Make the most of this Weekend in Frederick & beyond! There’s something for everyone to enjoy.
September 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
Gyro & Pastry Days at Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church:
Come enjoy a little taste of Greece with delicious gyros, Greek specialties, and yummy pastries!
Find us at Sts. Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church, 920 W. 7th Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Open September 5th through 7th from 11AM to 8PM and September 8th from 11AM to 6PM
📍920 W. 7th St.Frederick, MD 21701
Gaver Farm Fall Fun Fest:
August 30 – November 5, 2024 from 10 am – 6 pm daily
Celebrate the vibrant colors and crisp air of autumn at the Fall Fun Festival at Gaver Farm! Running throughout September and October, this family-friendly event offers over 65 exciting attractions, making it the perfect destination for a day of fun, laughter, and unforgettable memories.
Explore the 2024 “Fun to the Core” Corn Maze, featuring everything apples. It’s a 7-acre corn maze, perfect for all ages. This maze combines the thrill of exploration with the joy of discovery. Whether you’re working together as a family or racing against friends, our corn maze promises a day of fun and excitement.
Meet Our Friendly Barnyard Animals: Get up close and personal with our friendly barnyard animals, including goats, sheep, cow, alpacas, pigs, donkey, pony, bunnies, peacocks, turkeys, ducks and chickens. Kids (and adults!) love the opportunity to feed and interact with our goats, creating cherished memories and learning about farm life along the way.
5th Annual Flower Festival at Summers Farm:
Enjoy the beauty of our large flower field with thousands of sunflowers & zinnias in bloom! We planted over 35 different varieties and colors making every flower unique! Take Instaworthy photos as you walk through and pick your own from our stunning variety of flowers! Come visit, pick your perfect flowers, take epic pictures, sip a local drink in our spacious tent, enjoy live music, and relax at Summers Farm’s 5th Annual Flower Festival!
Opening for our 2024 season:
🌻 August 17, 18, 24, 25, & 31st
🌻 September 1, 2, 7 & 8th
Corvettes at Westridge:
Frederick County Corvette Club presents The 34th Annual Corvettes at Westridge show!
Westridge Square – Rt. 40 West – Right behind the Outback Steakhouse.
Dash Plaques, Door Prizes, Awards, Basket Raffle, 50/50. Donations will be accepted to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital
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 Archives 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
Fourth Annual TroyFest Music Festival:
Family friendly music festival raising money for music education for Frederick, Maryland! Come join us for a day of fun…great bands, food trucks, vendors, games, raffles and more! Find us on FB and IG @ Troyfest. Let’s keep kids playing music. 💙🧡
TroyFest is a RhythmChanges.org event.
event contact/info email: troyfest.frederick@gmail.com
9602 Old Baltimore Rd.Frederick, MD 21704
First Saturday at The Delaplaine Arts Center:
Art Matters Artist Talk: Jim Roberts
Saturday 2pm FREE
Jim Roberts discusses the thoughts and designs behind the artworks in his solo exhibition.
Meet the Artists
Saturday 3-5pm FREEView exhibitions and meet the artists! These exhibitions can be viewed starting at 9am. Beat the crowds and visit us earlier in the day!
Creative Outlet
Saturday 3-5pm $2 per participant. Please, no large groups.
Kids and adults are invited to drop-in and get creative together on art activities at family tables! Each session features a themed activity. Create assemblage sculpture inspired by exhibiting artist Jim Roberts.
Downtown Frederick artwalk
Sunday 12-4pm FREE
Take a self-guided jaunt downtown and visit local galleries! At the Delaplaine, Elizabeth Jenkins will be showcasing jewelry handcrafted with intention.
Beads of Courage with the Frederick Hot Glass Society
Sunday 12-4pm FREE
Join us at The Delaplaine for a free community program so-sponsored by the Frederick Hot Glass Society to celebrate Beads of Courage Day, an international initiative that empowers young people with cancer. Members of the FHGS will demonstrate glass bead-making, and visitors can create beaded works of art that will be delivered to local hospitals. Learn more at beadsofcourage.com.
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
Sunday 9/8
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.