Local Activity Reservations
Below you’ll see several local activities that are available and it’s recommended that you have a reservation for or schedule in advance. You’ll find the appropriate links to do so there!
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Boat slips are available to reserve with High Mountain Sports, just down the hill from The Little Fox Den. Remember that trailers are not allowed to be parked at the condo so you'll need to drop your boat in at Deep Creek Lake State Park and park your trailer there for the duration of your stay.
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Pontoon Boat Tours of Deep Creek Lake are available through High Mountain Sports and reserving your seats is recommended.
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High Mountain Sports offers single & Tandem Kayaks, Paddle Boards, Tube Rentals and Wakeboards & Waterskis it is recommended that you reserve your rentals in advance.
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Wisp offers simulated white water rafting and kayaking available by reservation on the weekends. You'll want to reach out to them for all the info and scheduling.
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Nestled in the mountains in the protected waters on the southern end of Western Maryland’s largest fresh water lake, Deep Creek Sailing School (DCSS*) instructs people of all ages in the sport of sailing. U.S. Sailing-certified instructors guide students through water and boat safety, basic sailing, boat handling, and, for our more advanced students, racing techniques using Optimist Prams, RS Teras, Lasers, Club 420s, and Flying Scots.
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Orvis Endorsed Guided Fly Fishing Float & Wade Trips
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Deep Creek Lake does have rules and regulations when it comes to fishing. If you’d like to fish at the docks across from the condo please call High Mountain Sports and confirm with them as they own the docks
Department of Natural Resources Deep Creek Lake Fishing Information
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Glassblowing can be viewed daily.
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Enjoy a Private Group Yoga session in the comfort of your Deep Creek Lake rental home, inside or out.
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15 minutes from The Little Fox Den is Deep Creek Lake Fitness a 24hr gym facility open to the public with day passes
Important Events & Dates
Bills Marina 48th Annual All Family Boat Show
Bill’s Marine Service invites the community to kick off summer at the 48th Annual All Family Boat Show. Last year’s event welcomed over 300 attendees, and this year promises another fun-filled weekend. Visitors can browse an impressive selection of boats, receive a complimentary commemorative t-shirt, and enjoy a meal from local vendors, courtesy of BMS. The event will also feature special boat show pricing, a $1,000 prize giveaway (including a Yeti cooler, tube, and more), and complimentary food from Café 832, Katie’s Ice Cream Truck, and cookies from Sam’s Sweets. The Boat Show will take place on May 24 and 25 from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Tunes & Brews At Wisp Resort
Kick-off the summer in Deep Creek at Wisp Resort with fun tunes, seasonal brews and BBQ!
Enjoy live music from the Kelly Bell Band and local artists, seasonal brews, homemade BBQ, Farm + Art Market, kids zone, games and much more!
Deep Creek Lake Adventure Challenge
Challenge your knowledge and skills with this exciting adventure around Deep Creek Lake on May 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM. Starting at Wisp Resort, teams will compete to earn points by completing puzzles, questions, physical challenges (no great strength required), and more! Costumes and themes are encouraged, with special prizes for the best ones. Teams with the most points will win fantastic prizes, and fun is guaranteed for all!
FREE entrance to Deep Creek Lake State Park
FREE entrance to Deep Creek Lake State Park
Deep Creek Lake Boat Parade
The Parade will start from the Silver Tree Marina docks in McHenry cove and will proceed in single file past a number of judging stations along the route. Spectators at the judging stations will vote for their favorite boats, At the end of the judged parade, lighted boats will proceed back to the McHenry Cove at dusk.
Deep Creek Lake 100th Birthday Bash
A birthday party like none other! Celebrate the 100th birthday of Deep Creek Lake with us at the Fairgrounds. FREE or low charge entrance to the festival at the Garrett County Fairgrounds—to feature bands & music, a Kidzone, parade, craft & arts displays and sales, food vendors, beer garden, contests and a special grand finale never seen before in Garrett County!
Garrett County Fair
The 68th Annual Garrett County Agriculture Fair will take place on July 26th – August 2nd, 2025.
We look forward to sharing our schedule of events and other information in the near future.
