Family Events in Frederick, MD

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.