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July 3
Independence Day Celebration – Broadford Recreation Area; Fireworks at dusk. Come and enjoy fireworks at Broadford Park Recreation Area. Enjoy a day of relaxation and family fun with swimming, boating and picnicking. $ park entrance fee. Contact 301.334.2691.
July 4
Accident’s Homecoming –Town of Accident/Fire Hall; 9 am – 10:00 pm. Parade – 11 am. Craft show and sale, chicken dinner, walking tour, musical entertainment, hayrides. Historic Drane House open. Games for children. Contact 301.746.6346.
Fire on the Mountain Fireworks - Join the celebration, Fireworks launched from the top of Bear Claw Tubing Park out toward the waters of Deep Creek Lake. Best viewed by boat from McHenry Cove, at local businesses or along Garrett Hwy. or Deep Creek Dr. Rain date is July 5. www.visitdeepcreek.com 301.387.4386 or info@garrettchamber.com.
Free Fishing Day – Statewide. No license is required to fish in any of Maryland’s freshwaters on this day. www.dnr.state.md.us Contact 301.387.5563.
Garrett Community Concert Band- Garrett College, 7:30 pm. Organized by the Garrett Lakes Arts Festival. www.artsandintertainment.org. Contact 301.387.3082 or glaf@artsandintertainment.org.
July 4th Luau- Wisp Resort, 4:00-8:00 pm. Celebrate our nations independence Hawaiian style! Live entertainment, games and special events! Ends with a bang with mountainside fireworks! $ www.wispresort.com. Contact 301.387.4911 or info@wispresort.com.
July 4 – 5
Dave Martin’s Championship Rodeo – Garrett County Fairgrounds. 2 nights of Bronco busting and bull riding family fun. Entertainment by local singer Charlie Kenney. Great Food – Great Fun! $. Contact 301.334.1399
July 6
Sumo Wrestling Robots at GEARS – Accident, 1:00 pm. Teams of 2-5 players each build a custom Sumo robot out of LEGOs and then compete on a 3-foot Sumo ring. It’s fun, creative, and a great family activity. www.SuGO.GEARSinc.org. Contact 301.387.2231.
July 10 – 12, 16 – 19
The Taming of the Shrew – Garrett College Auditorium, 7:30 pm. A rollicking “comedy of the sexes,” timeless play, written by William Shakespeare. $. www.totltheatre.com. Contact 304.680.1002.
July 11-12
31st Annual Summer Quilt and Crafts Festival- Spruce Forest Artisan Village, 10:00 am- 6:00 pm. Over 200 quilts on display, many for sale. Demonstrations, workshops, crafts, food and music. www.spruceforest.org.Contact 301.895.3332 or artisans@spruceforest.org.
Christmas in July for Our Best Friends – Garrett County Fairgrounds, McHenry; 10:00 am – 2 pm. Dog demonstration, silent auction, snack bar and more. Sponsored by the Garrett County Humane Society. Free. Contact Lisa Baker at 301.387.4425.
Gal’s Event: Dinner and Private Shopping Spree - 5:00 pm. Come enjoy dinner and shopping at Deep Creek Bath, Body and Candle. $. For additional info and reservations, please contact Maggie Lemak at 301.387.7800 or email maggie@thegals.org.
Art in the Park - Deep Creek Lake State Park Discovery Center, Saturday: 10 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday: 10 am to 4:00 pm. Over 40 artists exhibit and sell their original artwork, including pottery, jewelry, photography, woodworking and more. Music, food, roving naturalist programs and more. Contact 301.387.7067.
July 16
"Fitness Carnival" - Grantsville Senior Center, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. FREE - carnival games and prizes, table tennis and bowling tournaments, and other fitness related activities. Contact 301.334.9431.
July 17
Dogsledding Presentations and Kennel Visits- Husky Power Dogsledding Home Kennels in McHenry, MD, 10:00 am- noon. Enjoy an informative and entertaining dogsledding presentation. Grill the mushers, see equipment, hug the Huskies and watch films. No reservations required, this date only. www.HuskyPowerDogsledding.com Contact 301.746.7200 or Linda@HuskyPowerDogsledding.com.
