Complete List of 2019 Carnivals:
Gamber: May 24 – June 1
Union Bridge: May 27 – June 1
New Windsor: June 3 – 8
Mt. Airy 4 County: June 3 – 8
Taneytown: June 10 – 15
Sykesville: June 15 – 22
Harney: June 24 – 29
Manchester: July 1 – July 6
Winfield: July 8 – 13
Reese: July 15 – 20
Mt. Airy: July 22 – July 27
Hampstead: August 12 – August 17
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!
Gamber & Community Fire Company Carnival (Station 13)
When: May 24 – June 1, 2019
Where: 3838 Niner Road
Hours are 6 pm until 11 pm each night. Pre-paid ride coupons can purchased for $15 every Tuesday from 4 – 7 pm, from April 2 – April 30. Ticket sales will occur in the social hall. The pre-paid coupons can be used on the dates as shown below.
The nightly itinerary includes:
-Friday, May 24
Entertainment: Rich & the Roadrunners (Oldies)
Other: Ride all night for $15 / person (no coupon needed)
-Saturday, May 25
Entertainment: Bootleg (Variety)
-Sunday, May 26
Entertainment: Midnite Run (Classic Rock)
Other: Ride all night for $15 with pre-paid coupon
-Monday, May 27
Entertainment: Full Effect – Let the Good The Roll
Other: Memorial Day Gigantic Fireworks Display
-Tuesday, May 28
Entertainment: Twenty Dollar Prophets (Classic Rock)
Other: Ride all night for $15 with pre-paid coupon
-Wednesday, May 29
The carnival is closed this night.
-Thursday, May 30
Entertainment: Salem Bottom Boys (Bluegrass)
Other: Ride all night for $!5 with pre-paid coupon
-Friday, May 31
Entertainment: ForePlay (Classic Rock)
-Saturday, June 1
Entertainment: Surreal (Classic Rock)
Major Prize Raffle – $7500, $1500, $500, $250, $250
Fire Company Raffle – 1/2 side of beef cut & wrapped to order
$200 Martin’s Grocery Store gift card
Auxiliary Raffle – 55″ LG/UHD TV
Samsung Galaxy Tab A
Crab Feast for 25 people, donated by Salerno’s
Homemade afghan
Union Bridge Fire Company Carnival (Station 8)
When: May 27 – June 1, 2019
Where: 8 West Locust Street
Opens at 6pm every night
The nightly itinerary includes:
-Monday, May 27
Entertainment: Hurricane Productions Music DJ
Other: Lunch 11:30 – 1:00
Dinner Platters 4:30 – 7:00
-Tuesday, May 28
Entertainment: Bootleg
Other: Lunch 11:30 – 1:00
Dinner Platters 4:30 – 7:00
-Wednesday, May 29
Other: Fireman’s Parade, beginning at 7 pm
Lunch 11:30 – 1:00
Dinner Platters 4:30 – 7:00
-Thursday, May 30
Entertainment: Dixie Wind Band
Other: Lunch 11:30 – 1:00
Dinner Platters 4:30 – 7:00
-Friday, June 31
Entertainment: Brick Yard Road Band (Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute)
Other: Lunch 11:30 – 1:00
Dinner Platters 4:30 – 7:00
-Saturday, June 1
Entertainment: 4 Warned Band
Other: Silent Auction closes at 7 pm
Lunch 11:30 – 1:00
Dinner Platters 4:30 – 7:00
New Windsor Fire Company Carnival (Station 10)
When: June 3-8
Where: 101 High Street
Opens at 5:30 pm each night, rides start at 6 pm.
The nightly itinerary includes:
-Monday, June 3
Entertainment:
Other: New Windsor Miss Fire Prevention Contest
-Tuesday, June 4
Entertainment: Mobile Music Machine (DJ)
-Wednesday, June 5
Entertainment: DJ Jamin Jason
-Thursday, June 6
Entertainment: Carroll County Ramblers (Bluegrass)
-Friday, June 7
Entertainment: Bootleg (Country & Classic Rock)
-Saturday, June 8
Entertainment: High Voltage (Rock)
Other: Big Money Drawing
1st Prize – $4,000
2nd Prize – $1,000
3rd Prize – $500
4th thru 8th Prize – $100 each
Mt. Airy 4 County Lions Club Carnival
When: June 3-8
Where: Mount Airy Carnival Grounds
1008 Twin Arch Road
Carnival hours are 6 – 11 p.m.
