Carroll County, MD Carnivals in 2018
Gamber: May 26 – June 2, 2018
Union Bridge: May 28 – June 2, 2018
New Windsor: June 4 – 9, 2018
Taneytown: June 11 – 16, 2018
Sykesville – Freedom District: June 16 – 23, 2018
Harney: June 25 – 30, 2018
Manchester: July 2 – 7, 2018
Winfield: July 9 – 14, 2018
Reese: July 16 – 21, 2018
Mt. Airy: July 23 – 28, 2018
Hampstead: August 13 – 18, 2018
11 volunteer fire companies hold carnivals in Carroll County, MD every summer. These are some of the largest fundraisers held each year. The monies made from the rides, games, food and raffles provide much-needed financial support for the local fire departments. They have many expenses each year, including: maintaining and purchasing the various pieces of equipment, fuel for the equipment, supplies, the fire station and more. Support your local fire departments by attending one or more of these annual events!
PLEASE NOTE: This page is in the process of being updated with the most current information. Be sure to check back for additional details!
Gamber & Community Fire Company Carnival (Station 13)
When: May 26 – June 2, 2018
Where: 3838 Niner Road
Hours are 6 pm until 11 pm each night.
The nightly itinerary includes:
-Saturday, May 26
Entertainment: The Rock & Roll Relics
Other: Ride all night for $22
-Sunday, May 27
Entertainment: Midnight Run
Other: Ride all night for $22
-Monday, May 28 (Memorial Day)
Entertainment: The Josh Christina Band
Other: Ride all night for $22
Fireworks night
-Tuesday, May 29
Entertainment: Hickory Hills Band
Other: Ride all night for $19
-Wednesday, May 30
Entertainment: The Brandy Stills Band
Other: Ride all night for $22
-Thursday, May 31
Entertainment: Salem Bottom Boys
Other: Ride all night for $19
-Friday, June 1
Entertainment: The Rivers Bend Band
Other: Ride all night for $22
-Saturday, June 2
Entertainment: Rich and the Roadrunners
Other: Ride all night for $22
Union Bridge Fire Company Carnival (Station 8)
When: May 28 – June 2, 2018
Where: 8 West Locust Street
Opens at 6pm every night
The nightly itinerary includes:
-Monday, May 28
Entertainment: Hurricane Productions DJ
Other: Karaoke Contest from 8 pm – 9 pm
-Tuesday, May 29
Entertainment: River Bend Band
-Wednesday, May 30
Other: Fireman’s Parade begins at 7 pm sharp
-Thursday, May 31
Entertainment: Boot Leg (Classic Rock)
-Friday, June 1
Entertainment: Brick Yard Road Band (Lynyrd Skynyard Tribute Band)
-Saturday, June 2
Entertainment: Wylde Fire
New Windsor Fire Company Carnival (Station 10)
When: June 4 – 9, 2018
Where: 101 High Street
Opens at 5:30 pm each night, rides start at 6 pm.
The nightly itinerary includes:
-Monday, June 4
Entertainment: none annouced
-Tuesday, June 5
Entertainment: Mobile Music Service (DJ)
Other: New Windsor Miss Fire Prevention contest
-Wednesday, June 6
Entertainment: Hurricane Productions (DJ)
-Thursday, June 7
Entertainment: Iron Ridge (Bluegrass)
-Friday, June 8
Entertainment: Jay Henley and the Stone Broke Band (Country)
-Saturday, June 9
Entertainment: Problem Child (Rock)
Other: Big Money Drawing
Taneytown Fire Company Carnival (Station 5)
When: June 11 – 16, 2018
Where: 49 Memorial Drive
Rides open at 7 pm, entertainment begins at 7:30 pm each night
The nightly itinerary includes:
-Monday, June 11
Entertainment: Inside Out Bands
Kitchen Specials: Hot Chicken, Ham
-Tuesday, June 12
Entertainment: Silver Eagle
Kitchen Specials: Meat Loaf, Hot Chicken
-Wednesday, June 13
Entertainment: River Bend Band
Kitchen Specials: Hot Beef, Lasagna
-Thursday, June 14
Entertainment: Half Serious
Kitchen Specials: Fried Chicken, Salisbury Steak
-Friday, June 15
Entertainment: Bootleg
Kitchen Specials: Fish, Crabcake
-Saturday, June 16
Entertainment: Borderline
Kitchen Specials: Hot Chicken, Ham
Other: Big Money drawing ($2,000 – 1st prize)
Sykesville-Freedom District Fire Company Carnival (Station 12)
When: June 16 – June 23, 2018
Where: 6680 Sykesville Road, Sykesville
Food stands open at 6:00 pm. Rides open at 7:00 pm.
