Skip to content
Kathryn Orndorff, second left, of Clarksville, reacts after beating her family, from left, daughters Oeyton, 7, Reagan, 3, and husband Ryan in a water gun game during Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department’s Annual firemen's carnival which runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Kathryn Orndorff, second left, of Clarksville, reacts after beating her family, from left, daughters Oeyton, 7, Reagan, 3, and husband Ryan in a water gun game during Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department’s Annual firemen’s carnival which runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
PUBLISHED: | UPDATED:

The annual Sykesville-Freedom District Fire Department Carnival runs through Saturday. The grounds open at 6 p.m. and rides start at 7 p.m. each night.

Jernee Hardison, 9, right, of Randallstown, smiles at dad Dwayne, left, while riding the Swinger during Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department's Annual firemen's carnival which runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Jernee Hardison, 9, right, of Randallstown, smiles at dad Dwayne, left, while riding the Swinger during Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department’s Annual firemen’s carnival which runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Eric Harrell, 10, left, shakes hand with 4th grade classmate Yoswa Williams, while riding the Swinger during Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department's Annual firemen's carnival. The carnival runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Eric Harrell, 10, left, shakes hand with classmate Yoswa Williams, while riding the Swinger during Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department’s Annual firemen’s carnival. The carnival runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Mechanical game riders at Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department's Annual firemen's carnival which runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Riders of the Mechanical game are seen at Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department’s Annual firemen’s carnival which runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Attendees prepare to ride the Swinger at Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department's Annual firemen's carnival which runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Attendees prepare to ride the Swinger at Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department’s Annual firemen’s carnival which runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Nilita Salgado, left, of Orlando, Fl., reacts while ridding the Sizzler with nephew Brayden Grafton, 10, at Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department's Annual firemen's carnival. Salgado, who is visiting family in Sykesville, said the small carnival rides remind her of her childhood. The carnival runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Nilita Salgado, left, of Orlando, Florida, reacts while riding the Sizzler with nephew Brayden Grafton, 10, at Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department’s Annual firemen’s carnival. Salgado, who is visiting family in Sykesville, said the small carnival rides remind her of her childhood. The carnival runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Nilita Salgado, left, of Orlando, Fl., takes selfie with nephew Brayden Grafton, 10, after ridding the Sizzler at Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department's Annual firemen's carnival. Salgado, who is visiting family in Sykesville, said the small carnival rides remind her of her childhood. The carnival runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Nilita Salgado, left, of Orlando, Fl., takes a selfie with nephew Brayden Grafton, 10, after ridding the Sizzler at Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department’s Annual firemen’s carnival. Salgado, who is visiting family in Sykesville, said the small carnival rides remind her of her childhood. The carnival runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Children ride a giant slide at Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department's Annual firemen's carnival which runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Children ride a giant slide at Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department’s Annual firemen’s carnival which runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department (SFDFD) holds its Annual firemen's carnival from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department (SFDFD) holds its Annual firemen’s carnival from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Jameson Yarnall, 4, of Sykesville, throws a small ring at large soda bottles during Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department's Annual firemen's carnival. The carnival runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Jameson Yarnall, 4, of Sykesville, throws a small ring at large soda bottles during Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department’s Annual firemen’s carnival. The carnival runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Harlen Chavez, 7, plays a kick ball game at Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department's Annual firemen's carnival which runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Harlen Chavez, 7, plays a kick ball game at Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department’s Annual firemen’s carnival which runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Food vendor spins cotton candy at Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department's Annual firemen's carnival which runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Food vendor spins cotton candy at Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department’s Annual firemen’s carnival which runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Kathryn Orndorff, second left, of Clarksville, reacts after beating her family, from left, daughters Oeyton, 7, Reagan, 3, and husband Ryan in a water gun game during Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department's Annual firemen's carnival which runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Kathryn Orndorff, second left, of Clarksville, reacts after beating her family, from left, daughters Oeyton, 7, Reagan, 3, and husband Ryan in a water gun game during Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department’s Annual firemen’s carnival which runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Carnival games operator Ralph Shaw, left, lets Jeremy Davis, of Eldersburg, experience the Hang Time game during Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department's Annual firemen's carnival which runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Carnival games operator Ralph Shaw, left, lets Jeremy Davis, of Eldersburg, experience the Hang Time game during Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department’s Annual firemen’s carnival which runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Kaili Johnson, right, of Sykesville, holds a hot dog being eaten by 1-year-old daughter M.J. at Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department's Annual firemen's carnival which runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Kaili Johnson, right, of Sykesville, holds a hot dog being eaten by 1-year-old daughter M.J. at Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department’s Annual firemen’s carnival which runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Jameson Yarnall, 4, of Sykesville, takes aim throwing a small ring at large soda bottles during Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department's Annual firemen's carnival. The carnival runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)
Jameson Yarnall, 4, of Sykesville, takes aim throwing a small ring at large soda bottles during Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department’s Annual firemen’s carnival. The carnival runs from June 8-15. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)