McHenry Highland Festival-Volunteers

Work Crews: Work alongside Festival committee members as we prepare the grounds, set up tents and stages and sound systems. We also knock down everything on the Sunday following the festival.
Posters: Distribute publicity posters and Festival brochures, during the weeks leading up to the Festival. Libraries, recreation departments, government offices, any community bulletin boards, as well as businesses and workplaces are great locations to inform people about the Festival.&nbsp;
Transportation: Run errands or help with pick-ups and deliveries.&nbsp; Pickup trucks are especially useful during setup.

Volunteering at the McHenry Highland Festival has become an annual tradition for many people in the Garrett County-Deep Creek Lake area. The Festival introduces more than 1500 visitors to the traditions of the Celtic lands—from the music, crafts, food, and dance to demonstrations and exhibits and non-profit booths that are designed to teach people about our Celtic heritage.

Volunteers are a vital part of this effort . As our Festival expands, so does our need for volunteers. We encourage our new and old/full-time and weekend residents to consider helping to preserve this tradition by volunteering a few hours to make this year’s Festival a success.

We also welcome corporate volunteer teams. Garrett County has a proud tradition of business sponsorship and participation in our local events. It’s a fun day out and a great team-building opportunity. Contact us for more information.

Volunteer Benefits

Free Admission to the Saturday Festival: Enjoy all that the Festival has to offer before or after your shift!
Identifying lanyard and badges: Each volunteer will receive a custom printed ID badge and lanyard for use during the Festival.
Service Learning: Volunteering at the Festival can help local high school students satisfy their service-learning requirements.