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19th Annual Amps and Ales Craft Beer and Music Festival

Arts and Entertainment

August 8, 2023

From: Amps and Ales Craft Beer and Music Festival

The 19th annual Deep Creek Lake Art & Wine Festival, benefiting HART for Animals and Garrett Lakes Arts Festival (GLAF), features beautifully handcrafted works by local and regional artisans, more than 200 wines to taste from Maryland and national wineries, a lounge to watch college football games and purchase beer on tap, a cigar bar, live entertainment, food, silent auction, wine store, lodging packages and more, all set in the beautiful mountains of western Maryland.

Schedule:

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8: PREMIUM WINE TASTING 5-8 PM SATURDAY,

SEPTEMBER 9: NOON-6PM, WINE STORE OPEN TILL 7PM AT THE GARRETT COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS. ENTER AT THE MOSSER RD. ENTRANCE.

ARTISTS

Professional artists and craftsmen will display and sell their art, from handcrafted jewelry and wood carvings to oil paintings, and hand-painted furniture and accessories.

FOOD ARTISANS

Taste and purchase homemade products from local food artisans including Firefly Farms,  Yummy Crumbs, High Country Creamery, and more!

WINE TASTING

National and regional wineries will offer samplings of a variety of 200 wines to satisfy even the most discriminating tastes. New! Premium Wine Tasting is now Friday, September 10 from 5 – 8 PM. Tickets now available online! Premium area is located in the Exhibit Hall: $35.75* for unlimited tasting. You can purchase the Friday night ticket separately or with the Saturday event. Wine Shop: Guests may purchase the Premium wines on Friday night and all wines at the festival’s retail store on Saturday (open until 7 PM), with net proceeds donated to  HART/GLAF.

FOOD

Delicious sandwiches, cheeses, ice cream, salads and more will be available for sale throughout the day from the Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus, and Junior Women’s Civic Club.

WINE SHOP

Guests may purchase the wines and beers at the festival’s retail store (open until 7 PM), with net proceeds donated to the HART/GLAF.

ENTERTAINMENT

Enjoy live music from local and regional musicians throughout the aftern

FOOTBALL LOUNGE

Don’t miss the college game of the week in our football lounge! Enjoy a cold beer on tap for sale from Mountain State Brewing Company and Short Story while watching some football!

CIGAR BAR

The Stogie Co., a boutique line of cigars produced in Esteli, Nicaragua,  is one of the few remaining factories making cigars with traditional Cuban triple caps. Enjoy these unique blends at the mobile cigar lounge, where you can purchase, sit and relax with a nice stogie.

Ticket:

Age 21+ Saturday Festival: Advance $40.50 per person. $46 at the gate.

Age 13-20 / DD: $12 per person in advance or at the gate.

Kids 12 years and under: FREE entry to the Saturday Deep Creek Lake Art Wine & Beer Festival, entertainment, and activities.

Date: September 8 - 9, 2023

Time: September 8, 5-8PM and September 9, 12-6PM

Location: Garrett County Fairgrounds - 270 Mosser Road Mc Henry, MD 21541

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