Experience the charm of Frederick this weekend with fun events in Frederick and beyond!
Renegade Monster Trucks at the Frederick Fairgrounds:
Monster Truck Fans! You’ve seen them on TV, now it’s time to see them live! This is the Renegade Rundown, where you can learn about everything the Renegade Monster Trucks.com event has to offer, during one of our action packed events! Each Event is packed with 1.5-2 hours of horsepower driven, family-fun & entertainment. The Renegade Monster Truck event is sure to leave you in awe as you watch these mechanical marvels compete for points and bragging rights! Each Renegade will complete a series of challenging and exciting competitions in a 12,000lb – 1,500hp blown-alcohol Renegade Monster Truck sitting on massive 66″ tall tires!
Parking lot opens: 4:00PM
Gates Open: 4:30PM
FREE Party in the Pits 4:30pm-6:30pm
Monster Truck Rides 4:30pm-7:00pm
Meet the driver immediatly after the performance at the Official Merchandise Trailer
Renegade Monster Trucks:
Stinger Unleashed
Shredder
Velociraptor
Kamikazee
War Wizard
Hurricane Force
*$20 Parking fee applies. Cash or credit accepted*
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, 6/6 & Saturday 6/7
⏰ : 8:30PM – 9:30PM
$15 per person
Tour de Frederick:
Ride Solo or Join a Team!
Tour De Frederick is our annual charity bike ride, benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Frederick County, and powered by the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek. Join our community of supporters and choose from four scenic routes and a finish line festival to remember.
Your participation helps to ensure that afterschool and summer programs remain accessible to the youth in Frederick County.
📍: Walkersville Fire Hall, 79 W Frederick Street, Walkersville, MD 21793
🗓️ : Saturday 6/7
⏰ : 5:30AM- 4PM
Frederick Festival of the Arts:
Discover the beauty of fine art amidst the stunning scenery of Carroll Creek Park in Downtown Frederick. Our outdoor art festival brings together some of the most talented regional artists for an unforgettable showcase of creativity and artistic expression.
Located in the heart of historic Downtown Frederick, Carroll Creek Park offers a picturesque setting for a day trip with family and friends. Explore the park’s urban charm and natural beauty, with specialty shops, outdoor dining, and local distilleries and breweries adding to the festive atmosphere.
Escape the hustle and bustle of city life and indulge in a cultural retreat, with Baltimore and Washington DC just a short drive away. Join us for a celebration of art, community, and creativity, and discover the magic of the fine arts at our outdoor festival.
📍: Carroll Creek Linear Park, Downtown Frederick, MD
🗓️ : Saturday, 6/7 & Sunday 6/8
⏰ : 10AM – 5PM
FREE
Artopia
Artopia is our newest event, designed to put our creative community in the spotlight! Join us in Downtown Frederick on Saturday, June 7, for a day full of local art.
There will be impressive chalk art and live plein air painting by Frederick-based artists all over town – check back for a map closer to the date.
Hang around until the evening, and you’ll experience our first-ever live art competitions at 6pm and 7:30pm. The artists will find out the theme when the audience does, create for about an hour, and you will decide who gets bragging rights for the next year!
If you’re interested in participating as an artist in any of these activities, see the signups below – all ages and abilities welcome!
We hope to see you around town for Artopia, but don’t forget, Downtown Frederick is home to over 15 galleries and studio spaces that are always filled with local art.
📍: Downtown Frederick, MD
🗓️: Saturday, 6/7
⏰ : 6PM-9PM
FREE
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
June Creative Outlet
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 funky self-portraits in the style of Giuseppe Arcimboldo. $2 per participant. Please, no large groups.
📍: The Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St.Frederick, MD 21701
🗓️: Saturday, 6/7
⏰ : 3PM-5PM
$2 per participant
yART Sale!
Stop by our annual yART Sale for gently used books, miscellaneous art supplies, frames, decor, and other odds and ends. On Saturday, items are priced as tagged. On Sunday, it’s pay-what-you-want for the leftover items. Proceeds benefit educational programs at the Delaplaine. Sorry, we are not accepting donations for the sale.
📍: The Delaplaine Arts Center, 40 S. Carroll St.Frederick, MD 21701
🗓️: Saturday, June 7 9AM–4PM & Sunday, June 8 11AM–4PM
FREE
Summer Concert Series
Enjoy free, high-quality musical entertainment on Sunday nights in June, July, and August at the Baker Park Band Shell.
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.
📍: Baker Park Band Shell, 121 N. Bentz St, Frederick, MD 21701
🗓️: Sundays Starting, June 8
⏰ : 7PM-8:30PM
FREE
Mount Olivet Cemetery History & Mystery Tour
Discover Frederick’s Past as we Navigate through the Labyrinth of Graves, Crypts and Monuments of Historic Mount Olivet Cemetery. One of Maryland’s Largest and most Beautiful Cemeteries. Final Resting Place of Francis Scott Key, Author of our National Anthem, the Star Spangled Banner; Maryland’s first Governor, Thomas Johnson and Civil War Heroine, Barbara Fritchie.
Tour also includes Intriguing Facts about the Cemetery’s Origin, Tombstone Design, Grave Robbing, Mass Graves, plus stops at other Distinctive Burial Plots, including Revolutionary War, War of 1812 and Civil War. Tour concludes with a visit to the Key Memorial Chapel. Reservations Required.
📍: Mount Olivet Cemetery, 515 S Market St, Frederick, MD 21701
🗓️: Sunday, 6/8
⏰ : 7PM-8:30PM
$17 per participant
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