Friday, October 23, Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25, 2026: The weather today will be sunny, with highs in the upper 50s. Light east winds. Saturday will be sunny, with highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds of around 5 mph. Sunday will be sunny, with highs in the lower 60s.
Three straight days of sunshine with no rain in the forecast makes this a perfect weekend to get outside! Just bring a warm layer for the mornings and evenings, with lows dipping into the mid-30s Friday and Saturday nights.
Fall Foliage Report for October 22: Fall color is peaking this week in Garrett County, with the bright early-season reds giving way to the golden and russet tones of the oaks and hickories. With all this sunshine, it’s a great weekend for a scenic drive!
Maryland’s early muzzleloader deer season runs through Saturday, October 24, so if you’re out hiking in the woods this weekend, be sure to wear some blaze orange.
The Garrett County Health Department is hosting a free Bike Rodeo for kids on Tuesday, October 27, from 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM at Grantsville Town Hall. Bring your bike and helmet for a helmet fitting, safety and mechanical checks, and lessons on traffic signs and pedestrian safety, and free helmets will be available for kids who need one.
The Greater Oakland Business Association is still working through the legal steps to split from the Town of Oakland, with no deadline set yet. Once finalized, the town council will vote on repealing the code that requires businesses to belong to GOBA.
Medicaid eligibility rules are changing for some households on January 1, 2027, according to the Garrett County Health Department. Residents can check whether the changes could affect their household at MarylandHealthConnection.gov/Checkin.
The Grantsville Senior Center Flu Clinic runs today from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
Whodunit? Wisp Resort hosts a Murder Mystery Dinner Party: Best Laid Plans tonight from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Tickets are $49.99 per person for a four-course dinner and interactive show, and must be purchased in advance, so grab your spot before they’re gone! [ad]
Families can enjoy games, crafts, face painting, a glow room, pumpkin painting, a cake walk, and a hayride at Accident Elementary’s Annual Fun Fall Festival tonight from 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Admission is $5 for kids ages 3 to 16, and adults are free.
Head to Honi-Honi Bar tonight at 8:00 PM for 3 Teez, a semi-acoustic trio playing popular songs from the 1970s to today. [ad]
Both of our high school football teams are on the road tonight, with Northern High at Allegany at 6:30 PM and Southern High at Oak Glen at 7:00 PM. Go Huskies and Rams!
Shop the Mountain Fresh Farmers Market on Saturday from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
It’s MrBeast Day at Lowe’s of Oakland on Saturday, with $5 off MrBeast build kits and 10% off MrBeast apparel all day. The first 100 MyLowe’s Rewards members in the store get two free Swarms toys!
Bring the little ones in costume to the Trunk or Treat at Deep Creek McDonald’s on Saturday from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM for candy, creative costumes, and games.
Ace’s Run Restaurant & Pub kicks off concert night with The Big Band Supper on Saturday at 5:00 PM. The $55 three-course prix fixe menu features shrimp cocktail, a choice of red wine glazed short rib or herb-roasted chicken, and chocolate silk pie or chocolate mousse. Call 301-387-6688 for reservations. [ad]
Then swing over to the Performing Arts Center at Garrett College for the Radio King Orchestra Saturday at 7:00 PM, playing big band classics with Rat Pack-era charm. Tickets are $35 for adults, and students and kids are free with a paying adult. [ad]
It’s a monster of a night at Wisp Resort on Saturday! The Halloween Party at Wisp Resort kicks off with the all-ages Monster Mash from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM with dancing, kids’ crafts, games, costume contests, and a live DJ, followed by Wisp After Dark from 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM with spooky drinks, immersive lighting, and more costume contests. [ad]
Celebrate Harborween at Dutch’s at Silver Tree on Saturday starting at 6:00 PM, with live music, themed drinks, and costume contests with prizes. Dinner reservations are recommended at 301-387-0525. [ad]
Kitzmiller’s Annual Halloween Social is Saturday from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the Kitzmiller Community Center, with live tunes, dancing, games, a cakewalk, and costume contests. Admission is one box of snack cakes per family!
The Grantsville Elementary PTO hosts a Trunk or Treat at Grantsville Town Park on Saturday at 6:30 PM, followed by Halloween art, hot dogs from the Grantsville Lions, and a free showing of Minions & Monsters after dark.
Catch Gary Antol at MoonShadow on Saturday at 7:00 PM, or get your costume on early for the Undercover Pre-Halloween Party at Honi-Honi Bar from 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM. [ad]
Stop by the Oakland Fire Hall on Sunday from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM for the FCA 2nd Annual Potato Bar, a fundraiser featuring baked potatoes with all the toppings and a themed basket giveaway.
Park rangers host Jack O’ Lantern Carving at the New Germany Lake House on Sunday at 12:00 PM, with pumpkins and supplies provided and free s’mores afterward. Registration is required by Saturday, October 24, by emailing hannah.muir@maryland.gov.
Test your luck at Team Bingo at Mountain State Brewing Co. in Deep Creek Lake on Sunday at 1:00 PM. [ad]
Dance the night away at Swing Dance! on Sunday from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at the Performing Arts Center at Garrett College, featuring the 17-piece Garrett Jazz Ensemble playing 1940s-style swing. There’s no admission fee, and donations at the door benefit Hospice of Garrett County.
Unwind at the October Full Moon Glow Sound Bath hosted by Herbal Earth Apothecary & Gardens on Sunday at 6:30 PM for $25 per person. Bring a yoga mat, blanket, and pillow. [ad]
Looking ahead to Halloween weekend, the Margraff After Dark Halloween Bike Ride rolls out Friday, October 30, at 8:00 PM, and trick-or-treat is Saturday, October 31, in the Town of Oakland and the Town of Grantsville from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Make the most of your weekend with live music, outdoor fun, and Halloween happenings for the whole family.
Perfect afternoon at Swallow Falls! 📸: Lauren Houston. Thanks for sharing your photo!
