Upcoming Events in Frederick, MD

Fall farm outing with a corn maze, farm animals, pedal karts, slides and other family attractions.

Outdoor happy hour with live music, local food and craft beverages.

Sara Kep's Kitchen demonstrates mocktails using fruit, herbs, tea and juices, with tips for balancing flavors and a tasting.

Screening of the Muppets' musical adaptation of Treasure Island.

Nutritionist Joi Vogin of the University of Maryland Extension shares tomato recipes, storage tips, preservation ideas and nutritional benefits.

Downtown festival with food, entertainment, art and community organizations.

Michael Harris teaches improvisation through scenes, characters and collaborative exercises.

Author and illustrator discussion of Dream Big, followed by questions and book signing.

Music industry panel, audience questions and networking activities.

Agricultural exhibits, carnival rides, food and grandstand entertainment.

Runs through Sat, Sep 26; daily hours vary.

Live performance of 1980s hard rock by BOOM! At Rockwell Brewery.

Join Barb Kemerer for a fall bird walk at Othello Regional Park! Please dress for the weather and bring binoculars if you have them. Meet by the restrooms in the red building. Othello Regional Park is located at 1901A Jefferson Pike, Knoxville, MD 21758.

Explore which moments in Hamilton: An American Musical are historical fact and which are fiction, in a program from the Maryland State Library Resource Center.

Guided evening walking tour exploring Frederick's ghost stories.

Conversation with journalist Chuck Todd followed by audience questions.

Preserve It Now – Enjoy It Later: Canning and Home Food Preservation Learn tips and tricks to maximize your harvest and food budget. Joi Foss Vogin, licensed dietitian and nutritionist from the University of Maryland Extension, will share research-based methods for canning, freezing, and other home food preservation techniques.

Join us for a fun-filled evening of junk journaling! Junk journaling is a creative form of journaling done using everyday materials—especially items that might otherwise be thrown away. You can use receipts, magazine clippings, packaging, books pages, stickers, scraps of lace, ribbon, or fabric, whatever materials are available to you.

Open Book Chocolates is a small, Maryland-based, women-owned business specializing in handmade, bean-to-bar, fair trade, craft chocolate bars with literary-inspired flavors. Their signature flavors embody the stories, characters, and themes of our favorite classics! Hear their story and try some specialty chocolates.

Concert featuring Danny Gokey at the fair. At Frederick Fairgrounds.

Corvette show benefiting St. Jude Children's Hospital. At Westridge Square.

Annual fundraiser with food, music, dancing and a silent art auction.

German heritage festival with food, beer, music and dancing supporting community causes.

Aircraft displays, aviation activities, food trucks and local vendors.

Railroad heritage festival with live music, crafts, model trains and children's activities.

Agricultural demonstrations, hayrides, crafts and food. At Rose Hill Manor Park & Museums.

Open house with live entertainment, silent film shorts and family activities.

Screening of the Marx Brothers' first feature film. At Weinberg Center for the Arts.

National String Symphonia orchestral concert celebrating African musical traditions.

Screening of the psychological thriller Don't Look Now. At Weinberg Center for the Arts.

Twin sisters perform original Latin American songs. At New Spire Arts.

Classic jazz performance by The Hot Sardines. At Weinberg Center for the Arts.

Outdoor craft festival with art, jewelry, food and craft demonstrations.

Ranger-led visits to Best and Worthington farms and their historic structures.

Cultural performances, international food and an arts-and-crafts marketplace.

An evening with humor writer David Sedaris. At Weinberg Center for the Arts.

Trade gently used costumes and accessories in baby through adult sizes. Each costume earns one swap ticket. Browse and drop off 1–2pm; selection rounds start at 2pm. Dropoffs also accepted Saturday.

Learn about keeping and maintaining houseplants for better wellbeing with the Master Gardeners of Frederick County. After the presentation, attendees are welcomed to make their own ceme-terrtarium to take home. Activity available while supplies last.

Luther Vandross tribute performance featuring William Smooth Wardlaw.

Anna North discusses Bog Queen with Holly Smith, followed by questions and book signing.

Short-film screenings and awards from the 72-hour filmmaking challenge.

Live jazz performance in the DMV Jazz Series. At New Spire Arts.

Centennial Film Series screening of Gold Diggers of 1933. At Weinberg Center for the Arts.

One-man stage play exploring C.S. Lewis's life and relationships.

Live tribute to the music of Bread. At Weinberg Center for the Arts.

Halloween drag performances, bingo and a costume contest supporting The Frederick Center.

Take a stroll down the library's Not-So-Spooky Haunted Trail, where friendly ghosts, smiling pumpkins, silly monsters, and playful surprises await around every corner! This family-friendly adventure is designed especially for young children, offering just the right amount of Halloween fun without the frights.

An evening with author Mary Roach. At Weinberg Center for the Arts.

Silent horror film screening with live Wurlitzer accompaniment by Tedde Gibson.

Get ready for Halloween and join us on a spooky walk around Urbana. Starting at the steps of the library and walking to Zion Cemetery, hear ghostly tales of local haunts and maybe meet a spirit or two. For all ages, costumes optional! In case of rain: The Small Conference Room is located on the second floor of the library in room 302.

Loudoun Ballet Performing Arts Company presents a supernatural story about two siblings and an inherited manor.