A&E Events

Annual, Monthly & Weekly Events

First Fridays

It’s an art club for adults!

A monthly after-hours get-together on the first Friday of every month in our $MART ART Space.

Ages 16+, no experience necessary & all skill levels welcome. Free to attend & open to the public. Depending on the workshop, there may be a cost for materials that will be communicated before the event.

This is not a critique group or a workshop. Our goal is to make art more approachable for everyone by exploring a new niche each month! Maybe you’ll pick up a new technique, a few new terms, or some random art knowledge. Join us to chit chat and share your tips & tricks. Hopefully something will inspire you!

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.

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

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.