Carroll County Tourism | Carroll County, Maryland

Senior Capstone Exhibition Two Reception
2026-04-30 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Esther Prangley Rice Gallery at McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster, 21157, United States
Reception: Thursday, April 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m., with a gallery talk at 6 p.m.
The second in a series of end-of-the-year exhibitions showcasing works by graduating students working in a range of media from two- and three-dimensional approaches to digital and new media. Students exhibiting are Camellia Codd, Art major from Mount Airy, Maryland; Alexandra Combass, Art major from Westminster, Maryland; Kathleen Heard, Art major from Westminster, Maryland; Cara Olson, Art major from Mount Airy, Maryland; Marissa Riddle, Art and Environmental Studies major from New Market, Maryland; Abigail Rubin, Art major from Westminster, Maryland; Danielle Silva, Art major from Gaithersburg, Maryland; Maya Stone, Art major from Mount Airy, Maryland; and Laura Vonella, Art major from New Oxford, Pennsylvania.

McDaniel College - One-Act Play Festival
2026-04-30 19:30 - 22:30, 2026-05-01 19:30 - 22:30, 2026-05-02 19:30 - 22:30 | Dorothy Elderdice Studio Theatre, WMC Alumni Hall, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Dorothy Elderdice Studio Theatre, WMC Alumni Hall
McDaniel College students direct and perform a selection of 10-minute, one-act plays.

56th Annual Flower & Plant Market
2026-05-01 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-02 09:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Union Mills Homestead, 3311 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD, 21158, United States
Join us when we open the 2026 Union Mills Homestead season with our 56th Annual Flower & Plant Market!
Come see our beautiful selections of your favorite regionally grown:
Native Plants
Hanging Baskets
Annuals/Perennials
Vegetable Plants and Herbs
Shrubs and Trees
Heirloom Vegetables
Browse the Tannery and wagons for the perfect additions to your garden. Visit the Gardener’s Corner for gently used books, pots, containers, and other garden-related bargains. Browse the booths of craft and garden-related vendors.
Schedule:
Friday
Early-Bird Selections — have the first pick of our unique selection of quality plants!
Kountry Kafe Catering will feature a light luncheon menu.
Craft vendors will join us for the afternoon.
Saturday and Sunday
Tannery and wagons full of locally grown flowers, shrubs, vegetables and herbs.
Garden-related vendors.
Kountry Kafe Catering will feature your lunch menu favorites.
Historic House and Mill tours from noon – 4 pm (last combination tour starts at 3).
Saturday only – children’s activity table provided by the Littlestown Garden Club.

Mid-Atlantic Brethren Disaster Response Auction
2026-05-02 07:00 - 17:00 | Carroll County Ag Center – Shipley Arena, 706 Agricultural Center Dr, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Since 1981, the first Saturday in May has marked the annual Mid-Atlantic Disaster Response Auction. There is no admission charged for this annual event that is open to the public and features three auctions, plants, crafts, food and baked goods, books, and white elephant table.
7-9:30am Breakfast
9am Auction: tools, lawn and garden, household and general items
9:30am Special Items Auction: including antiques and collectibles, art and jewelry
10am Food booths open; child care available 10am-2pm
10:30am Lunch
12pm Quilt and Comforter Auction
Terms: cash, check, or credit card; ATM machine located in the Shipley Arena
Your purchase has purpose. Auction proceeds go to the Church of the Brethren Emergency Disaster Response Fund to send trained volunteers to help disaster victims with child care and to repair and rebuild after natural disasters that occur within the United States. Overseas relief includes food, water, shelter and medicine. For more information call 443-960-3052.

Humane Society Yard Sale
2026-05-02 08:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Humane Society of Carroll County, 2517 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD, 21158, United States
Come shop for a cause and score some amazing finds while supporting the animals in our care. From household items to hidden treasures, there’s something for everyone!

All items are by donation (unless marked at our price-as-listed table)
Cash, credit, and Venmo accepted
All proceeds go directly to providing lifesaving care for the animals

Have items to donate? We’re still accepting donations through April 29th! Your gently used items help make this event a success and directly support the animals.

Every purchase helps give shelter pets the second chances they deserve—so grab your friends, bring your donation dollars, and come treasure hunting with purpose!

We can’t wait to see you there!

