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    TOURS & TRAILS
    From our Wine Trail to Civil War tours, and barn quilt trails to historic buildings and mills, we have a little bit of everything.
    OUTDOOR RECREATION
    Bike our winding backroads or enjoy an afternoon on horseback. Our gently rolling hills offer endless outdoor adventure.
    EXPERIENCE HISTORY
    From the history of our small towns to our farming heritage you will find much to learn about our culture.

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    ART & CULTURE

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    Experience first-hand the life of country folks
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    For just a quick bite or a leisurely dinner… Carroll’s assortment of dining opportunities tempt every palate.
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    Let one of Carroll County’s culinary experts do the cooking at your next event. Match the mood with catering options from haute cuisine to down home comfort classics.
    COFFEE & TEA
    Carroll County is filled with traditional tea rooms offering full service tea and laid back coffee shops perfect for a relaxing afternoon.
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    LODGING
    Carroll’s innkeepers, and our local hotels welcome the harried business person, the traveling family and the “get-a-way for a weekend” couple.

    PLACES TO STAY

    Carroll’s innkeepers, and our local hotels welcome the harried business person, the traveling family and the “get-a-way for a weekend” couple. Several include breakfast and some are even “pet friendly.” Lounge around in bed all morning or go out to discover our charming Main Streets, our fun events, historic attractions, and our beautiful scenery.
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    Carroll County offers many unique sites that take advantage of our rural beauty and provide great service for any special event.
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    OVERVIEW & COUNTY HISTORY
    The County was named after Charles Carroll, one of Maryland’s signers of the Declaration of Independence and the longest-lived of all the signers, who died a few years before the County’s founding.
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    Carroll County, Maryland, is just a short drive from Gettysburg, PA (35 minutes), Baltimore (45 minutes), and Washington, D.C. (90 minutes).

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  • January 2026

  • Sat 3
    January 3 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

    The Beatles Story

    Carroll County Public Library, Westminster Branch 50 East Main Street, Westminster, MD, United States

    For ages 8 - Adults. This presentation will discuss who The Beatles were, key points in their history and recordings, and why they continue to have such an impact on

    Free
  • Thu 8
    January 8 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

    History: Shaken & Stirred – Untold Stories of Industry in Carroll County

    Covalent Spirits 118 E Main Street, Westminster, MD, United States

    Stop in for a drink at Covalent Spirits Westminster on January 8th at 6pm as HSCC continues History: Shaken and Stirred. Once again there will be five speakers telling three 5-minute, untold, local

  • Fri 9
    January 9 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm What in the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat and Tears? Documentary Series 2026

    What in the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat and Tears? Documentary Series 2026

    Carroll Arts Center 91 West Main St, Westminster, MD, United States

    DOCUMENTARY SERIES What in the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat, and Tears? 2024 | 1 h 52 min | Rated R The documentary offers a unique glance at the rise

    $8 – $10
  • Fri 9
    January 9 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm What in the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat and Tears? Documentary Series 2026

    What in the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat and Tears? Documentary Series 2026

    Carroll Arts Center 91 West Main St, Westminster, MD, United States

    DOCUMENTARY SERIES What in the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat, and Tears? 2024 | 1 h 52 min | Rated R The documentary offers a unique glance at the rise

    $8 – $10
  • Sat 10
    January 10 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

    4 – H Farm Toy Show and Auction

    Carroll County Agriculture Center 706 Agricultural Center Dr, Westminster, MD, United States

    Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair Board will be hosting their annual 38th Farm Toy Show on Jan. 10, 2026. Toy Tractor Show is 9 A.M. – 3 P.M. located

    $3
  • Sat 10
    January 10 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    Carroll County’s 189th Birthday Celebration

    Grace Lutheran Church 21 Carroll Street, Westminster, MD, United States

    This year’s 189th Carroll County Birthday Party will also start the celebration of the 250th Birthday of the United States of America. The title of the celebration … Patrician Patriot:

  • Fri 16
    January 16 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Unseen -Documentary Series 2026

    Unseen -Documentary Series 2026

    Carroll Arts Center 91 West Main St, Westminster, MD, United States

    Unseen 2023 | 1 hr & 25 min | Rated 16 + A disability rights documentary. An aspiring social worker, Pedro faces restrictions as a blind, undocumented immigrant to get

    $8 – $10
  • Fri 16
    January 16 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    C Is for Crime Scene: Forensics at the Library

    Carroll County Public Library, Eldersburg Branch 6400 West Hemlock Drive, Eldersburg, MD

    For ages 6 - 12. Join Dr. Judy Stavely for an interactive reading of C Is for Crime Scene: A Forensics A to Z Book, a fun and educational introduction

    Free
  • Fri 16
    January 16 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Unseen -Documentary Series 2026

    Unseen -Documentary Series 2026

    Carroll Arts Center 91 West Main St, Westminster, MD, United States

    Unseen 2023 | 1 hr & 25 min | Rated 16 + A disability rights documentary. An aspiring social worker, Pedro faces restrictions as a blind, undocumented immigrant to get

    $8 – $10
  • Sat 17
    January 17 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Adult Workshop: Painting Winter Landscapes in Watercolor

    Carroll Arts Center 91 West Main St, Westminster, MD, United States

    DATES/TIMES: Saturday, January 17th, 2026 | 10:00am-4:00pm Snow date: Saturday, January 24th, 2026 | 10:00am-4:00pm AGES: 18+ (unless accompanied by a participating adult) Workshop Description: After introductions, and a look

    $45
  • Tue 20
    January 20 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

    Box Lunch Talk: The Miller’s Apprentice: The Murder of Abraham Lynn and the Execution of Joseph Davis

    Historical Society of Carroll County 210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD, United States

    Presented by Dave Owings Joseph Davis, 22 years old, murdered his friend and employer Abraham Lynn on April 5th, 1872. Lynn was a husband and father, a prosperous businessman, and

    $3 – $5
  • Fri 23
    January 23 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm The Barkley Marathons Documentary Series 2026

    The Barkley Marathons Documentary Series 2026

    Carroll Arts Center 91 West Main St, Westminster, MD, United States

    The Barkely Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Own 2014 | 1 hr. 29 min | NR Every year, 40 international runners descend upon a small town in Tennessee to

    $8 – $10
  • Fri 23
    January 23 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm The Barkley Marathons Documentary Series 2026

    The Barkley Marathons Documentary Series 2026

    Carroll Arts Center 91 West Main St, Westminster, MD, United States

    The Barkely Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Own 2014 | 1 hr. 29 min | NR Every year, 40 international runners descend upon a small town in Tennessee to

    $8 – $10
  • Thu 29
    January 29 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    HSCC’s Hard Hat Open House (Day 1)

    Historical Society of Carroll County 210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD, United States

    We are excited to offer a one-of-a-kind open house to everyone! Join us on January 29 (one of two days) for our evening open house from 4 pm – 6

    Free
  • Thu 29
    January 29 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    Carroll 250 Event: Doing History: An Archivist’s Approach to Uncovering the Past

    McDaniel College 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD, United States

    Join Kyle Dalton (Union Mills Homestead), Adrienne Smith (Gatehouse Museum), and Gwen Coddington (McDaniel College) for an engaging session exploring the theme of Doing History as part of the Semiquincentennial celebration. This

  • Fri 30
    January 30 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm California Typewriter Documentary Series 2026

    California Typewriter Documentary Series 2026

    Carroll Arts Center 91 West Main St, Westminster, MD, United States

    DOCUMENTARY SERIES California Typewriter 2016 | 1 hr 44 min | Rated PG A documentary portrait of artists, writers, and collectors who remain steadfastly loyal to the typewriter as a

    $8 – $10
  • Fri 30
    January 30 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    HSCC’s Hard Hat Open House (Day 2)

    Historical Society of Carroll County 210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD, United States

    We are excited to offer a one-of-a-kind open house to everyone! Join us on January 30 (one of two days) for our afternoon open house from 2 pm – 4

    Free
  • Fri 30
    January 30 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm California Typewriter Documentary Series 2026

    California Typewriter Documentary Series 2026

    Carroll Arts Center 91 West Main St, Westminster, MD, United States

    DOCUMENTARY SERIES California Typewriter 2016 | 1 hr 44 min | Rated PG A documentary portrait of artists, writers, and collectors who remain steadfastly loyal to the typewriter as a

    $8 – $10
  • February 2026

  • Fri 6
    February 6 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Foreign Film Festival: Anatomy of a Fall

    Foreign Film Festival: Anatomy of a Fall

    Carroll Arts Center 91 West Main St, Westminster, MD, United States

    Anatomy of a Fall 2023 | 2 hrs 30 m | Rated R Country of origin: France Languages: French, German, and English Genre: Legal Drama When her husband is mysteriously

