Experience the charm of Frederick this weekend with fun events in Frederick and beyond!
BOOMTOWN: THE STORY OF DOWNTOWN FREDERICK
Back by popular demand, BOOMTOWN, the Story of Downtown Frederick, Part 1, is having encore showings.
BOOMTOWN is set in the early 70s and tells of a small group of rebels that led a revolution to save their town that sparked a Renaissance– a boom in creativity of all American City proportions.
Based on a true story.
Your ticket helps fuel the making of BOOMTOWN Part 2, Present Day. Be a part of history in the making!
Inspired by Kate McDermott’s book “From the Brink to Brilliant.”
📍: Warehouse Cinemas Frederick, 1301 W Patrick St, Frederick, MD
🗓️: Thursday, 3/6
⏰ : 5PM, 6PM, & 7:15PM
$18 + fees $10 + fees with our exclusive code: FREDERICK10
Solas 30th Anniversary Tour:
Hailed by The Boston Globe as “the finest Celtic ensemble this country has ever produced” and praised by The Wall Street Journal as “an Irish traditional band bearing all the marks of greatness,” Solas is a beacon in the Irish music scene. With twelve acclaimed albums and international tours, their return after an eight-year hiatus promises a jubilant reunion of talent and passion.
📍: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701
🗓️: Friday, 3/7
⏰ : 8:00PM
$30-$40 per person
The Comedy Pigs:
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!
📍: Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 W Patrick St, Ste L6, Frederick, MD
🗓️ : Friday, 3/7 & Saturday 3/8
⏰ : 8:30PM – 9:30PM
$15 per person
Maple Syrup Festival:
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. Suggested donation at entrance is $5.00 per person. 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.
📍: Cunningham Falls State Park, 14274 William Houck Dr, Thurmont, MD
🗓️: Saturday, 3/8 & Sunday 3/9
⏰ : 10AM-2PM
$5 suggested donation per person
Photo Walk: Painting with Your Smartphone Camera with Ron Ames:
Change how you see and alter your visual reality by using your camera as a brush! Learn how intentional camera movement can work with smartphone camera apps to create abstract and impressionistic images. This two-hour workshop includes instruction time, a walk around downtown Frederick, and an opportunity to share imges and insight. All skill levels welcome. Bring your own smartphone with either the Slow Shutter (iPhone, free) or Camera FV-5 Lite (Android, $5) app installed before the workshop.
📍: The Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St, Frederick, MD 21701
🗓️: Saturday, 3/8
⏰ : 1PM-3PM
Ages: 14 & older
$75 ($50 member)
Youth Art Month at the Delaplaine:
March is Youth Art Month! Artwork will be on display from FCPS students and teachers, as well as the Bettie Awards. Visit us anytime from 9 am – 5 pm.
Frederick County Public Schools Youth Art Month Student Exhibition
Works in a variety of media
Mar 1–30
This annual Youth Art Month exhibition features hundreds of 2–D and 3–D artworks created by students from each public school within Frederick County.
Frederick County Public Schools Faculty Show
Works in a variety of media
Mar 1–30
A salute to those who make Youth Art Month possible, this exhibition showcases the creative talents of FCPS educators.
Bettie Awards Exhibition
Works in a variety of media
Mar 1–Apr 27
View artworks created by local youth selected as the 2025 Bettie Award Winners.
📍: The Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St, Frederick, MD 21701
🗓️: All month long
FREE
Community Concert Series presents Brass of Peace:
Calvary UMC’s 2024-2025 Community Concert Series presents Brass of Peace. An auditioned ensemble, it features 15 gifted high-school musicians who participate in a 36-week intensive training program preparing them for the competitive field of music. Through weekly sessions by conductor Sylvia Alimena, former second hornist of the National Symphony for 29 years, these students build individual and ensemble skills along with confidence in performing. Their programs include works ranging from Bach, Brahms, and Mendelssohn to Mahler and Copland. This concert is sponsored in part by The Delaplaine Foundation and The William E. Cross Foundation.
📍: Calvary United Methodist Church, 131 W Second St, Frederick, MD 21701
🗓️: Sunday, 3/9
⏰ : 3PM-4:30PM
Ellis Island: Gateway to a Dream
Embark on a musical journey through Ellis Island with a poignant exploration of the immigrant experience.
This musical journey through Ellis Island captures the essence of the hardships immigrants encountered on their way into America. The production brings to life the hopes, challenges, and triumphs of six brave souls who weave this intriguing tale of what it was like as they traveled into the U.S. This show resonates across time, bridging past struggles with present aspirations, making it a compelling educational experience.
📍: Weinberg Center for the Arts, 20 W. Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701
🗓️: Sunday, 3/9
⏰ : 2PM
$20 per person
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