The 40th Maryland Wine Festival®
Ticket sales coming soon!
The Maryland Wine Festival® returns to the Carroll County Farm Museum for a single-day event! Join us for our 40th annual celebration of Maryland wine. Enthusiasts of local wine and fans of great local festivals are invited to enjoy the beautiful grounds of the Farm Museum while exploring delicious, local wine, shopping from juried artisans, and dancing to live music!
Visit website for entertainment schedule and a list of food and craft vendors!!!
Art in the Park
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.
Family Summer Fest 2024
Carroll County 4th of July Celebration
Join us on July 4th for Carroll’s largest fireworks display at our Fourth of July Celebration starting at 4pm with fireworks going off at sundown (approximately 9:30pm). Admission is $5 per car vehicle—cash only (exact change preferred). There will be food, live entertainment, children’s activities and more. Rain date is July 5 for fireworks only. Please stay tuned for more details.
Carroll County Celtic Festival
Please join us for the 2nd Annual Carroll County Celtic Festival. A celebration of Celtic life and culture. Bagpipes, heavy athletics, stones of strength, bands: Seven Nations, Kyf Brewer and Barleyjuice, Poehemia, the Piper Jones Band, artists, craftspeople, children’s activities, great food, historic presentation, living history, and dance performances!
Admission:
Adults 16-64 – $18 in advance – $23 at the gate
Children 7-15 – $8 in advance – $13 at the gate
Seniors 65 and over – $13 in advance – $18 at the gate.
Children 7 and under are FREE.
A Celebration of Celtic Life and Culture held in the heart of Carroll County, Maryland.
Join us in experiencing the music, food, athletics, dancers, demonstrations and fun of all things Celtic.
https://carrollcountycelticfestival.com/
Buckwild Truck & Tractor Classic
Maryland Microbrewery Festival
The Maryland Microbrewery Festival is a fun-packed celebration promoting the best of Maryland’s distinctive handcrafted microbrews. Numerous Maryland brewers will be attending – all true microbreweries or regional craft breweries with a number of different brews to sample. The Midnight Homebrewers’ League will also conduct a homebrew competition.
Come join the fun of Maryland’s premier beer festival, held on the scenic grounds of the Union Mills Homestead, a national historic landmark. Enjoy an afternoon of great beer, live music, delicious food, and shopping from local specialty vendors!
- 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, marylandmicrobreweryfestival.com. Limited admission: tickets sold on first-come, first-served basis.
- Adult / beer sampling: $25 (in advance) or $30 (at the door)
- Non-beer sampling: $8 (in advance) or $10 (at the door)
- Under 12 years: free
Proceeds of the Festival support the Union Mills Homestead Foundation’s ongoing interpretation and preservation of the historic Union Mills site. Please contact us at 410–848-2288 if you require additional information. Thank you for your support!
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Citizen Meets Soldier: Civil War Encampment & Living History
10:00 a.m. Grounds Open
4:00 p.m. Grounds Close
10:00 a.m. Grounds Open
3:00 p.m. Camp Breakdown begins
• Provost Guard [Military Police] • Prisoners of war
• Blacksmith
• Army recruitment
• Shriver family at Union Mills
• Grist Mill
• Limited house and mill walk-through tours (Saturday 10 am – 3 pm and Sunday 11 am – 3 pm)
• Military drills and firing demonstrations
Old-Fashioned Corn Roast Festival
Gift Shop Open
Tour of House and Mill for small fee
Food Truck Sunday Funday
Join the Carroll County Farm Museum on Sunday, June 9 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 vendor for this event please contact Dana at dwachter@carrollcountymd.gov
Veterans Celebration of Carroll County
All Veterans, Military, their families and all citizens are invited to the 3rd 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: The United States Navy Band Country Current and Midnite Run.
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!
Westminster Oyster Stroll
Shop, slurp, and stroll through Downtown Westminster! This annual festival features local oyster farmers, live entertainment, delicious food and a lot of fun for the whole family! This event 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 by working with environmental partners to create new oyster reefs from recycled oyster shells and concrete reef balls. All proceeds benefit the Coastal Conservation Association and Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
Westminster Beer & BBQ Stroll
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: Caiso Steel Drum Band
11:30AM-1:30PM: 39North
2PM-4PM: Late Night Record Shop
1:30PM-4PM: The Reagan Years
TICKET PRICING:
VIP Experience Table Ticket: $225 – Ticket price includes one-hour early access (11AM-12PM), admission for up to 6 guests, sample tickets for spirit vendors, commemorative glass and live entertainment.
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
Miracle on Main Street Downtown Event
45th Annual Westminster Fallfest
Come out for some GREAT family fun at the 45th Annual Westminster Fallfest!
