Make the most of this Weekend in Frederick & beyond! There’s a little something for everyone to enjoy.
Trail of Jack-O-Lanterns with Trick or Treating:
If you’re looking for a family-friendly event this October that’s appropriate for any age, we are the place for you! Come join us 6pm to 10pm for our annual walking Trail of Jack-O-Lanterns of all shapes & sizes.
Admission is $16.00, credit only ages 2 and older (babies are free) & includes our Trail, fire pits, fun farm show, and our Animal Barn (open 6pm to 9:00pm.) to see your furry friends.
Admission will also include trick or treating for children from 7pm to 8pm. The Trail closes at 9pm. Bring your children (and your adults) in costume to add to the fun! Available for purchase will be night hayrides, pumpkin flashlights, Trick or Treat bags, glow necklaces, and more! Gates open 5:30pm. Last admission is 8:30pm.
NOTE: The Trail is a separate event from our daytime petting farm and requires a separate, new admission to enter. Event dates are weather permitting.
Dates (weather permitting)
October 4-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26 (6PM-10PM)
$16/PP ages 2 & older
📍Green Meadows Petting Farm
Oktoberfest at Schifferstadt:
Rain or shine! Free entry. Join us for our most popular event, an important fundraiser for the operation of our organization and upkeep of Schifferstadt. Come enjoy great food and drink, lively German music, historic demonstrators, tours of the museum, and hand-made products from many arts & crafts vendors. Our biggest event of the year!
Sat 10/18 11AM-6PM,
Sun 10/19 12PM-5PM
📍Schifferstadt Architectural Museum
Halloween Bash:
Its time for the Annual Dragon Distillery’s Halloween Bash! Get ready for a spooktacular night of fun and frights at the Frederick Fairgrounds in Building 12.
Join us on Sat Oct 18 2025 at 7:00 for a hauntingly good time. Dress your best and enjoy a night of music, dancing, and of course, delicious drinks from Dragon Distillery, including a selection of spooky cocktails.
Hungry? We’ll have some of the best food trucks around to keep you fed and happy!
Don’t forget the Costume Contests! Dress your best for a chance to win some great prizes during the night! Categories for Costume Contests: Best Couples, Best Dragon Distillery Theme (medieval, fantasy), and Best Overall.
Tickets: $20
Early Bird Tickets: $14.99 *LIMITED SUPPLY*
Don’t miss out on the most wicked party of the year!
Get your tickets NOW!
AGES 21+ ONLY
*All ticket sales are final*
Paw-O-Ween: A Halloween Party for the Pups!
Start your day with tricks, treats, and tail-wagging fun at Ballenger Creek Park! Celebrate Paw-O-Ween with your furry, four-legged friend in a festive morning atmosphere designed just for dog lovers.
Pups can enjoy off-leash play in designated areas, strut their stuff in a costume contest, and make new canine companions. Families can explore a variety of dog-related products and services at our vendor booths and exhibits.
This event is free to attend!
Event Reminders:
Dogs must have a collar, leash, and proof of rabies vaccination for entry.
Limit two dogs per owner.
📍Ballenger Creek Park
Saturday October 18, 10AM-12:30PM
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 Achieves 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.
📍Downtown Frederick
Friday Oct 17 7:45PM- 8:45PM & Sunday Oct 19, 7PM-8:30PM
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