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.
Every Friday from 8:00-10:00 pm in the Cocktail Lab we’ll be servin’ up our deliciously wild concoctions and some sweet tunes to get your weekend started off right.
Price: No charge
Time: 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Recurrence: Recurring weekly on Friday
55 E Patrick St
Frederick, MD 21701
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.
See the Boats Day or Night!
The 2024-25 Sailing Through the Winter Solstice display will take place from November 2024 to March 2025.
You can view the boats anytime day or night. In fact, you may want to take a look while it's light out and again after it gets dark and the lights come on. Lights typically turn on at sunset, so this is a great time to see them both ways.
Sailing Through the Winter Solstice is a fundraiser - visitors can vote on their favorite boat, with donations supporting local non-profit organizations. The 2023-24 season raised more than $133,000 for charities in Frederick County! You can support this year's fleet here!
Kick up your boots at Bentztown’s all-new line dancing night! Every Wednesday, Bentztown is turning up the country vibes and bringing the best of Music City to you. Led by the incredible Sharon Grimet of Sharon’s School of Dance, this fun and easygoing class is perfect for dancers of all skill levels.
$10 at the door (includes your first beer, soda, or rail cocktail!). Come early for happy hour food specials (3-6pm) and Whiskey Wednesday drink deals!
It may be getting colder outside but Wednesdays at Bentztown bring the heat! Grab your favorite dance partner and hit the floor with us.
Price: $10 at the door
Time: 7:30-9:30pm
Location: 6 S. Bentz St., Frederick, MD 21701
Established in 1993, The Comedy Pigs are the region’s longest-running improv troupe, and they’re ready for another great season. Join them on the first Friday and Saturday of every month for hilarious shows filled with a series of fun short-form improv games. No two shows are ever the same, so be sure to join them each and every month!
Price: $15 per person
Time: 8:30-9:30pm
Join Whodunnit for Hire and Dutch's Daughter Restaurant for a fun evening of murder, mystery, and mayhem. Solve whodunnit as you enjoy a fabulous three-course dinner.
19 Crimes
Frederick, Maryland is a growing city filled with friendly citizens who are quick with a smile and eager to help their neighbors. But they are increasingly frustrated with some outliers unwilling to follow a few basic rules of common courtesy. To solve the problem, they have updated and reinstated the "19 Crimes," established in 1783 by the British Government. Tonight's party is an opportunity for friends and family to say farewell to those convicted before their banishment from Frederick.
As a guest, you will be playing a detective searching for clues and interrogating suspects to solve whodunnit or a suspect giving out information, casting suspicion on others, and proclaiming your innocence. Everyone plays at this interactive event. This is a blast. But watch out, this is so much fun, you might die laughing. Bwahahahah.
Costumes
It is recommended you wear all-black cocktail attire or come in stripes as a "jailbird."
Price: $95 per person
Time: 7-10pm
Location: 581 Himes Ave., Frederick, MD 21703
elebrate the season of love at our Valentine's Day Brunswick Pop-Up! Market. Discover a curated selection of seasonal delights from local farmers and artisans, perfect for sharing warmth, love, and community in this cozy indoor shopping experience.
Free entry
Time: 4-7pm
In this workshop, you'll bid a fond farewell to Winter! You’ll experiment with two fun watercolor methods.
First, you will use masking fluid to create beautiful white snowflake designs on a background of vibrant color. Once this technique is mastered, we’ll create hand-painted notecards (envelopes included) which will be signed by you!
Then we’ll practice creating the unique natural pattern of Birch Trees using tagboard “brushes,” and embellish the distinctive Birch tree features with script brushes and black waterproof pens. Suitable for ages 18+.
All materials are provided for this class.
What you might want to bring:
- Maybe an apron. We have a limited number of aprons for use on a first come first serve basis.
- A pen & paper is always a good idea to take notes.
Please read the Class Policies & Waivers located at https://www.artcollectivefrederick.com/class-policies-and-waivers.html. Registering for this class constitutes acceptance of the terms listed in our Class Policies & Waivers.
* Please plan on arriving 15 minutes early, so we can start on time.
Price: $75 per person
Time 10-1pm
Location: Art Collective, 141A N. Market St, Frederick
Released in 1971, this is Led Zeppelin’s best-selling and most widely acclaimed work, featuring hits like Stairway to Heaven, Four Sticks, Going to California, and When the Levee Breaks. It blends hard rock with folk influences, showcasing the band’s versatility and earning critical praise as one of the greatest albums of all time.
Price: $30, $35, $40 per person
Time: 8pm
Location: Weinberg Center
