Westminster, Maryland
Upcoming Events in Westminster Maryland
April
| 26 - 27 | 
Living History Reenactment: Five Forks
- Throughout the day Reenactors in full costume will demonstrate infantry drilling, artillery firing and camp life. Please note that the Camp will close at 2 PM on Sunday. Food is available for purchase at the event.Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM and Sunday 10 AM-3 PM Battle reenactments will be Saturday and Sunday at 1:00P.M. ** By the spring of 1865 the Confederacy was on the verge of collapse. Gen. Lee barely had enough men and supplies to hold his lines at Petersburg. Gen. Grant's overwhelming force was inching closer and closer to outflanking Lee's beleaguered position. Gen. George Pickett was ordered to hold the critical crossroads at Five Forks, VA "at all costs." Pickett was also ordered to protect the Southside Railroad which was the only supply line left open to Lee's troops in Petersburg. If the Union Army Captured Five Forks and the crucial railroad, Lee's position at Petersburg and the Confederacy's capital at Richmond, would both have to be abandoned. Gen. Pickett had approximately 10,600 troops under his command. He was confronted with a force of 22,000 Union soldiers, more than twice his own number, under the command of Gen. Philip Sheridan. On April 1, 1865, in one of the last major engagements of the war in Virginia, these 32,000 men would fight at an obscure little crossroads named "Five Forks." Address: Carroll County Farm Museum, 500 South Center St. , Westminster, Maryland |
June
| 7 | 
Pleasant Valley Community Fire Co Annual Spring Muster
- The Chesapeake Antique Fire Apparatus Association, a chapter of SPAAMFAA , will host their Annual Maryland Antique Fire Apparatus Spring Muster at the Pleasant Valley CFC in Carroll County, Maryland on Saturday. We encourage all apparatus owners to attend. Each pre-registrant will receive one participation plaque for each paid registration. The Pleasant Valley Auxiliary will have breakfast and lunch food available for purchase. There will be complete restroom facilities in the fire station. The Muster will be held regardless of weather conditions.A flea market of fire service items will be held in conjunction with the muster. Indoor and Outdoor. 1000 Opening Ceremony 1030 Water Display 1200 Judging 1415 Trophies 1500 Club Meeting Address: Pleasant Valley Fire Company, 2030 S. Pleasant Valley Road , Westminster, Maryland |
July
| 20 |
Pleasant Valley Firefighter 50 Bike Ride
- The Firefighter 50 Bike ride will be held again this year from 6am to 6pm. The ride will start and end at the Pleasant Valley Community Fire Company. Bike routes range from 16 miles to 103 miles through Western Carroll County and into Eastern Frederick County which will include a portion of southern Pennsylvania. Registration is required and can be done so online or that morning at the fire station. The registration fee is $50, which includes full lunch, fully supported rides, and entry for door prizes. Come on out and see why Active.com has honored the century ride as one of the best new centuries in the US for 2014! Check out the website below for complete information and route maps. Hope to see you there! Address: Pleasant Valley Fire Company, 2030 S. Pleasant Valley Road , Westminster, Maryland |
November
| 8 |
Christmas in the Valley
- Presented by the Auxiliary to the Pleasant Valley Fire Company 9am -3pm. Crafts, Train Garden, Food, Holiday Bazaar, Vendors. Address: Pleasant Valley Fire Company, 2030 S. Pleasant Valley Road , Westminster, Maryland |