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Walkersville EDC plans second pop‑up vendor event tied to Southern Railroad opening
Summary
The Walkersville Economic Development Commission laid out logistics for a second pop‑up vendor event timed with the Walkersville Southern Railroad opening day, reporting about 25 vendors (including three food‑truck vendors), and agreeing to re‑measure vendor spaces, arrange traffic control and coordinate marketing with the railroad.
The Walkersville Economic Development Commission discussed detailed logistics for a second pop‑up vendor event that will coincide with the Walkersville Southern Railroad opening day, organizers said. Kelly, a commission member who led the item, said the organizing team compiled a vendor list of roughly 25 participants, including three food‑truck vendors, and expects several returning businesses from last year.
"It's 25," Kelly said when describing the roster of local and nearby vendors. Organizers said about eight vendors are from nearby towns such as Frederick and Taneytown and the remainder are Walkersville businesses.
Commissioners raised practical questions about power and noise rules adopted last year that prohibited generators; Kelly reported that most food trucks she contacted are self‑contained and do not require hookups. The commission agreed to re‑measure the field used for the event and to mark 10‑by‑10 vendor spots with cones, repeating the layout process used last year.
Traffic flow, porta‑potties and public safety were priority items. Two porta‑potties have already been booked, members said, and the commission discussed consolidating vendor parking to one side of the potato patch so customers can move freely. "I'm gonna pay for fire police again specifically for that site," the clerk said, indicating the commission will fund off‑duty personnel to assist with traffic control.
Organizers emphasized coordination with the Walkersville Southern Railroad and nearby businesses. Kelly asked that the railroad be contacted about vendor arrival times and setup so the group can reserve the appropriate areas and avoid the confusion they experienced in last year's rain‑shortened event. Members also discussed whether vendors who share an address should have separate spots or share tables and tent space if layout constraints require it.
On outreach, the commission agreed to use local channels — including the Walkersville Wire, county calendars and the railroad's promotions — and to prepare a press release for the county office of economic development. Members said they will finalize the vendor map and notify participants at the April meeting, and that an on‑site check shortly before the event will confirm final placements.
Next steps: the EDC will re‑measure the site, produce an assigned layout for each vendor and coordinate with the railroad and town public‑safety contacts before the event.
