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THOMAS CUMBERLAND WING-OFF
& MUSIC FESTIVAL
JUNE - ALLEGANY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
A local-favorite festival gaining a lot of traction and growth
through the years, the Wing-Off is known for showcasing
the tri-state area’s best chicken wings and headliner bands,
including this year’s performers Gary Allan, the Kentucky
Headhunters, Confederate Railroad, and Drew Parke. Set
at the Allegany Fairgrounds, which may be the most scenic
fairgrounds in America, the festival is filled with amazing
and unique wings and some seriously awesome music.

ALLEGANY COUNTY FAIR
JULY - ALLEGANY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
If you’ve never experienced the Allegany County Ag Expo
and Fair, it’s more than just the classic fried Oreos, carnival
rides, and farm animals (though we do love those features).
The week-long festivities include demolition derbies, or
fireworks display, and an incredible musical lineup,
featuring American hard rock band Kix, Christian rock
sensation Zach Williams, and country music’s Tracy Byrd as
this year’s performers.

SAVAGE MOUNTAIN PUNK FESTIVAL
AUGUST - CUMBERLAND
The Savage Mountain Punk Festival brings a big sound to a
small town to create an old-school vibe and take listeners
back to the roots of punk rock. Get two days of thrashing
punk rock, celebrating the gritty side of Appalachia and
beyond, featuring the Pietasters and Supersuckers.
APPALACHIAN FESTIVAL

SEPTEMBER - FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
Every September the Appalachian Festival celebrates all
that is unique to the Appalachian region - its culture, CULTURAL EVENTS SERIES
history, music and dance, and folk arts. Gathering on two
stages, music features include regional acts of bluegrass, SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY - FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
Scottish traditional music, Appalachian ballads, acoustic The Cultural Events Series at Frostburg State University provides economic,
blues, and Irish traditional music. The festival ends with a educational, and cultural engagement to the tri-state region by hosting over
capstone concert featuring a headlining musical act, which 15 national and international performing artists throughout the year. The
has previously welcomed critically-acclaimed Kaia Kater series features acts on the Main Stage, the Live at StarScape series, and the
and Grammy Award winning Dom Flemmons to the stage. On the Edge series from jazz and classical music to folk and Americana.

The Magic Returns...

JOIN THE WESTERN MARYLAND SCENIC
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RAILROAD FOR THE POLAR EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE
Take a trip to the North Pole on The Polar Express™
Train Ride. Departing from Cumberland and
Frostburg in November and December.
Visit wmsr.com or call (301) 759-4400 to book your
North Pole excursion.

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