SAVE THE DATE!
The 56th Annual Autumn Glory Festival will be October 11-15, 2023
The Town of Oakland and the Greater Oakland Business Association is proud to present the 56th Annual Autumn Glory Grand Feature Parade on Saturday, October 14th at 1pm.
Be a part of the celebration of the fall foliage season at Garrett County's 56th Annual Autumn Glory Festival Grand Feature Parade, which will be held Saturday, October 14, 2023, in downtown Oakland, Maryland at 1:00 p.m. The title sponsor of the 56th Annual Autumn Glory Festival Grand Feature Parade is First United Bank and Trust. If you have never participated, please consider this cordial invitation to join us for this spectacular county event! We are looking forward to record-breaking participation and attendance. If you have participated with us before, you know how much fun our Grand Feature Parade can be, and we invite you to return!
For questions about the 2023 Autumn Glory Grand Feature Parade please contact, autumngloryparade@gmail.com.
56th Annual Grand Feature Parade Sponsors
Grand Feature Parade Title Sponsor
Grand Marshal Sponsor
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Blue and Gold WVU Band Sponsors
WVU Sponsor
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John Rose |
Chisholm Run Farm
Hometown Heroes Sponsor
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Marching Band Sponsors
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Carnival Returns to Downtown Oakland in 2023
The Mayor and Town Council of Oakland are excited to announce a new family friendly event coming to Oakland during the Autumn Glory Festival. The Town of Oakland has partnered with Gambill Amusements to bring a carnival to downtown Oakland during the festival.
The carnival will be operational from Wednesday, October 11th until Sunday, October 15th. It will be set up on Liberty Street, the Oakland B&O Train Museum, and some additional surrounding parking areas. Liberty Street will be partially closed for the entire week from Monday to Sunday. Carnival hours and pricing will be announced closer to the event date.
The carnival is a great family event and a wonderful way to celebrate the glory of autumn! The carnival will offer over a dozen different rides for all ages as well as multiple games and other activities for the whole family. Additionally, there will be a variety of food options throughout the event.
The idea to bring a carnival to Oakland was developed with local families in mind. “While there are a ton of activities that go on in Garrett County throughout the Autumn Glory festival, there’s not much that is specific to children and families. This will fill that gap and hopefully bring many visitors to Oakland”, said Oakland Business Coordinator Nicole McCullough. “Although the carnival will be set up throughout the week, all the other favorite Autumn Glory activities are still taking place including the Fireman’s Parade on Thursday, the Grand Feature Parade on Saturday, and the Mountain Top Cruisers Car Show on Sunday.”
Sponsorship opportunities are available to help fund the carnival and interested persons can contact Nicole McCullough at 301-334-2691 or mainstreetgoba@gmail.com.
The carnival will be operational from Wednesday, October 11th until Sunday, October 15th. It will be set up on Liberty Street, the Oakland B&O Train Museum, and some additional surrounding parking areas. Liberty Street will be partially closed for the entire week from Monday to Sunday. Carnival hours and pricing will be announced closer to the event date.
The carnival is a great family event and a wonderful way to celebrate the glory of autumn! The carnival will offer over a dozen different rides for all ages as well as multiple games and other activities for the whole family. Additionally, there will be a variety of food options throughout the event.
The idea to bring a carnival to Oakland was developed with local families in mind. “While there are a ton of activities that go on in Garrett County throughout the Autumn Glory festival, there’s not much that is specific to children and families. This will fill that gap and hopefully bring many visitors to Oakland”, said Oakland Business Coordinator Nicole McCullough. “Although the carnival will be set up throughout the week, all the other favorite Autumn Glory activities are still taking place including the Fireman’s Parade on Thursday, the Grand Feature Parade on Saturday, and the Mountain Top Cruisers Car Show on Sunday.”
Sponsorship opportunities are available to help fund the carnival and interested persons can contact Nicole McCullough at 301-334-2691 or mainstreetgoba@gmail.com.
Friend of the Carnival Sponsors
Craig Ingram, Attorney at Law
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Carnival Sponsors
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Oakland maintains beautiful fall foliage during this annual event. The Maryland State Police estimate over 50,000 people attend and there are over 76 events, shows, sales, exhibits, demonstrations, etc. spread over the 4 day celebration. This year will mark the 55th anniversary of the festival! We hope to see you in Our Great Small Town!
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Maryland State Banjo, Fiddle and Mandolin Championships presented by the Greater Oakland Business Association
