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
The Maryland Wine Festival
Tickets on sale now!
The Maryland Wine Festival® returns to the Carroll County Farm Museum for a single-day event! Join us for our 39th 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!
This year’s event will take place on Saturday ONLY.
Visit website for entertainment schedule and a list of food and craft vendors!!!
Canceled – Westminster Oyster Stroll
Due to forecasted weather, this event is canceled
Shop, slurp and stroll through Downtown Westminster! This annual festival features local oyster farmers, live music, 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.
Entertainment:
- Ebb & Nova from 11am-2pm on the Locust Lane Stage
- Amish Outlaws from 2pm-4pm on the Library Stage
- Libby and the Salt and Peppers from 11:30am-1:30pm on the Covalent Spirits Stage
- Late Night Record Shop from 2pm-4pm on the Covalent Spirits Stage
- CBM Entertainment at 45 West Main Street
- DJ Swamdog at Center Street
TICKET PRICING:
VIP Experience Table Ticket: $225 Ticket price includes one-hour early access (11AM-12PM), admission, sample tickets, commemorative glass and live entertainment.
General Admission Tickets: $15 (will be available for purchase on event day ONLY) The event hours will be from 12PM-4PM for General Admission.
12&UNDER: Free
Mount Airy Oktoberfest 2023
Its that time of year folks. Time plan your Saturday in Mount Airy MD at our annual Oktoberfest on September 23 2023. We will have something for everyone. Beer, food, music, kids entertainment and more. German style beer brewed locally by Liquidity Aleworks, food from local farms and businesses.
Come out and make a day of it. Sponsorship information to follow. Keep track of all info at MountAiryOktoberfest.org. Looking forward in seeing a great turnout.
And lastly did I mention we will be serving locally brewed beer? See you in September.
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
VIPs must be 21 and older and show a valid ID at the event. No refunds will be issued for those that are not able to provide a valid ID. This is a rain-or-shine event. No refunds for inclement weather.
Christkindlmarkt
Join us for a German-style Christmas Mart! 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 the Union Mills Homestead, celebrating our German heritage!
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!
Follow the Maryland Microbrewery Festival on Social Media: #MDMBF
See website for tickets and more details!
Old-Fashioned Corn Roast Festival
Join us at the Union Mills Homestead for an old-fashioned corn roast! Each meal ticket includes a serving of fried chicken, applesauce, sliced tomatoes, a roll and butter, iced tea or lemonade, and all the roasted corn you can eat! (Corn is roasted in the husk and served at your table.)
Come enjoy an afternoon listening to live music, eating a delicious country meal, and shopping local specialty vendors.
The historic house and mill will be open to tours for a small fee from 11am to 5pm (last tour begins at 4pm).
Adult tickets: $17 Children under 12: $8 Children under 3: Free (no chicken)
Free parking and free admission to the grounds.
54th Annual Flower and Plant Market
Westminster Beer & BBQ Stroll
Enjoy a tasting of local brews at this Sip, Shop & Stroll event as Main Street transforms into a Beer Mart with samples, beer-related vendors, and great BBQ. Live entertainment featuring Kelly Bell Band.
11:00AM-4:00PM: CBM Entertainment (DJ)
11:00AM-4:00PM: DJ Swamdog (DJ)
11:00AM-1:30PM: Devon Beck
11:30AM-1:30PM: Dodson’s Creek
2PM-4PM: Late Night Record Shop
1:30PM-4PM: Kelly Bell Band
VIP Experience Table Ticket: $225
Ticket price includes one-hour early access (11AM-12PM), admission for up to 6 guests, sample tickets, 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
Maryland Summerfest 2023
WHATS HAPPENING AT THE EVENT?!
Check out all of the lists! 20+ Food Trucks, Beer and Wine Sampling, Two Stages, 9 Live Bands, Local Restaurants, DJ’s, 50 + Artisans/Retail/Local Business Vendors, Military and First Responder Vehicles, FREE Parking Onsite, Tented Dining Area, Children’s Activities, MANY MORE!!
Westminster Flower and Jazz Festival
10 am-4 pm: Shop with Vendors
10:00am-12:00pm Twisted Blues Band
2:00pm-4:00pm Caiso Steel Drum Band
12:00pm-2:00pm Bluestone Jazz
10:00am: Westminster High School
11:00am: Sunday Night Big Band
12:00pm: Market Street Big Band
1:00pm: Towson High Jazz Ensemble
2:00pm: Folly Quarter Middle School
3:00pm: TBA
10:00am-11:30am Kevin Burnes
12:00pm-1:30pm Monte Leister Quartet
2:00pm-4:00pm Mr. Jon and Friends
Food Truck Sunday Funday
Join the CC Farm Museum on Sunday, June 11 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.
ADMISSION IS FREE!
Please stay tuned to learn more about this event including vendor/food truck list, entertainment and more! This event is rain or shine!
To sponsor this event please contact Dana at dwachter@carrollcountymd.gov or call 410-386-3899
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
Enjoy Carroll’s largest fireworks display at the Carroll County Farm Museum this Fourth of July. Grounds open at 4 p.m. with fireworks going off at sunset (approx. 9:30 p.m.). There will be entertainment, food/drink vendors and children’s activities to enjoy. Admission is $5 per car load.
Please stay tuned for more details! (Rain date July 5-fireworks only)
Interested in sponsoring this event or the fireworks? Please contact Dana at dwachter@carrollcountymd.gov or 410-386-3899
Carroll County Celtic Festival
Please join us for the 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/