Upcoming Events in Frederick, MD

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

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

Bring children in costume to trick-or-treat at participating businesses and stop for face painting at 30 North Market Street.

Hear the human stories behind Point of Rocks riverfront legends in an interactive history program. Costumes are welcome.

Choose from hands-on Halloween projects, including painted decorations, cards and bracelets. Costumes are welcome.

Start with a dance lesson, then dance to Latin music with DJ Willie. The evening includes a costume contest.

Author Reiner Prochaska discusses Viking history, Iceland and Norse traditions, with books available for purchase.

TolumiDE performs songs blending soul, Afropop, gospel and contemporary African rhythms.

A collection of handmade puppet films offers miniature worlds and stories for families.

Photographer and exhibition juror E. Brady Robinson discusses her work and the National Juried Photography Exhibition.

Practice photographing everyday objects with a table, window light, props and backgrounds. Bring a smartphone or digital camera; for adults 18 and older.

Attend the veterans ceremony, then watch community groups and parade units travel through downtown Brunswick.

Taste three soups paired with three wines, with bread from Twin Bears Bakery and a guided tasting. Ticket sales end October 31.

Hear the families behind Elk Run, Loew and Linganore wineries discuss the history of grape growing and winemaking in Frederick County.

See downtown's holiday lights, visit shops open late and stop for food during this evening celebration.

Meet other photographers for photo trivia, gear show-and-tell, print swaps and a look at the National Juried Photography Exhibition. Refreshments are provided.

Choose a marathon, half-marathon or 5K beginning in Brunswick. The event brings runners to the river and rail corridor.

Mandy Barnett performs classic country songs recorded by Patsy Cline.

Arrange dried flowers, pinecones and foliage into a wreath with guidance from Lacey Walker.

Share Thanksgiving-inspired small plates from CarterQue BBQ paired with Maryland wines at Simple Theory.

Browse holiday gifts, handmade decorations and specialty foods at the fairgrounds.

An interactive holiday comedy uses a nativity mystery, a local choir and audience participation.

Walk beside Carroll Creek to see decorated sailboats. The display is accessible around the clock; lights come on around sunset.

Daily November 21–December 31 in this calendar; the display continues into March 2027. Open 24 hours, with lights around sunset.

Make a beaded bracelet with Kris Reifel. Tools, materials and a charm are included; no jewelry-making experience is needed.

Vocalists from The Miracles and The Contours perform Motown hits and holiday songs with a six-piece band.

Taste the new Cabernet Franc Nouveau and earlier vintages, with local bites and presentations from the winemakers.

Run or walk a Thanksgiving 5K or join the shorter 1K fun run. Pick up your race packet before Thanksgiving; there is no race-day registration.

Shop downtown the day after Thanksgiving, listen to holiday music and stop for seasonal activities throughout the day.

Tuba and euphonium players perform arrangements of traditional Christmas carols. Bring a canned-food or cash donation.

The silent World War I drama screens with live Wurlitzer accompaniment by Tedde Gibson. Rated PG-13.

Join a community nature walk at Fox Haven, created as an inclusive gathering for LGBTQIA+ participants.

Look through Sears catalogs dating to the 1930s and compare changing clothes, toys, household goods and prices.

Landless Theatre Company presents the musical about an orphan who finds a new home with Oliver Warbucks. The December 6 matinee was listed as sold out when checked.

Run, walk or roll in this community holiday race supporting Girls on the Run. A shorter 1K gives families another way to take part.

Take a Saturday morning holiday-baking class through FCC’s Institute for Learning in Retirement.

Loudoun Ballet Performing Arts Company presents the full-length ballet following Clara from a Christmas Eve party to the Kingdom of Sweets.

Watch the afternoon parade along West Potomac Street, followed by the tree lighting and Santa at Square Corner Park.

Visit privately owned historic homes decorated for the holidays on a self-guided tour.

Sing holiday carols with Frederick-area choirs at this outdoor gathering. ASL interpretation is available on site.

Trace Maryland food traditions through historic cookbooks and recipes, including Smith Island cake, crab soup and fried chicken.

Take a living-history tour set in 1818 and see how the Sisters of Charity and students at Saint Joseph's School prepared for Christmas.

Watch costumed characters and community groups parade downtown, then follow the procession to the Baker Park tree lighting.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre presents Dickens’s story of Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.

Visit museums and historic sites for holiday music, demonstrations and activities. Each site sets its own program and hours.

Attend a genealogy program with Joseph Hofman focused on artificial intelligence and family-history research.

Gangstagrass brings together bluegrass and hip-hop in a concert of holiday songs and band favorites.

Watch the animated holiday film, then hear the Eric Byrd Trio perform Vince Guaraldi’s score live.

Join the choruses from Handel’s Messiah alongside the Frederick Children’s Chorus, orchestra and soloists. Vocal scores will be available to buy.

Step inside downtown churches decorated for Christmas and hear seasonal music as you walk between participating houses of worship.

Welcome the new year with stories, songs and a countdown for children ages 0–5 and their caregivers.

Spend New Year's Eve at JoJo's with Glamour Kitty playing from 9pm until midnight. Food and drinks are available throughout the evening.

Dress for a Gatsby-themed New Year's Eve party with live music, drinks, a raw bar, canapés and dessert in the historic ballroom.