    $8 – $10
  • Fri 6
    February 6 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Foreign Film Festival: Anatomy of a Fall

    Foreign Film Festival: Anatomy of a Fall

    Carroll Arts Center 91 West Main St, Westminster, MD, United States

    Anatomy of a Fall 2023 | 2 hrs 30 m | Rated R Country of origin: France Languages: French, German, and English Genre: Legal Drama When her husband is mysteriously

    $8 – $10
  • Sat 7
    February 7 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    Common Ground Downtown Concert Series: The Seldom Scene

    Carroll Arts Center 91 West Main St, Westminster, MD, United States

    Fifty-three years into a legendary career, much has changed about The Seldom Scene, but even as band members have stepped in and out of various roles, what’s most important is

    $40.00
  • Fri 13
    February 13 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Foreign Film Festival: The Crime is Mine

    Foreign Film Festival: The Crime is Mine

    Carroll Arts Center 91 West Main St, Westminster, MD, United States

    The Crime is Mine 2023 | 1 hr. 44 min | NR Country of origin: France Language: French Genre: Comedy Suggested R rating due to mild sexual content, nudity, sexual

    $8 – $10
  • Fri 13
    February 13 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Foreign Film Festival: The Crime is Mine

    Foreign Film Festival: The Crime is Mine

    Carroll Arts Center 91 West Main St, Westminster, MD, United States

    The Crime is Mine 2023 | 1 hr. 44 min | NR Country of origin: France Language: French Genre: Comedy Suggested R rating due to mild sexual content, nudity, sexual

    $8 – $10
  • Sun 15
    February 15 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

    STOP, SWAP AND SAVE

    Carroll County Agriculture Center 706 Agricultural Center Dr, Westminster, MD, United States

    Don't miss the 29th annual STOP SWAP AND SAVE, the East Coast’s largest indoor bicycle swap meet and consumer bike expo. Mark your calendar now for Sunday, February 15th, 2026,

    $10
  • Fri 20
    February 20 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Foreign Film Series: The Monk and the Gun

    Foreign Film Series: The Monk and the Gun

    Carroll Arts Center 91 West Main St, Westminster, MD, United States

    The Monk and the Gun 2023 | 2 hrs 30 m | Rated PG-13 Countries of Origin: Bhutan, France, U.S., and Taiwan Languages: English, Dzongkha (the official language of Bhutan)

    $8 – $10
  • Fri 20
    February 20 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Foreign Film Series: The Monk and the Gun

    Foreign Film Series: The Monk and the Gun

    Carroll Arts Center 91 West Main St, Westminster, MD, United States

    The Monk and the Gun 2023 | 2 hrs 30 m | Rated PG-13 Countries of Origin: Bhutan, France, U.S., and Taiwan Languages: English, Dzongkha (the official language of Bhutan)

    $8 – $10
  • Fri 27
    February 27 @ 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Foreign Film Series: The Seed of the Sacred Fig

    Foreign Film Series: The Seed of the Sacred Fig

    Carroll Arts Center 91 West Main St, Westminster, MD, United States

    The Seed of the Sacred Fig 2024 | 2 hrs 48 m | Rated PG-13 Country of Origin: Iran Languages: Persian Genre: Political Drama In Tehran, political turmoil and mounting

    $8 – $10
  • Fri 27
    February 27 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Foreign Film Series: The Seed of the Sacred Fig

    Foreign Film Series: The Seed of the Sacred Fig

    Carroll Arts Center 91 West Main St, Westminster, MD, United States

    The Seed of the Sacred Fig 2024 | 2 hrs 48 m | Rated PG-13 Country of Origin: Iran Languages: Persian Genre: Political Drama In Tehran, political turmoil and mounting

    $8 – $10
  • March 2026

  • Sat 14
    March 14 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Westminster Irish Celebration & Celtic Run Fest

    Historic Downtown Westminster 15 East Main St, Westminster, MD, United States

    Join the City of Westminster Recreation & Parks Department for shamrock-filled fun at our Irish Celebration & Celtic Run Fest on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 8 AM – 12

  • Sat 21
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    March 21 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Carroll Concert Band Concert

    Winters Mill High School 560 Gorsuch Rd, Westminster, MD, United States

    Annual concert of varied musical styles presented by a group of musicians made up of professional musicians including private teachers, public school teachers (and retired teachers), professional performers, and public

    $10
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