October 2025 City of Westminster Newsletter
The October 2025 newsletter highlights upcoming fall
events, City services, and updates on recreation and fitness
programs.
The month kicks off with the Westminster Leaf Vacuum
service starting on October 6 and continuing through December 5, 2025;
residents must call (410) 848-9077 to request a pickup.
Open burning of leaves is prohibited within the city
limits. For other collections, bi-weekly curbside collection of tree limbs,
brush, metal, tires, and bulk trash, as well as weekly curbside yard waste
collection, also require scheduling by calling 410-848-9077.
Downtown Events in October include the Oyster
Stroll on Saturday, October 11, from 12-4 PM on Main Street, featuring
oyster farmers, vendors, and live entertainment like The Reagan Years, with
proceeds benefiting Chesapeake Bay conservation.
The Downtown Westminster Farmers' Market operates
every Saturday from 8 AM to 12 PM through November 22, 2025, with themed days
such as "Touch a Firetruck + Ambulance Day!" on the 18th and
"National Pumpkin Day!" on the 25th.
A free family event, Spooky Saturday, is scheduled
for October 25 from 3-6 PM on Main Street, featuring trick-or-treating at
downtown businesses, games, crafts, and live entertainment; it begins with the
one-mile Spooky Sprint at 2:55 PM. Official Trick-or-Treating
within city limits is set for October 31st from 6-8 PM, and residents
are asked to turn on their front porch light to indicate participation.
Recreation and Parks events at Wakefield Valley Park
include a free Walk with a Naturalist-Sunrise Hike on Monday, October
13, from 7:30-8:30 AM (email appreciated for attendance). A free,
required-registration Owl Prowl for all ages is planned for Tuesday,
October 29, from 6:00-7:30 PM, starting with a presentation before a guided
night hike.
The Westminster Family Fitness Center offers various
membership options, including access to over 50 group fitness classes per week,
open gym time for basketball and pickleball, and childcare services for youth
11 and under. Drop-in Pickleball is available on Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Fridays, and classes are offered throughout the month.
The Adaptive Recreation Program for peers with
special needs (ages 18+) offers socialization, service projects, community
outings, and a "Fit and Fun with Melanie" dance-exercise class. The
City is also seeking volunteers for events like the Celtic Canter, Wine
Stroll, and Fallfest, offering incentives such as tickets and merchandise.
Looking ahead, the Miracle on Main event is scheduled
for Saturday, November 29, and will include Santa's Treat, an ice rink, the
Holiday Lane Market, the Jingle Bell Run at 4:55 PM, the Holiday
Electric Parade, and the ceremonial tree lighting. Parade applications
are currently open for local organizations and businesses. The newsletter also
mentions a December community event, A Night in Bethlehem, a free
outdoor theatrical adventure on December 5th and 6th.
Finally, the City of Westminster has been recognized as a Bird
City Maryland, and its signature bird is the Eastern Bluebird.
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