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Carroll 250 Event

Carroll 250 Event

June 2026

Carroll 250 Event: What a Revolution! A Dress in Two Days DAY 2: A Gown for Mrs. Gist

A Gown for Mrs. Gist. Visit the Historical Society of Carroll County and engage with mantua makers, milliners and seamstresses as they create an 18th gown, influenced by a portrait of Mrs. Mordecai Gist, attributed to Charles Wilson Peale. Dressed in 18th century clothing, the ladies will be reproducing a stylish silk sacque back gown, […]
13 Jun
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
HSCC Campus - Shriver-Weybright Auditorium
210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157
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Carroll 250 Event: Dutch Corner Dinner for the 250th Celebration

In addition to the History of Manchester presentation by Joe Getty, the Dutch Corner will be open for a 250th Celebration dinner, on Thurs., June 18. The restaurant will be decorated with a patriotic flair and the menu will hearken to your favorite 4th of July picnics. The restaurant will be open from 5 to […]
18 Jun
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Dutch Corner Restaurant
3154 Main Street, Manchester, MD
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Carroll 250 Event: History of Manchester Presented by Joe Getty

The earliest settlement in Manchester took place through the movement of population from two different directions by settlers seeking productive agricultural land to establish farmsteads. English-speaking settlers from Tidewater Maryland started claiming land in this region during the 1730s.  Due to their access to the land patent office in Annapolis, many of the original land […]
18 Jun
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Manchester Town Council Chambers
3337 Victory Street, Manchester, MD 21102
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Carroll 250 Event: 1776 Maryland Goes to War

SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026, 10am–4pmSUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026, 10am–4pm It’s 1776! Join Union Mills to experience the difficult days preceding our nation’s independence to explore the many challenges facing our country’s founding generation. This living history weekend at the Union Mill Homestead is modeled on a 1776 recruiting event and will feature reenactors portraying civilians and soldiers. Visitors […]
20 - 21 Jun
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Union Mills Homestead
3311 Littlestown Pike, Westminster, MD 21158
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Carroll 250 Event: The Maryland Constitution – An Historical View of Carroll County

Join us on Thursday, June 25 to hear the Honorable Joseph Getty give this informative talk about the Maryland Constitution at Exploration Commons in Westminster. After the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, Maryland was one of the first states to adopt a state constitution.  The Maryland Constitutional Convention (the Ninth Provincial Convention) met […]
25 Jun
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Exploration Commons
50 East Main Street Westminster, MD 21157 United States
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Carroll 250 Event: TownMall of Westminster Community Event

TownMall of Westminster will be hosting a community event in celebration of our nation’s 250 Birthday on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 2 pm in Center Court. The event will include live music, pledge of allegiance, refreshments and remarks from our community leaders. Guests may also view our 250 American, State and US Military Flags […]
26 Jun
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
TownMall of Westminster
400 North Center Street, Westminster, MD
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“Just South of Gettysburg” The 163rd Anniversary Commemoration of Corbit’s Charge

On June 27, 2026, The Pipe Creek Civil War Round Table in partnership with the Historical Society of Carroll County will commemorate the tragedy of war that took place on Westminster’s streets as well as the surrounding Carroll County, Maryland area. This year’s event will feature a Memorial Service at the Corbit’s Charge Monument, a […]
27 Jun
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Historical Society of Carroll County Campus
210 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157
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Carroll 250 Event: From Farmland to Festivals: How Community Gatherings Shaped Us

Long before modern festivals and community events, our region gathered in simpler ways — at harvest fairs, church picnics, town celebrations, and shared meals. These gatherings did more than entertain. They strengthened bonds, supported neighbors, and built the culture of Carroll County. Join Sunday Morning at Savannah’s for a storytelling afternoon exploring how community celebrations […]
27 Jun
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Sunday Morning at Savannah's
111 South Springdale Avenue, New Windsor, MD
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Carroll 250 Event: All Ye That Pass By – Reflections on the American Revolution as Our First Civil War

Join historian, author, and musician Avellina Balestri for an educational and entertaining event. She will discuss little-known facets of the American Revolution as our first civil war, brother against brother, cousin against cousin, offering a more layered and nuanced sense of our history. The program will include a reading from her book All Ye That Pass […]
27 Jun
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
North Carroll Branch CCPL
2255 Hanover Pike, Hampstead, MD
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July 2026

Carroll 250 Event: Sykesville’s Let Freedom Ring Parade

Bring the whole family and celebrate America’s birthday, Sykesville-style! Parade floats will be judged, and awards for floats will be announced after the parade. The parade should be over just in time for lunch and ice cream downtown Sykesville. The Let Freedom Ring parade will start at 10 AM that day, beginning at Sykesville Middle […]
04 Jul
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Sykesville Main Street
Sykesville, Maryland
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Carroll 250 Event: Fourth of July Celebration presented by the Carroll County Farm Museum

Join us on July 4th for Carroll’s largest fireworks display at our Fourth of July Celebration starting at 4pm with fireworks going off at sundown (approximately 9:30pm). Admission is $10 per car. There will be food, live entertainment, children’s activities and more. Admission: $10 per vehicle (CASH ONLY) — exact change preferred (cuts down on waiting […]
04 Jul
4:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Carroll county Farm Museum
500 S. Center Street, Westminster, MD 21157
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