Deep Creek Lake Art, Wine & Spirits Festival 2025
For those who are wine and spirit connoisseurs, this is for you. Our selection of wines is hand-selected by experts from wineries around the world. Plus, two special-blend spirits right from the barrel, created by distillers exclusively for the festival, with the bottles hand-signed by the distiller!
Many of the wines may not be available for sale in your area and you won’t find these private-label special-blend spirits anywhere else BUT you can purchase them all in our on-premise store! Plus live entertainment by Heart 2 Heart and light hors d’ouerves provided by Mountain State Brewing Company and Firefly Farms. Your ticket includes a $25 coupon toward your store purchase!
Saturday Art, Wine & Spirits Festival
Now in its 21st year, the Deep Creek Lake Art, Wine & Spirits Festival has grown into one of the top festivals in the region! Purchase a wine-tasting ticket, or a combo wine + spirits. Either way, you get the same experience you’ve always enjoyed – commemorative tasting glass, live entertainment, local and regional artisans, cigar bar, food, our ever-popular football lounge, and pure fun! The unlimited wine-tasting ticket or the wine + spirits combo ticket (unlimited wine tasting/ 12 spirit-tasting tickets) includes a $15 coupon toward your store purchase!
Purchase the Friday Premium ticket and either Saturday ticket together and get $10 off the combo!
Autumn Glory Festival 2025
The annual Autumn Glory Festival is a five-day celebration of autumn that celebrates the beauty of the local fall foliage.
More Details to follow
Docks Must be Removed From Lake
Dock & Structure Placement: Docks, boating/swimming structures, and mooring buoys must be removed by December 1 2025.
Aces Run Food & Wine Pairing
Ace's Run Restaurant and Pub's Wine & Food Pairing, led by Lora Sevigny
Autumn Glory at Deep Creek Lake Lavender Farm
Come by and sip some lavender mulled cider and munch on Lavender Shortbread and our infamous Pumpkin Snickerdoodles while you shop for your favorite lavender products. Get a head start on your holiday shopping or just enjoy selecting something for yourself. If the weather is nice take time to sit in the rockers or enjoy the deck. This is the last weekend we are open for the season, so come by and get your favorite lavender things! It is never to early for Christmas shopping!
10am-5pm All Weekend
Harborween at Dutch’s at Silvertree
Featuring DJ Connor Norman Spooky Drinks, Costume Contests, All Ages Welcome!
Oktoberfest at Wisp Resort
Celebrate the autumn season with fall foliage, seasonal beer, harvest festivities, lederhosen, and dirndls. Join us for another Wisp Oktoberfest to enjoy seasonal beer, live music, kids’ activities, artisans, authentic German food, and more
Lake & Leaf Shuffle
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://www.openheartmindllc.com.
Place
898 State Park Rd
Swanton, MD US 21561
Description
Join us For the 1st Annual Lake and Leaf Shuffle! This is a 6 mile looped Trail Race with the option of running 1 or 2 loops in the trails at Deep Creek Lake State Park in Western Maryland. The race is Oct 5th, typically, right in the middle of prime Fall Foliage. Hundreds of trails in the surrounding area and an awesome lakefront getaway spot for the weekend, makes this the perfect place to bring the whole family! The dual purpose of this race is to bring more awareness to the areas trail systems and those who help with the conservation of our local forests!
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Questions?
Mountain State Brewing Company Deep Creek Maryland
Join us Oct. 4th at Mountain State Brewing Company in Deep Creek for live music and beer at the packet pickup! All registered participants will receive one Beer Ticket to claim from the brewery which offers a wide selection of options to choose from! Don't worry if you can't make it Friday night, your ticket will be redeemable all weekend! We're also going to do awards and have more music at the Brewery Saturday after the race is finished!
Fall Festival at Friends Store, Sang Sun State Park
Pumpkins to harvest and carve, scarecrow making, apple pressing, Hayrides, dutch oven cooking and much much more.
Alpaca Acres Fall Fest
Experience Fall Fun on the Farm with family friendly Attractions🛝 + Corn Maze 🌽 … for one all-inclusive ticket price!
What’s the maze theme? Alpaca Acres is collaborating with Peanuts to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Snoopy and the gang in 2024! Maze enthusiasts can get lost in the main maze while those who prefer a shorter trip can stroll through the smaller “kiddie maze”.