Legacy Hall will open Monday – Saturday at 5:30 pm for full meals.
The nightly itinerary includes:
-Saturday, June 16
Entertainment: Midnight Run
Other: Ride all night for $25
-Sunday, June 17
Entertainment: DJ Colin Clark
Other: Ride all night for $15 (Dad’s ride for FREE!)
-Monday, June 18
Entertainment: Doug Lester
Other: Ride all night for $25
-Tuesday, June 19
Entertainment: Full Effect
Other: Ride all night for $20
-Wednesday, June 20
Entertainment: Richie Fields
Other: Ride all night for $20
-Thursday, June 21
Entertainment: Cruise
Other: Ride all night for $20
-Friday, June 22
Entertainment: Problem Child
Other: Ride all night for $25
Fireworks
-Saturday, June 23
Entertainment: Maple Creek Outlaws
Other: Ride all night for $25
Fireworks raindate
Big Money drawing
Harney Fire Company Carnival (Station 11)
When: June 25 – 30, 2018
Where: 5130 Harney Road, Taneytown
Dining hall opens at 4:30 pm. Grounds open at 6:00 pm. Entertainment is from 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm each night. Rides are open 6:30 – 10:30 pm (Monday – Thursday), and 6:30 – 11:00 pm (Friday – Saturday).
The nightly itinerary includes:
-Monday, June 25
Entertainment: Hanover Express (Bluegrass)
-Tuesday, June 26
Entertainment: Paul Wagner and Country Swingers (Classic Country)
-Wednesday, June 27
Entertainment: Borderline (Country)
-Thursday, June 28
Entertainment: Big Wheely and the Whitewalls (50’s & 60’s Rock)
-Friday, June 29
Entertainment: Silver Eagle Band
-Saturday, June 30
Entertainment: River Bend Band (Country)
Manchester Fire Company Carnival (Station 4)
When: July 2 – 7, 2018
Where: York Street Carnival Grounds, Manchester
2018 is the 133rd anniversary of the annual Manchester Carnival. The carnival is open from 6-11 pm each night.
Enjoy fresh platters served every night in the air-conditioned activities’ building, as well as crab cakes, bar-b-que, soups, chicken filets, fish filets, and pies. The kitchen is open from 5 – 9 pm each night, with platters served from 5 – 8:30. Other foods served at the various food stands include the infamous pit beef, french fries, pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers, funnel cakes and ice cream.
And don’t forget the nightly live entertainment on the stage! Bring your lawn chair, or stand nearby to hear the featured music each night.
The nightly itinerary includes:
-Monday, July 2
Entertainment : Long Ryde (Bluegrass)
Kitchen Specials: Meatloaf dinner, Pulled pork platter
Other: Ride all night for $20
-Tuesday, July 3
Entertainment: Josh & the Good Ole Boys (Rock-a-Billy)
Kitchen Special: Ham dinner
Other: Ride all night for $20
Parade at 6:00 pm
-Wednesday, July 4
Entertainment: The Cruisers (50’s, 60’s, 70’s)
Kitchen Special: Turkey dinner
Other: Ride all night for $15
-Thursday, July 5
Entertainment: Bootleg (Classic & Southern Rock)
Kitchen Specials: Open-faced roast beef, Turkey dinner
Other: Ride all night for $20
Fireworks at 10 pm
-Friday, July 6
Entertainment: Rich & the Roadruners with Elvis (Joe Forrester)
Kitchen Special: Seafood platter
Other: Ride all night for $20
-Saturday, July 7
Entertainment: Rivers Bend Band (Country)
Kitchen Special: Chef’s Choice
Other: Ride all night for $20
Fireworks rain date
Big Money Drawing ($6,000, $1,000, $750, $500)
Winfield Fire Company Carnival (Station 14)
When: July 9 – 14
Where: 1320 W. Old Liberty Road, Sykesville
Buffer dinners are served in the air-conditioned hall from 4 – 7 pm. The menu will change nightly, plenty of variety for everyone!
Other activities are open from 6 pm until midnight each night.