Tickets for the always popular “Ride All Night” are on sale now! They can be purchased through June 1 at Old Line Bank/Mt. Airy, George’s Girls, and Youth Play.
On May 18, 25, and June 1, ride tickets can be purchased from 1-4pm at Upper Deck Sports Bar & Grill.
Last call for tickets will be on June 2 at the carnival grounds from 1-5pm. Purchase the tickets in advance for $15 or at the carnival for $30.
The nightly itinerary includes:
-Monday, June 3
Entertainment: Duffy & Ro
-Tuesday, June 4
Entertainment: Patty Reese Band
-Wednesday, June 5
Entertainment: Twice Over
-Thursday, June 6
Entertainment: Empty Ecstasy
-Friday, June 7
Entertainment: Forever Young
-Saturday, June 8
Entertainment: Brickyard Road
Taneytown Fire Company Carnival (Station 5)
When: June 10 – 15
Where: 49 Memorial Drive
Rides open at 7 pm, entertainment begins at 7:30 pm each night
The nightly itinerary includes:
-Monday, June 10
Entertainment: Bootleg
Kitchen Specials: Roast Chicken & Ham
-Tuesday, June 11
Entertainment: Dixie Wind Band
Kitchen Specials: Meatloaf & Lasagna
-Wednesday, June 12
Entertainment: Silver Eagle
Kitchen Specials: Roast Beef & Roast Chicken
-Thursday, June 13
Entertainment: Half Serious Band
Kitchen Specials: Fried Chicken & Salisbury Steak
-Friday, June 14
Entertainment: Different Sisters
Kitchen Specials: Fish & Lasagna
-Saturday, June15
Entertainment: Borderline
Kitchen Specials: Roast Chicken & Ham
Other: Big Money drawing (1st Prize – $2,000)
Sykesville-Freedom District Fire Company Carnival (Station 12)
When: June 15-22
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. Food stands open at 6:00 pm
The nightly itinerary includes:
-Saturday, June 15
Entertainment: Cruse (Classic Rock)
Other: Ride all night for $25
-Sunday, June 16 (Father’s Day)
Entertainment: DJ Colin Clark
Other: Ride all night for $15, Dads ride for FREE!
-Monday, June 17
Entertainment: Gravy (Variety Music)
Other: Ride all night for $25
-Tuesday, June 18
Entertainment: Twenty Dollar Prophet
Other: Ride all night for $20
-Wednesday, June 19
Entertainment: Full Effect (Classic Rock)
Other: Ride all night for $20
-Thursday, June 20
Entertainment: Midnite Run (Classic Rock)
Other: Ride all night for $20
-Friday, June 21
Entertainment: Doug Lester Band (Classic Rock)
Other: Ride all night for $25
Fireworks Night
-Saturday, June 22
Entertainment: Problem Child (Classic Rock)
Other: Ride all night for $25
Fireworks Rain Date
Harney Fire Company Carnival (Station 11)
When: June 24 – 29
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 Monday thru Thursday from 6:30 – 10:30 pm, and Friday thru Saturday from 6:30 – 11:00 pm.
The nightly itinerary includes:
-Monday, June 24
Entertainment: Hanover Express (bluegrass)
-Tuesday, June 25
Entertainment: Half Serious (rock and country)
-Wednesday, June 26
Entertainment: Borderline (country)
-Thursday, June 27
Entertainment: Big Wheely & The White Walls (50’s and 60’s rock)
-Friday, June 28
Entertainment: Silver Eagle Band (country)
-Saturday, June 29
Entertainment: River Bend Band (country)
Manchester Fire Company Carnival (Station 4)
When: July 1 – July 6, 2019
Where: York Street Carnival Grounds, Manchester
2019 is the 134th anniversary of the annual Manchester Carnival. The carnival is open from 6-11 pm each night. Advanced ride tickets are available for $18 at the Activities Building. Call the fire station to purchase at (410) 239-2286.
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.
