Billed as Carroll County’s largest community charity event, Fallfest attracted more than 40,000 people to downtown Westminster last year for a Main Street parade, midway fun, rides, food, unique shopping and entertainment. This year, the parade kicks off the five-day fair on Wednesday, September 24 at 7 p.m. Fallfest continues Thursday and Friday from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Charities slated to benefit from Fallfest 2008 include Carroll Hospice, The Historical Society of Carroll County, Kiwanis Clubs of Westminster and Rape Crisis Intervention Services. For more information about Fallfest, visit www.westminster fallfest.com.