2026 Carroll County Veterans Celebration
Event Details
Sunday May 3: 12pm to 4pm
For full details visit: https://www.carrollcountymd.gov/residents/veterans-celebration-of-carroll-county/
Free Admission and Free Parking:
The event has free admission and free parking for everyone. Reminder: Carroll County Farm Museum is a LARGE, OUTDOOR venue (mainly grass), please dress appropriately for the weather.
Who Should Come:
Everyone! This event celebrates Veterans, active military, and their families. Everyone is invited to join in the festivities, whether you served or not. Something for all as we come together to thank Veterans and the military!
For Veterans:
¨ There will be some special amenities specifically for Veterans:
¨ Event Clear Tote
¨ Event commemorative lapel pin*
¨ The first 250 Veterans receive a 5th Annual Veterans Celebration of Carroll County Commemorative T-shirt!
¨ $5 coupon for use at an identified food vendor(s)
¨ Complimentary water
¨ Resource Fair with many Veterans Service Organizations onsite
¨ Welcome Ceremony at 1:00 pm. Special Recognition Ceremony at 1:30 to recognize ALL Veterans with commemorative certificates and challenge coins!
*items are while supplies last
Activities for All:
A variety of food and dessert vendors
Live Music – Scheduled to perform: Westminster Municipal Band and Midnite Run
Military Equipment Display (only pre-registered military equipment/vehicles are permitted for display on event day)
Veterans Memorabilia Exhibit in the museum
Local craft vendors
Farm Museum Artisan demonstrations
Corn hole area
Children’s activities, including:
- Farmyard Friends
- Playground
- Children’s Activity Book
- Balloon Artist
- GAGA Pit! New this year
- Face Painting
- Fitness Challenge Course New this year
- Interactive 250th Anniversary of the USA booth
Food Vendors: Jimmy’s Famous Seafood, The Cow, Deli-ish, Cousins Maine Lobster, Stone House Cakery & Cafe, Cryin, Johnnies, Kona Ice, Tyco Seafood, Amped Up Sips & Sweets, Smokin Roches BBQ
Retails Vendors: Spirals & Such, Hip Zepi Embroidery, Happy Crab Lady, The Braidery
Beer: Ruhlman Brewery, Catholic War Veterans
Sponsors: Tevis Energy, Inc., American Design & Build, Right At Home, ACNB Insurance Services, LifeMed Institute, Performance Food Group
Entertainment: Midnite Run
For venue and vendor-related inquiries, please call the Carroll County Farm Museum at 410-386-3880. For Veterans-related inquiries, please call the Department of Citizen Services at 410-386-3800. If you have an interest in sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to Dana Wachter at (410) 386-3899, dwachter@carrollcountymd.gov, or complete an information form on the website:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For venue-related inquiries, please call 410-386-3880.
For Veteran-related inquiries, please call 410-386-3800.
For sponsorship opportunities, please call 410-386-3899.
