Heritage Days Festival

05/13/2026

The cornerstone of the Museum’s collection is General George Washington’s Revolutionary War tent, the marquee or office and sleeping quarters that he used as the command center of the Continental Army. Created as a mobile field headquarters, the tent was likely made in Reading, Pennsylvania,...

05/05/2026

Arts and crafts, commercial, and food vendor applications for Cumberland, MD's Heritage Days Festival, September 12 and 13, are online at www.heritagedaysfestival.com/applications. See you in September.

04/24/2026

You don't have to wait until Heritage Days Festival to get your Wamba Caravan #89 Italian or Polish Sausage sandwich fix! They're at the LowerLaVale Fire Department parking lot today and tomorrow.

Friday, April 24th, 11 AM - 6 PM
Saturday, April 25th, 11 AM - 5 PM or until sold out
Polish & Italian sausage - $9.00
Proceeds benefit special needs programs in Allegany County.

Wamba Caravan #89

04/06/2026

04/03/2026

Congratulations to the Potomac Concert Band on being an Allegany Arts Council grantee. Potomac Concert Band is always a highlight at Heritage Days.

The Potomac Concert Band is one of our wonderful grantees this year! They provide quality music to the community all summer long, and we can’t wait to see their schedule for this year!

03/30/2026

March 29th marks the 220th Anniversary of the National Road being approved by Congress and receiving Thomas Jefferson’s signature. America's First Road Trip starts here in Allegany County at mile marker "0" of the Historic National Road.

Inspired by history? Check out our 'America's First Road Trip' Itinerary.
https://www.mdmountainside.com/blog/post/americas-first-road-trip

02/16/2026

Happy National Presidents Day. On the third Monday in February, the United States celebrates the federal holiday known as Presidents Day. The day takes place during the birth month of the country's two most prominent presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

01/29/2026

Interested in being a vendor at Heritage Days Festival 2026, Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13? It's not too early to start planning. Applications are online at https://heritagedaysfestival.com/applications/.

Heritage Days General InformationHeritage Days Exhibitors ApplicationHeritage Days Display / Non-Profit InformationHeritage Days Food Vendor InformationHeritage Days Commercial Booth InformationStreet Map with Booth Numbers

01/07/2026

Thank you for voting for Heritage Days. Mark your calendar for September 12 - 13, 2026. It will be even better!

12/02/2025

A little history for a snowy day.

Explore the fascinating history of General Edward Braddock in this in-depth visit to his gravesite, where I visit both his original secret 1755 burial locati...