welcome to the South Baltimore Brewery District!
Come visit all 4 breweries – all within walking distance close to the heart of Baltimore, Camden Yards for O’s baseball, and M&T Bank Stadium for Ravens football.
Checkerspot Brewing
1421 Ridgely St., Baltimore, MD
Pickett Brewing
1130 S. Paca St., Baltimore, MD
Wico Street Beer Co.
1100 Wicomico St., Baltimore, MD
M8 Beer
1399 S. Sharp St., Baltimore, MD
April 9 – 12th, 2026
Schedule of Events
April 9th
Head into the breweries for the 2026 collab beer releases. Each brewery is doing what they do best and highlighting distinct styles. Always remember to drink beer made right here. We are releasing a special SoBo Brewery District cup for $5 and you get $1 off all Craft x Craft beers at all of the breweries through Sunday!
Checkerspot: Czeckerspot Czech Dark Lager on tap only (Country Malt Group)
M8: Welcome to Baseball Saison Belgian Saison
Pickett: Deep Smash Pale Ale on tap only (Single Malt Single Hop with Bear Branch Malt)
Wico: Where’s Wally West Coast Pils on tap and in cans. (Bear Branch. Dry Hopped with Citra and Saaz)
April 10th
Each brewery will show off their taprooms in all the ways they do. Head to each to see what makes them different and the perfect complement to each other in the brewery district. Stay tuned to the socials for details.
Checkerspot: Roll Up Our Sleeves Hazy IPA Release. This is a collaboration with 25+ women-owned bars, restaurants & liquor stores and the women of the SoBo Brewery District
M8: Lee Allen 5 – 8pm. 3 Meat Pie Specials starting Friday and running all weekend. Pie eating contest at 6pm!
Pickett: Bluegrass 6 – 9pm
Wico: Scotty P of Jah Works 6 – 9pm
April 11th
We’re launching the Big ‘Ol Brewery Crawl complete with a passport. Head to all four breweries and grab a beer (or two). Have the bartenders sign off. After you’ve hit all four, turn in your passport at the last stop to be entered to win a basket of brewery swag. Don’t forget your commemorative cup that gets you $1 off all Craft x Craft beers all weekend long!
April 12th
Back by popular demand from last year is the brewery district history walking tour with historian, Maureen O’Prey. This is a ticketed event and includes beer samples at each brewery in addition to historical highlights along the route. As a special surprise this year, it will also include highlights of new art being created by Baltimore artists to promote Baltimore-born beer. Tickets available on Eventbrite, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-historical-baltimore-beer-walking-tour-tickets-1984622915565?aff=oddtdtcreator
Pickett: Bluegrass Sunday 1 – 4pm
Wico: Paint & Sip pet edition with Okay Everything at 2 PM
Parking & Transportation
Free parking is available in Lot O and around all of the breweries. We encourage walking to all of the breweries. We are all only about 10 minutes walk from the Light Rail Hamburg Street stop. Also, an easy scooter or bike ride!
Stay in Baltimore
All four breweries are located very close to downtown Baltimore. Come make a weekend of it!
A Week to Brew-member!
Thank you Kevin for helping us with this website:)
Visit all 4
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the brewing process. Meet the brewers and learn about their craft as you explore each unique brewery.
Commemorative Collections
We will have limited release merch available at all 4 breweries.
Annual Event
Taste unique collaboration beers available only during the festival week. This is the 2nd annual in 2026! You can say you were there!