Fallfest is a four-day community event with fun for everyone! The Fallfest mile run kicks off the festivities Thursday at 6:55pm right down Main Street with the Westminster Fallfest Parade marching right behind at 7pm, marking the official start to this annual event. The festival is comprised of rides, games, foods, live entertainment, and on Saturday and Sunday only, an assortment of craft, commercial, and nonprofit vendors. Hundreds of volunteers from local organizations and area schools volunteer their time to staff this event.
Sykesville Art and Wine Festival
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).
When: May 4, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where: Sykesville Main Street
Cost: $50-$95 – Tickets coming soon!!
17th Annual PEEPshow
This sweet fundraising event returns to the TownMall of Westminster with more marshmallow masterpieces! Entries include 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 Carroll County Arts Council!
Downtown Westminster Irish Festival & Celtic Canter 5K
The City of Westminster Recreation and Parks Department will host an Irish Festival on Saturday, March 9, 2024, from 8am-12noon.
Main Street goes green; featuring Irish-themed food vendors, live entertainment, art & craft vendors, a series of races, activities for the lil’ ones, free trolley transportation and a pub crawl.
CANTERS (RUNS):
9am: Celtic Canter 5K
10am: 1-mile Leprechaun Chase
11am: 0.5K (Don’t Miss the Point!)
MAIN STREET:
8am-12pm: Vendor Village, featuring Irish-inspired items (Arts/Crafts/Food)
8am-12pm: Children’s Crafts & Games
11:00am: Whiskey Tasting
8am-12pm: Beer Garden
12:15pm: Whiskey Tasting
ENTERTAINMENT:
8am-9:30am: DJ Thumper
9:30am-12pm: Poehemia
PUB CRAWL:
12-4 PM
FREE Trolley rides from 12-5 PM
STOP, SWAP AND SAVE
Don’t miss the 27th annual STOP, SWAP AND SAVE, the East Coast’s Largest Indoor Bicycle Swap and Consumer Expo. If you’ve never made it to the SWAP before, don’t miss out in 2024!
What will you find at the SWAP…. thousands of discounted cycling and fitness products, product demos, prizes and giveaways, special events and so much more. Beat the cold and kick-off your Spring cycling season at the SWAP! Admission with thousands square feet (yes, it’s all indoor and heated) of everything that cycling has to offer. Whether you’re looking for road, mountain, triathlon, BMX, vintage, new or used, there’s something for everyone!
Admission is $10.00 – children under 10 are free.
Visit our website for complete details! www.stopswapandsave.com
Annual Central MD Farm Toy Show & Auction
The vendors will be open from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Admission $3:00
Children 9 and under are FREE
Carroll County Ag Center Corn Maze
Miracle on Main Street Downtown Event
Maryland Crabcake Festival 2023
Celebrate everything Crabcake and Maryland! Join 100.7 The Bay and WJZ-TV for the Maryland Crabcake Festival on Saturday, October 28th from 11 am until 4 pm at the Carroll County Farm Museum.
We are hosting some of Maryland’s finest Crabcake restaurants along with Food Trucks and Artisan Vendors! Beer and Wine. Live music from The Reagan Years, The Amish Outlaws and Experience!! Celebrity Judges will select the winner of Maryland’s Best Crabcake for 2023.
Please no pets, outside alcohol, fireworks/sparklers, grills, glass containers, rollerblades/scooters/hoverboards/skateboards/etc.
Coolers are permitted but will be checked upon admittance (no alcohol, no glass)
Vendors are subject to change without notice
*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
Carroll County Rotary Clubs Oktoberfest
This will be a fun-filled day with many family activities, as well as authentic style German foods, beers, and music. Festivities will include a “Roll Out the Barrel” Ceremony to be performed by local dignitaries, a Lederhosen and Dirndl Contest, Polka Dance contest, and a Chicken Dance Contest, with live entertainment all day.
October 7th – 12pm – 8pm
October 8th – 12pm – 5pm
Children’s activities will include face painting, pumpkin painting, scarecrow making, magic shows, balloon sculptors, and many games.
- Free admission for those arriving in authentic German attire
- General admission is $10.00
- Children ages 10 and under are free
- Save $2 with a donation of 5 non-perishable food items to go to Westminster Rescue Mission.
Attendance of over 3,000 people is anticipated.
Sponsors, vendors, and volunteers are needed! Don’t miss this event! Rotary gives back to numerous county charities. Who might you know that we have touched?
For more information, contact: Dawn Wittfelt Rotary Oktoberfest of Carroll County Chairperson Sykesville-South Carroll Rotary Club President 2017 443-244-7799