The Carroll County Arts Council has partnered with the City of Westminster for four decades to present this annual outdoor cultural festival that is held the first Saturday in June on the beautiful grounds of Westminster City Hall. This event features fine art and craft displays by accomplished local and regional artists. It attracts a loyal and large audience of arts enthusiasts. Bring the kids for a free craft activity to inspire artists of the future! Food trucks and live music round out this family friendly outdoor festival.

More information coming soon!

ACTIVITIES:
Entertainment
Farmyard Friends
Yard & Sports Games
Face Painting
Story Stroll
Gaga Pit
Scavenger Hunt
Farm-Themed Playground
Children’s Activity Tent
Farm Museum Artisans
Craft Marketplace
Food Vendors

Each June, we commemorate the tragedy of war that took place on Westminster’s streets and within surrounding Carroll County, MD. This annual event creates an educational experience for visitors of all ages, with military demonstrations, Civil War arms and equipment, military drilling, children’s activities and games, and presentations from historians. Guided tours of Westminster detailing historic landmarks and battle sites are featured at the event as well.

The paramount activity is a memorial service held at the Corbit’s Charge Monument (Located at Court Place, by the Historic Courthouse). This service recognizes the sacrifice of the Civil War era civilians of Westminster as well as the soldiers of both the Union and Confederate Armies. This service concludes at the graveyard of Westminster’s Ascension Episcopal Church located at 23 N. Court St. with the laying of wreaths on the graves of 2 Civil War Veterans: 1st Lt. John Murray, Co. E 4th Virginia Cavalry (Confederate, killed during Corbit’s Charge) and Samuel Butler Co. C 32nd Inf. U.S.C.T. (Union).

So, please join the Pipe Creek Civil War Roundtable and fellow historical groups in attendance at the Corbit’s Charge event to honor and commemorate the Civil War history in Carroll County, MD.

This program is made possible by a grant from the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area, a certified heritage area of the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority.

Join the Carroll County Farm Museum on Sunday, June 8 from noon to 5pm for Carroll’s largest food truck event: Food Truck Sunday Funday.

Admission is free! Enjoy a range of food from savory to sweet and everything in between.

For more details visit: https://carrollcountyfarmmuseum.org/event-calendar/. Be sure to vote for your favorite food truck!

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or vendor for this event please contact Dana at dwachter@carrollcountymd.gov

Vendors subject to change without notice. No pets, glass containers, outside alcohol, grills, fireworks/sparklers. No pop up tents, no bikes/wheelies/hoverboards/skateboards/etc. Event is RAIN OR SHINE.

*Must be 21 or older with valid photo ID to purchase or consume alcohol

Enjoy a tasting of local wines at this Sip, Shop & Stroll event as Main Street transforms into a Wine Mart with local wineries, wine-related vendors, and delectable bites from food vendors and local establishments. Live entertainment featuring Weird Science. We are excited to see you on Main Street!

Entertainment:
11:00AM-4:00PM: CBM Entertainment (DJ)
11:00AM-4:00PM: DJ Swamdog (DJ)
11:00AM-1:30PM: Juniper Lights
11:30AM-1:30PM: Libby and the Salt and Peppers
2PM-4PM: Late Night Record Shop
1:30PM-4PM: Weird Science

TICKET PRICING:
VIP: $40 each (or $38 each when purchasing 6 or more). This ticket includes early access from 10:30AM-12PM for a one-and-a-half-hour VIP sampling session, a commemorative glass, a charcuterie box, reserved seating throughout the day and an exclusive VIP wine tasting from 12PM-4PM. Enjoy live entertainment and all the benefits of general admission as well.

General Admission Tickets: $15 (will be available for purchase on event day ONLY). Event hours will be from 12PM-4PM for General Admission.
Two tokens will be included with all tickets for redemption of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages. All other beverages and food must be purchased separately.

12&UNDER: Free

This sweet fundraising event features marshmallow masterpieces, including sculptures, dioramas, mosaics and even videos, all crafted from or inspired by PEEPS®, those colorful marshmallow treats made by the Just Born company in Bethlehem, PA. You can view the entries for free and buy votes for your favorites, with all proceeds benefiting the Arts Council!

All Veterans, Military, their families and all citizens are invited to the 4th Annual Veterans Celebration of Carroll County on Sunday, May 4 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!!!

Musical Entertainment: Midnite Run & Westminster Municipal Band!

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!

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.