July 18
Pittsburgh Symphony Pops Concert- Wisp Resort, 7:30 pm. Organized by the Garrett Lakes Arts Festival. $ www.artsandintertainment.org. Contact 301.387.3082 or glaf@artsandintertainment.org.
TriState Relief Sale – Garrett County Fairgrounds, McHenry; Friday, 4:30 – 8:30 pm; Saturday, 7:30 am – 3:30 pm. Benefit festival - quilts, artwork, NFL signed football, crafted furniture, vacations, kid’s fun, market place, surrey rides, pancake breakfast. Free Admission. www.tristatesale.org. Contact (814) 445.6945.
July 19
44th Annual Friendsville Fiddle & Banjo Contest – Friendsville Community Park; 3 pm. Come and enjoy an afternoon of musical entertainment, socializing, and an evening of talented competition. Bring a lawn chair and sunscreen. $. Contact Cheryl MacLane 301.746.424
Pittsburgh Symphony Classical Concert- Wisp Resort, 7:30 pm. Organized by the Garrett Lakes Arts Festival. $ www.artsandintertainment.org. Contact 301.387.3082 or glaf@artsandintertainment.org.
Walk and Rock
at Loch Lynn school pavilion. 9:00 a.m.
More information is available by contacting the Dove Center, 301-334-6255
Proceeds to support the Dove Center.
July 19 – 20
Plant It & They Will Come – Elk Ridge NatureWorks, 9 am – 3 pm. Free tours of wildlife habitat garden at 10 am, noon and 2 pm. Native plants and habitat boxes, No restrooms or pets. www.elkridgenatureworks.com. Contact 301.895.3686 or info@elkridgenatureworks.com.
July 23 – July 27
The Miracle Worker – Garrett College Auditorium, 7:30 pm. The story of Helen Keller, deaf and blind, and her tenacious teacher who “opened” Helen’s eye and ears to words. $. www.totltheatre.com. Contact 304.680.1002.
July 25 – 27
The Adventure Games – ASCI. The World’s top adventure sports competition series and festival. www.adveturesportscenter.com Contact 301.387.3250.
July 26
Summer Luau Party – Honi-Honi Bar, 1:00 pm. Enjoy the best of summer with a pig roast, battle of bands and much more! www.honi-honi.com. Contact 301.387.9172.
Traveling Treasure Hunt and Pig Roast – Garrett County Fairgrounds, noon. Traveling treasure hunt through Garrett County followed by a pig roast dinner to benefit Cindy’s Fund. www.cindysfund.org. Contact 301.533.2408.
Youghiogheny River Festival Group – Friendsville, 3:00pm- 10:00 pm. Join the festival for a day of hiking, kayaking, games, races and entertainment with all proceeds supporting the Youghiogheny River. Contact 301.746.5253 or fairybuzz@gmail.com.
July 28
Skate Park Competition & Winch Water Skate Jam- Wisp Resort, 1:00 pm. Check out the jumps and tricks on water and land as participants compete for prizes! $ www.wispresort.com. Contact 301.387.4911 or info@wispresort.com
July 29
Disk Golf- Wisp Resort 11:00 am. Trade in your golf clubs and compete in the eighteen-hole disk golf challenge! $ www.wispresort.com. Contact 301.387.4911 or info@wispresort.com.
July 30 – 31
Little Women, the musical - Garrett College Auditorium, 7:30 pm. With soaring music, the story is a timeless piece of American literature perfectly suited for the entire family. $. www.totltheatre.com. Contact 304.680.1002.
July 31 – August 3
Western Maryland Champions – Mountain Lake Park Tennis Club, 9:00 am – dark.. Watch four days of consecutive tennis during this USTA sanctioned event held on four red clay surfaced courts. www.mlptc.org.