Westminster Weekend Planner, It's Going to be Packed

Westminster is going to be a very busy place this weekend. Patch has picked five events happening around town that might be worth a look. 

17th Annual Lax Max Lacrosse Tournament 

More than 165 teams from across the Mid-Atlantic States will compete in the 17th Annual Lax Max Lacrosse Tournament, which is being held for the first time in Westminster. Beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, games will be held at the following five locations in and around Westminster: East Middle School, West Middle School/Dutterer Park, Winters Mill High School/Cranberry Station Elementary School, Carroll Community College, and Friendship Valley Elementary School/Kate Wagner Road Fields.

The tournament headquarters will be located on Longwell Avenue across from the Westminster Family Fitness Center. For more information or a game schedule, go to: www.westminsterlacrossefestival.com.

Deer Creek Fiddlers'Convention

Common Ground on the Hill, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, will present the Deer Creek Fiddlers'Convention, a Maryland tradition since 1972, at the Carroll County Farm Museum on Saturday, June 11th from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. The event will combine traditional music and dance with outstanding traditional crafts and arts.

Activities will include band and individual competitions and cash prizes in bluegrass, old-time and Celtic music and southern Appalachian clog dancing.  The Deer Creek Fiddlers' Convention 2011 will also feature an open mike stage, lots of shade tree picking, arts & crafts, food vendors offering traditional Maryland cuisine, and a children's area. 

Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 seniors 65+ and teens 17 and under. Children 12 and under free. For details, rules, advance tickets and early registration: visit  the website, call 410-857-2771, or email cgothregistrar@yahoo.com.

Westminster Farmer's Market

Get your fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, meats, baked goods, cheese, plants, cut flowers and much more at the Conway Parking Lot (Rt. 27 and Emerald Hill Lane) from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday. Not going to be in Westminster? Check out these other area Farmer's Markets:

• Taneytown Farmer's Market at Taneytown Memorial Park from 9 a.m. til noon Saturday (contact number: 443-918-8100)
• Hampstead Farmer's Market at the Hampstead Volunteer Fire Department Carnival Grounds from 8 a.m. til noon Saturday (contact: scallahan@cbmove.com)

Carnival Fun

Check out the TownMall's first carnival in the Sears parking lot. The Jolly Shows carnival will operate Saturday from 1 p.m. until 11 p.m. and Sunday from 3 p.m. until 10 p.m. There are rides, food and games and proceeds will benefit Westminster City Department of Recreation and Parks. Visit the TownMall website for more information. 

The Mount Airy Lions Carnival will also be finishing up with its last day on Saturday.  Located at the Mount Airy Fireman's Carnival Grounds on Rt. 27 and Twin Arch Road, the carnival opens at 6 p.m. 

Live Music on Main Street

Don't miss these great opportunities to enjoy some live music in town this weekend.

• Birdie’s Café: Live Music by Bridget Joyce, Friday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., 233 East Main Street, (410) 848-7931
• Rafael’s: Live Music with Greg Gottleib, Saturday from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., 32 West Main Street, (410) 840-1919
• Maggie’s Restaurant: Live Music by Lisa Spears Trio (a.k.a. Middle Sister), Saturday from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., 310 East Green Street, (410) 848-1441
• O’Lordan’s Irish Pub: Live Music by One Third Wish, Saturday from 9 p.m. to midnight, 14 Liberty Street, (410) 876-0000

And don't miss Rafael's Summer Deck Party on Sunday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., Pasadena will be performing live.