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In 14 days — 7–11 October 2026
- The pattern
- Early to mid October — the festival publishes dates a year at a time and states no recurring rule
- Years I've confirmed
- 2026
Five days built around the leaf change, with the Grand Feature Parade through downtown Oakland on the Saturday. It is the busiest weekend of the autumn in Garrett County, and the one where finding a room needs planning.
Getting in
- Admission
- No admission cost is stated for the festival itself; individual events within it may charge. Not confirmed.
- Where
- Downtown Oakland and venues across the countyOakland, MD
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- Sang Run Fallfest — McHenry
- Discovery Center After Dark — Swanton
- Holiday Open House — Swanton
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- Mountain Fresh Farmers Market — Oakland
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