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2024 Miracle on Main
Event Description Celebrate Miracle on Main Street in historic downtown Westminster. Festivities begin at the Westminster Family Fitness Center from 12 PM- 4 PM for Santa’s Treat. Santa’s Treat is a free children’s event filled with games, crafts and face painting. Festivities continue with the one mile Jingle Bell Run taking off down Main Street at 4:55 PM, followed immediately by the annual Holiday Electric Parade. After the parade, carol and countdown to the City’s ceremonial tree lighting in Locust…
Find out more »2024 Spooky Saturday
The City of Westminster Recreation and Parks Department is seeking volunteers on Saturday October 26, 2024, from 2-7 PM for Spooky Saturday. Volunteer opportunities include: Themed craft stations Themed game stations Treat stops Apple cider and donut tent Volunteer are encouraged to bring their best costume and spooky spirit! Where do volunteers report? Please report to the volunteer check-in tent located at the rear of locust lane. All volunteers must check-in and check-out to be credited volunteer…
Find out more »2024 Oyster Stroll
The City of Westminster Recreation and Parks Department is seeking volunteers on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM, for our annual Oyster Stroll along Main Street. Volunteer opportunities include: 14+ Gate Operations, Shell Collection and the Chesapeake Children’s Zone 18+ Perimeter Control 21+ Beverage Distributors Where do volunteers report? Please report to the volunteer check-in tent located at the rear of locust lane. All volunteers must check-in and check-out to be credited volunteer hours…
Find out more »Kid’s Splash and Dash
Kid’s will swim and run in this competitive event! Volunteers will help with various tasks around the Westminster Municipal Pool and cheer everyone on!
Find out more »Park Palooza – Adaptive Rec Day
An inclusive event for adults with disabilities, 18+. Volunteers will aid adults with disabilities, with games, crafts and more!
Find out more »Stars, Stripes, and Spurs – Independence Day Event
This event will include free line dancing, root beer floats, and yard games. Participants will be encouraged to bring their own dinner. Volunteers will be needed for several roles. Expect a very fun night! Dress western with a cowboy hat and boots if you have them!
Find out more »Beer & BBQ Stroll
Join us for the Beer and BBQ Stroll in historic Downtown Westminster, featuring local Maryland and Pennsylvania breweries as well as local BBQ vendors along Main Street! Participants can enjoy a variety of local brews, live entertainment, a variety of delicious BBQ vendors as well as various other food vendors, and a variety of event related artisan and craft vendors! Volunteer Details The City of Westminster Recreation and Parks Department is seeking volunteers on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 10:30…
Find out more »2024 Flower and Jazz
Event Description The Westminster Flower and Jazz Festival is an annual event held in Downtown Westminster the Saturday before Mother’s Day. This downtown street fair features local nurseries offering a variety of plants, flowers, and shrubs for purchase; food vendors, great entertainment on three stages; and over 200 craft and retail vendors. Volunteer Details The City of Westminster Recreation and Parks Department is seeking volunteers age 18+ on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 9 AM – 4:30 PM. Please plan…
Find out more »Wild at Wakefield City Nature Challenge
Get Wild at Wakefield is a kickoff party celebrating the start of the four day City Nature Challenge. The City Nature Challenge is an annual, global, community science competition to document urban biodiversity. This challenge engages residents and visitors to find and document plants, animals, and other organisms living in urban areas. Our goal is to make Carroll County #1 in the greater Baltimore metro area for number of observations. At this event, you will learn all about the iNaturalist…
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