CES 2026-27 Season

The 2026–27 CES MainStage lineup is coming soon—but the entertainment never stops.

Levitt AMP Cumberland Music Series

Join us this summer for the Levitt AMP Cumberland Music Series, featuring free, live performances at Canal Place Festival Grounds, Thursdays, June 25 - August 27 at 7 PM.

Bring your friends, family, and a lawn chair—we’ll see you there!

2026-27 MAINSTAGE EVENTS

Trailblazing Bluegrass and Roots

Saturday, Sept. 19th

Appalachian Festival Capstone Concert

Missy Raines and Allegheny

7:30 P.M.
Frostburg Palace Theatre | 31 E. Main St., Frostburg

Missy Raines and Allegheny
Photo credit/ Artist

Electrifying Broadway Hits and Cultural Anthems

The Barricade Boys
Photo credit/ Artist

Wednesday, Oct. 14th

The Barricade Boys
Broadway Party

Starring London's Leading Men from Les Misérables

7:30 P.M.
Alice R. Manicur Assembly Hall | FSU Lane University Center
101 Braddock Road, Frostburg

Masterworks of Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Walton and Prokofiev

Friday, Nov. 13th

Maryland Symphony Orchestra
Shakespeare in Symphony

Elizabeth Schulze, Conductor

7:30 P.M.
FSU Pealer Recital Hall | Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center
101 Braddock Road, Frostburg

Maryland Symphony Orchestra
Photo credit/ Melanie Anderson

A Swinging Holiday Celebration

The Hot Sardines
Photo credit/ Artist

Tuesday, Dec. 8th

The Hot Sardines
Holiday Stomp

7:30 P.M.
FSU Pealer Recital Hall | Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center
101 Braddock Road, Frostburg

Timeless Songs and True Romance

Thursday, Feb. 11th

Antonia Bennett

7:30 P.M.
Loft 129 | 129 Baltimore St., Cumberland

Antonia Bennett
Photo credit/ Artist

Fine Musicians from the U.S. Armed Forces

U.S. Army Band Woodwind Quintet U.S. Army Band Brass Quintet
Photo credit/ Artist

Wednesday, March 3rd

U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” Brass and Woodwind Quintets

7:30 P.M.
FSU Pealer Recital Hall | Woodward D. Pealer Performing Arts Center
101 Braddock Road, Frostburg

A New-Generation Voice in Jazz

Friday, April 2nd

Tyreek McDole

7:30 P.M.
Frostburg Palace Theatre | 31 E. Main St., Frostburg

Tyreek McDole
Photo credit/ Artist

Driving Directions

Frostburg State University is located in the beautiful mountains of Western Maryland. Traveling on I-68, take Exit 33, Frostburg. Turn onto Braddock Road towards Frostburg and travel about one mile to the main entrance of the FSU campus, on the left. After turning left, make an immediate right into the parking lot and proceed to park in front of the Performing Arts Center.

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Maryland State Arts Council

Allegany Arts Council

City of Frostburg Seal

CES is supported in part by a grant from the  Maryland State Arts Council, and receives financial support from the Allegany Arts Council, and the City of Frostburg.

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Monday-Friday 10AM-4PM
301.687.3137
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