There is no charge to enter the festival. Come and enjoy the atmosphere, entertainment, and festivities!
Please check the parking details at the bottom of the page. Due to road closures in the village during festival hours, all guests must use designated off-site parking. A mobility-friendly shuttle will run continuously, transporting guests to and from the festival area.
Saturday & Sunday |
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All Day |
Furnace Green |
F.W. Fraley Store |
Museum of the Ironworker |
Collier’s Log House |
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| Welcome Tent
Start of Scavenger Hunt |
Toy Shop | Information & Exhibits | Weaving | ||
| Maker’s Market | Candy Shop | Blacksmithing Demonstrations & Hand-Forged Goods | Kids Zone
Games & Crafts |
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| Food Trucks | Museum Sales | Museum Shop | CFHS Bake Sale | ||
| Information Tent – Partner Groups & Sites | |||||
Images courtesy of Michael Mason, 2024.
Saturday |
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Time |
Furnace Green |
F.W. Fraley Store |
Museum of the Ironworker |
Collier’s Log House |
Harriet Chapel |
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10am-11am |
Jimmy Go Loco 10am-noon
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Scratch Block Drop Off
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Plaster Casting 10:30am
12:30pm
2:30pm
4:30pm
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Punch & Judy
10:30am-11am |
Children’s Activities
Food
Tours of Historic Harriet Chapel
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11am-12pm |
Beer & Wine Garden
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Slim Harrison & Tom Jolin
11:00am-noon |
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12pm-1pm |
Ken & Brad Kolodner
noon-1pm |
Punch & Judy
12:30-1pm |
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1pm-2pm |
LIVE Molten Iron Pour | Slim Harrison & Tom Jolin
1-2pm |
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2pm-3pm |
Robb Bomboy
2-4pm
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Punch & Judy
2:30-3pm |
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3pm-4pm |
The Caswells
3:30-4:45pm
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4pm-5pm |
Ken & Brad Kolodner
4-5pm |
Iron Tile Pick Up
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5pm-6pm |
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Sunday |
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Time |
Furnace Green |
F.W. Fraley Store |
Museum of the Ironworker |
Collier’s Log House |
Harriet Chapel |
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10am-11am |
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Plaster Casting 10:30am
12:30pm
2:30pm
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Children’s Activities
Food
Tours of Historic Harriet Chapel
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11am-12pm |
Beer & Wine Garden
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Slim Harrison & Tom Jolin
11:00am-noon |
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12pm-1pm |
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1pm-2pm |
Eric Byrd Trio
1-2pm |
Model T Historic Car Show
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Slim Harrison & Tom Jolin
1-2pm |
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2pm-3pm |
Hot Furnace Band 2-3pm |
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3pm-4pm |
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Due to high foot traffic in the village, MD Rt. 806 will be CLOSED from Kellys Store Road to Blacks Mill Road during the entirety of the festival. All visitors are required to park in the Manor Area parking lot at Cunningham Falls State Park. You are not permitted to drive into the festival area.
Visitors can either walk the quarter-mile trail to the festival site or take the free shuttle to the festival. The Maryland Iron Festival shuttle will run continuously between the festival and the parking lot (about every 15 to 20 minutes). The shuttle is mobility-friendly and equipped with a wheelchair lift.
If you have any questions, send us a message by clicking here.
Free Parking: Due to the road closure drivers are required to park at the Manor Area parking lot (6179 Cunningham Falls Park Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788) at Cunningham Falls State Park, which is free of charge.
Tour Bus & Shuttle Parking: Festival-goers arriving by bus (mini & large) must drop and pick up their party at the Victory Tabernacle parking lot (6710 Kellys Store Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788). From there it is a short, flat walk to the festival.
If your guests have concerns about the walk you must get in touch with us prior to first day of the festival.