St. Paul United Methodist Church Spring Bazaar
2026-05-02 10:00 - 16:00 | St. Paul United Methodist Church – New Windsor, 200 Main St., New Windsor, 21776
Free Community Event – Handmade Crafts, Local Vendors – Decor & Unique Mother’s Day Gifts! Gift Basket Raffle, Door Prizes.
Serving Pulled Pork / Chicken Quarter Platters – Bake Table
200 Main St., New Windsor, MD 21776
Questions: 443-974-0541

Sykesville Art and Wine Festival
2026-05-02 12:00 - 16:00 | Sykesville Main Street, 7547 Main St, Sykesville, MD, 21784, United States
Tickets Now Available!
Enjoy an exciting and diverse wine sampling alongside live entertainment, local artists, and food in our vibrant local business community, embodying an atmosphere of old-fashioned, historic, small-town charm!
Enjoy the best Maryland wineries and vineyards from the Sonoma Valley, Argentina, France, and Italy. Whites, reds, rosés, cavas, and other specialty wines will be available for unlimited sampling with your collectible Sykesville glass (provided).Amenities: Shuttles – ticket holders only – go from Sykesville Middle School parking lot and Freedom Park parking lot down to Main Street with an ADA-accessible shuttle going between all locations, a sign language interpreter for the bands, and ADA-accessible bathrooms.
Band: Garrett Mabe Band and Enslow
2026 ACTIVITIES COMING SOON

Springtime in the Country: Farm to Table Experience
2026-05-02 12:00 - 18:00 | Deleney Glen Farm, 103 Houck Road, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Join us for a day surrounded by fresh air, blooming fields, and delicious, locally-sourced food that’s straight from the farm. We are welcoming 20+ vendors to shop early for the lovely Mother in your life, or a treat for yourself! Sip adult beverages from a selection of Carroll County’s best breweries, distilleries and wineries. Live music all afternoon!
This is an awesome chance to connect with nature, meet the growers, and enjoy a tasty meal made from the freshest ingredients. It’s all happening in person, so bring your friends and soak up the charm of the countryside. Don’t miss out on a fun, laid-back day celebrating the best of spring!

Spring into shop & taste with over 20+ curated local growers, makers, artisans.
Experience the sights & sounds of life on a regenerative working farm in Carroll County.
Kids + Adults explore the barnyard milking goats, sheep, chickens + more.
Live music & craft tastings (21+) with 1623 Brewing & Patapsco Distilling.
Door prize entry into drawings to win gift baskets from local farms.
Farm to table inspired dishes feat. Delaney Glen Farm pasture raised meats available for purchase.

5th Annual Veterans Celebration of Carroll County
2026-05-03 12:00 - 16:00 | Carroll County Farm Museum, 500 South Center St, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
All Veterans, Military, their families and all citizens are invited to the 5th Annual Veterans Celebration of Carroll County on Sunday, May 3 from noon to 4pm. Admission and parking are FREE!
Free admission, Entertainment, Children’s Activities, Great Food, Military Equipment Display, Carroll County Veterans Military Exhibit, Artisans, Craft Vendors, beer garden…and more!!!
Veteran Service Organizations on site too! Come and join us as Carroll County thanks our Veterans and their families for their service! Enjoy the camaraderie of other Veterans and Active Military!
Stay tuned for more information

Masterworks Presents: Maurice Duruflé Requiem
2026-05-03 15:00 - 16:30 | Winters Mill High School, 560 Gorsuch Rd, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
The Masterworks Chorale of Carroll County is pleased to present their Spring 2026 performance of Maurice Duruflé Requiem.
This concert will also feature a variety of peace invoking works sung by our new Ensemble Singers.
Conductor Kyle Engler and Accompanist Peggy Brengle.
Featuring local musicians in the orchestra.
Tickets are on sale NOW! The cost is $20 for adults and children 18 and under are free

Singing on Stage
2026-05-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Dorothy Elderdice Studio Theatre, WMC Alumni Hall, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD 21157, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Dorothy Elderdice Studio Theatre, WMC Alumni Hall
McDaniel students perform staged scenes from operas by composers Mozart, Puccini, Bellini, and others, and Broadway musicals, such as “Chicago,” “Hamilton,” and “Rent.”

