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News Along the GAP
Profile: Ben Moyer
“You can find so much meaning in nature by being observant to it, open to it. It’s always cycling.” “One of the things I love…
Profile: Christine Tutena
“I was the first woman mayor. I had no political aspirations. Sixteen years later I’m still mayor.” “I grew up in the bar. I remember…
Profile: Melissa Friend-Blocher
“The diner is our family hub," says Melissa Friend-Blocher, of Meyersdale. "Me, my sister, all my cousins, my nieces, before we ever went home from the hospital, we came here...
GAP Named Best Place for Fall Foliage in Maryland
Editors at Real Simple note that the Great Allegheny Passage features spectacular views year-round, “but the brightest burst of color in mid-October is arguably…
Upcoming Events
Appalachian Festival
September 18, 2021
Frostburg State University
Multi-day event, including curated Appalachian films, lectures, an outdoor festival with workshops, live music, and performances, plus food.
9/11 Tour de Trail
September 18, 2021
Berlin
September 16, 2021 @ 4:45 pm In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of…
Delfest
September 23, 2021
Allegany County Fairgrounds
September 16, 2021 @ 4:45 pm DelFest is a family-friendly music festival celebrating…
Pumpkinfest
October 1, 2021
Confluence
Annual fall festival in Confluence, Pennsylvania. Includes arts and crafts, food vendors, live music, Pumpkinfest Queen Pageant, a 5K run/walk, an antique and classic auto show, a parade and a largest pumpkin contest, among other activities.