A&E Events
Annual, Monthly & Weekly Events
Oakland Writers & Literature (OWL) Club
Oakland Writers & Literature (OWL) Club
Meeting every Wednesday in the $MART ART Space at 7:00 PM
Join workshops where you read and discuss great stories, write, and submit your work for consideration. This is an adult class, so please only 18 years and older.
Second Tuesday @ Shoofly Java
Pirates, poets, & scribes
Join the local poetry group, Pirates, Poets, & Scribes, on the second Tuesday of every month in the District at Shoofly Java, 6:00 PM
Artists’ Third Thursday
Come join some of Garrett County’s local artists to share ideas and commune. Meeting the third Thursday of every month in the GCAC $MART ART Space.
Next Meeting: May 16st 11am - 1pm
Old Time Music Jam
old time music jam at our town theatre
Songwriter’s Session 6:00 PM
If you’d like to play an original song for an audience, or are looking for some feedback on your work, you’ll find an encouraging group eager to help. Topics on songwriting are always welcome.
Music Jam 7:00 PM
Musicians are invited to bring their fiddles, guitars, banjos, mandolins, harmonicas or whatever, and play old-time Appalachian tunes, Classic Country or whatever anyone brings to the table. Come to play or just to listen; the event is free and open to the public.
First Friday
First Friday's in the district
Join us on June 7th for a BLOCK PARTY!
Live music by The Cooley Gang
A free event for members, or $25.00 at the event
Kick-Off to Summer
Market Days, Wednesdays & Saturdays
The Mountain Fresh Farmers’ Market opens each Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
from spring to fall at the Mountain Fresh Pavilion on Town Park Lane, with a wide variety of locally grown fresh produce, flowers, plants, baked goods, and more. Shop for the freshest foods and then stroll through Oakland for store specials, artist demonstrations hosted at The Gallery Shop by the Garrett County Arts Council, Story Walks throughout town, music and food at 206 Alder and Vagabond, the latest best-sellers at the Book Mark’et, story hours at the Oakland B&O Museum, open hours at the Garrett Historical Society Museum and the Transportation Museum, and more.
Market Days
Autumn Glory Festival
The annual Autumn Glory Festival is a five-day celebration of autumn held over the second weekend in October. This popular event attracts thousands to Garrett County in celebration of the beauty of the local fall foliage. From Wednesday through Sunday, residents and guests alike are offered a wide variety of things to do indoors or outdoors. The Festival includes a firemen’s parade and Oktoberfest Celebration, the annual Grand Feature Parade on Saturday, a marching band competition, the SEYMOUR Art Experience exhibit and sale, antique & craft shows, specialty foods, and much more.
Little Yough Music Festival
Little Yough Music Festival
Begun in 1996, this showcase of singer/songwriters has provided Garrett County, her neighbors, and visitors opportunities to hear a variety of musical styles under the summer skies. Concerts are held every Friday evening from mid-July through September at the Mountain Fresh Pavilion on Town Park Lane. Concerts are free, although donations are appreciated. Food is available for purchase.
Little Yough Family Flicks
Little Yough Family Flicks provide a great family night out! Come to the Mountain Fresh Pavilion at dusk on Thursdays from June 10 to August 19 when free family friendly movies will be shown rain or shine. Donations accepted.