Complete List of Carroll County MD Carnival Schedules in 2024:
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New Windsor Fire Department: May 21 – May 25
Gamber Fire Department: May 24 – June 1
Union Bridge Fire Department : May 30 – June 1
Mt. Airy 4 County Lions Club: June 3 – June 8
Taneytown Fire Department: June 10- 15
Sykesville Fire Department : June 8- 15
Harney Fire Department: June 26 – June 29
Reese Fire Department: June 24-29
Manchester Fire Department: July 1-6
Winfield Fire Department: July 7 – July 13
Mt. Airy Fire Department: July 29 – August 3
Hampstead Fire Department: August 5 – August 10
Carnivals in MD are a favorite summer past time for many people, both young and old. A variety of volunteer fire companies hold carnivals in Carroll County, MD every summer. Carnivals are community traditions that continue to be important. These are some of the largest fundraisers held each year. The fire companies would not be able to function without their fundraising activities and community support. These events not only help preserve a quality of life for the communities, but also offer support to the volunteers and companies that provide Carroll County’s safety and security. 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! Each fire station reserves the right to make change to their itineraries. Please contact each individual fire station for any possible changes.
New Windsor Carnival
(Station 10)
Where: 101 High Street, New Windsor MD 21776
When: May 21 – May 25, 2024
Lunch will be served each day from 11 am – 1 pm. Dinner platters will be available each night from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. All platters include 2 sides and a drink.
Ride each night for $25 / wristband per night
New Windsor VFD Carnival Schedule:
TUESDAY, May 21
Entertainment: 39 North (alternative, modern, classic rock)
-WEDNESDAY, May 22
Entertainment: Jay Henley ad Stone Broke Band (country)
Other: Parade begins at 7 pm.
-THURSDAY, May 23
Entertainment: Radio Hero (rock, pop, country)
Nightly Platter: Roast Beef
-FRIDAY, May 24
Entertainment: Payload (rock and roll)
Nightly Platter: Seafood
-SATURDAY, May 25
Entertainment: Brickyard Road (southern rock)
Nightly Platter: Meatloaf
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Gamber Carnival
(Station 13)
When: May 24 – June 1, 2024
Where: 3838 Niner Road, Gamber MD 21048
Hours are 6 pm until 11 pm each night.
Purchase discounted ride coupons for only $20 in advance! Purchase online by May 13, coupons will be mailed. Each coupon can be redeemed at the ticket booth for a wristband. That’s a savings of $15 per wristband! Coupons can also be purchased at the social hall from 5-7 pm on Tuesdays. Coupons purchased after May 13 must be purchased in person. May 23 is the deadline for purchasing ride coupons in advance.
Gamber VFD Carnival Schedule:
-Friday, May 24
Entertainment: Stable Meadows (Pop, Rock, Country)
Other: Ride all night for $20, ride coupons are not needed this night.
-Saturday, May 25
Entertainment: Black Orchard Band (Pop and Rock)
Other:
-Sunday, May 26
Entertainment: Different Sisters (Variety)
Other: Giant Fireworks Display
-Monday, May 27
Entertainment: Dixie Highway (Rock and Country)
Other: Discounted ride coupons (purchased in advance) can be used this night. Arms bands will be available for $35.
Fireworks rain date
-Tuesday, May 28
Entertainment: None
Other: Discounted ride coupons (purchased in advance) can be used this night.
-Wednesday, MAY 29
The carnival is closed this date to give the volunteers a night off.
-Thursday, MAY 30
Entertainment: None
Other: Discounted ride coupons (purchased in advance) can be used this night. Arm bands will be available for $35.
-Friday, MAY 31
Entertainment: Salem Bottom Boys (Blue Grass)
-Saturday, June 1
Entertainment: North Band (Variety, Pop, Rock)
Other: All rides are $2/ride with valid student ID
Raffle winners will be announced:
1st prize: $8,000
2nd prize: $2,000
3rd prize: $500
4th prize: $500
5th prize: $250
6th prize: $250
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Union Bridge Carnival
(Station 8)
When: May 30 – June 1, 2024
Where: 8 West Locust Street, Union Bridge MD 21791
Hours: Thursday & Friday, 6 – 10 pm
Saturday, 5 – 10 pm
Union Bridge VFD Carnival Schedule:
-Thursday, May 30
Entertainment: Betting on Austin (Classic Rock)
-Friday, MAY 31
Entertainment: Cash Only (Johnny Cash Tribute Band)
-Saturday, JUNE 1
Entertainment: Half Serious (Rock)
Other: Raffle WInners Announced
1st Prize: Blackstone Pellet Grill and Omnivore Griddle Combo
2nd Prize: 42″ Flat Screen TV
Ladies Auxiliary 50/50 Drawing Winner Announced
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Mt. Airy 4 County Lions Community Carnival
When: June 3 – June 8, 2024
Where: Mount Airy Carnival Grounds
1008 Twin Arch Road, Mt. Airy MD 21771
Carnival hours are 6 – 10 p.m.