The nightly itinerary includes:
-Monday, July 9
Entertainment: The Van-Dells (50’s & 60’s)
Other: Ride all night for one price
-Tuesday, July 10
Entertainment: Great Train Robbery (Classic Rock)
Other: Ride all night for one price
-Wednesday, July 11
Entertainment: Richie Fields (Country)
Other: Ride all night for one price
-Thursday, July 12
Entertainment: The Dave DeMarco Band (Classic & Modern Rock)
-Friday, July 13
Entertainment: Dean Crawford & the Dunn’s River Band
Other: Giant fireworks display at 10:15 pm
-Saturday, July 14
Entertainment: The Rivers Bend Band (Country)
Other: Grand prize drawings of all raffles
Reese Fire Company Carnival (Station 9)
When: July 16 – 21, 2018
Where: 1745 Baltimore Blvd, Westminster
Did you know? This event has been voted as “Carroll County’s Best Carnival!”
The grounds will be open nightly from 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm. Exception: Opens at 4 pm on Saturday.
Entertainment begins at 7:30 pm each night
The nightly itinerary includes:
-Monday, July 16
Entertainment: Train Wreck (Rock)
Other: Kid’s Night (Ride all night for $8)
-Tuesday, July 17
Entertainment: Great Train Robbery (Rock)
Other: Ride all night for $10
-Wednesday, July 18
Entertainment: Big Jack (AC / DC tribute band)
Other: Ride all night for $20
-Thursday, July 19
Entertainment: Cold Gin (KISS tribute band)
Other: Ride all night for $20
-Friday, July 20
Entertainment: Dean Crawford & Dunns River Band (Country)
Other: Ride all night for $23
-Saturday, July 21
Entertainment: Salem Bottom Boys (Bluegrass)
Other: Ride all night for $23
Big money raffle ($5,000, $1,000 and $500)
Mt. Airy Fire Company Carnival (Station 1)
When: July 23 – 28, 2018
Where: 1008 Twin Arch Road, Mt. Airy
Open nightly from 5:00 – 10:00 pm.
The nightly itinerary includes:
-Monday, July 23
Entertainment: Twenty Dollar Prophet (Cover Band)
Other: Ride all night for one price
Sponsor: Mt. Airy Tavern (gold sponsor)
-Tuesday, July 24
Entertainment: Chasing Friday (hits from the 60’s to the 2000’s)
Other: Ride all night for one price
Sponsor: Win Kelly GM Superstore (gold sponsor)
-Wednesday, July 25
Entertainment: Sticktime (Classic Rock)
Other: Ride all night for one price
Sponsors: J&P Pizza and Mt. Airy Tavern (platinum sponsors)
–Thursday, July 26
Entertainment: Debbie Williams (Country)
Other: Annual parade begins at 6:30 pm
Sponsor: Arena Indoor Sports Complex (gold sponsor)
-Friday, July 27
Entertainment: The Rock and Roll Relics
Sponsors: Wally’s Iron Works and Mt. Airy Coating (platinum sponsors)
-Saturday, July 28
Entertainment: Brittany Fields (Country)
Other: Giant fireworks display
Cash Raffle ($5,000, $4,000, $1,000)
Sponsor: Wellness Point (gold sponsor)
Hampstead Fire Company Carnival (Station 2)
When: August 13 – 18, 2018
Where: 1341 N. Main Street, Hampstead
Delicious platters will be served nightly inside the air-conditioned hall. The kitchen will be open Monday – Friday beginning at 6:00 pm, and Saturday beginning at 5:00 pm. Enjoy roast beef, chicken, shrimp and more!
Avoid parking hassles! Park at North Carroll High School, and ride the shuttle for free. Shuttle buses will run Monday – Friday from 6:00 – 11:00 pm, and Saturday from 3:45 – 11:30 pm.
Every night is ride night!
*Please Note: There will be no parade this year due to the Main Street Revitalization project*
The nightly itinerary includes:
-Monday, August 13
Entertainment: Josh & Good Old Stuff with Josh Christina
-Tuesday, August 14
Entertainment: Iron Ridge
Other: Miss Fire Prevention Contest (starts at 8:00 pm)
-Wednesday, August 15
Entertainment: Richie Fields
Other: Parade, starting at 7:00 pm
-Thursday, August 16
Entertainment: Aspen Run
-Friday, August 17
Entertainment: Bootleg
-Saturday, August 18
Entertainment: Dean Crawford & the Dunn’s River Band
Other: Big Money Drawing at 11:15 pm
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