Heritage Days Festival
Heritage Days Festival is a history and heritage festival held along Historic Washington Street and Canal Place in downtown Cumberland, Maryland. According to the festival's official website, the 2026 America 250 edition ran Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, 2026, so it has already ended. No 2027 dates have been published, so check before you go.
| Question visitors ask | When is Heritage Days Festival Cumberland? |
|---|---|
| County | Allegany County |
| Official site | heritagedaysfestival.com |
How do you get to Heritage Days Festival in Cumberland, and where do you park?
Heritage Days Festival takes place on Historic Washington Street in downtown Cumberland, Maryland 21502, and the living-history program ran on the Canal Place Festival Lawn. The official website says there is free public parking on Saturday and Sunday in Cumberland, including the Mechanic Street Parking Garage and the S. George Street Parking Garage, plus on-street parking around Washington Street and parking near Canal Place.
The 2026 festival also listed paid lots. The Times-News lot was opened by Let's Beautify Cumberland! for a $5 donation for all-day parking, and First Presbyterian Church offered public parking for $5 on Saturday and Sunday from the lower Cumberland/Fayette Street entrance. A free Lucky Brothers Shuttle ran between Canal Place Plaza and Smallwood Street, on Saturday from 10am to 6pm and on Sunday from 12pm to 5pm. These arrangements are from the 2026 edition, so check before you go.
When was Heritage Days Festival held in 2026, and what are the hours?
The official website of Heritage Days Festival lists the 2026 dates as Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, 2026. The Mountain Maryland tourism page describes the festival as September 11 to 13, 2026, so the official dates are the ones to use. The festival's full schedule was posted as a separate "Updated Schedule" link, and the sources used for this guide do not include the event times.
The sources do not state an admission price for Heritage Days Festival. The official website describes 2026 as the America 250 edition, with a living-history program from the Museum of the American Revolution and replicas of Washington's Revolutionary command tents. The 2026 edition is over, so use the official website to confirm any future schedule.
Is Heritage Days Festival happening again in 2027?
As of October 2026, the official website of Heritage Days Festival does not list 2027 dates. The 2026 edition was the America 250 celebration, and the site describes its program, vendors and parking for that year only.
Visitors planning a trip should check the official website and the contact details before making plans, since dates and parking arrangements can change from year to year.
Heritage Days Festival: questions visitors ask
When is Heritage Days Festival Cumberland?
Heritage Days Festival in Cumberland, Maryland, was held Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13, 2026, according to the official website. The Mountain Maryland tourism page lists September 11 to 13, 2026, but the official dates are the ones to use, and the 2026 edition has already ended.
Is there a Heritage Days Festival in 2027?
No 2027 dates for Heritage Days Festival were published on the official website as of October 2026. Check before you go.
Is parking free at Heritage Days Festival?
The official website of Heritage Days Festival says public parking in Cumberland was free on Saturday and Sunday in 2026, including the Mechanic Street and S. George Street parking garages. The Times-News lot and First Presbyterian Church charged $5 for parking that weekend.
Is there a shuttle to Heritage Days Festival?
The official website lists a free Lucky Brothers Shuttle for 2026, running between Canal Place Plaza and Smallwood Street. It operated Saturday from 10am to 6pm and Sunday from 12pm to 5pm.
How do I contact Heritage Days Festival?
Heritage Days Festival can be reached by phone at 301-697-6676 or by email at [email protected]. The mailing address is P.O. Box 984, Cumberland, MD 21501-0984.
How much does admission to Heritage Days Festival cost?
The sources used for this guide do not state an admission price for Heritage Days Festival. Check the official website before you go.
Where is the living-history program at Heritage Days Festival?
The 2026 living-history program, created by the Museum of the American Revolution, was held on the Canal Place Festival Lawn, according to the official website. It included replicas of Washington's Revolutionary command tents.
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