Walkersville readies for second
Pop-Up on Penn event

(4/21) On Saturday, May 3rd the Walkersville Economic Development Commission, in conjunction with the Walkersville Southern Railroad (WSRR), will host the second annual Pop-Up on Penn event from 10 to 4.

This year, visitors can expect to browse over two dozen vendors from the local area in the WSRR Station parking lot. Delicious baked goods from Walkersville’s own Rachel’s Cakery and Brick Block Cakes will be returning this year. There will also be a wide variety of cottage food goods to appreciate, from lemonade to spices and honey to sourdough breads.

For guests craving a comforting meal while they shop, Savage Eatery food truck will be cooking up hotdogs and their famous "Sunrise Goblets". Those that prefer a lighter fare can choose to build their own Acai bowl from Acai For Me. Both food trucks will be joining the event in 2025! A returning local favorite, Snowball Waterfalls offers sweet, refreshing treats to round out enjoying a warm spring day.

If shopping for Mother’s Day gifts, there will be plenty of unique, hand-crafted items that will impress anyone on a gift list! Discover hand-crafted sewn accessories, local beeswax products and tallow soaps, unique jewelry pieces, clay pottery, and more.

In addition to shopping for one-of-a-kind products, patrons can visit a variety of other businesses who are showcasing their goods and services. From a travel agent to plan your next vacation, to real estate groups assisting with future buying or selling opportunities, there are plenty more tents to stop by.

In true Walkersville fashion, there will be local nonprofits on-site to encourage both education and participation in local programs. Said programs include the Walkersville Business Professional Association, which is dedicated to helping promote local businesses in the area, the Walkersville Historical Society, the Frederick County Public Library, and of course, the Walkersville Economic Development Commission.

The celebration of the WSRR’s opening day for the season is the perfect venue for the Pop-Up on Penn event. The WSRR brings in thousands of visitors to the Town of Walkersville every year.

As a large business that is central to the history of the Town, the WSSR continues to be partners in the community by hosting the location for Walkersville’s first coffee shop. Whistle Stop Coffee got its start back in 2023, opening alongside train excursions at the WSRR. They debuted the classic hometown-charming coffee trailer in 2024 and can be seen not only around town, but all over Frederick County. What better way to honor Whistle Stop than to hold the ribbon cutting ceremony on May 3rd at 10:30 as the Pop-Up on Penn event gets underway, with the first Opening-Day Excursion Train kicks off shortly after at 11!

All guests are welcome to join and support local this Saturday: shop, delight in fresh local eats, and be a part of what this community has to offer! Entry and parking for the Pop-Up on Penn is free. Tickets to enjoy a leisurely train ride over the Monocacy River can be purchased in advance online at wsrr.org, and on-site based on availability.