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7Events this week
2Free things to do
76New spots
82New stories

● Checked Friday, October 23, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Cumberland

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 7 events, day by day →

WVU Football Watch Party

Saturday 12pm · North Branch Brewing Co.

Horsemanship classes

Saturday 1pm · Reflecting Heaven Stables

TOX or Treat Halloween event

Saturday 3pm · Cumberland

Trunk or Treat & Movie in the Park

Saturday 6:30pm · Town Park · Free

Country Karaoke Night

Saturday 9pm · Cumberland

New in Cumberland

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Sheetz

Shopping

Fuel and munchies fix: When errands run long or the game goes into OT, Sheetz is the trusty Cumberland go-to for a fast fuel-up, cold drinks, and grab-and-go eats that actually taste decent.

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Crabby Pig

Restaurants

Crab cravings, solved: Crabby Pig is the relaxed spot locals hit when a crab cake craving collides with a ribs mood.

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The Fitted Joint

Shopping

Sneakers, vintage, and prints: Since 2010, The Fitted Joint has been the spot around Frostburg for sneakers and vintage finds, plus embroidery and DTG printing when your crew needs custom gear or you just want that one perfect tee.

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Cumberland’s best businesses

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Most read in Cumberland

The five stories Cumberland readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Oktoberfests, Beer Festivals Coming To Maryland This Month: 2026 Guide

    The world's largest folk festival, Oktoberfest, is set to take place in Maryland this month.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

  2. DNR Announces Next Steps Toward Opening of Long-Awaited Wills Mountain State Park

    The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced funding for the development and opening of Wills Mountain State Park in Allegany County.

    Full story at thebaynet.com ↗

  3. New Report: Maryland’s Medicare-for-All-Style Hospital Revenue Caps Have Cut Care and Pushed Up Costs

    A new report by the Manhattan Institute has found that Maryland's Medicare-for-All-style Hospital Revenue Caps have resulted in a decrease in care and increased costs.

    Full story at manhattan.institute ↗

  4. Maryland ‘Day Without Water’ urges household preparedness, federal aid for utilities on ‘brink of crisis’ – WTOP News

    Maryland officials held a national event to "Imagine a Day Without Water," urging household preparedness and federal aid for utilities on the brink of crisis.

    Full story at wtop.com ↗

  5. Property Owners Focusing on City Needs – WCBC Radio

    The former Wheelz-Up location at 86 Baltimore Street is one of five sites highlighted in the Downtown Redevelopment Services study for Cumberland.

    Full story at wcbcradio.com ↗

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