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ANNUAL EVENTS
PHOTO BY KRISTEN FISCHETTI – HIGHER FOCUS STUDIOS
Little Yough Summer Music Festival
July 7 – September 1, 2023 • Downtown Oakland
Free Friday night concerts at the Mountain Fresh Pavilion.
oaklandmd.com
22nd Annual Art in the Park
July 8 – 9, 2023 • Deep Creek Lake State Park Discovery Center
Art, live animals, kids’ activities and food along the lake’s shore. discoverycenterdcl.com
Garrett County Agriculture Fair
July 29 – August 5, 2023 • Garrett County Fairgrounds
Carnival rides, food, games, livestock, mud bog, demolition derby, live music, tractor pull and more.
garrettcountyfair.org
Garrett County Wings &
Wheels Fly-In
August 26, 2023 • Garrett County Airport Airplanes, classic cars, pilot seminars, food and more.
301.746.8599
WINTER
Christmas in the Village
December 1 – 2, 2023 • Spruce Forest Artisan Village
Candle luminaries light the way around fire-warmed studios and historic museums during this free event. Meet the artists and purchase gifts. Hands-on activities for kids. spruceforest.org
A Great Small Town Christmas
December 1 – 2, 2023 • Downtown Oakland
Tree lighting ceremony, sleigh rides, treats from Santa, music, shopping and
dining specials!
oaklandmd.com
Oakland Winter Fest
Little Yough Summer
February 17, 2024 • Downtown Oakland
Music Festival
Kids’ activities, store specials, live music and performances, Wine Walk, carriage rides and more in downtown Oakland.
FALL
Deep Creek Lake Art &
Wine Festival
September 8 – 9, 2023 • Garrett County Fairgrounds
Friday night: premium wine tasting. Saturday: art, wine tastings, music and football lounge with beer. Benefiting HART for Animals and Garrett Lakes Arts Festival (GLAF).
56th Annual Autumn Glory Festival
October 11 – 15, 2023 • Oakland and throughout Garrett County
Fall foliage tours, parades, craft shows, banjo, mandolin & fiddle contests and more. visitdeepcreek.com
Paragon Ragtime Orchestra
October 27, 2023 • Performing Arts Center at Garrett College
Live performance of “America’s Original Music.” artsandentertainment.org
Festival of Trees
November 24 – 25, 2023 • Garrett County Fairgrounds
Stroll amid creatively designed trees and wreaths, auction and kids’ activities. gcfot.org
oaklandmd.com
Goosebumps, Grapes & Growlers
February 23, 2024 • Deep Creek Lake (behind Uno Chicago Grill)
Beer and wine tasting to benefit Special Olympics Maryland.
dunkmd.com
Deep Creek Dunk Freezin’
for a Reason
February 24, 2024 • Deep Creek Lake (behind Uno Chicago Grill)
Take an icy dip in Deep Creek Lake to raise funds for Special Olympics Maryland. Fee for registration.
dunkmd.com
PHOTO BY SPECIAL OLYMPICS MARYLAND
Deep Creek Dunk
ometown
HAPPENINGS
GRANTSVILLE DAYS
JUNE 23 – 25, 2023 VISITGRANTSVILLE.COM
ACCIDENT FOURTH OF JULY HOMECOMING JULY 4, 2023
301.746.6346
KITZMILLER HOMECOMING JULY 22, 2023 301.453.3449
FRIENDSVILLE DAYS
AUGUST 18 – 20, 2023 VISITFRIENDSVILLE.ORG
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