Happy Holidays! Come celebrate with us in Oakland!
Oakland Tree Lighting: November 28, 2025
Small Business Saturday: November 29, 2025
A Great Small Town Christmas, Soup & Santa: December 13, 2025
Local Talent
Visual Artists
Musicians
Performers
Writers
There are many artists producing work in the county and a growing number in the A&E district. Artists living and working in the A&E District can take advantage of local and state tax benefits available to in-district artists.
Places to visit in the district: The Gallery Shop is a great place to browse and shop for visual, musical, and literary artists' wares. Also, check out Our Town Theatre for local theatrical and musical performances, as well as live music at The Green Room Lounge and 206 Alder Bistro and Bar. Enjoy seasonally visiting artists during the A&E’s various events, including Winter Fest, Kick Off to Summer, and Little Yough Summer Music Festival.
Oakland A&E
Our Vision
Our vision of the Oakland A&E District is a welcoming, diverse arts community, valuing the town’s artistic heritage while continually seeking new experiences and opportunities in visual, performing, literary, and culinary arts, all to provide vital human respite and enrich the community’s daily lives.
Our Mission
The mission of the Oakland A&E District is to revitalize the early 20th century arts for which the town was known and celebrated, by developing and promoting new experiences, opportunities, and tax-related incentives for area artists, arts organizations, and other members of the creative workforce.
Maryland’s Arts & Entertainment (A&E) Districts help develop and promote community involvement, tourism, and revitalization through tax-related incentives that attract artists, arts organizations, and other creative enterprises to towns and cities across the State. The Oakland A&E is a unique Western Maryland destination, reflecting the traditions and evolving culture of our community and welcoming residents and visitors to experience the best we have to offer.