Garrett County Chamber Of Commerce

April 30 - May 6, 2025

April 29 - May 8 | 11:15 am - 2:30 pm 

Mother's Day Special at The Root Cafe

321 Chestnut Street, Friendsville, MD.

The Root Cafe is offering a special package for Mother's Day that can be pre-ordered from April 25, 2024 - May 8, 2024.

What's Included in the Package: $29.50

- Bouquet of flowers 

- Iced or Hot Latte 12oz (your choice of 1 flavor) 

- Your choice of cupcake: Lemon Filled or Chocolate/Peanut Butter 

Pre-order NOW by coming in person and requesting or calling 301-746-5111

Deadline to pre-order: May 8th

May 1 | 11:15 am - 2:30 pm 

Garrett County Affordable Housing Forum

Performing Arts Center at Garrett College, McHenry, MD.

Community members are invited to attend the upcoming Affordable Housing Forum on Thursday, May 1, from 11:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at Garrett College. The event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25. Complimentary lunch will be provided to all registered attendees.

Hosted by the Garrett County Board of REALTORS®, this forum will spotlight local initiatives aimed at improving access to affordable homeownership and rental opportunities in Garrett County. Through a series of engaging discussion panels, participants will gain insight into critical housing resources and support services.

Key topics include:

• The Grantsville Attainable Housing Project
• The journey from renting to homeownership
• Down payment and closing cost assistance grants

“This is a unique opportunity for residents to connect with housing professionals, learn about available support, and be part of a larger conversation about shaping the future of housing in our community,” said Kelli Hallenbeck, GCBR’s Affordable Housing Committee Chair.

Event Details:

Affordable Housing Forum

Thursday, May 1, 2025

11:15 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Check in opens at 11:15 a.m.; buffet lines open at 11:30 a.m.; and forum panels start at 12:15 p.m..

Multipurpose Room, Performing Arts Center at Garrett College

Free admission | Lunch provided

Registration deadline: Friday, April 25 at 12:00 p.m.

Have questions? Contact Amy Lowdermilk, GCBR Executive Officer at 301-334-8405.

Can’t make it in-person? Skip registration and watch the Facebook LIVE stream on the Garrett County Board of REALTORS page.

May 1 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 

Team Trivia  

Mountain State Brewing Company, 6690 Sang Run Rd, McHenry, MD.

Team Trivia every Thursday, free to play! Contact information: 301-387-3360. 

May 3 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 

Spring Farmers Markets by Mountain Fresh Producers Association

Mountain Fresh Pavilion, S 1st St., Oakland, MD.

Join us for our spring farmers markets!  Our vendors will have fresh produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, jams & jellies, crafts, and personal care items. Want to get updates and product availability lists for the market? Sign up for our weekly email list at mountainfresh.org.

May 3 | 2:30 pm - 9:00 pm 

Season Opener Clay Shoot at Shamrock Sporting Clays and Whiskey & Cigar Bar

Shamrock Whiskey & Cigar Bar, 624 Humbert School Rd, Rockwood, PA.

Get ready to kick off the season with a bang! Join us for the Season Opener Clay Shoot at Shamrock Sporting Clays on Saturday, May 3rd in Rockwood! Don't miss this fun-filled day of clays, great food, music, and Derby vibes! 

Registration: 2:30 PM ($150 includes cart, eye & ear protection, and steak dinner)

Shotgun Start: 3:15 PM

Cocktail Hour: 5:30 PM (Derby-themed hors d'oeuvres & complimentary Mint Julep)

Steak Dinner: 6:30 PM (includes salad & dessert)

Dinner-only option is available for $75

Live Music: Cole Douglas 6–9 PM

Kentucky Derby: Live on TV at 7:00 PM!

**Out-of-County Regional Event**

May 4 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 

Team Bingo

Mountain State Brewing Company, 6690 Sang Run Road, McHenry, MD.

Team Bingo every Sunday at 1pm!

Contact information: 301-387-3360. 

April 28 - June 9 | 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

Spring Icon Class

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Parish, Parish Center Hall, 208 S. Fourth Street, Oakland, MD.

Jesus of Sinai

Class Term: April 28 - June 9, 2025, no class on Memorial Day.

Mondays Only from 5-8 p.m.

Class size is limited to 12. 

$125 fee includes all materials and a finished Icon.

Registration and (non-refundable) deposit of $50 

is required to secure a seat before April 12.

To learn more and to register, visit https://www.garrettstpeter.com/Icon

Garrett County Chamber Of Commerce

April 16 - April 22, 2025

April 17 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

Deep Creek Lake-Themed Team Trivia Nights 

Aces Run Restaurant, Oakland, MD.

Test your knowledge of all things Deep Creek Lake with Team Trivia Nights every Thursday evening 6-8pm throughout April at Ace's Run! Food and drink available and there will be prizes, including a cool custom DCL100 award for the winning team each week!

Questions will be drawn from our archive and timeline on the website, so study up!

More info on the Deep Creek Lake Centennial including more events, projects, an interactive timeline and more available at https://dcl100.com/

April 17 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

Friends and Couples Wine Pairing @ Smoke N Mirrors

114 South 3rd Street, Oakland, MD.

Come join us for another Friends and Couples wine tasting in the Gallery and try five different wine pairings with light fare.  The pairing begins at 6:00 and tickets can be purchased ($30 per person) at the link below or by phone at (304) 277-7700. Seating is limited to 24 people and advanced reservations are required, so reserve early!

https://koalendar.com/e/friends-and-couples-April-17

April 17 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 

Team Trivia  

Mountain State Brewing Company, 6690 Sang Run Rd, McHenry, MD.

Team Trivia every Thursday, free to play! Contact information: 301-387-3360. 

April 19 & 20  

Shiitake Inoculation Weekend

Backcbone Farm, 530 Lynndale Rd, Oakland, MD.

Two day Event! Saturday 4/19 10-6 and Sunday 4/20 10-4!

Join us for our annual Backbone Farm Shiitake Inoculation party! We will spend the weekend drilling, stuffing, and waxing 1000 Shiitake mushroom logs to keep our production rolling. We will provide some food and some drink for all participants, so come hang out and eat a little and work a little! 

-This is an outdoor event, with some of the area being under roof, so come dressed for the weather. Rain, shine or snow!

- We will have food and beverages available, but feel free to bring something to share! 

- Please leave your dogs at home, we have plenty to go around.

- Free camping available, contact us for details!

We hope to see you out here to help us celebrate spring and get a big job done in a small amount of time! Free Community Event!

Contact information: katharine@backbonefarm.com

April 19 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 

Spring Farmers Markets by Mountain Fresh Producers Association

Mountain Fresh Pavilion, S 1st St., Oakland, MD.

Join us for our spring farmers markets!  Our vendors will have fresh produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, jams & jellies, crafts, and personal care items. 

Want to get updates and product availability lists for the market? Sign up for our weekly email list at mountainfresh.org.

April 20 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 

Team Bingo

Mountain State Brewing Company, 6690 Sang Run Road, McHenry, MD.

Team Bingo every Sunday at 1pm!

Contact information: 301-387-3360.