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The Carroll County Cloggers are the longest active clogging group in Maryland. We are a non-competitive contemporary group that performs at festivals.

08/08/2026

Did you know today is National Day of Clogging?!? If you want some entertainment to get out of the heat and thunderstorms this afternoon join us at the Carroll Arts Center at 2:00pm for our show-Roots & Rhythms

08/04/2026

🎥 IT’S TRUE - ANYONE CAN CLOG! 👞🎶

A huge thank-you to Justin Chambers and the entire WBFF FOX 45 team for welcoming the Carroll County Cloggers this morning... and for jumping in to learn a few steps! Justin proved that with a little encouragement, some good rhythm, and a willingness to have fun, anyone can give clogging a try!

📺 Watch all of this morning’s FOX45 videos here:
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Now it’s your turn to enjoy this perfect summer concert! Join us THIS Saturday for:

ROOTS & RHYTHM with the Carroll County Cloggers!

📅 Saturday, August 8
🕑 2:00 PM
📍 Carroll Arts Center | 91 W. Main Street, Westminster

Experience the excitement of storytelling through dance as the rhythmic beats of the dancers’ feet create music all their own. The performance will celebrate Appalachian clogging through traditional favorites, contemporary music, lively choreography, partner figures, and dances inspired by cultures from around the world.

And you will not just be watching from your seat, there will be a community dance-along, giving audience members of all ages the chance to get on their feet and try this joyful American folk tradition for themselves. No experience is necessary!

The afternoon also features LIVE MUSIC from Carroll County’s own KNOCKNAREA, with Tom and Dorothy Scanlan sharing the Irish and Celtic music they have performed throughout the region for more than 15 years.

Established in 1979, the Carroll County Cloggers are the longest continuously active clogging group in Maryland. Their mission is to keep Appalachian clogging alive by educating the public and sharing their passion for this uniquely American art form.

This special performance celebrates National Day of Clogging and the official recognition of August 8, 2026, as Clogging Day in the State of Maryland. Here in Carroll County, history, heritage, and rhythm truly come alive!

🎟️ Choose the ticket level that works for you:

Access — $20
Support — $25
Sustain — Pay What You Will beginning at $30

Every ticket provides admission to the same great performance. The difference is how you choose to support artist sustainability, youth access to the arts, community connection, and Carroll County’s cultural future.

🎟️ Reserve your tickets here:
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Bring the family, bring a friend, and come ready to tap your toes...and maybe even learn a step or two!

08/03/2026

Join us for Roots & Rhythm with the Carroll County Cloggers!

A lively afternoon celebrating American folk dance, local history, live music, and a Carroll County tradition that has been going strong for nearly 50 years!

📅 Saturday, August 8 at 2:00 PM
📍 Carroll Arts Center | 91 W. Main Street, Westminster
🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/4xcNYq1

Experience the excitement of storytelling through dance as the rhythmic beats of the dancers’ feet create music all their own. The Carroll County Cloggers bring Appalachian clogging to life through traditional favorites, contemporary tunes, partner figures, and dances inspired by cultures from around the world.

And this is not just a performance - you will have the chance to get on your feet and join the fun during a community dance-along! No experience is necessary. Whether you are a lifelong dancer, bringing the children or grandchildren, interested in local history, or simply curious to try something new, everyone is welcome.

🎻 The afternoon will feature live music from Carroll County’s own Knocknarea!

Tom and Dorothy Scanlan are multi-instrumentalists and singers who have shared their love of Irish and Celtic music for more than 15 years at festivals, wineries, special events, local jam sessions, and the Maryland Renaissance Festival.

The Carroll County Cloggers were established in 1979 and are the longest continuously active clogging group in Maryland. As a program of the Carroll County Recreation and Parks Department and Westminster Area Recreation Council, their mission is to preserve Appalachian clogging by educating the public and sharing their passion for this true American art form.

This special performance also celebrates official recognition of August 8, 2026, as Clogging Day in the State of Maryland: honoring an art form through which history, heritage, and rhythm continue to come alive.

Your ticket makes an impact!

Choose the ticket level that works for you: Access, Support, or Sustain. Every ticket provides the same great performance and a seat in the same room. The difference is how you choose to invest in the future of the arts.

Your ticket helps support:

✨ Youth access to the arts
✨ Fair and sustainable support for artists
✨ Community gathering and connection
✨ Carroll County’s cultural infrastructure

Come celebrate the dancers, musicians, families, and tradition-bearers who keep this joyful piece of American heritage moving forward—one step, stomp, and rhythm at a time.

🎟️ Reserve your tickets today: bit.ly/4xcNYq1

06/14/2026

Looking for something fun tomorrow?! Join us at the Carroll Co. Celtic Festival. Each year this event gets better and better and the entertainment line up is great. We are on at 12:30 tomorrow, but plan for the whole day because there is lots to see.
Carroll County Celtic Festival

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Westminster, MD

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