It’s not your typical maze… Scan a QR Code on your phone to follow the paths. Or, if you’re up for a challenge choose to have the map hidden by a layer of fog that slowly reveals the map with every step you take!
Other fall fun options include: book a Campfire Rental 🔥, buy the perfect pumpkin 🎃, or try our homemade apple cider donuts 🍩 and our famous apple cider slushies 🥤! Additional fees apply. While supplies last.
Book your visit: Click “buy tickets” below to choose from the available days and start times. Please choose your start time carefully; tickets are ONLY valid for the day + START TIME that you select. (Be sure to click on “description” and review the Important Info on the next screen)
DCL Art, Wine and Beer Festival
Now in its 20th year, the Deep Creek Lake Art, Wine & Spirits Festival has grown into one of the top festivals in the region! NEW! We’ve added spirits to the mix! Purchase a wine-tasting ticket, or a combo wine + spirits. Either way, you get the same experience you’ve always enjoyed – commemorative tasting glass, live entertainment, local and regional artisans, cigar bar, food, our ever-popular football lounge, and pure fun! The unlimited wine-tasting ticket or the wine + spirits combo ticket (unlimited wine tasting/ 12 spirit-tasting tickets) includes a $15 coupon toward your store purchase!
Purchase the Friday Premium ticket and either Saturday ticket together and get $10 off the combo!
This is a rain or shine event, no refunds. Sorry, no pets are permitted at this event. No outside alcohol is permitted.
Ticket Pricing:
NEW! All adult tasting tickets include a coupon redeemable in the Wine & Spirits store!
Save when you buy your tickets in advance! Save more when you buy advance combo Friday and Saturday tickets!
DCL Art, Wine, and Beer Festival
Friday Premium Wine & Private Label Bourbon Tasting:
For those who are wine and bourbon connoisseurs, this is for you. Our selection of wines is hand-selected by experts from wineries around the world. Plus, two special-blend bourbons right from the barrel, created by distillers exclusively for the festival, with the bottles hand-signed by the distiller!
Many of the wines may not be available for sale in your area and you won’t find these private-label special-blend bourbons anywhere else BUT you can purchase them all in our on-premise store! Plus live entertainment by Heart 2 Heart and light hors d’ouerves provided by Mountain State Brewing Company and Firefly Farms. Your ticket includes a $25 coupon toward your store purchase!
Wisp Resort New Years Eve Party
Wisp Resort McHenry Lodge, 296 Marsh Hill Rd, McHenry, MD 21541, USA
Celebrate the new year at Wisp! After getting your runs in on the slopes, join us for a New Year’s Eve party from 8p-midnight.
FREE for alll families.
Entertainment by Rick K. Roadtrip. Their high-energy, captivating performance will keep you dancing all night long.
Activities for kids and families. Food and beverage available a la carte.
Downtown Oakland Cocoa Crawl
Join select downtown businesses for a Cocoa Crawl from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. where you can sample treats while you complete your holiday shopping.
Soup N' Santa
Soup N’ Santa will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 11 a.m. to noon. There will be multiple nonprofits handing out free soup (donations are appreciated), and there will be a chance to visit with Santa.
Soup N’ Santa also will include kids activities, live music, sleigh rides, local shopping and store specials and more. You can also bring your pets for visits with Santa.
Candle Dipping Workshop
Gather around the wax pot and take turns hand-dipping cotton wick to create your own set of beeswax taper candles! Hand-dipping candles is a rhythmic process of dipping cotton wick into hot wax, over and over, slowly building layer upon layer. Learn how beeswax is made and why it’s the best type of wax to burn in candles. Additional dipping tapers will be available for purchase for $10 on the day of the event.
There are only 12 spots available, so be sure to register soon!
The cost is $15 for GCAC members and $20 for non-members.
The Gallery Shop & $MART ART Spaces
108 S 2nd Street Oakland, MD 21550
Purchase Tickets
Holiday Walking Light Parade & Light Up Night
104 Town Park Ln, Oakland, MD 21550, USA
Light Up Night on Friday, Dec. 8, at the Oakland B&O Museum.