Enjoy unlimited sampling of over 50 beers from an AMAZING brewery line up, live music, food trucks, and artisan vendors in beautiful historic Sykesville.

The event is rain or shine.

When: November 8, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: Sykesville, MD 21784, USA

TICKETS COMING SOON!!!

Join us at Taneytown Memorial Park for our 13th Annual Wine, Art & Music Festival! Beverage, craft, artisan and food vendors; raffles; musical performance by The Tribe Band! Free General Admission (does not include tastings); Regular Admission $25 ($20 in advance); VIP Admission $40 ($35 in advance). **CASH ONLY** AT THE GATE. Must be 21 or older to consume alcoholic beverages.

Presented by John Laycock:  It is Christmas 1776, and all is not well for George Washington and his Continental Army. They have suffered a string of defeats and have retreated into New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Fighting through a blizzard and smallpox, Maryland Militia reinforcements start filling the New Jersey countryside. The story of Private Jacob Zoll and his company led by Captain John Ross Key is an under looked part of the Revolutionary War. This talk will share Private Zoll’s struggle as he begins his journey to fight for his liberty.

Mr. Laycock has a love of genealogy and local history. He is a member of the Westminster Sons of the American Revolution and the Historical Society of Carroll County. He lives in Sykesville with his wife and 3 kids. He can often be found watching his beloved Chicago Cubs and still can’t believe that they finally won it all.

Join Us This Year For The Celtic Canter 5K On March 8, 2025!

The Celtic Canter takes place in historic downtown Westminster, MD on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 9AM! The course starts and finishes at the Irish Festival on Main Street in Downtown Westminster. Registration includes a long-sleeve t-shirt or upgrade to a hooded sweatshirt for an additional $20, post-race beverage (beer for 21+ or a bottled water) & refreshments, and an awards ceremony. The Irish Festival is held from 8AM-Noon. Enjoy live music, vendors, and activities for children. Then hop on the trolley for our fabulously fun pub crawl from Noon-4 PM. Trolley transportation is FREE. Trolley runs from Noon-5PM.

We are pleased once again to host this unique event to promote Maryland’s microbreweries. The Maryland Microbrewery Festival is the highlight and culminating event of Carroll County Beer Week. This fun-packed festival celebrates and promotes the best of Maryland’s handcrafted and distinctive microbrews. Come join the fun of Maryland’s premier beer festival!

A wide selection of Maryland breweries, each with a variety of different beers to sample.
Food vendors.
Continuous live music and entertainment.
Crafts and unique merchandise vendors.
Seminars to enhance the public’s knowledge of brewing
Historic Site – 16 acres of open, beautifully maintained parkland with easy access.
Ample parking, both onsite and at the satellite parking lot–Park there and carpool!

Tickets are available at the event, or get prepaid tickets in advance on the event website.

Each meal ticket includes a serving of fried chicken, applesauce, sliced tomatoes, roll and butter, iced tea or lemonade and all the roasted corn that you can eat!

Corn is roasted in the husk served at your table.

Other Attractions:

• Musical Entertainment by the Martin Brothers
• Gift Shop and Blacksmith Shop open
• Tours of the historic House and Mill for a fee (12 pm – 4 pm)

Price:
Adult – $20
12 and under for a children’s portion – $10
Free parking and free admission to the grounds.
Rain or shine!

What do you get when you pair the beloved animated holiday film with a live performance of the film’s Vince Guaraldi jazz score? You get a fabulously festive show featuring the renowned Eric Byrd Trio! This annual presentation is always very popular with families as well as discriminating jazz aficionados and is a great way to celebrate the season.

Enjoy a screening of the holiday classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas, followed by a performance of the cartoon’s iconic score from the Eric Byrd Trio.

Event Details

Don’t miss the 28th 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 16th, 2025, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm when over 4000 people will make the trip from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and beyond to spend the day at the Carroll County Ag Center in Westminster, MD!

Click here for complete event info. Whether you’re looking for road bikes, mountain bikes, triathlon bikes, BMX bikes, clothing, bike parts, cycling accessories, vintage, new or used, there’s something for everyone… all for sale at discounted prices! Visit www.stopswapandsave.com for complete info!

Come and join us for a German-style Christmas market. Food and drinks will be available to purchase, along with a variety of hand-crafted and unique gifts from vendors in the Grist Mill and Tannery. Our gift shop will be open for your holiday shopping as will the blacksmith and woodworking shops.

A portion of the historic Homestead will be decorated and open for you to visit.

Enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season at Union Mills, celebrating our German heritage!

$10 per car