Cumberland Alive

08/26/2026

The more things change, the more they stay the same :) The America 250 Edition of Heritage Days is bringing great programming in and around Cumberland's Historic City Center, but the tradition of fun Heritage Days Festival food around Prospect Square remains!

08/25/2026

Boom. Nice partner shoutout.

Spend a fall weekend exploring one of the Great Allegheny Passage's most vibrant trail towns!

Plan an overnight in Cumberland during the Heritage Days Festival and enjoy live music, local arts and crafts, delicious festival food, historic tours, family activities, and more…all just steps from the GAP. It's the perfect excuse to slow down, explore, and celebrate the start of fall.

Learn more: https://gaptrail.org/event/heritage-days-festival

08/25/2026

Frostburg State University, Allegany College of Maryland and Cumberland's Downtown Development Commission - will partner to present the Welcome Back College Street Fest 2026 on Thursday from 3 to 10 pm in downtown Cumberland.

Designed to welcome students and celebrate the start of the academic year, the event will feature live entertainment, interactive activities, local business promotions and a free outdoor concert as part of the Levitt AMP Cumberland Music Series.

Activities from 3 to 6 pm will take place throughout downtown and include live music by Rob Zembower DJ Service at Liberty Street Plaza, games, a community scavenger hunt, giveaways and complimentary gift bags featuring promotions from participating businesses.

Beginning at 6 pm, participants are invited to Passages of the Western Potomac Heritage Area & Canal Place for the final concert of the 2026 Levitt AMP Cumberland Music Series. Southern rock and roots band Holy Roller will take the stage at 7 p.m.

The evening will also feature lawn games,Fore Axes axe throwing provided by ACM and food and beverage vendors including Cafe 832, In Between Cafe, Open Kitchen, Queen City Creamery and 1812 Brewery.

Donations will be accepted to support the FSU PAWS Pantry and the ACM Pantry. Attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items.

Following the concert, guests can continue the festivities during Levitt After Hours at Uncle Jacks Pizzeria & Pub, where the kitchen will remain open late.

Attendees are encouraged to wear FSU or ACM apparel and show their school spirit throughout the day.

Free transportation will be provided for both FSU and ACM students throughout the event. For FSU students, shuttle vans will depart from the Performing Arts Center parking lot beginning at 2:45 pm., with additional departures every 30 minutes. The final shuttle leaving campus will depart at 7:15 pm. Return transportation to campus will be available throughout the evening, with shuttles operating until 10:15 pm.

For ACM students, shuttle vans will depart from the Willowbrook Woods Clubhouse parking lot beginning at 2:45 pm, with additional departures every hour. The final shuttle leaving ACM will depart at 6:45 p.m. Return transportation will be available throughout the evening, with shuttles operating until 8:45 pm., or until the last student has been transported back

https://www.facebook.com/events/1768551727481774

08/24/2026

Some pizzas never go out of style.

The Mother Teressa is a Lefty's favorite for a reason. 🍕

📍Cumberland, MD & Morgantown, WV
Open daily 11 AM–10 PM.

08/23/2026

The key word to this story is "lively downtown", right? Cumberland's legit goal is a vibrant city center that serves as our calling card in the region around us. This concept has been part of a successful revival in cities with histories similar to us and it is beginning to work here.

Two million social media views looking at our Historic City Center's effort through Cumberland Alive is a strong start.

Buzzing with the downtown energy that many cities are starving for, Greenville makes the most of its urban waterfall, a trail that runs through town and the businesses along the way.

08/22/2026

It's good to have goals, LOL. 2 million views in Cumberland Alive's first year of social media. Take a bow y'all!

08/21/2026

One of the great things about our downtown is how comfortably old school and new school live side by side. Here's some old school fresh off our vendor's press :)

08/20/2026

HOW COOL IS IT to be among the GAP trail's Ultimate Trail Towns?

Where the Great Allegheny Passage meets the C&O Canal Towpath, you'll find one of the trail's most vibrant destinations: Cumberland, Maryland.

Whether you're beginning a 150-mile adventure, celebrating the finish line, or spending a few days exploring, Cumberland offers plenty to discover. Ride the historic Western Maryland Scenic Railroad through the Cumberland Narrows, stroll the downtown pedestrian district with Main Street Cumberland, and experience the history, culture, and outdoor recreation that make this mountain city a favorite stop along the GAP.

Fuel up at 1867 A Modern Chophouse, Crabby Pig Cumberland, JJ's & Sons, or Queen City Creamery. Stay the night at 9 Decatur Guest House and Hostel, The Inn on Decatur, The Wills Hotel, Fairfield by Marriott Cumberland, Hampton by Hilton Cumberland, or Woodland Oasis Vacation Home Rental. Looking for adventure? Connect with Mountainside Bike Tours or Wheelzup Adventures, then unwind with a visit to Rocky Gap State Park. And don't forget to stop by Lefty's Place and connect with our friends at Allegany County, the Mountain Side of Maryland while you're in town.

Whether you're here for a day, a weekend, or the start of an unforgettable journey, Cumberland is ready to welcome you.

Learn more: gaptrail.org/amenities/cumberland-maryland

Visit Cumberland Maryland City of Cumberland, Local Government

08/18/2026

Breaking news from centuries ago. Bagpipes on the bricks :)