Westminster Oyster Stroll
Shop, Slurp and Stroll through historic downtown Westminster! This is an annual festival featuring local oyster farmers, live entertainment, delicious food and a lot of fun for the whole family! The Oyster Stroll is designed to raise awareness about Chesapeake Bay farm-raised oysters and highlights how Westminster is working to restore wild oysters back into the bay.
Locust Lane Stage
11:00am-1:30pm: Boys of Summer
Library Stage
1:30-4:00pm: The Reagan Years
Covalent Spirits Stage
11:30am-1:30pm: Deep Six
2:00-4:00pm: Late Night Record Shop
45 West Main Street
11:00am-4:00pm: CBM Entertainment
Center Street
11:00am-4:00pm: DJ Swamdog
VIP Ticket: Tickets on Sale August 1st! $40 each (or $38 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 tasting from 12PM-4PM. Enjoy live entertainment and all the benefits of general admission as well.
Westminster Beer & BBQ Stroll
Locust Lane Stage
11:00am-1:30pm: Sagamore Band
Library Stage
1:30-4:00pm: Red Dirt Revolution
Covalent Spirits Stage
11:30am-1:30pm: Late Night Record Shop
2:00-4:00pm: Ebb & Nova
45 West Main Street
11:00am-4:00pm: CBM Entertainment
Center Street
11:00am-4:00pm: DJ Swamdog
$40 each (or $38 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 tasting from 12PM-4PM. Enjoy live entertainment and all the benefits of general admission as well.
General Admission Tickets: $15 (available event day ONLY) The 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 beverage from the domestic’s tent. All other beverages and food must be purchased separately.
Westminster Wine Stroll
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 The Reagan Years. 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
18th Annual PEEPshow
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!
Veterans Celebration of Carroll County
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: TBD
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!
Sykesville Art and Wine Festival
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.
Sykesville Craft Beer Festival
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!!!
Annual Central MD Farm Toy Show & Auction
Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair Board will be hosting their annual 37th Farm Toy Show on Jan. 11, 2025.
Toy Tractor Show is 9 A.M. – 3 P.M. located in the upper buildings at the Carroll County Ag Center.
Toy Auction will begin at 5:30 P.M.
Food will be available for purchase. Admission $3.00. Ages 7 and under are FREE. All proceeds go to the Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair.
If anyone is interested in a vendor space or has questions please call 410-984-0552.
Event will go on regardless of bad weather.
Taneytown Wine, Art & Music Festival
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.
Carroll 250 Speaker Series: The Dark Winter of 1776-1777
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.
Downtown Westminster Irish Festival & Celtic Canter 5K
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.
18th Maryland Microbrewery Festival
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.
54th Annual Old-Fashioned Corn Roast Festival
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!
Union Mills Homestead: Citizen Meets Soldier
“Citizen Meets Soldier” is a living history of 1863 in Carroll County, Maryland. Join us at Union Mills to commemorate the events of the hot summer of 1863. Walk in the footsteps of the citizens of Carroll County, Maryland, who were divided in their loyalties, and the Union and Confederate soldiers who camped along Big Pipe Creek at Union Mills in the days surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg.
Union Mills’ Civil War encampment will celebrate and commemorate the chaos and excitement of the Civil War in Carroll County, Maryland.
A Charlie Brown Jazz Christmas
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.
Farm Museum’s holiday tour – A Choo Choo Christmas
Event Details
Join us from December 1-22 and tour the Farmhouse all decorated for the holiday season. Special events on the weekend. Stay tuned for more details.
December 1 – 22, 2024. Mon. – Fri. 10 am – 3:30 pm (guided tours on the hour); Sat. and Sun. Noon – 4 pm (self-guided).
This year the Farm Museum’s holiday tour – A Choo Choo Christmas – will highlight all things trains. We welcome you all aboard to tour the Farmhouse where each room will highlight different train aspects and features – visit the chaos of the train station, see freight that was carried and foods that were served in the dining car. Lanterns, toy trains and train destinations will also be highlighted. Come ride the rails with us this holiday season!
Regular admission applies
Inaugural Veterans Day Parade
Parade Start 10:00AM
Email: pjennings@ccvip.vet
Come by the Center: 95 Carroll Street Suite 104 Westminster MD 21157
STOP, SWAP AND SAVE
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!
Christkindlmarkt
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
Downtown Sykesville Craft Beer Festival
FREE shuttle service (thanks to our sponsors!) picking up at Freedom Park and Sykesville Middle School, looping through the nearby “Park and Ride” and taking you to our beautiful Main Street, 11:30 am to 4:30 pm, regular and ADA accessible at both locations.
Please consider volunteering: https://www.signupgenius.com/…/10C0C48ABAE22A0FDC34…
NO PETS ALLOWED (Town Ordinance 301, which modified the Town Code. The Town Code reference for the “no pets or animals allowed at Town events is: Chapter 51, Article 1, Sections 51-1 through 51-)
*No bicycles are allowed inside the event parameters due to the size of the crowd for safety reasons.
*By attending the 2024 Craft Beer Festival, I understand that I may be photographed or videotaped for promotional or educational purposes.
Mount Airy Oktoberfest 2024
Live Music
Food from local restaurants
Beer from Liquidity Aleworks
Mason Dixon Historical Society 62nd Gas and Steam Roundup
All items are subject to change and times are approximate.
7am-10a-Breakfast
10a-Flag Raising/Opening
Ceremony
10am-til–Lunch
4pm-Tractor Parade
7-10am-Breakfast
10am-Flag Raising/Opening Ceremony
10am-till-Lunch
11:30am-Saw Mill & Shingle Mill
Operation
12pm-Slow Tractor Race (Near Saw Mill)
Mid-afternoon-Threshing and Baling
1pm-Parade Antique Cars & Trucks
1:30pm-Kids Pedal Pull, ages 4-8
4pm-Parade Steam Engines & Tractors
7-10am-Breakfast
10am-Flag Raising/Opening Ceremony
10am-till-Lunch
11:30am-Saw Mill & Shingle Mill Operation
12pm-Slow Tractor Race (Near Saw Mill)
Mid-afternoon-Threshing and Baling
1pm-Parade Antique Cars & Trucks
1:30pm-Kids Pedal Pull
4pm-Parade Steam Engines & Tractors
Fall Harvest Celebration
Maryland Crabcake Festival 2024
Celebrate everything Crabcakes and Maryland! Double The Food. Double The Drinks. Double The Fun!
Join 100.7 The Bay and WJZ-TV for the Maryland Crabcake Festival on Saturday, October 26th from 11 am until 5 pm at the Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster, Maryland.
We are hosting some of Maryland’s finest Crabcake restaurants along with Food Trucks and Artisan Vendors! Beer and Wine.
Live music from:
- The Amish Outlaws
- Doc Marten & The Flannels
- The Jimmy Charles Band
- Also featuring some Special Guests!
All Ages welcome; we’re Kid-Friendly!
Free Parking!
*This event is being held by an outside vendor; therefore, admission and hours of operations will be subject to that vendors directive*
Tickets: Crabcake Festival
Sippin’ on Summer Festival
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