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Farmers Market Easter Show, Easter Egg Hunts, PEEP Show and More in Carroll County this Weekend

Looking for something exciting to do this weekend? Check out some of the fun things going on around town.

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Carroll County Farmers Market Easter Show

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  • Where:  Carroll County Agriculture Center, 706 Agricultural Center Dr, Westminster
  • When:  Saturday, March 30, 8 a.m.
  • Description:  Carroll County Farmers’ Market includes Easter candy, Easter flowers, Easter bunny, 100 vendors with hand-made crafts, home baked goods, gourmet foods, and plants.  Breakfast and lunch will be served. 
  • Cost:  Free

Annual Egg Hunt at the Westminster City Park

  • Where:   Westminster City Park, 11 Longwell Ave, Westminster
  • When:  Saturday, March 30, 10:30 a.m.
  • Description:  Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Westminster City Park.  Hunt includes more than 4,000 plastic filled eggs and 100 special prize eggs.  There will also be a bunny petting zoo, face painting, basket raffles and more.
  • Cost:  Free

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  • Where:  Freedom Park, 100 Raincliffe Rd., Sykesville
  • When:  Saturday, March 30, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Description:  20,000 Eggs will be hidden for kids to search for in different groups.  Other family-friendly features include live music, face painting, and the Easter bunny.
  • Cost: Free

Y of Central Maryland's Spring Eggstravaganza

  • Where:  1719 Sykesville Rd, Westminster
  • When: Saturday, March 30, all day
  • Description:  The Y of Central Maryland is celebrating all things Spring with the Spring Eggstravaganza. Participants will enjoy breakfast with the Easter Bunny, an egg hunt, games, crafts and more.  Please call to register.
  • Cost:  Free for Y members.

Sugarloaf Mountain Region AACA Antique Auto Parts and Swap Meet

  • Where:  706 Agriculture Center Drive, Westminster
  • When: Friday, March 29 – Saturday, March 30, 6 a.m. – 5 p.m.  
  • Description:  Sugarloaf Mountain Region Auto Parts Swap Meet now at a new location.
  • Cost:  Free

6th Annual PEEPShow

  • Where:  Carroll County Arts Center
  • When:  March 28 – April 7, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. every day (including Easter Sunday)
  • Description:  6th Annual PEEP show displays hundreds of ‘marshmallow made masterpieces’ created by local artists.
  • Cost:  Free

Early Bird Fishing Tournament

  • Where:  Piney Run Park, 30 Martz Rd., Sykesville
  • When:  Saturday, March 30, 6 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • Description:  Annual Early Bird Fishing Tournament is the first fishing tournament of the year; the only tournament of the "off-season." Lots of cash prizes to be won for biggest fish.
  • Cost:  $45 

Check back next week for more upcoming weekend events.

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