Circumstances may cause events to be changed. Please confirm with the contacts listed.
Please advise of any upcoming events that we have not included.
Mail us or call (301) 387-5898.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
Garrett Cty Home & Garden Show -- June 15 & 16, 2013
Taste of Garrett County -- June 17, 2013
Garrett County Fair -- July 27 - Aug. 3, 2013
Deep Creek Art & Wine Festival -- Sept. 6 - 8, 2013
Autumn Glory Festival --
October 9 – 13, 2013

See also, State Parks Info. and  Wisp page, for more events
 

Name: Explore China - Trip Orientation

Date: May 2, 2013

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Website: http://www.visitdeepcreek.com

Event Description:

Join the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce for Explore China - Trip Orientation Meeting.  Learn first hand from tour director, Peter Liu, the details of this once in a lifetime opportunity.  Mr. Liu will cover topics including the trip itinerary, visa application, currency exchange rate, travel insurance and much more leaving plenty of time for questions and answers.  Please register for this event by calling Paula Thomas 301-387-5237 orpaula@garrettchamber.com. Chamber Members may register online.

Name: Opening Reception

Location:  Eye for Art Galley

Date: May 4, 2013

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Website: http://asincell.wix.com/eyeforart

Event Description:

Opening reception for painter Rebecca McClive. Light refreshments will be provided. Her paintings depict local landscapes and scenes. The show will be at the gallery until June 13, 2013.

Name: May Business After Hours 2013

Date: May 9, 2013

Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Register Online

Event Description:

The Chamber is pleased to announce that Wisp Resort will be hosting our May Business After Hours on May 9th from 6 PM - 8 PM in McHenry. 

Maryland's only four-season resort offers outdoor activities for the entire family including skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, snowmobiling, ice skating & cross country skiing. Visit Wisp spring, summer & fall for our 18-hole Championship Golf Course, Mountain Coaster, Flying Squirrel Canopy Tour & Chipmunk Challenge Course, Orvis-endorsed fly fishing & equipment sales, scenic chairlift rides, disc golf, off-road mountain buggy & segway tours, kayak tours, paintball, pontoon tours, kid's programs, mountain bike park, group activities, and more.

Enjoy delicious food and drinks as you mingle with fellow Chamber members and Chamber staff at our monthly networking event.  Don't forget your business card to enter to win prizes.

Name: Paragon Ragtime Orchestra

Date: May 10, 2013

Time: 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Event Description:

The Paragon Ragtime Orchestra is the world’s only year-round, professional ensemble re-creating “America’s Original Music” – the syncopated sounds of early musical theater, silent cinema, and vintage dance. The PRO came into being as the result of Rick Benjamin’s 1985 discovery of thousands of turn-of-the-century orchestra scores once belonging to Victrola recording star Arthur Pryor.

Name: Wisp XC Challenge Cross Country Mountain Bike race

Date: May 11, 2013

Event Description:

Appalachian Bicycle Racing Association Race - Fast, fun and exciting new course at Wisp Resort
that you are going to enjoy. Look for the course to include long sections of single and double track,
challenging rock gardens and of course some thrilling descents! We are putting together an awesome XC loops that we have you asking for more!

Name: Paddling For Paws Paddleboard Race

Date: May 11, 2013

Website: http://www.wispresort.com

Event Description:

The May 11th, 2013 event at Deep Creek Lake is a grassroots Stand Up Paddleboard race event to promote SUP racing to the Deep Creek Lake area and to bring awareness to the SUP community the great opportunities to enjoy paddleboarding in the mountains of Western Maryland on Deep Creek Lake and other nearby lakes. This event will also donate a portion of the race entry fee to HART for Animals charity for pets located in the McHenry area. The race course is a three mile loop with three buoy turns, the event will have a recreational class ( 1 lap) and elite class (2 laps) and a fun race for kids. The race is expected to attract SUP racers from the mid-Atlantic area and is part of Mid Atlantic Stand Up Race Association Point Series 10 race location series in the mid-Atlantic area. This event is a nice start to the spring paddleboard session and has something for the first time to elite paddleboard racer, various paddleboard companies will be on hand for the event, there also will be some demo boards to test and first time paddleboard clinics to let people try the sport of paddleboarding.

