Local Events
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Discover exciting activities and attractions in the Deep Creek Lake area! From outdoor adventures to cultural experiences, there is something for everyone. Explore stunning hiking trails, visit local museums, indulge in delicious cuisine, or simply relax and take in the beautiful scenery.
Garrett County Fair
Jul 28 – Aug 3, 2024
DCL Art, Wine & Beer Festival
Sep 6 & 7, 2024
Autumn Glory Festival
Oct 9 – 13, 2024
Festival of Trees
Nov 29 & 30, 2024
Upcoming Event List:
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The EGGstreme Egg Hunt Continues!
New Germany State Park 349 Headquarters Ln, Grantsville, MD, United StatesIf you missed this year's EGGstreme Easter Egg Hunt, you can still join in the fun throughout April. If you happen to find any eggs while hiking the trails, please bring them to the Ranger Station (open daily, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM) to exchange them for candy!
Emily Justin at Honi-Honi Bar
Honi-Honi Bar 19745 Garrett Hwy, Oakland, Maryland, United StatesJoin Honi-Honi Bar for a live show from Emily Justin.
Lodestone Golf Course Opening Day
Wisp Resort 296 Marsh Hill Rd, McHenry, MD, United StatesLodestone Golf Course is opening for the season! Come enjoy a modern trail-style golf course whose design was dictated by the mountaintop terrain and shaped by 3-time U.S. Open Champion Hale Irwin.
The EGGstreme Egg Hunt Continues!
New Germany State Park 349 Headquarters Ln, Grantsville, MD, United StatesIf you missed this year's EGGstreme Easter Egg Hunt, you can still join in the fun throughout April. If you happen to find any eggs while hiking the trails, please bring them to the Ranger Station (open daily, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM) to exchange them for candy!
4th Annual Anything Goes Flea Market – Civic Club of Oakland
Mountain Fresh Pavilion 2nd Street, Downtown Oakland, MD, United StatesHeld at the Farm Fresh pavilion in downtown Oakland (Farmers Market), with over 25 vendors offering a variety of goods! Enjoy tasty home-baked treats and coffee. Proceeds benefit local student scholarships at Garrett College. Vendor opportunities are available - contact the Civic Club.
A Stitch in Time Sewing Circle
Ruth Enlow Library - Accident 106 S. North Street, Accident, MD, United StatesAccident Library invites you to join our sewing circle: "A Stitch in Time." The library meets every Saturday morning at 9:30 AM. All age groups and skill levels are welcome, so come meet other sewing enthusiasts and make new friends, stitch by stitch. Disclaimer: Programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Your participation in programs signifies your permission to use any photos they take of you. Please speak to a librarian at the event if you would prefer your photo not to be taken.
Frost Bite Tournament
Oakland Golf Club 433 N. Bradley Lane, Oakland, MD, United StatesJoin the Frostbite Tournament on April 27, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Oakland Golf Club. *Rain date on May 4, 2024. Format: Scramble - Two Persons Teams Team and Hole Prizes Rate: $35 per member $50 non-member includes cart For more information or to sign up, please call the Pro Shop at 301-334-3883.
April Farmer’s Market
Mountain Fresh Pavilion 2nd Street, Downtown Oakland, MD, United StatesMountain Fresh Farmers Market is brimming with the season’s best. From farm-fresh produce to handmade crafts & homemade goodies, there’s something for everyone. Join us this month and experience the joy of shopping local. Let’s celebrate the bounty of the season together!
Ramp Cook Off
Discovery Center l Deep Creek Lake State Park 898 State Park Rd, Swanton, MD, United StatesTime to start planning a ramp dish to bring in for this year's Ramp Cook Off!! Maybe it's savory, maybe it's sweet, all we know is that we want to try it! Judges will be present to award this year's winner bragging rights. We will have ramps available for pick up at the Discovery Center from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM on April 26, 2024.
Park PROs – Conifers and Tea Hike
New Germany Lake House 403 McAndrews Hill Road, Grantsville, MD, United StatesJoin Ranger Noah on this easy 1.5-mile hike, and learn all about the different species of conifer trees that grow in the area. Afterward, learn how to make tea using needles from pine, spruce, and hemlock trees.
Buffalo Run at MoonShadow
MoonShadow 145 Bumblebee Road, McHenry, MD, United StatesRob smith has built quite a respected reputation as a musician/singer-songwriter, both locally and throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Which is why it's no surprise that Buffalo Run is one of the best shows around. Being a full-fledge band with traditional instruments, including a hammered dulcimer!
Rushmore at Honi-Honi Bar
Honi-Honi Bar 19745 Garrett Hwy, Oakland, Maryland, United StatesPlaying all your favorite rock from the 90's. Dance more... sing more... Rushmore!
The EGGstreme Egg Hunt Continues!
New Germany State Park 349 Headquarters Ln, Grantsville, MD, United StatesIf you missed this year's EGGstreme Easter Egg Hunt, you can still join in the fun throughout April. If you happen to find any eggs while hiking the trails, please bring them to the Ranger Station (open daily, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM) to exchange them for candy!
Hungry Critters
Discovery Center l Deep Creek Lake State Park 898 State Park Rd, Swanton, MD, United StatesIt's chow time! Join the Discovery Center critters for lunch as the Naturalists give everybody their meals and explain some of their natural feeding habits.
