Maryland Microbrewery Festival
Due to the poor condition of our grounds, heavy rainfall last night, and current forecasts we have determined this year’s Maryland Microbrewery Festival needs to be cancelled.
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
53rd Annual 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
11:00 AM-4:00 PM CBM Entertainment (DJ)
11:00AM-4:00 PM DJ Swamdog
11:30AM-1:30 PM: Sons of Pirates
12:00 PM-2:00 PM: Amish Outlaws
2:00 PM-4:00 PM Southland Band
2:00 PM-4:00 PM: Late Night Record Shop
VIP Experience Table Ticket: $225
Ticket price includes one-hour early access (11AM-12PM), admission, sample tickets, commemorative glass and live entertainment.
General Admission.
Westminster Beer & BBQ Stroll
Showtime 1:30pm
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
54th Annual Flower and Plant Market
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