Here’s a few things to do on this August weekend in Frederick County! Where will you be?
Friday 8/2
Frederick Airport Summer Fun Days (FREE Event):
“Each Friday through August 30th, we’re partnering with Kotei Kids Shaved Ice to have a shaved ice truck at the Frederick Airport. Come out and beat the heat with shaved ice after your meal at the Airways Inn or while you watch airplanes from our airport viewing area.”
Recurring Weekly on Fridays until August 30th. 11AM-4PM
Frederick Municipal Airport
310 Aviation Way
Improv Comedy at Sky Stage:
Highwire will be hosting Improv the first Friday of every month, May through October, bringing a strong variety of improv offerings and troupes.
Tickets $10
Beer/Wine available for 21+ with ID
*(Parents please note there maybe PG-13 + content)
📍Sky Stage
59 S Carroll St. Frederick MD 21701
7:00PM-9:00PM
Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick:
Take a Remarkable Journey through Frederick’s Gruesome and Bloody Past. Nearly 300 Years of War, Executions and Revenge. True Documented Stories of the “Paranormal” with “Maryland’s Oldest Operating Ghost Tour!”
Uncover Politically Savvy and Defiant Citizens, Patriots from the Revolutionary War, Beckoning Soldiers from the Civil War, and so much more! This Tour Takes You Where No Other Tour Dares to Go! A 90-Minute Foray into the Achieves of the DEAD in “MARYLAND’S MOST HAUNTED CITY!”
Reservations Recommended, Tours Regularly Sell Out.
Private Group Tours available year-round. Contact Maryland Heritage Tours for additional information. Price:$16 per person. 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Weekly on Friday + Saturday More info
Saturday 8/3
August First Saturday in Downtown Frederick
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.
Many downtown businesses celebrate First Saturday with their own unique events. From in-store tastings and gallery openings, to artist and vendor exhibitions… there’s always something new to explore!
11AM-9PM
All You Can Pick Sunflower Festival at Valley View Acres:
Saturdays & Sundays: 7/20-7/21, 7/27-7/28 & 8/3-8/4 | 9AM-3PM
$10 Admission – Children 5 & under are free
Cash Only at the Gate – No Presales
Admission includes all you can pick flowers.
📍4005 Valley View Road | Middletown, MD 21769
Civil War Hospital Walking Tours:
Every Saturday and Sunday from April – September, walking tours of Frederick’s hospital sites will be available at 10:30 am on Saturdays and 2:00 pm on Sundays.
With accounts taken from the diaries and letters of the surgeons, soldiers, and civilians who were there, this guided walking tour will explore the locations of the city’s Civil War hospitals in churches, schools, and public buildings. This program is an excellent way to take in downtown Frederick as many of those same buildings still make up the historic district today.
Click here to find tickets for the weekend tour of your choice
📍National Museum of Civil War Medicine 48 E. Patrick St Frederick, MD 21701
⏰ 10:30AM-11:30AM
Myersville Farmer’s Market:
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. 301 Main St. Myersville, MD 9AM-12PM
On-Farm Farmer’s Market
Mid-May through Mid-September come out to the on-farm market at Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm on Saturdays, 9AM-1PM.
Browse our selection of regeneratively grown-here vegetables, fruits, and herbs (100s of varieties throughout the season) and made-here artisan chocolates.
We also carry local honey, made partly from the hives on our farm; local eggs from other Frederick County farms; and some other local delights.
Sometimes we have fresh-made sourdough bread and rolls, and other baked goods.
We accept cash, debit, and credit. We are open when sunny and rainy (except when high winds or lightening).
Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm, 7957 Hollow Rd. Middletown, MD 21769
Creative Outlet at The Delaplaine Arts Center
Kids and adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together on art activities at family tables! Each session features a themed activity. Make your mark on a collaborative mural about your community, led by visiting artist David Modler. $2 per participant. Please, no large groups.
📍Delaplaine Arts Center
40 S Carroll St
3:00PM-5:00PM
Art Matters Artist Talk at The Delaplaine Arts Center:
Artists from the Over 70 Show shared their inspiration and perspectives. FREE
📍Delaplaine Arts Center
40 S Carroll St
2:00PM
Fireworks Night at Frederick Keys Baseball:
Join us for Firework Night at the Harry Grove Stadium to see the Frederick Keys vs. West Virginia Black Bears!
Cancer Awareness Night with Jersey Auction benefitting the American Cancer Society, Fireworks presented by Community Radiology Associates
The Frederick Keys are a member of the MLB Draft League. The MLB Draft League is a six-team baseball league featuring a split-season amateur-professional format. The first half of the MLB Draft League season features Draft-eligible players aiming to improve their stock ahead of the annual MLB Draft in July. The League switches to a professional format in the second half, with paid players comprising the six rosters.
📍Harry Grove Stadium, 21 Stadium Dr
⏰: 6:00PM
More info
Sky Stage Concert Series
Enjoy a diverse lineup of live music under the stars at the open-air Sky Stage in historic downtown Frederick. Featuring original tunes from local and national artists, concerts take place on most Saturday evenings from May to October. All ages are welcome, and beer and wine are available for purchase with ID. Grab your tickets on Eventbrite or at the door (limited availability).
📍Sky Stage, 59 S Carroll St
7PM-10PM
The Third Greater Washington Mid-Summer Show at Baker Park Bandshell
Join us for the Third Greater Washington Mid-Summer Show! Programs include festival waist drum performance, singing and dancing, peking opera, martial arts, and fashion show.
Organizers: Hebei Association of Greater Washington, Anhui Friendship Association, Hunan Association of Greater Washington and Tianjin Association of Greater Washington.
📍Baker Park Bandshell
⏰: 7:00PM – 8:30PM
Sunday 8/4
Weekly Carillon Recitals in Baker Park
Weekly Carillon Recitals in Baker Park featuring City Carillonneur John Widmann playing the carillon of 49 bells from a mechanical keyboard with fists and feet. Bells range from 3,400 to 22 pounds of bronze and can be heard for blocks, but best in the park near the Gazebo. More info
Civil War Hospital Walking Tours:
Every Saturday and Sunday from April – September, walking tours of Frederick’s hospital sites will be available at 10:30 am on Saturdays and 2:00 pm on Sundays.
With accounts taken from the diaries and letters of the surgeons, soldiers, and civilians who were there, this guided walking tour will explore the locations of the city’s Civil War hospitals in churches, schools, and public buildings. This program is an excellent way to take in downtown Frederick as many of those same buildings still make up the historic district today.
Click here to find tickets for the weekend tour of your choice
📍National Museum of Civil War Medicine 48 E. Patrick St Frederick, MD 21701
⏰ 2:00PM
Summer Concert Series at Baker Park Bandshell:
Enjoy free, high-quality musical entertainment on Sunday nights in June, July, and August at the Baker Park Band Shell. 7PM-8:30PM (FREE EVENT)
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 http://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.
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