The Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West Heritage Area, a program of the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce the 2025 Autumn Glory Fall Foliage Tours. Team One GMC is the title sponsor of the 58th annual Autumn Glory Festival.
Travel along some of Garrett County’s most scenic routes. Enjoy spectacular fall foliage, panoramic vistas, heritage sites, and stunning natural features. This year, the Chamber is offering two Fall Foliage tour routes, one brief tour and an extended tour. The Brief tour includes Friendsville, Youghiogheny Lake, Barn Quilt, and more. The Extended tour includes Savage River, Monroe Run Scenic Overlook, and the Mountain Maryland Scenic Byway.
Both tours are available online at garrettheritage.com/fall-foliage-driving-tours, via Google maps, or stop into the Garrett County Visitors Center from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily at 15 Visitors Center Drive in McHenry to pick up a copy of the Fall Foliage Driving tours. Garrett County’s fall foliage typically begins in late September and peaks in mid-October, though actual peak time may vary by year.
The 58th Annual Autumn Glory Festival will be held from October 8 – 12 in Garrett County, Maryland, with a Grand Feature Parade, the Official Maryland State Banjo, Mandolin & Fiddle Championships, Heritage Fall Foliage Driving Tours, Turkey Trail Dinners, Royalty Court, Car Show, Autumn Glory Sales, Farmers Markets, Craft Shows, Antique Show,s and more. You can view the listing of current Autumn Glory events by downloading the official brochure at visitdeepcreek.com/autumnglory
In recent years, Oakland has been singled out by numerous publications for their fall foliage. Travel & Leisure has listed Oakland, MD, as one of the Best Small Towns in the U.S. To See Fall Foliage and TripAdvisor also selected Oakland, MD, as one of the 20 Best Fall Vacations in America for Seeing Autumn Foliage. Oakland, Maryland, was selected by U.S. News and World Report as one of 50 Small Towns Across America with Gorgeous Fall Foliage, and Reader’s Digest listed Garrett County as one of the 11 Road Trips That Showcase Stunning Fall Foliage You Need to Take This Autumn.
The Mountain Maryland Gateway to the West Heritage Area is a program of the Garrett County Chamber of Commerce, which supports heritage tourism in Garrett County through technical assistance and grant opportunities with a focus on heritage-related initiatives that preserve valuable heritage resources and enhance tourism in the County. As a state-certified heritage area, an effort is made to create public and private partnerships to preserve historical, cultural, and natural resources, focusing on under-utilized resources, fostering a greater sense of community pride.
