Deep Creek Lake 100 Birthday Bash set for July 19
McHENRY — The public is invited to the Deep Creek Lake 100 Birthday Bash on Saturday, July 19 at the Garrett County Fairgrounds. Special events are planned all day from noon to 10 p.m. in celebration of both the 100-year legacy of Deep Creek Lake and the surrounding community.
A special admission fee of only 25 cents is planned for the birthday-themed fair-style event, making it affordable for everyone. Displays will educate about Deep Creek Lake history and there will be interactive demonstrations, giveaways, live entertainment featuring both local and national bands, a dedicated kids’ zone, various food, nonprofits and charities, and a Biergarten serving beer and wine.
Ending the day, for the first time ever in the area, Firefly will present a sky show, with 200 drones in the night sky creating animations, shapes and symbols representing Garrett County and set to music. Demonstrations will also be given during the day showing how the software works.
Musical entertainment will include The Remedy, Queen City Funk & Soul and the headliner Buckwild, planned for 6:30 p.m. in the Ag Heritage Hall.
Buckwild is a country cover band from Pittsburgh, Pa., with members from the The Hillbilly Way, Chris Higbee Project, Journey Through The Ages, and Whiskey High.
Buckwild’s song list is made up of today’s best country hits and a few well-known rock and metal anthems. Current songs on the charts include “100 Summer Nights” and “Wait in the Truck” featuring Amanda James.
Outside the gates, the Mountain Top Cruisers will present a centennial car show that is open to anyone. Inside, plans are to showcase a car from each decade over the last 100 years.
The DCL 100 float will be on display and set up for photo opportunities. The Maryland Natural Resources Police will have displays and demonstrations of their Underwater Operations Team and their Unmanned Aircraft System.
There will be Taekwondo demonstrations and safety awareness information from Red Beard Scuba & Recovery. Halian Landscaping will have a sand zone with diggers for kids, and fishing demonstrations will teach how to cast a line. Robotics demonstrations are also planned.
The Biergarten will be offered in the area where chicken dinners are normally served, with beer and wine available through the Lions Club and Lohr Distributors. HART for Animals will offer free wine glasses from past events, and the Oakland Rotary will give out stadium beer glasses for its 100th anniversary until they run out.
Food will be sold in the nonprofit booths and there will be dunk tanks.
In the Ag Hertiage Hall, historic displays will be presented, including 100 years of Deep Creek Lake photos.
Local towns will also be represented, as well as the Deep Creek Property Owner’s Association and the Deep Creek Watershed.
A display will also include Flying Scot #1 with its mast up and a Sears & Roebuck kit boat that has been in Garrett County for its entire life.
The Quonset huts will house nonprofits, charities, demonstrations and craft vendors.
Volunteers are still needed for the event. To inquire, contact Kitty at kitgmiller@gmail.com.
For complete information, visit DCL100.com.
Posted on 07/02/2025 in events, upcoming events