Team Bingo Sunday
Mountain State Brewing Co. (Deep Creek Lake) 6690 Sang Run Rd, McHenry, MD, United StatesGet ready for a thrilling Team Bingo Sunday at Mountain State Brewing, starting at 1:00 PM!
An Afternoon at the Pops!
Performing Arts Center at Garrett College 687 Mosser Road, McHenry, MD, United StatesThe Garrett Community Concert Band presents its spring concert, An Afternoon at the Pops! This concert is reminiscent of the famous Boston Pops concerts directed by John Williams and the Pittsburgh Symphony Pops directed by Marvin Hamlisch. We will perform a variety of classical and popular selections by John Williams, Leroy Anderson, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, and Edward Grieg. Selections from Les Misérables and West Side Story plus Aaron Copeland's Appalachian Spring are some of the other offerings on this program. You won't want to miss it! The concert will take place at 3:00 PM on Sunday, April 28th at the PAC's Offutt Theatre. Patrons are encouraged to pre-purchase tickets online at GarrettArts.org or visit The Gallery shop in Oakland to buy tickets in person. Children age 5 and under are free, Student tickets are $5 & Adult tickets are $10. PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS For more information, email garrettconcertband@gmail.com.
3rd Annual Western Maryland LGBTQ+ Youth Prom
City Place 14 S. Water Street, Frostburg, MD, United StatesWestern Maryland friends: Save the date and help me spread the word! So happy to be organizing this fabulously fun event for the third year in a row with the Mountain Ridge High School GSA program.
The EGGstreme Egg Hunt Continues!
New Germany State Park 349 Headquarters Ln, Grantsville, MD, United StatesIf you missed this year's EGGstreme Easter Egg Hunt, you can still join in the fun throughout April. If you happen to find any eggs while hiking the trails, please bring them to the Ranger Station (open daily, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM) to exchange them for candy!
Children’s Story Time
Ruth Enlow Library - Grantsville 102 Parkside Drive, Grantsville, MarylandJoin Grantsville Library for Children's Story Time on Monday mornings beginning at 11:00 AM for an hour of stories, crafts, and activities designed to foster a love of reading in young children. Disclaimers: Programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Your participation in programs signifies your permission for us to use any photos that we take of you. Please speak to a librarian at the event if you would prefer your photo not to be taken.
Page Turners Book Club
Oakland Ruth Enlow Library 6 N 2nd St, Oakland, MD, United StatesJoin Oakland Library for its book club geared towards readers of fantasy, sci-fi, and adventure! The discussion this month will be on "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" by Jules Verne on Monday, April 29, 2023, at the Oakland Library from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Please register at the Oakland Library or contact Andrew Miller at andrew@relib.net for more information. "When an unidentified “monster” threatens international shipping, French oceanographer Pierre Aronnax and his unflappable assistant Conseil join an expedition organized by the US Navy to hunt down and destroy the menace. After months of fruitless searching, they finally grapple with their quarry, but Aronnax, Conseil, and the brash Canadian harpooner Ned Land are thrown overboard in the attack, only to find that the “monster” is actually a futuristic submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by a shadowy, mystical, preternaturally imposing man who calls himself Captain Nemo. Thus begins a journey of 20,000 leagues—nearly 50,000 miles—that will take Captain Nemo, his crew, and these three adventurers on a journey of discovery through undersea forests, coral graveyards, miles-deep trenches, and even the sunken ruins of Atlantis." Disclaimers: Programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Your participation in […]
The EGGstreme Egg Hunt Continues!
New Germany State Park 349 Headquarters Ln, Grantsville, MD, United StatesIf you missed this year's EGGstreme Easter Egg Hunt, you can still join in the fun throughout April. If you happen to find any eggs while hiking the trails, please bring them to the Ranger Station (open daily, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM) to exchange them for candy!
Children’s Story Time
Ruth Enlow Library - Kitzmiller 288 W Main St, Kitzmiller, MDWelcome to Story Time @ Kitzmiller Library! The Story Time is geared for children ages 3-5. Please join the library as you look, listen, sing, and play while learning through stories, crafts, and other fun activities. Disclaimers: Programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Your participation in programs signifies your permission for us to use any photos that we take of you. Please speak to a librarian at the event if you would prefer your photo not to be taken.
Story Time @ Oakland for Ages 6-36 months
Oakland Ruth Enlow Library 6 N 2nd St, Oakland, MD, United StatesJoin Oakland Library for a story time designed especially for babies and toddlers. This program stimulates children’s language development and social skills through stories, music, rhymes, and other activities. Disclaimers: This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child in this program. Drop-offs will not be permitted. Programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Your participation in programs signifies your permission for us to use any photos that we take of you. Please speak to a librarian at the event if you would prefer your photo not to be taken.
Children’s Story Time
Ruth Enlow Library - Accident 106 S. North Street, Accident, MD, United StatesPlease join Accident Library on Tuesday mornings beginning at 11:00 AM for a fun-filled hour of stories and crafts designed to foster a love of reading for young children ages 2 and up. Disclaimers: The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. Programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Your participation in programs signifies your permission for us to use any photos that we take of you. Please speak to a librarian at the event if you would prefer your photo not to be taken.
10 for $10 Tuesday’s at The Greene Turtle (Deep Creek)
The Greene Turtle (Deep Creek) 75 Visitors Center Drive, McHenry, MD, United States10 for $10 Bone In Wings! $2 Drafts *Dine In Only *Bone-In Wings Only *One Flavor per 10 wings *Select 16oz Domestic Drafts *While Supplies Last
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