$20 Ride-All-Night presale tickets begin May 1st at these Mt Airy locations:
- George’s Girls, 233 S. Main Street (cash only)
- Jake’s Barbershop 104 E. Ridgeville Blvd. (cash only)
- FIreman’s Carnival Grounds (June 2, cash or credit from 9 am -5pm)
Online ticket sales also begin May 1st
Mt. Airy 4 County Carnival Schedule:
-Monday, JuNE 3
Entertainment: Michael Heister
-Tuesday, JUNE 4
Entertainment: Jay Henley and the Stone Broke Band
-Wednesday, June 5
Entertainment: Chad Laughlin
-Thursday, JUne 6
Entertainment: Streamline
-Friday, JUNE 7
Entertainment: Bobby D and the Truckstop Burritos
-Saturday, JUNE 8
Entertainment: Brickyard Road
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Taneytown Carnival
(Station 5)
When: June 12- 17, 2024
Where: 49 Memorial Drive, Taneytown MD 21787
Rides open at 7 pm, and are ride all night for 1 price each night.
Entertainment begins at 7:00 pm each night
Lunch will be served Monday – Friday from 11 am – 1 pm. Call 443-401-5046 to order.
Dinners are served nightly from 4:30 – 7:00 pm.
Taneytown VFD Carnival Schedule:
-Monday, June 10
Entertainment: Tall in the Saddle
Kitchen Specials: Hot Chicken Sandwich and Ham
-Tuesday, June 11
Entertainment: Dixie Wind Band
Kitchen Specials: Meatloaf and Baked Ziti
-Wednesday, June 12
Entertainment: Brush Fire
Kitchen Specials: Hot Chicken Sandwich and Hot Roast Beef Sandwich
-Thursday, June 13
Entertainment: Half Serious Band
Kitchen Specials: Hot Roast Beef Sandwich and Lasagna
-Friday, June 14
Entertainment: Different Sisters Band
Kitchen Specials: Baked Fish and Salisbury Steak
-Saturday, JunE 15
Entertainment: Bootleg
Kitchen Specials: Ziti and Ham
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Sykesville Freedom District Fire Company Carnival (Station 12)
When: June 8 – 15, 2024
Where: 6680 Sykesville Road, Sykesville MD 21784
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. Food stands open at 6:00 pm
Sykesville VFD Carnival Schedule:
-Saturday, june 8
Entertainment: Doug Lester Band
Other: Ride all night wristbands are $30
-Sunday, june 9
Entertainment: Gravy
Other: Ride all night wrist bands are $30
-Monday, june 10
Entertainment: Full Effect
Other: Ride all night wristbands are $30
-Tuesday, june 11
Entertainment: Garrett Mabe Band
Other: Ride all night wristbands are $25
-Wednesday, june 12
Entertainment: Bootleg
Other: Ride all night wristbands are $25
–Thursday, june 13
Entertainment: Deni Starr Band
Other: Ride all night wristbands are $25
-Friday, june 14
Entertainment: Problem Child
Other: Ride all night wristbands are $30
Fireworks night
-Saturday, june 15
Entertainment: Midnight Run
Other: Ride all night wristbands are $30
Fireworks Rain Date
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Harney Fire Company Carnival
(Station 11)
When: June 26 – June 29, 2024
Where: 5130 Harney Road, Harney MD 21787
Dining hall opens at 5:00 pm. Grounds open at 6:00 pm and close at 10:00 pm.
New this year: a bounce house for kids (for a small donation)
Harney VFD Carnival Schedule:
-Wednesday, june 26
Entertainment: Taylor Brown (A Tribute to Elvis)
-Thursday, june 27
Entertainment: Dixie Wind Band
-Friday, june 28
Entertainment: Big Wheeley and the Whitewalls
-Saturday, june 29
Entertainment: Borderline
Manchester Fire Company Carnival
(Station 4)
When: July 1- July 6, 2024
Where: York Street Carnival Grounds, Manchester MD 21102
2024 is the 137th anniversary of the annual Manchester Carnival. The carnival is open each night from 6:00 – 11:00 pm. Ride all night wrist bands will be available for $25 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. 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.
Manchester VFD Carnival Schedule:
-Monday, July 1
Entertainment : Red Dirt Revolution
Kitchen Specials: Roast Beef
Other:
-Tuesday, July 2
Entertainment: Josh Christina
Kitchen Special: Roast Turkey
Other: Parade begins at 7 pm
-Wednesday, July 3
Entertainment: Reagan Years
Kitchen Special: Ham
Other:
-Thursday, July 4
Entertainment: Bootleg
Kitchen Specials: Salisbury Steak
Other:
-Friday, July 5
Entertainment: Half Serious
Kitchen Special: Fried Shrimp
Other: Fireworks begin 9:30 – 10:00 pm
-Saturday, July 6
Entertainment: Spellbound
Kitchen Special: Lasagna
Other:
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Winfield Fire Company Carnival
(Station 14)
When: July 7 – July 13, 2024
Where: 1320 W. Old Liberty Road, Sykesville MD 21784
All-You-Can-Eat Buffet 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 11 pm each night.
