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DC Homebrewers Cherry Blossom Competition Sponsors
3178-B Bladensburg Rd NE, Washington, DC 20018DC Brau has been a core supporter of the Cherry Blossom Homebrew Competition, both as a host and drop off point. You can ship or drop off your entries for our competition and, if entered also, Spirit of Free Beer to save yourself a trip or on shipping.
***Homebrewers get 10% off their check, so go show Brau some love!***
3950 Wheeler Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304You may know Port City from such beers as seemingly-always-winning Optimal Wit. Competitions require organizing entries, which means a lot of case boxes. Port City still bottles some of their tasty beers and donated case boxes to the competition. Swing by for a pint or 5 as a token of appreciation.
RahrBSG is a huge supporter of the homebrew hobby and homebrew competitions. You can find their and their suppliers' products at our local homebrew shops, like Maryland Homebrew, Jay's Brewing, and The Flying Barrel. Local breweries like DC Brau source from them as well. Thanks, RahrBSG!
9017 Mendenhall Ct Suite C, Columbia, MD 21045Fantastic DMV homebrew shop and a great partner for competition drop-offs. They are nestled between a fair number of great breweries, so take a trip for your next brew day needs and grab a local pint!
9790 Center St, Manassas, VA 20110A fantastic homebrew shop serving Northern Virginia out of Manassas, Jay's Brewing is supporting Cherry Blossom by being a sponsor and a drop-off location. Give them a visit if you are in the area and grab a pint at their neighbor, Brightworks Brewing.
1781 N Market St, Frederick, MD 21701We are excited to have The Flying Barrel become a drop-off location so Frederick-area entrants can have an easy spot to take their entries (and get some supplies along the way). They also serve as a Spirit of Free Beer Competition drop-off, so you can drop both entries at once if desired.
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Account registrations accepted 01/01/2026 12:00 AM, EST through 03/26/2026 12:00 AM, EDT.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 01/01/2026 12:00 AM, EST through 03/28/2026 5:00 PM, EDT.
Entry Registration Open
212 entries have been added to the system as of 4:48 PM, EST, Sunday, February 22, 2026.
169 paid entries are in the system as of 4:48 PM, EST, Sunday, February 22, 2026. There is a limit of 300paid entries for this competition.
Entry registrations accepted 02/14/2026 12:00 PM, EST through 03/20/2026 5:00 PM, EDT.
Entry Drop-Off Closed
Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 02/27/2026 12:00 AM, EST — 03/20/2026 5:00 PM, EDT.
Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.
Entry Shipping Closed
Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 03/06/2026 12:00 AM, EST — 03/20/2026 5:00 PM, EDT.
