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
Enjoy a deluxe, 3-hour guided tubing trip on a broad, scenic, and less commercialized section of the Potomac River! Bald Eagles and Great Blue Herons are often sighted on this serene tubing trip.
Trip includes: Tubes, lifejackets, shuttle, and a guide. A light snack and water are also provided. This trip runs from Brunswick Family Campground to the Lander boat ramp wherein guests are shuttled back to the Brunswick Family Campground.
*Groups of 10 or more can book custom dates.*
Contact: River and Trail Outfitters at [email protected]
Price: $53 per person plus taxes and fees
Time: 1:30-4:30pm on Saturday and Sunday
Enjoy free, high-quality musical entertainment on Sunday nights in June, July, and August at the Baker Park Band Shell.
From tribute artists and oldies to Afrofunk and bluegrass, Celebrate Frederick's Summer Concert Series showcases professional musicians from a wide range of musical backgrounds. Previous artists have included jazz legend Charlie Byrd, Spyro Gyro’s Scott Ambush and Julio Fernandez, country chart-climber Cleve Francis, Bluegrass favorite Railroad Earth, L.A.-based Latin group Incendio, bluesman Tom Principato, and many more.
All concerts are free to the public. In lieu of admission, the Summer Concert Series Committee invites attendees to bring a canned food item to donate to the Frederick Food Bank. All donations can be brought to the Drees Homes Information Booth.
Rain Policy: Concert cancellations are announced on the specific concert event page on www.celebratefrederick.com and will be posted on Celebrate Frederick's Facebook Page and Instagram. Every effort is made to post cancellation notices by 5:00 PM on the day of the concert.
Time: 7-8:30pm
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
Join your friends at the Bear for a Summer Game Night! A kid-friendly game night intended for ages 8 and up to get out of the house, learn some new games, and make new friends! Our toy experts will be ready to teach the ins and outs of one of their favorite card games.
June 21: Dutch Blitz
July 11: Tenzi
August 15: Pit
This event is free and open to the public.
Time: 7-8pm
Endangered Species theatre Project (ESPtheatre) presents our 6th annual Frederick Shakespeare Festival, opening June 29th with A Midsummer Night’s Dream -- a captivating and enchanting 90-minute rendition of William Shakespeare's beloved comedy, with a magical twist that will delight audiences of all ages.
In this innovative adaptation, with a twist, the mischievous fairy queen Titania (played by multi-Award-winning actor of the stage and screen Susan Angelo) takes center stage as she flips the spell onto Oberon, her mischievous counterpart. Set in the mystical Athenian Forest, where love and tomfoolery collide, audiences will be transported into a world where the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur. ESPtheatre’s production promises to captivate audiences with its whimsical charm and spellbinding performances.
Directed by ESPtheatre’s Artistic Director Christine Mosere, she states, "We are so excited to present a mainstage production of Midsummer as part of this year's festival," and she adds “This reimagining of A Midsummer Night's Dream, offers an interesting perspective to this classic story with Titania overhearing Oberon’s talk about his ‘spell’ thus turning the tide on him.
Susan Angelo is an LA-based actor who has performed leading roles in well over 100 Shakespeare, classical, and contemporary plays throughout the country, including in New York and Los Angeles. In film and television, she has worked with actors such as Viola Davis, Amy Aquino, Holly Hunter, Forest Whitaker, and many more. She has been honored with LA Drama Critics Circle, LA Drama-Logue, LA Weekly, and Scenie Awards along with Ovation nominations.
Location: Hood College
Price: Pay-what-you-can at www.espthestre.org beginning at $0 or donate at the door
Time: 7:30pm
Join us near the Brunswick Middle School Complex for our annual fireworks display! Fireworks by: Fantastic Fireworks - Rain Date: July 5, 2024
Time: 9:15-9:40pm
Celebrate the largest Independence Day celebration in Frederick County with two stages of entertainment alongside family-friendly rides and amusements, food trucks, beer gardens, and a dazzling fireworks show!
Event runs from Noon to dusk.
Time: 12-9pm
Come enjoy a little taste of Greece with delicious gyros, Greek specialties, and yummy pastries!
Time: 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Come watch one of the most unique and thrilling events in the country!
The National Clustered Spires High Wheel Race is guaranteed to bring excitement as racers from across the globe compete for the championship title by racing through the streets of historic downtown Frederick atop high wheel bicycles. High wheel bicycles (also known as penny farthings), which were popular in the 1880s, are bicycles with a large front wheel and a much smaller rear wheel. The race consists of a criterium (multi-lap) race along a 0.4 mile route through the heart of the historic district. Don’t miss out on the action!
Stay tuned for more details! More info at highwheelrace.com.
Time:12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Learn about the amazing biology and behavior of honey bees, how honey is made, and the importance of all bees and other pollinators in the production of food. This class can is geared towards anyone interested in the amazing world of honey bees! Weather permitting, a hive-opening tour of our apiary is included. Participants are welcome to pack a picnic to enjoy on the land before or after class.
Price:$12 per person
Time:10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Join us for our annual Summer Reggae Festival, featuring 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!
Price: General Admission starting at $35 VIP starting at $65
Time: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
The first installment of Middletown Library's Adulting 101 series, we explore the convoluted and often intimidating task of cooking for one while maintaining a budget and achieving all the necessary nutrients. Local nutritionist Brandi Wynne provides some tips and tricks for emerging adults, college students, and recent grads to address this challenge and improve their eating habits.
Price: Free
Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
