Make the most of this Weekend in Frederick & beyond! There’s a little something for everyone to enjoy.
The Great Frederick Fair (Final Weekend):
Frederick County’s premier agricultural event features over 18,000 competitive exhibits, showcasing everything from livestock to home arts and youth projects. Enjoy thrilling carnival rides, delicious food options, and free entertainment, including live music, educational demonstrations, and interactive activities for all ages.
📍797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701
9AM-10PM (Recurring Daily from 9/13-9/21)
Riley Green Concert at The Great Frederick Fair
Get ready to dance and sing the night away with the incredible Riley Green, on the main stage on Friday September 20, 2024! Mark your calendars and prepare to snag your tickets for this fun night!
📍797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701
Friday 9/20 @ 7:30PM
Casting Crowns Concert at The Great Frederick Fair:
Casting Crowns w/ David Leonard at The Great Frederick Fair
Presented by The Mercer Family
Saturday, September 21 at 7:30 PM
📍797 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701
Sat 9/21 @ 7:30PM
Fall Festival at Magnolia Meadow Farms:
Admission to our Fall Festival includes access to over 20 different activities including Maryland’s Largest Corn Maze, hayrides, jumping pillow, slides, mini ziplines, pedal karts, farm animal interactions, and more!
Save $5 per ticket when you buy ahead online! (25% savings!!)
$15.00 / online general admission
$20.00 / general admission at the gate
NOT included in the price of admission: pumpkins, sunflowers, cut flowers, apple cannons, gem mining, food/drinks, & merchandise
- Kids 2 and under are FREE and do not require a ticket.
- Your ticket has a 30 minute arrival window. We ask that you stick to this to help us control the flow of guests.
- You may stay as long as you wish until we close for the day. Your wristband is valid for the whole day, and you may come in and out of the farm.
Want to warm up by a campfire and roast s’mores? Book one of our Private Campfires!
13001 Creagerstown Rd.Thurmont, MD 21788 (September 21 – October 27)
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.
Summers Farm Fall Festival:
Summers Farm is proud to be a family owned and operated farm for four generations and help families create their own fall traditions. For over 28 years, Summers Farm has been the fall destination for families for fun for all ages! There is truly something for everyone, from the corn maze, pick your own pumpkins, slides, zip lines, jumping pillows, rugged farmer obstacle course, farm animals, apple blaster, and so much more! Be sure to take home some of our famous apple cider donuts or freshly made chocolate chip cookies!
Come visit Summers Farm for good ol’ fashioned family fun and delicious eats! Our campfire rentals are also great for groups, corporate events, birthday parties, family gatherings, team get togethers, and scouts. Check out our website for more details, special events, entertainment, and food offerings! Can’t wait to see you at Summers Farm!
The farm is CLOSED September 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, & 30th and TUESDAYS for the entire season!
7503 Hollow Rd.Middletown, MD 21769
Autumn Excursion with Walkersville Southern Railroad:
All Aboard! Enjoy a ride through the woods, and then out into picturesque Maryland farm country past Barricks Farm, established in the early 1820’s. On a clear day you can view the Catoctin Mountains west of Frederick. Before returning to the Walkersville Station you will cross the beautiful Monocacy River on the recently reconstructed railroad bridge. The view is impressive and will be the highlight of your trip. The ride is leisurely, with speeds limited to ten miles per hour.
Coach passengers may choose to ride in our open-air flat car* (*not available in November) or remodeled passenger coaches. Parlor Car guests may choose to sit at a table or on one of our vintage couches aboard Southampton. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. We ask that you kindly only take up as many seats are you are ticketed for. Excursions are held rain or shine! Rides last 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Adults: $18.00; Seniors (55+): $17.00; Child (2-12): $16.00
Children under 2 free if riding on a lap – otherwise they must have a ticket.
Oktoberfest at Prospect Point Brewing:
Join us for our Third Annual Oktoberfest! A day filled with Live music, Giveaways, Commemorative Mugs, Pretzels, Brats!
Music: Freddie Long And Billy and the Curley Brothers
Food : we are extremely excited to have BUB-B-QUE and Traditional Authentic Mexican food trucks!!!
Stein holding Competition with Prizes!
Family Friendly with fun for all ages!
This is a non ticketed event
Sunday 9/22
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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