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April 2019
EGGstreme Easter Egg Hunt
New Germany State Park will host the fourth annual EGGstreme Easter Egg Hunt on April 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is designed for families to experience the outdoors together and will feature over 1,000 eggs strategically hidden along 10 miles of trails within the park. In support of this unique event, the Friends of New Germany State Park is seeking donations of candy and plastic eggs for participants. Candy must be store-bought and individually wrapped. Items may be dropped off at…
Find out more »Easter Egg Hunt!
Hop on down to Monkey Business Adventure Park for Taylor-Made's 2nd annual Easter Egg Hunt! Bring your basket and be ready to start hunting at 11!
Find out more »Easter Egg Hunt & Lunch with the Easter Bunny
Come on out to Alpine Lake, Saturday, April 20th and get excited for our 2019 Easter Egg Hunt & Lunch with the Easter Bunny. We are going to be hiding 3,000+ Easter eggs around the resort filled with toys, candy, and surprises. Additionally, we will have 12* golden* eggs, each of which is paired with a specific grand prize!! The grand prizes will be as follows: 1. Boys and girls bicycles for all ages 2. Fishing poles with tackle boxes…
Find out more »Signs of Spring Hike
Swanton, MD 21561 United States + Google Map
Join the Naturalist for a 2-mile hike searching for plants, birds and animal activity that tell us it’s Spring!
Find out more »Aviary Feeding
One event on April 21, 2019 at 2:30 pm
One event on April 28, 2019 at 2:30 pm
Swanton, MD 21561 United States + Google Map
Stop by during lunchtime for our birds to watch them eat! Get a chance to learn the stories of how they came to be in our care plus facts about their species.
Find out more »Ramp Cook Off
Swanton, MD 21561 United States + Google Map
Enter as a cook, or stop by to taste all the ways to taste ramps! Judging 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. with tasting to follow. Ramps provided to participants.
Find out more »Backyard Biology
Swanton, MD 21561 United States + Google Map
Let us help you connect your back yard to a citizen science project. Take your appreciation of nature to the next level. Check out some cool projects we participate in like, Ebird, Project Budburst and others.
Find out more »Aviary Feeding
One event on April 21, 2019 at 2:30 pm
One event on April 28, 2019 at 2:30 pm
Swanton, MD 21561 United States + Google Map
Stop by during lunchtime for our birds to watch them eat! Get a chance to learn the stories of how they came to be in our care plus facts about their species.
Find out more »May 2019
Race Up the Face 2019
Mini-golf Tournament
Mountain Lake Park Lions Club will be hosting a Miniature Golf Tournament on May 18th at Funland beginning at 2:00 PM. This will be a descramble (worst ball) format with four-person teams. Cost per team is $60, which includes 18 holes and a large pepperoni pizza with soft drinks for each team. Hole sponsorship is available for local businesses and individuals for just $20 per sign. Money raised from the event will be used in our community for various projects,…
Find out more »Grantsville National Road & Town-Wide Yard Sale
National Road Yard Sale Saturday, May 11, 8am-1pm Vendor applications can be picked up at the town office or at The Highland Thrift Shop. If you want your sale listed on Facebook and on the sale map please register. If you need a space in town please let us know ASAP. There are only a few spaces available in town and they are filling up quickly. Blue Moon Antiques will offer complimentary appraisal of your mystery item 10am -1pm, 165…
Find out more »Conquer the Dam 5K
Aging & Family Services is proud to announce that we will be hosting our eighth annual “Conquer the Dam” 5K fundraising run/walk at Jennings Randolph Lake on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Proceeds from this event will support the Meals on Wheels program of Mineral County. The highlight of this event is that runners and walkers will travel over the dam and spillway, which are normally closed to public travel. “Conquer the Dam” is one of the most scenic 5Ks in…
Find out more »Deep Creek Lions Boat Auction
Get out on the water for cheap. The Deep Creek Lake Lion's Club is auctioning off over thirty boats and trailers, most with No RESERVE. Auction is open to all and will begin at 1pm Saturday May 11th. Funds raised benefit the Blind Skier and Camper Programs. Full details and photos of boats to be auctioned will be provided on Lions Club Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/deepcreeklions) in late April. There's still time to donate your old boats, ATVs, snowmachines or anything…
Find out more »2019 FCA Benefit Scramble
4 Person Team Scramble $50 per golfer Registration includes: Drink (dry event), Food and Prizes at the Conclusion of Scramble Mulligans & Power Balls (available for purchase) 52 Golfer Limit Register Team and/or Golfers name & handicaps by messenger. Payment received via CC (# & signature required), checks payable to FCA, or cash. $50 Hole Sponsorship—Recognition on prominently displayed signage the day of the event, on social media, and on our website. Gift/Prize Donations will be graciously accepted up to…
