1. art and entertainment
2. shows and events
3. festival

Multi-Day Arrival Information
Thank you for choosing to be with us at the 8th Annual DelFest. We're looking forward
to returning to the Allegany County Fairgrounds and sharing in another fun-filled
weekend with you.
The following information will be helpful for you to get the most out of your festival
experience. Our website is the ultimate resource for everything from schedules to a
festival map to directions. Join our online communities on Facebook and Twitter. Thank
you for being an integral part of our wonderful community. Please note, the highway
patrol in Western Maryland has been known to be very vigilant. Please drive carefully
and obey traffic laws.
BEFORE YOU COME:
D​
ownload the Eventbrite app​
(free) and your tickets will reside on your phone OR Print
out the tickets that were emailed to you when you ordered them.
**DELuxe EXPERIENCE PATRONS PROCEED STRAIGHT TO
FAIRGROUNDS**
Multi-Day Ticket Holders – Arrival Information
The main box office, where you will exchange tickets for a wristband and your parking
pass for a decal, will be located approximately 6.5 miles from DelFest. ​
You must stop
here first before proceeding to the festival if you are a multi-day ticket
holder.​
Directions from I-68 are below.
Directions:
To the Box Office – Allegany College of Maryland Continuing Education
Building
12401 Willowbrook Rd., Cumberland, MD
From I-68 heading West:
● Take exit 44 for US-40 Alt/Baltimore Ave./Willow Brook Road
● Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Greenway Ave.
● Turn left onto MD-639 E/Willowbrook Rd.
● Continuing Education Building will be on the left
From I-68 heading East:
● Take exit 44 for US-40 Alt/Baltimore Ave./Willowbrook Road
● Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Greenway Ave. Stadium/Allegany College
of MD and merge onto MD-639 E/Willowbrook Rd.
● Merge onto MD-639 E/Willowbrook Rd.
● Continuing Education Building will be on the left
NOTE: ​
DELuxe Experience​
customers ​
DO NOT​
check in at the off-site box office.
Please proceed to the fairgrounds to check in.
Box Office Hours:
ALL TICKET HOLDERS (EXCEPT DELUXE EXPERIENCE) MUST GO HERE
FIRST TO GET A WRISTBAND
Thursday, May 21: 10:00am - 1:30am **Festival gates open 10:30am Thursday, May
21**
Friday, May 22: 8:00am - 1:30am
Saturday, May 23: 9:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday, May 24: 9:00am - 7:00pm **Sunday box office will be at the fairgrounds**
Parking:
Parking is NOT included with your festival pass. Each vehicle parking on-site at DelFest
must purchase a parking pass ($50) online at ​
DelFest.com​
. Redeem your parking pass
for a decal at the main box office or purchase one there (while supplies last). Off-site
parking with shuttles will be available as well ($20). We strongly encourage carpooling!
Vehicles may leave and re-enter the campground with no additional fee, but are not
guaranteed to return to the same spot. We appreciate your cooperation by limiting
vehicular traffic in the campgrounds. If the total length of your vehicle plus anything
that’s attached to it is 18′ or longer, it is considered an RV and must have an RV Pass or
RV Dry Pass to park on-site.
Accessible Parking:
Patrons with a valid, state-issued accessible parking placard or tag must purchase the
appropriate parking pass in order to park on-site. Upon arrival, show the parking
attendant your Parking Pass and valid accessible placard and you will be directed to our
Accessible Camping, centrally located within the fairgrounds and in close proximity to
accessible bathhouses.
Directions:
to DelFest - Allegany County Fairgrounds
11490 Moss Ave., Cumberland, MD 21501
To Fairgrounds: Option 1​
– Head northwest on MD-639 W/Willowbrook Rd toward
Leslie Ln. Turn left to merge onto I-68 W/US-220 S. Take exit 42 for US-220 S/Greene
Street toward Mc Coole/Keyser WV. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for US-220
S/Fairgrounds and merge onto US-220 S/Greene St. Turn left onto Moss Ave.
To Fairgrounds: Option 2​
– Easier right turn onto Moss Ave. - Head northwest on
MD-639 W/Willowbrook Rd toward Leslie Ln. Turn left to merge onto I-68 W/US-220
S. Exit 40 merge onto Vocke Rd. Turn left on MD-53 S/Winchester Rd. Turn left at
US-220 N. Turn right at Moss Ave.
To Off-site Parking​
- Take exit 42 for US-220 S/Greene Street toward
McCoole/Keyser WV. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for US-220 S/Fairgrounds and
merge onto US-220 S/Greene St. Continue to follow US-220 S. Turn left onto Darrows
Lane. Turn left on Knobley View Ave.
Camping:
Camping is included with all multi-day tickets and is designated on a first come, first
served basis. The fairgrounds have permanent restrooms and showers and we
supplement the facilities with ample portable toilets.
We have a designated area for Family Camp, which is expected to be somewhat quieter
at night and louder in the morning. If you've got little ones in tow and you are interested
in camping in Family Camp, let the parking attendants know and you’ll be pointed in the
right direction.
The campground opens for 4-day Pass holders at 10:30pm on Thursday, May 21. The
gates open at 8AM Friday, May 22 for Fri - Sunday Pass holders.
Festival Guidelines:
We are committed to fostering a relaxed atmosphere, but there are certain guidelines
you must abide by in order to ensure a safe and fun festival for everyone.
● Absolutely NO PETS allowed on the festival grounds or parking lots (​
licensed
ADA assistants excepted​
). This will be strictly enforced.
● No fireworks or sky lanterns.
● No drum circles or amplified music from 11pm - 11am.
● Personal campfires are permitted if you bring your own fire pit or fire ring and
fire extinguisher. You are required to clean up the fire area and appropriately
dispose of all debris before leaving. Please practice fire safety.
● No cans, bottles, kegs, jugs (except water) or chairs higher than 18" permitted on
the music meadow.
● For safety reasons, no Frisbee throwing in the music meadow.
● All personal possessions must be removed from the music meadow after each
night's performance.
● No unauthorized vending - if you're not a registered vendor you cannot sell or
distribute anything on the festival grounds.
● Audience and radio taping only (no soundboard patches).
● No video recording, or drone photography of any performances.
● No motorized vehicles (golf carts, ATVs).
Festival goers must abide by all local, state, and federal laws. NO ALCOHOL OR DRUG
SALES tolerated anywhere on the festival site or annexed properties. Anyone caught
selling or distributing illicit substances will immediately have their wristband cut and be
ejected from the festival. Further legal repercussions are likely. Your cooperation is
essential to the festival's future. We cannot over-emphasize this.
Don't Forget to Bring:
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Sleeping bag
Warm clothes (nights can be cool)
Flashlights
Sunscreen, hat, shades
Rain gear (extra tarps)
Acoustic instruments for campsite jams
Portable radios to tune into our on-site Del Radio
Water bottles
First aid kits for your campsite
A selection of great ​
food​
&​
craft vendors​
will be at DelFest, as well as organic juices and
teas, craft beers and fine wine. Ice may be purchased at all the ​
drink booths​
.