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.
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
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!
Kids and adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together on art activities at family tables! Each session features a themed activity. Construct hanging mobiles inspired by Alexander Calder. $2 per participant. Please, no large groups.
Price: $2 per participant
Time: 3-5pm
Location: The Delaplaine Arts Center
In this 2.5 hour class, you will learn how to make eclairs and cream puffs.
Chef Mark will
- Give some history on the origins of éclairs and cream puffs
- Demonstrate how to make the pastry dough (pâte à choux), pastry cream and diplomat cream fillings, and 1-2 types of toppings
- Demonstrate how to shape, cook, fill, and ice the éclairs and cream puffs
Participants will
- Participate in making some components
- Pipe out, fill, and top six éclairs
- Take home the 3-4 recipes used in class for the dough, fillings, and toppings
- Take home the six éclairs that you made in class
No cooking experience necessary. They will have hot coffee and tea, and cold water available, Feel free to bring nonalcoholic beverages with you.
If you have any questions, please contact them at [email protected] or call/text Chef Mark at 571-271-2686. Check out what other classes they have and what else is going on at the farm at: www.chocolatesandtomatoes.com
Price: $50 per person
Time 6:30-9pm
Location: Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm
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
The Cunningham Falls State Park Maple Syrup Festival will be held on March 8-9 and 15-16.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources invites the public to celebrate the Maple Syrup Festival at Cunningham Falls State Park this March.
Celebrate the annual Maple Syrup Festival at Cunningham Falls State Park! Guests can watch staff demonstrate the traditional way of boiling sap into syrup, listen to live bluegrass music, and take a hayride through the Maple Grove. Try your hand in the great pancake race – trying to flip a pancake on the run ahead of other contestants – or enjoy a hot pancake breakfast with sausage and maple syrup.
Events take place each day of the event from 10AM to 2PM. A sign language interpreter will be stationed at the Sugar Shack on both Sundays. Syrup-making demonstrations and hayrides take place every hour on the hour. $5 donation per person is requested at the entrance. Breakfast, maple syrup products, and event souvenirs are available during the festival hours at extra cost.
Proceeds from the Maple Syrup Festival benefit the nonprofit Friends of Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks. The park opens at 9 a.m. and closes at sunset. Pets are permitted on a leash, outside only. This event is ADA accessible. Visitors may call 301-271-7574 for more information.
Price: $5 donation per person is requested
Time 10am-2pm
Location: Cunningham Falls State Park
As the setting sun fades into the horizon and the moonlit sky emerges, you will be guided towards self-reflection during this 2-mile out-and-back hike up to Weverton Cliffs Overlook.
Enjoy tea & snacks at the top as you take in the views of the Potomac River. Then settle into the healing vibrations of singing bowls and Koshi Chimes. After hiking down, you will gather under the full moon for the final reflections.
Participants should wear/bring:
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Hiking poles are recommended (we will have some to lend)
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Small backpack
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Headlamp or small flashlight (with red light if you have one)
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Several comfortable layers
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Warm hat and gloves
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Hiking or sturdy comfortable shoes
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Water bottle and/or insulated mug
Learn more about your guides, Lauren and Suzanne at our teacher bio page.
Meeting spot: More information on the exact location will be sent the day before the event.
Pre-Registration by Friday, March 7th is Required.
Photo by Tom Simpson.
Price: $38 per person
Time: 6:30-9:30pm
Location: Weverton Cliffs
Kick off St. Patrick’s Day with our Kegs & Eggs celebration!
Breakfast Buffet – Fuel up with a hearty spread!
Nitro Trinity Stout – our craft seasonal stout; smooth, rich, and perfect for the occasion
Food & Drink Specials – your Irish-inspired faves!
Start your shenanigans at Brewer’s Alley with a morning full of great food, cold beer, and Irish cheer!
Time: 9-11am
Here’s a chance to play with alcohol inks on a functional item. You will spin your way to inking a lovely pair of little plant pots. And to save you the trouble of finishing your little pots, Chelsea will seal them and spray them with a UV gloss finish, so they will stay bright for you. And you’ll get an air plant for each little pot! Suitable for ages 18+.
All supplies are provided for this class, but you might want to bring:
- 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 our 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: $85 per person
Time: 10:30am-1:30pm
Location: Art Collective