The nightly itinerary includes:
-Monday, July 1
Entertainment : Elly Cook (7:00 – 8:30) Lyve Bayte (8:30 – 10:00)
Kitchen Specials: Meatloaf Dinner
Other: Ride all night for $20
-Tuesday, July 2
Entertainment: Josh Christina
Kitchen Special: Roast Beef Dinner / Turkey Dnner
Other: Ride all night for $20
Parade beginning at 7 pm
-Wednesday, July 3
Entertainment: The Cruisers (50’s, 60’s, 70’s)
Kitchen Special: Turkey Dinner / Roast Beef Dinner
Other: Ride all night for $20
-Thursday, July 4
Entertainment: Bootleg (Classic & Southern Rock)
Kitchen Specials: Open-Faced Roast Beef / Turkey Dinner
Other: Ride all night for $20
Fireworks begin approximately 10 pm
-Friday, July 5
Entertainment: Rich & The Roadrunners with Elvis (Joe Forrester)
Kitchen Special: Seafood Platter
Other: Ride all night for $20
-Saturday, July 6
Entertainment: The Wind Dixie Band (Country)
Kitchen Special: Chef’s Choice
Other: Ride all night for $20
Fireworks rain date
Big Money Drawing ($6000, $1000, $750, $600)
Winfield Fire Company Carnival (Station 14)
When: July 8 – 13
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 8
Entertainment: The Mahoney Brothers (Jukebox Favorites)
Other: Ride all night for one price
-Tuesday, July 9
Entertainment: Red Dirt Revolution (Country)
Other: Ride all night for one price
-Wednesday, July 10
Entertainment: The Dixie Wind Band (Country)
Other: Ride all night for one price
-Thursday, July 11
Entertainment: Half Serious (Classic & Modern Rock)
-Friday, July 12
Entertainment: Dean Crawford & Dunn’s River Band (Country)
Other: Fireworks at 10:15 pm
-Saturday, July 13
Entertainment: Bootleg (Classic Rock)
Other: Grand prize drawings of all raffles
Reese Fire Company Carnival (Station 9)
When: July 15 – 20, 2019
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 15
Entertainment: Jay Henley & Stone Broke Band (Country)
Other: Kids Night (Ride all night for $10)
-Tuesday, July 16
Entertainment: Half Serious (Rock)
Other: Ride all night for $20
-Wednesday, July 17
Entertainment: EverRise (Rock)
Other: Ride all night for $20
-Thursday, July 18
Entertainment: Eclipse (Journey Tribute Band)
Other: Ride all night for $23
-Friday, July 19
Entertainment: Dean Crawford & Dunns River Band (Country)
Other: Ride all night for $23
-Saturday, July 20
Entertainment: Salem Bottom Boys (Bluegrass)
Other: Ride all night for $23
Big money raffle: $5,000, $1000, $500 (3rd – 6th prize)
Mt. Airy Fire Company Carnival (Station 1)
When: July 22 – 27, 2019
Where: 1008 Twin Arch Road, Mt. Airy
Open nightly from 6:00 – 10:00 pm. Advanced ride-all-night tickets can be purchased June 21 – July 21 at Basket Blossom Boutique & Mt. Airy Locker Plant for only $15 cash.
The nightly itinerary includes:
-Monday, July 22
Entertainment: Chris Woodward & Shindiggin’
Other: Ride all night for one price
-Tuesday, July 23
Entertainment: Southern Charm
Other: Ride all night for one price
-Wednesday, July 24
Entertainment: Dean Crawford & the Dunns River Band
Other: Ride all night for one price
-Thursday, July 25
Entertainment: Twenty Dollar Prophet
Other: Parade begins at 6:30
-Friday, July 26
Entertainment: The Rock and Roll Relics
-Saturday, July 27
Entertainment: The Amish Outlaws
Other: Cash Raffle
Hampstead Fire Company Carnival (Station 2)
When: August 12 – 17, 2019
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 thru Friday from 6:00 – 11:00 p.m., and Saturday from 5:00 pm – 11:30 p.m.
Ride all night, every night, for only $20!
The nightly itinerary includes:
-Monday, August 12
Entertainment: Josh & Good Ol Stuff with Josh Christina
-Tuesday, August 13
Entertainment: Iron Ridge
Other: Miss Fire Prevention Contest (starts at 8:00 pm)
-Wednesday, August 14
Entertainment: Jeff Krick, nationally known Elvis performer
Other: Parade (starts at 7 p.m)
-Thursday, August 15
Entertainment: Aspen Run (Bluegrass)
-Friday, August 16
Entertainment: Bootleg
-Saturday, August 17
Entertainment: Dean Crawford & Dunn’s River Band
Other: Big Money Drawing at 11:15 pm