27th Annual Festival of Wreaths
Friday, November 29 - Sunday, December 8
A holiday wonderland of creativity and generosity!
This annual holiday event features over 80 unique handmade wreaths and holiday art that range from whimsical to wacky to wonderful! The pieces are sold through an online auction that benefits the Arts Council. Now in its 27th year, the Festival of Wreaths at the Carroll Arts Center has traditionally been one of the most eagerly awaited holiday events in the county. While all the bidding is done online, the Arts Center still hosts a cheery display of all the entries for patrons to visit!
The festival exemplifies holiday generosity in many ways, through the valuable wreaths that are contributed, as well as the generous bids from the community. In the past, wreaths have been adorned with a wide range of items and decorations including semi-precious gems, $50 bills, sock monkeys, computer mice, thumb tacks, eyeglasses, duct tape, Legos®, flip flops, painted crab shells, used auto parts, origami, wine corks, autographed sports memorabilia, duct tape, toilet paper rolls, and more. Many also come with special items like gift cards, specialty food and beverages, and unique experiences!
In-person visitors can also vote for the Top 10 Audience Choice winners. Voting closes on Saturday, December 7 at 7pm. Kids can also get in on the fun with Festival of Wreaths Scavenger Hunt!
Hours:
Open: Noon- 7pm
Bidding Tuesday, December 3
This year, all proceeds from Bidding Tuesday are going to the Marquee Maintenance Project! Help the Carroll County Arts Council raise money to brighten the holiday season by lighting up the marquee on Main Street.
Our Goal is to raise $5,000!
Marquee maintenance is a large expense, and we need your help!
By donating (via Handbid) on Bidding Tuesday, Dec. 3, you will be entered into a drawing to receive 4 Movie Passes! Movie passes can be used during any film feature throughout the year!
We ask you to support the arts and be apart of making our Main Street landmark brighten up Downtown Westminster again! Making a donation is fast and easy inside our Festival of Wreaths auction, beginning November 29!
Donate It Forward Partnership!
The Carroll County Arts Council is partnering with Lifebridge Health Carroll Hospital to give Festival of Wreaths auction winners an opportunity to donate their wreaths directly to Carroll Hospital.
Think the wreath is beautiful but not sure where to hang another one? Consider donating your winnings to Carroll Hospital!
An option to donate is presented when one receives their email that they have a winning bid for a wreath.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Many thanks to the following for in-kind donations:
