Carroll 250 Speaker Event: Stephen G. Evangelista, Civil War Historian & Author

Join author Stephen Evangelista as he explores the topic of his latest book, Forever Silenced: The Story of the Gettysburg Gun which offers an extraordinary and sweeping narrative of one of the Civil War’s most enduring artifacts: the Gettysburg Gun. This cannon is the only known artillery piece to have fought in the Battle of Gettysburg and […]

20 Sep

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Eldersburg Branch CCPL Large Meeting Room

6400 Hemlock Drive, Eldersburg, MD 21784

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Carroll 250 Event: Patriot Plaque Unveiling Ceremony

The William Winchester Chapter, NSDAR, is thrilled to be unveiling a Patriot Marker to commemorate America 250! We will meet in Belle Grove Square, on the corner of West Green and Bond Streets, to begin our event promptly at 2pm. This event is rain or shine. Come be a part of history in Westminster!  No […]

20 Sep

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Belle Grove Park

Park Avenue, Westminster, MD

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Carroll 250 Event: Craft Beer Week 2025: Tastes and Tapas

Program Description Description Celebrate Carroll County’s Craft Brew Week at Exploration Commons at 50 East’s Teaching Kitchen. Join us to enjoy four delicious bites artfully paired with featured beers from four of our local breweries. You must be 21 or older to attend; a government-issued photo ID is required. The cost is $25 per person, […]

23 Sep

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Exploration Commons

50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States

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Carroll 250 Speaker Series: The Free State: The United States, Maryland, and Carroll County History Through the Lens of Alcohol

Program Description Description Presenter Kyle Dalton will explore the history of the United States, Maryland, and Carroll County through the lens of alcohol. The ways we imported, made, and consumed different drinks and the ways those all changed over time can show us a little bit about what it meant and what it means to be […]

23 Sep

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Uncle Matty's Eatery

142 Church Street New Windsor, MD 21776

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Carroll 250 Event: Maryland Microbrewery Festival

18th Maryland Microbrewery FestivalCelebrating Maryland Beer and History We are pleased once again to host this unique event to promote Maryland’s microbreweries. The Maryland Microbrewery Festival is the highlight and culminating event of Carroll County Beer Week. This fun-packed festival celebrates and promotes the best of Maryland’s handcrafted and distinctive microbrews. Come join the fun of Maryland’s […]

27 Sep

11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Union Mills Homestead

3311 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD 21158

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Carroll 250 Event: Fall History Expo 2025

The Fall History Expo provides an opportunity for attendees to get to know the people in our community who are preserving and telling the stories of Carroll County’s past. The morning event will incorporate Carroll 250 programming and provides a great opportunity for students who are beginning work on their 2026 National History Day projects! […]

04 Oct

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Exploration Commons

50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States

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Carroll 250 Event: The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall

Greetings from MPT! You may remember it from MPT’s LZ Maryland event at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in TImonium in June 2016.  Now the Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall (R) returns with a stay in New Windsor, MD (Carroll County), in October. The New Windsor Fire Dept. carnival grounds (next to the fire station at 101 High Street) is the […]

09 - 13 Oct

All Day

New Windsor Fire Department, Carnival Grounds

101 High Street, New Windsor, MD

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Carroll 250 Speaker Series: An Evening with Jack Carr

Presented by Carroll County Public Library and Park Books on Main. Tickets $35, includes author talk and signed copy of Cry Havoc. Purchase tickets here. (https://carrollcountyartscouncil.org/) An author talk will be followed by a book signing. Additional books will be available for purchase from Park Books on Main.  About the Author Jack Carr is a former Navy SEAL who […]

14 Oct

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Carroll County Arts Council

91 West Main Street, Westminster

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2025 Annual Meeting – “From German Auxiliary to American Artist: The Life and Work of Frederick Kemmelmeyer” presented by Nicholas Powers

Mark your calendar for this year’s Annual Meeting of the membership on October 28, doors will open at 11:30 a.m., lunch will be served at 12 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Westminster Riding Club, 366 N. Colonial Avenue, Westminster. A sandwich buffet and dessert will be provided by Lib’s Catering followed by Society […]

28 Oct

11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Westminster Riding Club

366 N. Colonial Avenue, Westminster, MD

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Carroll 250 Speaker Series: Francis Scott Key presented by Lou Giles

This fascinating talk will focus on Francis Scott Key and will include his family and early years, the War of 1812 and the Dr. Beanes rescue mission, the Star-Spangled Banner, religion, politics (and major cases), and his views on slavery. Please check back for registration information regarding this FREE talk. Registration will go through Carroll […]

04 Nov

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Exploration Commons

50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States

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Carroll 250 Event: Doing History: An Archivist’s Approach to Uncovering the Past

Join Kyle Dalton (Union Mills Homestead), Adrienne Smith (Gatehouse Museum), and Gwen Coddington (McDaniel College) for an engaging session exploring the theme of Doing History as part of the Semiquincentennial celebration. This conversation invites participants to step into the historian’s role—examining how archivists interpret evidence, uncover silences in collections, and craft inclusive narratives. Through an […]

29 Jan

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

McDaniel College, Wahrhaftig Room in Hoover Library

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Carroll 250 Event: County-Wide History Day

This year, Carroll County History Day will be at Winters Mill High School from 9 am – 1 pm. Attend programs and visit exhibitors, including museums, historical societies, and historic sites. Please visit the Carroll County Public School’s website for more information. Carroll County History Day – Carroll County Public School District Questions? Please contact […]

28 Feb

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Winters Mill High School

560 Gorsuch Road, Westminster, Maryland

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