Experience the charm of Frederick this Summer with fun events in Frederick and beyond!
Frederick Pride:
On Saturday, 6/28/25, the local LGBTQ+ community gathers together alongside our friends, families, and allies to celebrate and uplift each other with love and pride.
From 11:00am-6:00pm, Frederick Pride welcomes you to beautiful Carroll Creek in the heart of Downtown Frederick to celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer+ community.
Join us to enjoy drag performances, a food court of the best local food trucks, hand-picked musical guests, hundreds of local vendors and nonprofit organizations, a designated beverage garden with the top local breweries and wineries, a pride shop, a children’s area, and more!
Mark your calendars for June 28nd!
We can’t wait to welcome you back to Frederick Pride!!
Clustered Spires High Wheel Race:
Experience America’s only high wheel bicycle race
The only race of its in the nation, this high wheel (penny farthing) bike race features racers from all over the world speeding through the streets of Downtown Frederick. Watch these dare-devils riding antique or replica 19th-century bikes as they compete for the national title.
Saturday, July 12 · 12pm
Summer Concert Series:
Sundays in June, July & August | 7 – 8:30 PM | Baker Park Bandshell
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, 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.
ASL interpreters will be onsite for each performance.
Frederick’s 4th – An Independence Day Celebration:
Celebrate the largest Independence Day celebration in Frederick County with two stages of entertainment alongside family-friendly rides and amusements, food trucks, beer gardens, and a dazzling fireworks show!
Event runs from Noon to dusk.
📍: Baker Park, Frederick, MD
🗓️: July 4th
⏰ : 12PM-9PM
FREE
The Barbara Fritchie Classic:
The Barbara Fritchie Classic Half Mile is more than a motorcycle race, it’s a tradition. This race has been held annually on the exact same 1/2 mile track for over 103 years! As this is a sport that began in the U.S., that also makes it the oldest in THE WORLD. The stars of Flat Track show up at Frederick every fourth of July to entertain the fans. A long list of riders that went on to have national championships have lined up in Frederick for generations. There is no place else to be on the 4th of July! The Great Frederick Fairgrounds, Frederick Maryland!
📍: Frederick Farigrounds
🗓️: July 4th
⏰ : 10AM-5PM
$25 per person, free for children 6 and under accompanied by an adult
Frederick Summer Festival at Carroll Creek Park:
Mark your calendars for the Frederick Summer Festival! Rain or Shine!
Join us Saturday–Sunday, August 16–17, 2025, from 11 AM to 5 PM at Carroll Creek Park for a fun-filled weekend featuring:
- Handmade goods
- Art
- Local businesses
- Delicious food and more
Enjoy free admission, free kids’ activities, and live entertainment. Don’t miss this vibrant community celebration!
Summerfest Family Theatre
From clowns and magicians to Emmy-awarding winning musicians and puppeteers, the Summerfest Family Theatre has brought high-quality entertainment to Frederick youngsters for over sixteen years!
From a modest beginning highlighting three programs throughout the summer, the series has grown to feature seven, full-length performances by some of the most sought-after children’s performers in the region. Kids’ sensations Laurie Berkner and Milkshake have both been part of the series, exposing more children than ever to the magic of the performing arts.
This event is geared to entertain preschool and early elementary-aged children.
All performances are free to the public. In lieu of admission, the Summerfest Family Theatre 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 rare but if needed will be announced on www.celebratefrederick.com.
**There is no performance scheduled on July 3, 2025 as it conflicts with Frederick’s 4th – An Independence Day Celebration.**
Thursdays in June, July, & August @ 10AM
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