THINGS TO DO

100% of the money raised from raffle ticket sales will be donated to charity. The 2026 charity will be the Lions Club of Westminster!

The Lions Club purpose is to provide a civic and social organization for professional and business people in the vicinity. They are dedicated to the principles of good government, good citizenship, and community service.

All monies collected resulting from fund raising activities is returned to the communicty in the form of donations to charitable organizations as well as eyeglesses and scholarships to graduating high school seniors from the Westminster area.

Some of the charitable organizations that they support are: Maryland Eye Bank, Maryland School for the Blind, Diabetes (Camp Merrick), Lion Leader Dog Program, Lion Vision Research, Lion Club International Foundation, Westminster Little League Baseball, Carroll Hospice, Carroll County Young Marines, Westminster Fire Company, Carroll County ARC, Special Olympics of Carroll County, Westminster Fireworks, Shepherd Staff, and Westminster Miracle on Main Street. They also provide financial support to needy people for eye examinations, glasses, hearing tests, and hearing aids. They alsocollect used eyeglasses for recycling.

They offer four scholarships each year. $2,000 to one student at Westminster High and one student at Winters Mills High, and two $1,000 scholarships to students at Carroll County Career and Technology Center.

Raffle tickets are only $1 each and all of the prizes are generously donated by our amazing vendors!

Wolfe's Exotic Encounters is a reptile sanctuary and offers educational programs and positive interactions with reptiles. They'll be offering photo opportunities with reptiles, as well as reptile themed toys, bracelets, and stickers. Check out their Facebook page!

Food Truck Express will also be parked outside offering delicious Asian and American food!

Flash Crabcake Co will be there offering crab cake sandwiches, cream of crab soup, chips and drinks!

T O Double D's Delicious Dishes is a food trailer specializing in 4 types of smashburgers, cheesesteaks, hot dogs, smoothies, fries and more!

Traveling all the way from the North Pole, Santa will be back again this year! Sit with him and tell him what you'd like for Christmas, or sit at the table nearby to write a letter!

Kids and adults alike can get their face painted for free at the Marketplace! Elizabeth offers a wide range of designs for boys and girls of all ages. Check out her Facebook page!

Grab some delicious, warm pretzels or cool lemonade at Auntie Anne's Food Truck of South Central PA!

Purchase your re-usable shopping bag at the raffle table.

Only $2!

Rest your feet at our Comfy Corner!