Mondays in Mount Airy - Weekly Food Truck Event
2026-05-04 16:00 - 20:00 | The Railyard, 1 North Main St., Mount Airy, 21771, United States
Mondays in Mount Airy is a weekly food truck event running from 4 to 8 p.m. on Mondays in the Railyard (3 N. Main St.). This community event is designed to support locally owned and operated food trucks as well as the businesses along Downtown Main Street.
Running every Monday from April 6 to Sept. 28, Mondays in Mount Airy features a variety of menu options with different food trucks participating every week.
There will be no event on Memorial Day (May 25) and Labor Day (Sept. 7).
The event is organized by Sheri Cates and the Town of Mount Airy.

A Cappella Ensemble
2026-05-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Baker Memorial Chapel, 2 College Hill, Westminster, 21157, United States
Baker Chapel
The Green TerrorTones, the premier vocal ensemble at McDaniel College, performs “storytelling” music by Joni Mitchell, Billy Joel, Crosby, Stills, & Nash, and more, joined by the McDaniel Jazz Ensemble.

Gamber & Community Fire Co. - Weekly Bingo
2026-05-05 17:00 - 22:00 | Gamber & Community Fire Company, 3838 Niner Road, Finksburg, United States
Join us each week for BINGO! Doors open at 5, regular games start at 7pm. Specials, pull tabs and food avaliable for purchase

Mount Airy Farmers Market
2026-05-06 15:00 - 19:00 | Watkins Park, 615 Center St., Mount Airy, 21771, United States
The opportunity to shop, buy and support local farms and businesses awaits at the Mount Airy Farmers Market!
Open Wednesdays from 3 to 7 p.m. May 6 to Sept. 23, the market features dozens of vendors with a wide variety of products including produce, jewelry, baked goods, olive oil, Mexican food, wood fired pizzas, ice cream, microgreens, salsa, honey, clothing, home décor and more! Operating rain or shine, the market is held in beautiful Watkins Park (615 Center St.) featuring ample parking for vendors and visitors alike as well as an all inclusive playground right by the event!
Each market date is different as we not only feature full and part time vendors but also area nonprofits and an exciting free entertainment option to include live music, animal ambassadors and classes.
Don’t miss out on being a part of one of the biggest events of the warm weather season! Come check out the Mount Airy Farmers Market!

Weekly Bingo @ Pleasant Valley Community Fire Company
2026-05-06 17:00 - 22:00 | Pleasant Valley Fire Co, 2030 Pleasant Valley Rd, Westminster, MD, 21158, United States
Weekly Wednesday Bingo @ Pleasant Valley Community Fire Company. Doors open at 5:00P.M. Kitchen opens at 5:30 P.M. Games start at 6:30 P.M. 15-minute intermission. Jackpots, Specials, variety of pull tab games sold, cash prizes.

Gamber & Community Fire Co. - Touch A Truck
2026-05-07 16:00 - 20:00 | Gamber & Community Fire Company, 3838 Niner Road, Finksburg, United States
Come check out all sorts of trucks! Fire trucks, police cars, dump trucks, BG&E, tow trucks, plows, dive boats…. and more. Free event. Food avaliable for purchase.

McDaniel Cinema Showcase
2026-05-07 18:00 - 22:00 | Decker Auditorium, Lewis Hall of Science, 2 College Hill, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Decker Auditorium, Lewis Hall of Science
Note: some content contains adult material and is intended for mature audiences
This annual event showcases student-produced fiction and documentary films as the culminating project for each Cinema major’s senior capstone. Each screening includes a brief Q&A with the filmmaker. Visit www.mcdaniel.edu/cinema for more information about McDaniel’s Cinema program.

Jazz Night
2026-05-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Mainstage Theatre, WMC Alumni Hall, 2 College Hill, MD, 21157, United States
Mainstage Theatre, WMC Alumni Hall
Directed by Adjunct Lecturer Brian Frazier, the concert features diverse styles of jazz, including big band swing, bebop, Latin, funk, rock, and blues.

Sounds of Summer Park Concert
2026-05-08 17:30 - 19:00 | Sandymount Park, 2250 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg, 21048, United States
ENJOY THE SOUNDS OF SUMMER WITH A FREE PARK CONCERT FEATURING LIVE MUSIC, FOOD TRUCKS, AND A SPECIAL TREAT – A FLOWER FOR THE FIRST 50 MOMS!

