July 17 – 27, 2025
Welcome to Maryland Buy Local Week during which all things local – from cheese to cut flowers – are highlighted to encourage Marylanders to Buy Local! We are challenging you to make the commitment to buying one local product every day from July 17 through July 27. Buying local can look like a visit to a farmer’s market to purchase locally grown produce, meats, and other goods to dining at a restaurant that sources local ingredients. And to make Buying Local even easier, the Maryland’s Best team has put together a full list of items locally produced – and where to find them. To participate, take the challenge below!
TAKE THE PLEDGE, SHOW THE LOVE.
Win Prizes
Show off your Buy Local shopping spree photos on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #BuyLocalChallenge25 for a chance to win a ‘Buy Local’ insulated tote bag!
10 winning photographs will also be showcased on SMADC’s social media pages.
How to Enter
Take a photo of your Buy Local shopping spree at your local farmers’ market, grocery stores, winery, brewery, or any other venue that offers Maryland grown farm products and post to your Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #BuyLocalChallenge!
Suggested foodie photos may be of:
Produce: Fruits, Veggies, Herbs
Cut Flowers
Dairy: Cheese, Milk, Ice Cream, Yogurt, etc.
Meat + Poultry
Seafood: Crabs, Oysters, Wild-Caught Chesapeake Blue Catfish, Finfish
Wines, Beers, Spirits, and other Maryland grown beverages
Value-Added: Jams, jellies, pickles, salsas, etc.
Baked Goods: Bread, desserts
For more contest rules, check out the buylocalchallenge.com page.
Eating out? Check out the restaurants that are approved for selling local at our EAT LIKE A MARYLANDER blog.
