Why fly to Scotland? The traditions of Highland music, games, and dance come alive at the McHenry Highland Festival! Visit the Clan tents and Celtic vendors. Kiss the highland cattle, watch the collies herd sheep, or pat an Irish Wolfhound. Join us for a weekend of Celtic celebrations– for young and old alike–in the scenic highlands of Western Maryland at Deep Creek Lake. Long & Foster is the lodging sponsor of the McHenry Highland Festival.

For more information go to http://www.highlandfest.info/

Garrett Trails is a nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to the development of a well-used network of outstanding quality trails that provide access to Garrett County’s historic, municipal, and environmental treasures which link to trails outside the county. Garrett Trails believes outstanding quality trails are important to the economic development of the county, will attract visitors, and will promote fitness and outdoor enjoyment for county residents.

For more information please visit their website.  http://www.garretttrails.org/taste-of-garrett-county.html

What do you have to do???

• Get your Long & Foster car magnet at our office
• Display it on your car
• Let me find you out and about around the lake.
• You could be the winner of a $25 gift certificate to one of our local fine restaurants!

Yes, it’s that’s easy! Stop by Long & Foster Deep Creek Resort office to pick up your car magnet located at 23789 Garrett Highway at The Fort.  Check back on our Facebook Page for a list winners.

Long & Foster is not responsible for any damages due to the improper care and upkeep of the magnet on the vehicle.  You should remove magnet weekly and clean the area with soap and water.  The magnet should not be left on vehicle for long periods of time.

No purchase necessary.  This promotion ends March 31, 2011.  There will be at least four winners for this promotion.

The 55th Annual Garrett County Fair.  Events and attractions to be determined.  Check back here or on the Garrett County Fair website.

Fair Vendor Inquires Contact
Indoor Space – Don Bittinger 301-334-2660
Outdoor Space – Jason Rush 301-616-8523

This festival offers something for everyone.  Exhibits of decorated Christmas trees, wreaths, centerpieces, gingerbread structures, and holiday cakes, crafting workshops, a special day just for kids, live entertainment, and more, all benefiting the Dove Center. The Dove Center began in 1991 to make the public aware of the issue of domestic violence in Garrett County.  Funds raised through the 2008 Festival of Trees will be used to help purchase a larger shelter and counseling facilities. Hours vary, please visit www.fotgc.com for more information.

Garrett County’s Autumn Glory Festival was named #1 Fall Festival in the World by MSN. The 44th Autumn Glory Festival will be held on October 12 – 16, 2011. This five-day event features parades, music, crafts and so much more. Throughout the weekend, along with hundreds of other local events and activities, highlights include Thursday’s Fireman’s Parade in downtown Oakland – some of these fire trucks travel over 200 miles to participate, Friday’s official Maryland State Banjo Championship, and Saturday’s Autumn Glory Grand Feature Parade of over 100 units featuring bands, marching units, unique floats, and much more. Visit http://www.visitdeepcreek.com/pages/autumnglory for more information.  It’s a fabulous fall weekend and good old-fashion fun for the entire family.  Think Mayberry, USA….

Six-time Grammy award nominee composer and musician plays his folk music at Garrett College Auditorium. Presented by GLAF. www.artsandentertainment.org

All you chili heads unite for day of music, official chili games (can you eat the hottest chili?), chili tasting and judging, prizes and giveaways! It gets hotter every year! Visit www.wispresort.com for more information.

The seventh annual Deep Creek Lake Art & Wine Festival weekend, September 9-11, 2011, benefiting the American Red Cross, Western Potomac Chapter, features wine pairing dinners, beautifully handcrafted works by local and regional artisans, wine tasting from over 200 Maryland and national wineries, live music, children’s activities, brunches, lodging packages, and more.

The Art & Wine Festival begins Friday night, September 9 with area restaurants offering special pre-fix wine pairing dinners, teaming up with national wineries to pair pre-selected wines with specially prepared dinner courses.

The weekend continues on Saturday, September 10, from noon until 6:00 PM at the Garrett County Fairgrounds in McHenry, Maryland. Over thirty professional artisans and craftsmen will display and sell their art, from handcrafted jewelry and wood carvings to oil paintings, and hand painted furniture and accessories. Local, regional and national wineries will offer samplings of a variety of over 200 wines to satisfy even the most discriminating tastes. Guests may purchase the wines at the festival’s retail store (open until 7 PM), with net proceeds donated to the American Red Cross. Kids too will enjoy the festival with activities just for them including face painting, balloon art, carriage rides, moon bounce, and more.

Rounding out the afternoon is live entertainment by local and regional musicians and a silent auction that features donated wines, wine accessories, art and children’s gifts. Live entertainment includes music by Jimmy Flanigan, Dmitry Kubin, Brother Short, and The Remedy.

On September 11, Sunday brunch will be offered at participating restaurants.

Tickets for Saturday’s festival are $25 for adults, 21 and over and include entry fee, wine tastings and a commemorative wine glass. Admittance only is $5 and children five and under are free. Advance tickets are available for sale online at official website, and at the festival.

Art & Wine Festival lodging packages are available at Long & Foster Resort Rentals. The packages include entrance to the Art & Wine Festival, wine tastings, commemorative wine glass and Friday night wine dinner gift certificates to be used toward wine pairing dinners at participating restaurants. For more information, guests may call (800) 336.7303.

The 7^th Annual Deep Creek Lake Art & Wine Festival is sponsored in part by local & regional businesses including Long & Foster REALTORS®, Inc.