Frederick County Community Events:
First Saturday is a day to show your love for local!
Support local businesses by shopping with an independent retailer, eating at a local restaurant, supporting local artists and exploring Downtown Frederick.
Where you spend your money matters.
Whether you’ve lived here for years, or you’re a first time visitor, First Saturdays are a great time to discover something new about our beautiful downtown.
The Cellar Door is the place to be every Sunday night for a comedy show to remember! Shows begin at 7pm and there is cover charge and order minimum. Check out the website to confirm details.
Celebrate local products, fresh food, and community at the Myersville Farmers Market! Explore seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh mushrooms, meats eggs and cheeses, baked goods, local honey, local spirits, bath and body products, locally made crafts, and more! The purpose of these markets is to build community spirt and engagement, as well as and to increase relationships between the artisans, crafters, and farmers with their customers.
The outdoor season runs April 20th through October 26th, every Saturday morning. Located behind First United Bank & Trust, next to the Fire Company.
Entry is FREE
Weekly from 9am-12pm
Form a team with family or friends and join us every Monday for some interactive trivia FUN! Not good at trivia? WHO CARES! We're all here to eat, drink and have a good time!
Up to 8 people per team
Recurring weekly on Monday's thru 8/12 at 6:30pm
FREE
Tucked away in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., the Frederick Running Festival is one of the hidden gems of the running community. The festival features four races, which all finish at the Frederick Fairgrounds. Runners can experience a big time race with small town charm with the added value of off-site packet pick-up in the suburbs of Maryland. Choose between a half-marathon and two-person team relay on Sunday or the 5K and Kids Fun Run on Saturday.
Frederick Fair Grounds
*FREE ADMISSION *
Celebrate the arrival of spring and find the perfect Mother's Day gifts at the Frederick Spring Market at Carroll Creek Park, Maryland! Join us for a delightful day filled with shopping, laughter, and cherished memories.
Discover an exquisite selection of vendors and artisans offering unique treasures, ideal for spoiling the special mothers in your life. From handcrafted jewelry to artisanal treats, there's something to enchant every mom.
**Click here for vendor information and application
Free
From 11am-5pm
Join us for Bubbles & Brunch! For the very FIRST time in our 42 years as a winery in Maryland, we are releasing three sparkling wines!
Enjoy our first ever Festive Series sparkling red, white, and rosé paired with a brunch flight from The Omelette Guys! The day will be accompanied with music, jewelry by KMROriginals, and fantastic sweets by a local bakery.
This is the only day that we are debuting our sparkling wines to be able to sample due to our current waitlist and high demand. After Mother’s Day, our Festive Series sparkling wines will be available by the bottle only.
Reservations are required to enjoy the brunch flight and will sell out. $45/person. Wine club members receive a discount on this event.
Price: $45/person for Wine & Food pairing, $20/person for brunch only
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
On Sunday, May 12 Green Meadows Farm has a special just for mothers! Moms get in FREE to the petting farm with a paid admission. The farm opens at 10:00am on Mother’s Day and we allow admissions up until 3:00 pm (we close at 4:30 pm). So bring Mom out to our farm for a one-of-a-kind experience feeding our friendly farm animals, going on a hay ride, and watching pigs race along with all the hands-on you want with our many farm animals. We also have a large play area for the kids to enjoy.
Visit our website at www.greenmeadowsevents.com for additional information. We hope to see Moms at the farm!
Price: Moms enter for FREE! (with any general admission purchase - $16)
Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
For more than two decades, hundreds of garden enthusiasts have descended upon Downtown Frederick for the chance to explore the elegant, whimsical, and inventive gardens nestled behind the gates of private Frederick homes each spring.
A favorite of residents and visitors alike, the Beyond the Garden Gates Garden Tour continues to grow in size and attendance. The annual tour has grown to draw more than 800 visitors annually and has raised thousands of dollars for local garden clubs and multiple beautification projects around Frederick.
In addition to the the stunning landscapes, visitors are also treated to a variety of discounts from Downtown Frederick retailers and restaurateurs, as well as a Hospitality Center where guests are invited to refresh themselves during the tour.
This year, Celebrate Frederick is pleased to be working with the Tasker's Chance Garden Club.
The tour is completely self-guided. A tour map is provided with your ticket. This is a rain or shine event.
Price: Tour General Admission: $25 advanced - $30 tour weekend. Home & Garden Tour Admission Package:$40 advanced - $50 tour weekend.
Time: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
The Caribbean Festival is a one of a kind festival that brings together the most authentic and lively expressions of Caribbean life. The event features music, food and arts from across the region. With a full day of live entertainment each day, this two-day festival is sure to be an experience you’ll never forget!
More info: https://www.linganorewines.com/caribbean-festival-2024/
Price: General Admission - $40
Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
In this 1.5 hour class for adults in The Learning Kitchen at Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm, you will understand the range of strawberry possibilities including pickling, curds, creams, and cakes. Chef Mark will demonstrate 3-4 recipes based on what is ready for harvesting on the farm that day. All berries will be fresh from Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm where we use no chemicals in growing our plants.
- Chef Mark will describe how we grow strawberry plants here and why he selected these varieties for Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm.
- As he demonstrates 3-4 recipes, he will provide you with ingredients and materials lists, show you techniques for maximizing flavor, getting your cakes the right consistency, making the creamiest curds, getting just the right pickle.
- You will get to taste the raw strawberries and the demonstration recipes, and try out some preparation.
- Bring home recipes, great memories, and samples from class!
- Opportunities to buy the fresh berries right after class.
No cooking experience necessary. We provide hot coffee, hot tea, and cold water. Feel free to bring other nonalcoholic beverages with you.
Chef Mark enjoys sharing what he has learned in his 30+ year cooking career and through his pastry arts training at La'Academie de Cuisine. Although we just launched The Learning Kitchen at Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm in 2023, Chef Mark has been mentoring others throughout his career and teaching culinary arts at Frederick Community College since 2019.
Price: $30.00 per person
Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Enjoy a delightful day exploring charming country roads and beautiful gardens throughout the picturesque Maryland mountains and valleys of Middletown, Myersville, Wolfsville, and Smithburg! This self-guided driving tour will take you to eight or more lovely garden spots to take in the natural beauty of history rich farmlands, memorial gardens, extensive landscapes, woodlands, private outdoor residences, and school educational gardens. In addition to the inspiring gardens, various locations will also feature "en plein air" artists, musicians, food trucks, specific garden activities and other garden and craft products from local vendors available for purchase. So grab your tickets, mark your calendars and get ready for a scenic day of natural creativity and beauty at the following gardens:
• Valley Ho Farm on Picnic Woods Rd, Middletown
• Zion's Memorial Garden on W. Main St, Middletown
• Surreybrooke Gardens on Balt Nat Pike, Middletown
• Fisher Hollow's Fairy Gardens near Myersville
• Stoney Gardens near Myersville and Wolfsville
• Wolfsville Elementary School in Wolfsville
• Edgewood Gardens on Balt Nat Pike, Myersville
• Painted Pastures on Little Antietam Rd, Smithsburg
Price: $25 per person
Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Ride Solo or Join a Team!
Celebrating it's 15th Year!! - Tour De Frederick is our annual charity bike ride, benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County, and powered by the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek.
Join our community of supporters and choose from four scenic routes and a finish line festival to remember.
Your participation helps to ensure that afterschool and summer programs remain accessible to the youth in Frederick County.
Price: $90 per person
Time: 6:30 AM to 4:00 PM
