Big Glen Burnie Carnival canceled, ‘unlikely’ to return

Following mounting financial struggles and a decline in volunteers, the century-old Big Glen Burnie Carnival has been canceled this year and is “unlikely” to return, according to carnival organizers.

Held nearly every summer since 1908, the beloved carnival put on by the Glen Burnie Improvement Association offered northern Anne Arundel County residents nights full of rides, midway games and sweet and savory treats. Some families would plan summer vacations around the carnival, and many...