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.
2026-2027 Common Snipe Season: Sept. 26-Jan. 28. Learn more about local regulations and bag limits before heading out: https://deepcreektimes.com/garrett-county-hunting-season-calendar/
2026-2027 Ruffed Grouse Season: Oct. 3-Dec. 31. Learn more about local regulations and bag limits before heading out: https://deepcreektimes.com/garrett-county-hunting-season-calendar/
2026-2027 Ducks and Coots Season, Western Zone: Oct. 3-17; Nov. 21-27; Dec. 15-Jan. 30. Learn more about local regulations and bag limits before heading out: https://deepcreektimes.com/garrett-county-hunting-season-calendar/
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!
It's the last weekend to get lost in this year's corn maze at Alpaca Acres Farm and Fun, where the 2026 Fall Fest wraps up Friday through Sunday, Oct. 16–18. This year's "Get Lost With Dolly" maze is a tribute to the life and legacy of Dolly Parton and her Imagination Library, and visitors can choose an easy or challenging map by scanning a QR code at the entrance. Fall Fest visitors can also enter to win Dolly-inspired prizes, including a Smoky Mountain getaway with Dollywood tickets and a lodging certificate. Beyond the maze, Fall Fest includes family-friendly attractions, alpaca viewing along the fence line, a pumpkin patch, Spookley the Square Pumpkin's Storybook Trail, The Farm Store, the Farmyard Food Truck, and Big Al's Apple Cider Slushies topped with homemade cider donuts. Tickets must be purchased in advance for a specific start time, and everyone on grounds needs a ticket (no charge for children 23 months and younger). Last entry is two hours before close. The farm is cashless except for the alpaca feed machines, which take quarters. Alpaca Acres is located at 1557 Sanders Lane in Oakland. Buy Fall Fest Tickets
Join the Learning Beyond the Classroom bus this October for purposeful play, storytime, crafts, and snacks! Open to Garrett County families with children birth to age 5 not yet enrolled in formal programming, every stop includes a free new book for each child and a bag of food for each family. 📅 October Dates: October 16 & October 19–23, 2026 ⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM at every location Weekly Stops: Friday (October 16): Avilton Community Center Monday (October 19): Friendsville Firehall Tuesday (October 20): Grantsville Senior Center Wednesday (October 21): Kitzmiller School Building Thursday (October 22): Southern Garrett Rescue Squad Friday (October 23): Crellin Assembly of God Note: Activities are canceled if GCPS announces a school delay or closure. For more information, call 240-321-1834.
Halloween Pool Party at Mylan Park Friday, Oct. 16 • 4:30–8:00 p.m. Huntington Community Pool, Peak Health Aquatic Center & Track Complex, Mylan Park, Morgantown, W.Va. Get ready to make a splash this Halloween! Mylan Park is hosting a Halloween Pool Party at the Huntington Community Pool on Friday, Oct. 16, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Come dressed ready to swim with the pumpkins and ghouls! The party features music, swimming, pumpkins and ghosts, so bring your own glow and make a night of it. Admission is $5 per person and $2 for non-swimmers. Mylan Park is located at 500 Mylan Park Lane in Morgantown, W.Va. View Event On Facebook
Catch Andy Tuck at MoonShadow on October 16!
Haunted Park: A Scream You Won't Forget Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 • Registration begins at 7 p.m., first group at dark Kitzmiller Park, across from the old Kitzmiller school The Kitzmiller Elk Garden Community Youth League presents Haunted Park on Friday, Oct. 16, and Saturday, Oct. 17. Registration begins at 7 p.m. each night, and the first group heads into the park at dark. Admission is $5 per person, and concessions will be available. Proceeds support local youth through sports, teamwork and community.
This acoustic duo plays all your favorites from America to Pearl Jam.
