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SAVE THE DATE!

We are excited and grateful to share that the Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center has been selected as the beneficiary of the upcoming Lakeside Mama Presents Metaphysical ‘Bizarre’ 2026, hosted by Lakeside Mama Healing Services!

Join the community on Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the War Memorial Building in Shepherdstown for a day of healing, connection, and empowerment featuring tarot readings, Reiki, sound bath healing, crystals, herbalists, yoga, meditation, unique vendors, raffles, and more.

Every raffle ticket purchased and donation made will help support EPEC's mission to eliminate violence against all people and provide critical services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, and dating violence throughout the Eastern Panhandle.

A heartfelt thank you to Lakeside Mama Healing Services for choosing EPEC as this year's beneficiary and for creating an event that uplifts our community while giving back to those in need.

Join us at Hoffman Park on Sunday, Sept 6th from Noon - 6pm for the 2026 Western Maryland Craft Beverage Festival! This 8th year event is designed to showcase Maryland's breweries, wineries, distilleries, and their products. Festival proceeds go to the Allegany County Animal Shelter, the only “no kill” municipal animal shelter in the state of Maryland. We currently have 26 of Maryland's best breweries, wineries, and distilleries joining us with more being added. They will all be ready to let you sample their best.

Nestled in the woods just 1.5 miles from I-68 on Hoffman Hollow Road, Hoffman Park provides the perfect setting to kick back, relax, and sample some of the best beverages that Maryland has to offer including international award winning spirits, beers, wines, and more from Maryland’s mountains to its eastern shore. Sampling tickets (12) for any beer, wine, or spirit of your choosing are included with ticket purchase. Full-sized versions of your favorite beverages and additional sampling tickets will be available for purchase as well.

This year's list of beverage vendors currently includes the following:  Baltimore Spirits Company, Brewery and the Beast, Charis Winery & Distillery, Checkerspot Brewing, Cheasapeake Cider Company, Church Street Distilling, Clear Skies Meadery, Covalent Spirits , Cushwa Brewing, 1812 Brewery, Evolution Craft Brewing (EVO), Far Eastern Shore Winery, Fordham Lee Distillery, Gray Wolf Spirits, Heavy Seas Beer, Hub City Brewing, McClintock Distilling, Meinelschmidt Distillery, Mistfit Winery, Nepenthe Brewing, Oliver Brewing Company, Pathfinder Farm Distillery, RAR Brewing, Rosie Cheeks Distilling, Stone House Urban Winery, and Tenth Ward Distilling.

This family and dog friendly event (kids 12 & under admitted free) will feature live music in the amphitheater, food & craft vendors in attendance, as well as kids activities throughout the day. Feel free to bring a lawn chair/blanket/pop up tent, relax on the amphitheater lawn, enjoy some great food, see what our craft vendors have to offer, listen to the music, and sample some world class, award winning beverages made right here in Maryland!

Come join us for the day, support a good cause, and top off your summer and your glass with the best Maryland has!

It’s one of our favorite times of year.  The smell of apple butter cooking in the street. Music coming from the park.  Exploring the stunning art and craft booths. The sound of people calling for hogs (that thankfully never seem to show up) in the hog calling contest. Rooting on our favorite rubber duck in the duck race. Drooling over baked goods with blue ribbons.  Clutching our raffle tickets and hoping to win the Apple Butter Quilt.  Kids feeling like celebrities after marching in the parade. Gentlemen with beards groomed perfectly waiting to strut their faces off for the Beard Contest. There’s a feeling in the air during the Apple Butter Festival and we can’t wait to remind everyone just how special it really is.

It’s one of our favorite times of year.  The smell of apple butter cooking in the street. Music coming from the park.  Exploring the stunning art and craft booths. The sound of people calling for hogs (that thankfully never seem to show up) in the hog calling contest. Rooting on our favorite rubber duck in the duck race. Drooling over baked goods with blue ribbons.  Clutching our raffle tickets and hoping to win the Apple Butter Quilt.  Kids feeling like celebrities after marching in the parade. Gentlemen with beards groomed perfectly waiting to strut their faces off for the Beard Contest. There’s a feeling in the air during the Apple Butter Festival and we can’t wait to remind everyone just how special it really is.

We hope you will join us for our 2nd Jingle Bell Market!

We’ve created a vendor event showcasing local small businesses ready to help you cross everyone off your holiday shopping list!

We will have local artisans, bakers, creators, and more! Music! Santa! Food!
FREE admission. Rain or shine. Leashed friendly dogs welcome!