2025 Veterans Celebration of Carroll County

Information about the

4th Annual Veterans Celebration of Carroll County

Sunday, May 4, 2025 · Noon – 4 PM

Carroll County Farm Museum

500 S. Center Street, Westminster, Maryland

RAIN OR SHINE

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 commemorative sport pack*
• Event commemorative lapel pin*
• $5 coupon for use at an identified food vendor(s)
• Complimentary water
• Resource Fair with many Veterans Service Organizations onsite

*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
• Scavenger Hunt
• Playground
• Children’s Activity Book
• Balloon Artist
• GAGA Pit! New this year
• Face Painting
• Fitness Challenge Course New this year

Food:

Regional food trucks and concessions are onsite to provide food, beverages, and desserts. Please stop by the food vendors and browse their menus.

Beer Vendor:

There will be a beer vendor on site during the event. Visitors must have a valid state issued ID to patronize the beer vendor. Patrons must have their ID checked and have a wristband to legally drink. Plan ahead for a designated driver.

What to bring and What to Leave Home:

Attendees are strongly encouraged to bring chairs and blankets.

We encourage you to patronize the on-site eateries.

No outside food allowed

Glass containers or outside alcohol are not permitted at the Carroll County Farm Museum.

No Pets: Please leave pets at home. Pets are NOT allowed on the grounds, nor can they be left in vehicles during the event.

Where to park:

Parking is available on site.

Those who need handicapped parking and those who wish to enter through the museum’s main gate on Farm Museum Road, please park in the museum lots at 500 S. Center St., Westminster, MD 21157. A large, handicapped parking area is offered on the museum lot on a first come, first served basis.

Please note, if the museum parking lots reach capacity, they will be closed and all traffic diverted to the Carroll County Agriculture Center lot, adjacent to the back of the museum. We suggest coming early if you wish to park on the Museum grounds and enter through the main gate. The majority of parking is field/grass parking.

Rain Information:

Rain or shine the event will be held at the Farm Museum.

ATM:

Yes, there is an ATM on site.

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.

Website:  carrollcountymd.gov/veteranscelebration

2025 Sponsors: LifeMed Institute, American Design & Build, Performance Food Service, Right at Home, CJ Miller Inc., Westminster Strength & Conditioning, ACNB Insurance Services, Acts Retirement-Life Communities, Sterling Quality Water

Food Vendors: The Crabby Pretzel, Stone House Cakery & Cafe, Kona Ice, Cryin’ Johnnies, Tyco Seafood & BBQ Catering, The Cow, Lemon Squeezers, Macho Chicken, Deli-ish, Jose Tequilas, Smokin Roches, Kona Ice

Beer Garden: Ruhlman Brewery, Pipe the Side Brewing Company, Catholic War Veterans Domestic Beer Tent

Retail/Shopping: Happy Crab Lady, Hip Zepi Embroidery, Perfectly Posh, Spirals & Such

Live Music: Westminster Municipal Band: 12pm    Midnite Run: 2pm

More information will be added, please check back for details!

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.

Find out more by visiting the event site at Carroll County Government.

Vendors subject to change without notice. No pets, glass containers, outside alcohol, grills, fireworks/sparklers. No pop up tents, no bikes/wheelies/hoverboards/skateboards/etc. Event is RAIN OR SHINE.

*Must be 21 or older with valid photo ID to purchase or consume alcohol