DelFest
Allegany County Fairgrounds
11400 Moss Ave. Cumberland, MD 21502
Main Box Office
Allegany Community College – Continuing Education Building
12401 Willowbrook Rd. Cumberland, MD 21502
Tourism
Allegany County’s Mountain Maryland has assembled the ultimate resource guide for all things involving traveling to and from Cumberland for DelFest, as well as great ideas on what to do before and after the event. Visit MountainMarylandDeluxe.com for all the details.
Shuttle
Allegany County Government is offering a transit shuttle during DelFest that can assist with transporting festival goers to and from the festival grounds, and throughout the community. Please note: The Allegany County Transit Bus follows the Green Line and can stop for locations along the designated route. This is replacing the Trolley that had run in the past.
To ride the Allegany County Transit shuttle, each direction, costs $2 per person. Cash only. No change can be made, so please come prepared with proper cash for festival transportation needs. ATMs are located at the Allegany County Fairgrounds near the Merchandise Booth in the Grandstand Meadow, and in the Food Court.
SHUTTLE SCHEDULE:
Thursday – Friday: 12:10 pm – 12:10 am
Saturday – Sunday: 12:15 pm – 12:15 am
Click Here to view the route and schedule.
The following hotels within Allegany County are along the transit route:
Cumberland:
Fairfield Inn & Suites and Ramada, Cumberland
LaVale:
Comfort Inn & Suites, Best Western, Holiday Inn Express, Motel 6, and Super 8
Air
If you are flying, Cumberland is almost equidistant from four major airports, Washington National (Reagan), Dulles, Baltimore, and Pittsburgh.
Train
Amtrak provides intercity service to Cumberland over the Capitol Limited rail line, which connects Washington, DC to Chicago, Illinois. The Cumberland Amtrak Station is located downtown at Queen City Drive and East Harrison Street, about 3 miles from the festival site.
Bike & Hike
Cumberland is located on or near several regional trails. The Great Allegheny Passage is a 135 mile hiking and biking trail connecting Cumberland, MD with Duquesne, PA near Pittsburgh. The C&O Canal Towpath is a 184.5 mile long hiking and biking trail along the Potomac River connecting Cumberland, MD with Washington DC. The famous Appalachian Trail is a hiking trail that runs about 70 miles east of Cumberland near Hagerstown, MD. Alternative transportation is a great way to get to DelFest! All fans arriving by bike or foot still must check-in at the main box office (directions below).
Car
Cumberland, MD is located in Allegany County 137 miles northwest of Washington DC. Below are mileage and driving times (without traffic) to many cities. Major highway arteries serving the Cumberland area include Interstate 68, U.S. Route 40, and U.S. Route 220. Please be smart and drive safely!
| City | Miles | Hours | City | Miles | Hours |
| Baltimore | 139 | 2.5 hrs | New York City | 304 | 5 hrs |
| Washington DC | 137 | 2.5 hrs | Richmond | 236 | 4 hrs |
| Pittsburgh | 106 | 2 hrs | Roanoke | 279 | 4.5 hrs |
| Philadelphia | 239 | 4 hrs | Cleveland | 233 | 4 hrs |
| Charleston | 226 | 3.5 hrs | Cincinnati | 384 | 6 hr |