Find out more »Deep Creek Lions Club Boat Auction
Annual Boat Auction to benefit the Blind Skier and Camper Programs
Find out more »Kendall Trail 5K Run 3K Walk Town Library Fundraiser
Join us for our 5th annual Friendsville 5K Run 3K Walk on the Kendall Trail along the beautiful Youghiougheny River. This event is fun for a good cause, all profits go directly to help our town library. Entrance fee is still just $20 and includes a free event tee for the first 50 people to register. Cash prizes for the runners and fabulous raffle prizes for all to have a chance on. We supply yummy homebaked goodies, coffee, water, fresh…
Find out more »June 2019
Garrett County Celtic Festival
Celebrate the cultural heritage of Celtic peoples from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Brittany and their influence on Appalachia with a daylong festival by the bonnie banks of the Youghiogheny River in the Town Park in Friendsville, Maryland. Family friendly event featuring traditional and contemporary Celtic music, Irish and Scottish dancing, Highland athletes, Pipe & Drum bands, Clans, living history and educational presentations, Celtic Marketplace, Bairns (Children's) activities area, and many activities planned throughout the day. New for 2019: Irish Road…
Find out more »Family Day at Spruce Forest Artisan Village
Children, families and just plain anyone are invited to enjoy a little bit of history and a lot of fun in this beautiful, rustic setting nestled in the Little Crossings area across from Penn Alps. Village volunteers will offer crafts and activities, a display of Native American artifacts from the region shared by a local archaeologist, music and more. Visitors can stroll through the historic buildings in the Village to learn of their background, and meet with the artisans in…
Find out more »Shakespeare in the Park
One event on June 16, 2019 at 7:00 pm
One event on June 17, 2019 at 7:00 pm
For the third year in a row, we welcome the Cumberland Theater and it's talented players to present an evening of Shakespeare in the Park. Bring family, friends, a blanket or chairs and have a magical evening of entertainment and fun! Your Own Thing - A Rock Musical retelling of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. FREE ADMISSION
Find out more »Shakespeare in the Park
One event on June 16, 2019 at 7:00 pm
One event on June 17, 2019 at 7:00 pm
For the third year in a row, we welcome the Cumberland Theater and it's talented players to present an evening of Shakespeare in the Park. Bring family, friends, a blanket or chairs and have a magical evening of entertainment and fun! Your Own Thing - A Rock Musical retelling of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. FREE ADMISSION
Find out more »Shakespeare in the Park
One event on June 16, 2019 at 7:00 pm
One event on June 17, 2019 at 7:00 pm
For the third year in a row, we welcome the Cumberland Theater and it's talented players to present an evening of Shakespeare in the Park. Bring family, friends, a blanket or chairs and have a magical evening of entertainment and fun! Your Own Thing - A Rock Musical retelling of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. FREE ADMISSION
Find out more »WGW Community Youth Cup
Happy New Year from all of us! 2018 proved to be our most successful year ever for the WGW. After all expenses, we raised over $167,500 to benefit our youth throughout the area. Some of this year's money is already at work. On Wednesday, the McClosky's informed me that they were submitting funds to help one of our bands travel to Disney World. To date, we have raised over $650,000 and have provided benefits to over 70 area youth causes.…
Find out more »Garrett County Gran Fondo 2019
REGISTRATION: https://www.bikereg.com/garrett-county-gran-fondo0#Register Garrett County and the Deep Creek Lake area boast some of the finest and most challenging cycling in North America, and the Garrett County Gran Fondo has established itself as a premier North American Gran Fondo unsurpassed in challenge, scenery, and riding quality. With seven Timed KOM Climbs covering 16.2 miles and 5700' of elevation gain, the Garrett County Gran Fondo is the King of all Climbing Gran Fondos. No other Gran Fondo has more timed climbing! Read…
Find out more »Fast and Furriest Run / Walk
JOIN US FOR THE 2019 FAST & FURRIEST FUN RUN/WALK! Register Online Mail- In Registration Saturday, June 29 - HART for Animals - 1265 Bumble Bee Rd., Accident, MD 21520 5K Run - 1M Walk to support HART for Animals Register by June 25 for early discounts! Includes an event T-Shirt and goodie bag! Registration sign in: 7:30am-8:15am Fun Run/Walk: 8:30am You don't have to participate with a pet, but if you do there are a few simple rules: All…
Find out more »July 2019
Deep Creek Lake Lions Boat Parade
The Deep Creek Lake Lion's Club Boat Parade will be held on Saturday, July 6th, starting from the from the McHenry cove and will proceed in single file past a number of judging stations along the route. Spectators at the judging stations will vote for their favorite boats, and prizes will be awarded in a number of categories, with a Grand Prize consisting of a custom-designed Winner’s Pennant and trophy. Entrants in the parade will need to pay a MINIMUM…
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