Name: FIreFly Farms Wine & Cheese Tasting

Date: May 11, 2013

Time: 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Event Description:

A tasting that you won't want to miss with FireFly Farms! We'll taste a selection of their fabulous goat cheese and other artisan cheeses that they carry. They'll be paired with six to seven wines. This is going to be a great event. Reservations are required, reserve your spot now.

Name: DC's Bar & Restaurant Mothers Day Buffet

Date: May 12, 2013

Event Description:

Time: 11am - 4pm
Price: $24.95 per person
Mothers Eat for Half Price*
*must be accompanied by paying adult

Children 4 and under free

Children 5 – 10 pay their age.

Name: 2013 USACK Senior Team Trials & Deep Creek Open

Date: May 17, 2013 - May 19, 2013

Event Description:

This event will feature an international field of world-class athletes in the Olympic sport of Canoe Slalom as they try to master the course that will be used for Deep Creek 2014, the International Canoe Federation's World Championships.

Canoe Slalom is the sport of using a closed deck boat to maneuver through a gated course in a whitewater venue. It encompasses both canoeing, where the athlete kneels and uses a single bladed paddle and kayaking where the athlete is seated and uses a double bladed paddle.  There are both men's and women's categories

Name: Maryland in the War of 1812 - A Living History

Date: May 17, 2013 - May 18, 2013

Event Description:

Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West Heritage Area and GLAF to present a Star Spangled 200 sponsored event! Come join us for a family friendly living history event which will transport you to Maryland in the early 19th century! What was everyday life like for Marylanders? Learn about the Battle of Baltimore and the Star Spangled Banner. Hear music of the time period. Take part in period children's games and a model tent camp; Join a Junior Militia Drill or make period crafts, Capture British bounty, and more!

Name: Wisp Outdoors Community Yard Sale

Date: May 18, 2013

Website: http://www.wispresort.com

Event Description:

Wisp Resort is holding a garage sale for your extra items that will surely help it find a home. Tables will be rented to host your sale, or just drop by to go shopping. Call 301-387-4000 to reserve your site

Name: New Germany State Park Fishing Rodeo

Date: May 18, 2013

Time: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Website:http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/western/newgermany.html

Event Description:

 Fishing: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM; Awards Ceremony: 11:15;  Pro Cast Challenge: 11:30; *Fish Printing Craft: 12:00  *(For craft bring a white T-shirt, or buy one at the park).

Name: Business Before Hours - Legislative Wrap-up 2013

Date: May 21, 2013

Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Event Description:

The Garrett County Chamber of Commerce has scheduled its bi-monthly Business Before Hours for Thursday, May 21, 2013 at Dutch's at Silver Tree. "Legislative Wrap-up" will provide legislation information that impacts Garrett County and/or your business. The program will begin at 8:00 am.  Hear directly from Senator George Edwards and Delegate Wendell Beitzel as they provide a wrap-up session of the Maryland General Assembly.

Name: Tom Wallisch Memorial Day Night Rail Jam

Date: May 25, 2013

Website: http://www.wispresort.com

Event Description:

That's right, there's still plenty of snow for this on snow rail jam held at the adventure park at Wisp Resort. 6pm Registration and $10 competition entry fee for kids competition ages 12 and under. Lots of prizes, giveaways, music and fun

Name: Springs Farmers' Market

Date: May 25, 2013

Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Website:http://www.springspa.org

Event Description:

Saturdays from May 25, 2013 - September 21, 2013
Hours - 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The largest in the area with over 80 local farmers and craftsmen providing a wide selection of fresh picked produce, home-baked goods, quilts, antiques, plants, tools and flea market items.  Enjoy homemade breakfast and lunch at the snack bar.  Adjacent to a 1/4 mile easy walking self-guided nature trail.  Call 240-310-2086 or 814-662-4366 or visit www.springspa.org for more information.