Winfield VFD Carnival Schedule:
-Monday, July 8
Entertainment: More, More, More (80’s & 90’s)
Other: Ride all night for one price
-Tuesday, july 9
Entertainment: Full Effect (Classic Rock, Soul, Rock & Roll)
Other: Ride all night for one price
-Wednesday, july10
Entertainment: Eclipse (Classic Rock, Journey Tribute Band)
Other: Ride all night for one price
-Thursday, july 11
Entertainment: Michelle Hannan and One Blue Night (Classic Country)
-Friday, july 12
Entertainment: Dean Crawford & Dunn’s River Band (Country)
Other: Fireworks at 10 pm
-Saturday, july 13
Entertainment: Jay Henley & Stone Broke (Country)
Other: Grand prize drawing of all raffles
Reese Fire Company Carnival
(Station 9)
When: June 24 – 29, 2024
Where: 1745 Baltimore Blvd, Westminster MD 21157
Did you know? This event has been voted as “Carroll County’s Best Carnival!”
The grounds will be open nightly from 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm. Exception: Opens at 4 pm on Saturday.
Entertainment begins at 7:30 pm each night.
Purchase early-bird ride all night tickets through June 23 for only $20 each! Each ticket is valid for 1 night.
Reese VFD Carnival Schedule:
-Monday, JuNe 24
Entertainment: Amish Outlaws
Other:
-Tuesday, JuNE 25
Entertainment: Great Train Robbery
Other:
-Wednesday, JuE 26
Entertainment: The Haymaker Band
Other:
-Thursday, JuNE 27
Entertainment: Tyler Reese Tritt
Other:
-Friday, JuNE 28
Entertainment: Dean Crawford & The Dunn’s River Band
Other:
-Saturday, JuNE 29
Entertainment: Poison Whiskey
Other:
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Mt. Airy Fire Company Carnival
(Station 1)
When: July 29 – August 3, 2024
Where: 1008 Twin Arch Road, Mt. Airy MD 21771
Open nightly from 6:00 – 10:00 pm.
Advanced sale ride tickets can be purchased for $20 at Blossom & Basket Boutique and Mt. Airy Locker Company/Wagner’s Meats from June 17 – July 27. during their regular business hours. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.
Additionally, Ride-All-Night Tickets will be available for purchase on the fire company’s website beginning on June 17, until 8:00PM on Sunday July 28. If you purchase tickets online, please note there is a $1 processing fee for each ticket purchased. Online credit tickets will be $21.00. Pickup for online tickets will be at Will-Call (Carnival Office) on Sunday from 11:00 am – 8:00 pm or Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm.
Advance tickets can ONLy be used Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights of the carnival.
Mt. Airy VFD Carnival Schedule:
-Monday, july 29
Entertainment: Streamline (70’s & 80’s)
Indoor Buffet: Fried Chicken & Fried Shrimp
-Tuesday, JULY 30
Entertainment: Chad Laughlin (Country, Southern Fried Rock, Party Anthems)
Indoor Buffet: Fried Chicken & Meatloaf
-Wednesday, JULY 31
Entertainment: Poison Whiskey (Rock ‘n Roll)
Indoor Buffet: Fried Chicken & Roast Pork
-Thursday, August 1
Entertainment: Jay Henley and Stone Broke (Classic Country)
Indoor Buffet: Roast Turkey & Ham
-Friday, August 2
Entertainment: Amish Outlaws (Cover Band)
Indoor Buffet: Fried Chicken & Fried Shrimp
Other: Beer Garden near the stage
-Saturday, August 3
Entertainment: Scott Kurt & Memphis 59 (Old School Outlaw)
Indoor Buffet: Fried Chicken & Ham
Other: Kid’s Night Out sponsored by Mt. Airy Children’s Dental Associates. Rides are 1 ticket for each ride (ages 18 and under)
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Hampstead Fire Company Carnival
(Station 2)
When: August 5 – August 10, 2024
Where: Coppermine Pantherplex Parking Lot (the former North Carroll High School)
6 pm – 11 pm each night
Hampstead VFD Carnival Schedule:
-Monday, AUGUST 5
Entertainment:
Other:
-Tuesday, AUGUST 6
Entertainment:
Other:
-Wednesday, AUGUST 7
Entertainment:
Other:
-Thursday, AUGUST 8
Entertainment:
-Friday, AUGUST 9
Entertainment:
-Saturday, AUGUST 10
Entertainment:
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