Ahmed Warshanna’s ISHTA! Plays the Beatles
2026-05-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main St, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
WESTMINSTER FLOWER & JAZZ FESTIVAL KICK-OFF CONCERT
Presented by Fine Tuned Presents & Carroll County Arts Council
Featuring: Ahmed Warshanna’s ISHTA!
Friday, May, 8, 2026 at 7:30 pm, Tickets on a Sliding Scale: $18 – $28
Join us to Kick Off the Westminster Flower and Jazz Festival with a special concert featuring Ahmed Warshanna’s Ishta! Plays the Beatles, in partnership with Fine Tuned Presents!
Make it a special occasion as we host distinctive Libations from Liquid Library at our Concessions Stand!
Ahmed Warshanna’s six-member Ishta! project transforms The Beatles’ music through a jazz lens, creating stunning, sprawling interpretations of the classic songs you’ve come to love. Each performance is shaped by the chemistry of the ensemble and the energy of the room, making each concert a singular, unrepeatable experience.

Carroll County Farmer's Market Mother's Day Show
2026-05-09 08:00 - 14:00 | Carroll County Agriculture Center, 706 Agricultural Center Dr, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
The Carroll County Farmers Market is holding its Mother’s Day Show on May 9th; hours are 8:00am – 2:00pm. The market is all indoors with 60 vendors and a free giveaway of a flowering plant to the first 400 mom’s to arrive.
The Mason-Dixon Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society and the Free State Daylily Society will be joining the Farmer’s Market this year for Mother’s Day. There will be a whole room dedicated to educating customers about the many different kinds of rhododendrons, azaleas, daylilies, ans hostas there are and how to plant and take care of them. Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Daylilies, and Hostas will be available for purchase.

Carroll County Ag Center Indoor Flea Market
2026-05-09 08:00 - 14:00 | Carroll County Ag Center – Shipley Arena, 706 Agricultural Center Dr, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Please No Dogs Allowed.Indoor Flea Market in the Shipley Arena – 8am – 2pm.(Breakfast and Lunch served by the Roaring Run Lions Club. All proceeds go back to the community.)Product categories: antiques, books, cds/dvds/tapes, clothing, collectibles, computer equip., crafts, direct sales, glassware, food items, sports gear & memorabilia, toys, tools, woodworking, and much more.Businesses are now required to have a trader’s license and sales tax number.Admission and parking are Free.10 x 10 spaces are $40 and if you need tables they are $5 each.For more information please contact Heather @ 301-651-4397

Westminster Flower & Jazz Festival
2026-05-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Historic Downtown Westminster, 15 East Main St, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
The Westminster Flower and Jazz Festival is an annual event held in historic Downtown Westminster the Saturday before Mother’s Day. This downtown street fair features local nurseries offering a variety of plants, flowers, and shrubs for purchase; food vendors serving a multitude of tasty treats; great entertainment on three stages; and over 200 craft and retail vendors showcasing a variety of unique items. This is a great event for the whole family with special appeal to moms, grandmothers, sisters, daughters, etc.
Free Flowers: Moms stop by the City of Westminster’s tent for your free flower! Happy Mother’s Day!

Entertainment
Library Stage

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: The Warshanna Sextet
12:00 – 2:00 PM: New Variety Collective
2:00 – 4:00 PM: ViRG

Stocksdale Stage

TBA

Covalent Spirits Stage

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Ryan Watkins Trio
12:00 – 2:00 PM: Morel Trio
2:00 – 4:00 PM: Walsh Kunkel Band

To Be Read: Ernest Thompson
2026-05-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Carroll Lutheran Village, Krug Chapel, 300 St. Luke Circle, Westminster, 21158, United States
For Adults. Ernest Thompson’s work as a filmmaker, playwright, and lyricist has been acclaimed around the world. He has won an Academy Award, two Golden Globes, Writers Guild and Broadway Drama Guild Awards, and was nominated for a Tony, an Emmy, and a British Academy Award, his dozens of plays have been produced in thousands of theatres and his most enduring ‘On Golden Pond’ has been translated into 30 languages and presented in more than 40 countries. Current projects include ‘Home On Golden Pond’ the sequel to his iconic movie; the short film ‘The Constituent’; several new plays, and numerous videos for songs he’s written with his favorite collaborators. His latest book, ‘Out Clause’ is an epic literary thriller you won’t be able to put down.
This event is presented by Carroll County Public Library, Carroll Lutheran Village, and Park Books on Main. Registration is required. Visit site for details.
