A Great Small Town Christmas – Various days b/w Black Friday and Christmas, Oakland Main Street. Christmas tree lighting at the train station, photos with santa, Christmas parade, music, restaurant specials and merchant discounts. www.oaklandmd.com

Annual Garrett County Ice Fishing Contest – Co-sponsored by Deep Creek Outfitters Hardware and Bait House and the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce. This contest runs from mid-January (or when county lakes are frozen) until the lakes are no longer frozen. Weekly winners receive a certificate; awards given for the season’s largest catches. All fish must be caught in Garrett County waters & registered at Deep Creek Outfitters Hardware and Bait House, 32 Outfitters Way, McHenry. www.deepcreektimes.com/fishing.asp, 301.387.2200.

Corn Maze Adventure – Cove Run Farms, Accident. Through Oct. 30. Test your sense of direction in the 10 acre corn maze. Educational materials, snacks, picnic pavilions and restrooms. $. 301.746.6111, www.coverunfarmscornmaze.com

Dogsledding Presentation & Kennel Visit – Husky Power Dogsledding Home Kennels – McHenry/Accident/Wisp area. Enjoy an educational and entertaining dogsledding presentation. Grill the mushers, see equipment; hug HUSKIES, enjoy films; LEARN! Reservations ARE required. $. www.HuskyPowerDogsledding.com, 301.746.6111, www.coverunfarmscornmaze.com.

Simon Pearce Tours – 265 Glass Drive, Mtn. Lake Park. Store hours: 10 am – 5 pm, Glassblowing: 10 am – 3:30 pm weekdays & 10 am – 5 pm Weekends. Open 7 days, excluding Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Factory open to visitors for self-guided tours to watch master glass blowers create beautiful glassware. Retail store on premises. Free. www.simonpearce.com, 301.334.5277.

Stained Glass Cutting Demonstrations & Tours – Stained Glass Gallery, 214 I Street, Mtn. Lake Park. Open 7 days a week, 9 am – 5 pm, 2000 stained glass creations. Stained glass artist Lou DiCarlo will have stained glass cutting demonstrations. 301.334.8222.