Town of Oakland, Maryland

08/31/2026

08/29/2026

🍁 Only 42 days until the 59th Annual Autumn Glory Grand Feature Parade!

Would your business, organization, club, school, or community group like to be part of one of Garrett County’s favorite traditions? Register your parade unit today!

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ Parade begins at 1:00 p.m.
📍 Downtown Oakland

Register here: https://app.paradecloud.com/registration/1513/f9f9016a43070ca8664b2e7991795a45

08/29/2026

🍁 Only 42 days until the 59th Annual Autumn Glory Grand Feature Parade!

Would your business, organization, club, school, or community group like to be part of one of Garrett County’s favorite traditions? Register your parade unit today!

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
⏰ Parade begins at 1:00 p.m.
📍 Downtown Oakland

Register here: https://app.paradecloud.com/registration/1513/f9f9016a43070ca8664b2e7991795a45

08/21/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE ON TOWN’S WATER CONDITIONS

The Town of Oakland is aware of the recent water discoloration being experienced by some residents. We want to provide an important update regarding the cause and safety of our water.

The discoloration is being caused by elevated levels of naturally occurring manganese and iron in Broadford Lake, the Town’s primary water source. These elevated mineral levels occur in the raw water before it enters the Town’s treatment process.

The Town’s water treatment process is effectively removing these minerals and continues to meet applicable drinking water standards. However, the increased concentrations in the raw water may still result in temporary discoloration of treated water.

💧 What Residents Need to Know
• The water remains safe to drink and cook with.
• The water remains safe for bathing and other normal household uses.
• This is an aesthetic issue, not a public health issue.
• Residents are advised to postpone doing laundry until the discoloration subsides, as the minerals may cause staining of fabrics.
• Boiling the water will not remove manganese or iron. In fact, boiling may increase the concentration of these naturally occurring minerals as water evaporates.

🔍 What the Town Is Doing
The Town of Oakland Water Department is closely monitoring the water conditions and will continue adjusting treatment and filtration processes as needed to reduce mineral levels.
The Town will also continue sampling and monitoring the water until raw water conditions return to normal.

We understand that discolored water can be concerning and inconvenient. The Town of Oakland appreciates your understanding and patience as our Water Department works to manage these temporary conditions and maintain safe, reliable drinking water for our residents.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

08/20/2026

🥁 Calling all school marching bands! 🎺

Join us for the 59th Annual Autumn Glory Grand Feature Parade on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Oakland, Maryland!

Participating school marching bands will receive:

🎵 A $500 appearance stipend
🏆 Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th-place divisional winners
⭐ Professional judging by the National Judges Association

Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your talented students during one of Western Maryland’s most celebrated traditions!

Learn more and register here:
https://www.oaklandmd.gov/events/czq8gwxll2i3asqpsi2k7azxrq4qaq-scbcs-bzaa2

Please share this post with your favorite school marching band or band director!

08/07/2026

🚧 Water Service Notice August 8th🚧

The Town of Oakland Water Department is currently responding to a water leak on the south side of town.

Residents and businesses located between 5th Street and 3rd Street may temporarily experience water outages while our crews work to locate and repair the leak.

Our team is working as quickly and safely as possible to restore normal water service. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

The Town will provide updates as they become available. Thank you for your cooperation.

08/06/2026

🚧 Water Service Notice 🚧

The Town of Oakland Water Department is currently responding to a water leak on the south side of town.

Residents and businesses located between 5th Street and 3rd Street may temporarily experience water outages while our crews work to locate and repair the leak.

Our team is working as quickly and safely as possible to restore normal water service. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

The Town will provide updates as they become available. Thank you for your cooperation.

08/04/2026

The Town of Oakland is still accepting Commercial Facade Improvement grant applications until August 15th!

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07/27/2026

Notice to Water Customers

There will be flow testing at Garrett Regional Medical Center on the evening of July 29th, 2026. Some water customers may experience temporary discoloration in their tap water.

If you notice discoloration, we recommend running each cold water tap for 30–60 seconds until the water runs clear.

We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience.

07/24/2026

🚵 Help Shape the Future of Broadford Park! 🌲

The Town of Oakland is excited to begin planning improvements to Broadford Park’s Trail System, including the addition of a Mountain Bike Skills Park!

We invite all Oakland residents to take just a few minutes to complete our Broadford Skills Park Survey. Your feedback is an important part of the planning process and will help:

🌿 Guide the design of the new mountain bike skills park
🚴 Identify priorities for future trail improvements
💬 Provide valuable community input to support funding opportunities for additional park enhancements

Every response helps us create a park that better serves our community for years to come.

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and help shape the future of Broadford Park!

📋 Please complete the survey using the link or QR code provided below:

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