Arts & Culture

Singers at a festival

With a vibrant and successful Arts and Entertainment District in historic Downtown Cumberland and another recently established Arts and Entertainment District in the City of Frostburg, Allegany County is gaining a well-deserved reputation as a regional arts destination. Year-round programming in the visual, performing and literary arts means there always something new and exciting for visitors to enjoy!

Art studio and signage business
The Allegany Arts Council is a non-profit organization working to ensure that Allegany County is A Community Alive with the Arts!
Allegany College of Maryland is a high quality, low cost community college with its main campus set in the mountains of Maryland.
The Allegany County Library System has six branches to serve you.
Appalachian Ballet Theatre Dance Ensemble Inc. is organized for the charitable and educational purposes of the community production of classical ballet.
Apple Alley Players Inc. is a community theater group that brings many well-known Broadway musicals to the amphitheater stage at Larenim Park Amphitheater in Burlington, WV.
We exist to nurture artists and to make the arts accessible to the community.
New and used books in an old-fashioned downtown setting. Over 4000 sq ft. with lots of seating. Local history, railroading and children's areas. Plus a great selection of premium cigars, magazines and newspapers.
A charming early 19th-century Federal mansion with six renovated galleries, an art library and landscaped gardens is the setting for a rotating schedule of art exhibits from various media and theme-oriented presentations.
Rich heritage and recreational opportunities abound at Canal Place, Maryland's first Certified Heritage Area.
Want to see a movie? Come to the Country Club Mall Cinemas in LaVale. Bargain Mondays All Day!
The Cumberland Choral society has been performing for Allegany County audiences since 1940.
Whenever a Lions club gets together, problems get smaller.
Hosts Annual Young Artists'; Concert, where talented young musicians compete for scholarships.
Western Maryland's only regional professional theatre.
Dante's Bar in Frostburg hosts open mic nights and features the work of local artists.
Annual DelFest Music Festival - Memorial Day Weekend - County Fairgrounds - May 24-27 - 4 Days/Nights . Late Night Shows . On-Site Camping . Kid's Area/Activities . Artist Playshops . Bluegrass Band Competition . Food . Drink . Arts & Crafts
Encounter the F. Brooke Whiting House of Art, a 1911 American Bungalow located in Cumberland's Historic Washington Street district.
May through October, come downtown to enjoy healthy, locally produced food and goods at the Cumberland Farmer's Market. The festive atmosphere includes live music!
One of Cumberland's most popular outdoor events! Join us for FREE live bands every Friday night during the summer!
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