September 22
Westminster Fallfest Annual Parade
The 43rd annual Westminster Fallfest kicks off Thursday evening with the parade along Main Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Rides will be open from 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
7 p.m. Downtown Westminster. Learn more at www.westminsterfallfest.org.
September 23-25
Westminster Fallfest
There’s something for everyone at Fallfest — more than 100 vendors, carnival rides, a Kids Zone with games and crafts, live music and food.
Friday 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sunday Noon-6 p.m. 11 Longwell Ave., Westminster. Learn more at www.westminsterfallfest.org.
September 24
Taneytown Harvest Festival
Check out the 11th annual Harvest Festival. Festivities include pony rides, petting zoo, games, bounce houses, straw maze, hayrides, and a concert by the Twisted Bluez Band. Fabulous food and craft vendors will be on hand, and if you’re 21 or older, stop at the Cider Court for some Hawk Knob Appalachian Hard Cider. (Beverages sold separately; must be 21 to purchase.) Admission is free.
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Taneytown Memorial Park, 1 Park Drive, Taneytown. Learn more at www.taneytown.org.
August 1-5
Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair
This year marks the 125th 4H Fair in Carroll County — and there will be plenty of events to keep folks coming back for the whole week. Don’t miss great food, exhibits, artisans, and events including the tractor pull, vintage farm truck racing, dirt drags and live music.
Times vary by day. Carroll County Agriculture Center, 706 Agricultural Center Drive, Westminster. Learn more at www.carrollcountyfair.com.
August 6
51st Annual Old-Fashioned Corn Roast Festival
Enjoy a day of delicious food, entertainment and vendors while enjoying tours and demonstrations of the historic house and mill. Events is rain or shine, meal tickets are $17 per person, $8 for 12 and under. Free parking and free admission to the grounds.
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Union Mills Homestead, 3311 Littlestown Pike, Westminster. Learn more at www.unionmills.org.
August 13
Sykesville Cinema presents Toy Story 4
Enjoy Toy Story 4 on a 16-foot inflatable movie screen and a powerful audio and video system with quality-run movie performances under the stars. Show will begin around dusk, with pre-show activities starting an hour before. The movie and activities are free. The Snack Shack will be open and serving hot dogs, ice cream, nachos, popcorn, soda, water, and more. Please bring cash for the Snack Shack. Donations of nonperishable food items will be collected for Carroll County Food Sunday. No registration is required.
8 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Millard Cooper Park, 7282 Cooper Drive, Sykesville. Check Facebook closer to the event date for more information: https://www.facebook.com/Sykesvilleparksandrecreation.
August 19
Wine & Cheese on Main Street in Mount Airy
This downtown Mount Airy event features the best of local wines, cheeses and farm-fresh produce. An afternoon grilled-cheese cookoff will be held among the downtown restaurants, with the best sandwich being named at the evening event. Downtown shops and restaurants will have specials and events coinciding with this event. Local folk artist Steven Gellman will perform.
6-8 p.m. 110 S. Main St., Mount Airy. Learn more at www.mountairymainstreet.org.
August 20
Carroll County Master Gardeners Heirloom Tomato Festival
Enjoy everything about tomatoes including growing tips and recipes, meet Miss Tomato, taste different varieties and collect and save seeds. The event is free to attend.
8 a.m.-1 p.m. Carroll County Agriculture Center, 706 Agricultural Center Dr., Westminster. Learn more at www.facebook.com/umeccmg.
August 27
Maryland Summerfest 2022
A music festival that features two stages and nine bands and all the fun that goes with it, including food and beer/wine, artisans and vendors, a DJ, demonstrations and children’s activities. Tickets prices range from free to $70.
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Carroll County Farm Museum. 500 S. Center St., Westminster. Learn more at www.summerfestmd.com.
September 10
Sykesville Cinema presents School of Rock
Enjoy School of Rock on a 16-foot inflatable movie screen and a powerful audio and video system with quality-run movie performances under the stars. Show will begin around dusk, with pre-show activities starting an hour before. The movie and activities are free. The Snack Shack will be open and serving hot dogs, ice cream, nachos, popcorn, soda, water, and more. Please bring cash for the Snack Shack. Donations of nonperishable food items will be collected for Carroll County Food Sunday. No registration is required.
8 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Millard Cooper Park, 7282 Cooper Drive, Sykesville. Check Facebook closer to the event date for more information: https://www.facebook.com/Sykesvilleparksandrecreation.
September 24
16th Annual Maryland Microbrewery Festival
The Maryland Microbrewery Festival is a fun-packed celebration that promotes the best of Maryland’s handcrafted and distinctive microbrews. Numerous Maryland brewers will be attending, all true microbreweries or regional craft breweries, and each will have a number of brews to sample. The event includes live music, crafts, and there will be a wide variety of food vendors. Also, a homebrew competition is conducted each year by the Midnight Homebrewers’ League. Tickets are $25.
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Union Mills Homestead, 3311 Littlestown Pike, Westminster. Visit www.unionmills.org for more information.
September 24
Miss Carroll County Competition
Don’t miss the 2023 Miss Carroll County and Miss Carroll County’s Outstanding Teen Competition. The Miss Carroll County Organization is a nonprofit that proudly offers academic and community-based scholarships for young women attending medical school, working in special areas for military service awareness and in the performing arts. Throughout the competition and in interviews, candidates have opportunities to advocate for their social impact initiatives and to demonstrate how they are uniquely qualified for the exciting and challenging 365-day job of being Miss Carroll County. Admission is $20/adults and $10/children.
5 p.m.-9 p.m. Westminster High School, 1225 Washington Road, Westminster. Learn more at https://misscarrollcountyorganization.org/.
September 24
Oktoberfest in Mount Airy
The fourth annual Mount Airy Oktoberfest offers a traditional Oktoberfest experience. The family-friendly event boasts live entertainment, German folk music, a Kids Corner, moon bounces, crafts and carnival-inspired games. A traditional-style biergarten will feature special Oktoberfest selections and domestic choices as well as traditional Bavarian food uniquely crafted by Mount Airy local restaurants.
11 a.m.-6 p.m. 110 S. Main St., Mount Airy. Learn more at www.mount-airy-oktoberfest.org.
October 1
Music on the Main
New Windsor’s annual open-air street festival, featuring a beer and wine garden, live bands, local foods, arts & crafts vendors, activities for families and children, and more.
1 p.m.-7 p.m. Historic Main Street, New Windsor. Learn more at www.facebook.com/MusicontheMain/.
October 8
Westminster Oyster Stroll
The Westminster Oyster Stroll Festival is far more than oysters, music, food, and fun for the community. It is an event designed to raise awareness about the importance of oyster aquaculture in the Chesapeake Bay. Attendees will have a chance to meet oyster farmers, and taste the varying flavors of oysters from throughout the region. This event directly supports CCA Maryland’s Living Reef Action Campaign.
12 p.m.-4 p.m. Historic Downtown Westminster, 15 East Main Street, Westminster. Tickets and VIP Experiences available at www.ccamd.org/oysterstroll/.