Light Up Night will start with a Walking Holiday Light Parade, led by Santa Claus, starting at the Town Parking Lot at 5:30 p.m. All are invited to participate in the walking parade as it makes its way to the B&O Museum for the official tree lighting. Bring your own parade entry, as the only requirement is to make it festive.
Festival Of Trees
Join us for Garrett County’s holiday kick-off event, the Festival of Trees, Nov. 24 & 25, 2023! Over the years, this cheerful, affordable family event has become a tradition for thousands of locals, as well as visitors to the County. Benefiting the Dove Center, Garrett County’s domestic violence and sexual assault services program, the Festival of Trees was developed by their Board and Staff, to serve as the organization’s major fundraiser.
Deep Creek Lake Farmers Market Autumn Glory Pop Up Event
“The Deep Creek Farmers Market is more than “just a market,” it’s an experience! Come on out for high quality local food vendors, prepared food, family friendly events, handmade crafts & one-of-a-kind products. There’s sure to be something for the whole family!”
Every Friday from May-September 22nd 3-6pm
Autumn Glory Festival
The annual Autumn Glory Festival is a five-day celebration of autumn that celebrates the beauty of the local fall foliage.
Wisp Oktoberfest
Grab your lederhosen or dirndl because Oktoberfest is back for Fall 2023! Oktoberfest will feature beer tastings, live music, contests, Artisan Village, Bavarian food, and more fun! Children’s activities will also be activated so bring the whole family. PROST!
Deep Creek Lake Farmers Market
“The Deep Creek Farmers Market is more than “just a market,” it’s an experience! Come on out for high quality local food vendors, prepared food, family friendly events, handmade crafts & one-of-a-kind products. There’s sure to be something for the whole family!”
Every Friday from May-September 22nd 3-6pm
Deep Creek Lake Farmers Market
“The Deep Creek Farmers Market is more than “just a market,” it’s an experience! Come on out for high quality local food vendors, prepared food, family friendly events, handmade crafts & one-of-a-kind products. There’s sure to be something for the whole family!”
Every Friday from May-September 22nd 3-6pm
Deep Creek Lake Wine & Art Festival
The 19th annual Deep Creek Lake Art & Wine Festival, benefiting HART for Animals and Garrett Lakes Arts Festival (GLAF), features beautifully handcrafted works by local and regional artisans, more than 200 wines to taste from Maryland and national wineries, a lounge to watch college football games and purchase beer on tap, a cigar bar, live entertainment, food, wine store, lodging packages and more, all set in the beautiful mountains of western Maryland.
Deep Creek Lake Wine & Art Festival
The 19th annual Deep Creek Lake Art & Wine Festival, benefiting HART for Animals and Garrett Lakes Arts Festival (GLAF), features beautifully handcrafted works by local and regional artisans, more than 200 wines to taste from Maryland and national wineries, a lounge to watch college football games and purchase beer on tap, a cigar bar, live entertainment, food, wine store, lodging packages and more, all set in the beautiful mountains of western Maryland.
Deep Creek Lake Farmers Market
“The Deep Creek Farmers Market is more than “just a market,” it’s an experience! Come on out for high quality local food vendors, prepared food, family friendly events, handmade crafts & one-of-a-kind products. There’s sure to be something for the whole family!”
Every Friday from May-September 22nd 3-6pm
Alpaca Acres Fall Fun on the Farm
Alpacas, pumpkins and fun... oh my! There's so much fall fun at Alpaca Acres Farm! Ride, Slide, Bounce and Play. Take your photo with Spookley The Square Pumpkin or shop in the store for Spookley merch to take home. It's the perfect time of year to enjoy s'mores over a private campfire rental. (By appointment only, call to book your visit today)
Deep Creek Lake Farmers Market
“The Deep Creek Farmers Market is more than “just a market,” it’s an experience! Come on out for high quality local food vendors, prepared food, family friendly events, handmade crafts & one-of-a-kind products. There’s sure to be something for the whole family!”
Every Friday from May-September 22nd 3-6pm
Deep Creek Lake Farmers Market
“The Deep Creek Farmers Market is more than “just a market,” it’s an experience! Come on out for high quality local food vendors, prepared food, family friendly events, handmade crafts & one-of-a-kind products. There’s sure to be something for the whole family!”
Every Friday from May-September 22nd 3-6pm