Hey…it’s time for the Weekend Wire.
We have some packed days ahead — and a few stories that have people talking.
First, City Park Gaming & Brew Room (CPGB) turns five this Saturday and is throwing a proper outdoor party to prove it — four breweries, a brass band that moves through the crowd, and Collision Course handling the food. How often do you get beer reps from Dogfish Head, Other Half, RAR, and Troegs all pouring drinks in Westminster?
Then there's the Route 140 crosswalk debate, which kicked off on Wednesday with a McDaniel student's petition and continued with the community's reaction, which turned out to be a lot more than just opinions on one crosswalk.
On top of all that, the Maryland Wine Festival, Art in the Park, a free Sports Card & Pokémon Show, and more all take place this weekend. There’s also something fun happening at the TownMall tonight (Friday), if you’re into virtual reality. Full rundown below.
Let’s get into it.
This Week's Stories
🍺 City Park Gaming & Brew Room turns five with a full outdoor blowout
City Park Gaming & Brew Room is celebrating its fifth anniversary this Saturday with a 1 p.m. outdoor party in the parking lot behind its Main Street building. RAR, Other Half, Troegs, and Dogfish Head will each have tents outside; all outdoor beers are $6 (buy tickets inside or out — they also double as raffle entries). Naptown Brass Band performs from 3 to 5 p.m., walking through the crowd with no stage or mics.
🚶 McDaniel student launches petition for a Route 140 crosswalk
McDaniel College student and Westminster resident Kendall Saffran launched a petition asking the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration to install a pedestrian crosswalk at Route 140 and Sullivan Road, near the Sheetz that opened in April. Saffran, who doesn't drive, says students routinely dart across the highway — often late at night — to reach the 24/7 store, creating hazards for pedestrians and drivers alike. Roy Rogers and the Westminster Community Pond, with trails that go northward, also sit on the Sheetz side of 140.
💬 Westminster reacts — the crosswalk debate opens to something bigger
When we published the crosswalk story, the comments came fast, and they went deep. A Carroll County, MD, Online Community Facebook post drew 100+ reactions and comments in 24 hours; hundreds more weighed in on Instagram and TikTok. The dominant theme: this isn't just about Sullivan Road. Residents named other dangerous intersections along 140 — Nursery Road, Gorsuch Road, Meadow Branch — and called for red light cameras, better enforcement, and long-overdue sidewalk infrastructure.
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This Weekend in Westminster
🃏 Free Sports Card & Pokémon Show — Saturday, June 6
The TownMall of Westminster hosts a free Sports Card & Pokémon Show on Saturday, June 6, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the TCC Event Center. More than 100 tables of sports cards, Pokémon cards, and collectibles — dealers buying, selling, and trading all day. Free admission, all ages. TCC Event Center, 400 N. Center St., Westminster. Questions: Chip Brady at 717-968-6243.
🍷 42nd Maryland Wine Festival — Saturday, June 6
The Maryland Wine Festival returns to Carroll County Farm Museum for its 42nd year on Saturday, June 6, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 500 S. Center St., Westminster. More than 30 Maryland wineries, food trucks, artisan vendors, and live music from Ebb & Nova and Groovalicious. General Admission: $40 advance / $45 at the door (souvenir glass + tastings); Explorer Pass $75; Designated Driver $20. New this year: a BBQ & Wine Experience ($50, advance only). Kids 12 and under are free with an adult ticket holder.
🎨 Art in the Park — Saturday, June 6
The Carroll County Arts Council's Art in the Park returns to the Westminster City Hall grounds on Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — a free outdoor tradition in its fifth decade. Fine art and crafts from local and regional artists, food trucks, live music, and a free kids' craft activity. Rain or shine at 1838 Emerald Hill Lane (GPS: 121 Longwell Avenue). Free parking on Locust Street, the East Middle School lot at Key Street, and Distillery Drive.
🧵 Sew 'N Sweep Quilt Retreat Weekend — June 6–7
Sew 'N Sweep at the TownMall of Westminster is hosting a Quilt Retreat Weekend — Saturday, June 6 (10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and Sunday, June 7 (noon to 4:30 p.m.). Bring your machine and current projects and work alongside other makers in Maryland's largest dedicated sewing classroom. $25 for both days. Spots are limited — register at sewnsweep.store.
🎯 FOP Cornhole Tournament — Sunday, June 7
FOP Lodge 20 hosts a cornhole tournament on Sunday, June 7, at the Carroll County Agriculture Center with a $5,000 prize pool. Check-in at 10 a.m., play at 11 a.m., runs until 5 p.m. Five divisions: Competitive, Social, Open, Co-Ed Doubles, and Women's Singles. Registration: $25 singles / $50 doubles. Food and drinks on-site. Proceeds benefit Lodge 20's Officer Assistance Fund.
☕ Cars & Coffee at Maggie's — Sunday, June 7
Maggie's Restaurant at 310 E. Green St. hosts Cars & Coffee on Sunday, June 7, 8 a.m. to noon — all makes and models welcome, no registration required. Quartermaine Coffee Roasters will be on hand, plus kids' activities and 10% off a brunch entrée with a coffee purchase. Regular brunch runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., so you can roll in, show the car, grab coffee, and stay for food.
That's the Wire for this weekend. Have a great one, Westminster.
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