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For Immediate Release

ALL Invited!  The 5^th Annual
Veterans Celebration
A free event at the Farm Museum!

Westminster, MD, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 – The Carroll County Board of Commissioners is thrilled to invite everyone to the 5th Annual Veterans Celebration of Carroll County. This family-friendly event will be held Sunday, May 3^rd, 2026, from noon – 4:00 PM at the Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster. A special day to celebrate all Veterans, military, and their families. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend!

The free event includes live entertainment, food trucks and vendors, children’s activities, military exhibits, crafters, face painters, balloon artists, and more!  The Westminster Municipal Band and Midnite Run will be on hand to entertain guests throughout the afternoon.

New this year, thanks to the generosity of the Carroll County Department of Recreation and Parks, is a Gaga Pit!  Plus, a fitness challenge sponsored by Westminster Strength and Conditioning. A circuit of exercises to perform for time; all ages welcome to participate! The celebration will also feature a resource fair exhibiting many local Veteran Service Organizations with helpful information and materials for Veterans of all ages.

Beginning at 1:00, on the main stage, there will be a brief Welcome and Recognition Ceremony. This year, to commemorate the 5^th straight year of celebrating and recognizing Veterans and marking the 250^th anniversary of our great nation, all those who served in the Armed Forces will be invited to receive a certificate and special challenge coin.

Whether you are a Veteran, in the military, know a Veteran, appreciate Veterans, or just want a fun day with good food and great entertainment, join the commissioners and the community for this wonderful event!

The commissioners, with their partner, Carroll County Veterans Advisory Council, chose May, National Military Appreciation Month, to plan a celebration as a give-back opportunity to Veterans and their families, to thank them for their service to our country.

For more information about the event, visit the dedicated Veterans Celebration webpage,  Facebook event page, or contact the Division of Aging and Disabilities at 410-386-3800. For venue-related information, please contact the Farm Museum at 800-654-4645.

Please join us! We look forward to seeing you!           

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Christine Cambareri
Public Relations
410-386-2043

The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to the Carroll County Government and its programs, services, activities, and facilities. Anyone requiring an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or who has a complaint should contact The Department of Citizen Services, 410.386.3600 or 1.888.302.8978 or MD Relay 7-1-1/1.800.735.2258 or email ada@carrollcountymd.gov as soon as possible but no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event.