2026-2027 Deer Archery Season for Region A, which includes Garrett County: Sept. 11-Oct. 21; Sun. Oct. 25-Nov. 27; Dec. 14-18; Sun. Jan. 3-7; Jan. 8-10 (Region A only); Jan. 11-31. Check your local regulations and bag limits before heading out.
The Town of Friendsville will conduct its Fall Leaf Pick-Up starting Monday, September 28, through Monday, November 23, 2026. Please follow these collection guidelines: Place all leaves at the edge of your property along the roadway in a pile, not a row. Ensure piles are free of sticks, branches, flowers, and other debris. Note that collection dates are weather permitting. Help keep Friendsville clean and beautiful this autumn!
Join us for our annual Antiques & Artisans Market beginning Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the Oakland Community Center. Admission is FREE. Proceeds benefit local Garrett County nonprofits. Antiques, vintage, and handmade items. Bring your treasures and have them appraised.
Looking for a fun group activity that also helps the community? Deep Creek Pottery invites you to gather your friends, coworkers, or club and make an empty bowl to help fight hunger in Garrett County. Gather a group of at least 6 people. Cost is $10-$15 per person. Set up a time that works for your group, and bring snacks and wine if you'd like. Make a bowl using pinch, coil, or slab techniques under the guidance of a skilled potter -- or paint an already-fired bowl with help from the instructor. Your bowls will be fired, finished, and donated to the Empty Bowls Dinner this fall, which raises funds to fight food insecurity in Garrett County. Go home knowing your group did something good for the community while having fun together. The Empty Bowls Dinner will be held on September 20, 2026, at Wisp Resort for the benefit of Garrett County Community Action Food Security Programs. To schedule your group, contact Deep Creek Pottery, 1550 Deep Creek Drive, McHenry, MD. Call 301-501-1619 or email deepcreekpottery@gmail.com. UNTIL AUGUST 31
The Grand Opening of our new Friendsville Library is scheduled for Friday, October 9th, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM! We hope you'll join us that day for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by tours, refreshments, and activities for the whole family.
Farm-fresh finds await at this rain or shine market featuring high-quality local food vendors, prepared foods, family-friendly activities, handmade crafts, and one-of-a-kind products. Guests are encouraged to bring a chair or blanket for the lawn and their own non-alcoholic beverages, as the campus maintains a strict no-alcohol policy. Leashed pets are also welcome in outdoor areas.
This year the event will be held on October 9th, 2026 at Southern Garrett High School in Oakland, Maryland. Joining us as master of ceremonies again this year is husband and wife team, Steve and Katie Smith, from the Steve Smith Band! At the end of the contests, we welcome all contestants to return to the stage for a Jam Session with Steve! Applications must be received by Saturday, September 19th to be printed in the event program. Applicants may register at the door the night of the competition, up until 5:30pm. The competition begins at 6:00 pm. Check-in and registration for participants is from 5:00-5:30pm. The doors open for spectators at 5pm. Registration forms may be mailed to Tracy Park, 15 S. Third Street, Oakland, Maryland or emailed to tpark@oaklandmd.gov. Please make sure to review the updated contest rules. This year we will have a combination of cash payouts and certificates. Cash payouts will be mailed out the week following the events completion. The Maryland State Banjo, Fiddle, & Mandolin Championships have been an Autumn Glory tradition and a great family fun event for many years. Please feel free to share any of this information with family and friends. […]
