MARKET STREET

Il Porto Restaurant - 200 S Market

La Paz Mexican Restaurant - 51 S Market

SD Hosiery - 38 S Market

Landis Jewelry Store - 23 S Market

The Trail House - 17 S Market

Colonial Jewelers - 1 S Market

BB&T Bank - 1 N Market

Dancing Bear Toys - 12 N Market

Molly’s Meanderings - 17 N Market

The Muse - 19 N Market

The Museum Shop - 20 N Market

Hunting Creek Outfitters - 29 N Market

Zaruba & Zaruba - 35 N Market

The Candy Kitchen - 52 N Market

Firestone’s Market - 109 N Market

Yaneth Reyes - 114 N Market (Sunflowers)

Mid-Atlantic Clinic of Chiropractic - 154 N Market

Edgeworks Knife & Supply - 200 N Market

Sky’s the Limit - 200A N Market

Velvet Lounge - 203 N Market

Lipstick & Spurs - 216 N Market

VOLT - 228 N Market

Vibrant Artwear - 301 N Market

CHURCH STREET

O’Hair Spa & Salon - 6 E Church

Juliet’s Market & Café - 9 E Church

Visitor Center - 19 E Church

PATRICK STREET

The Amber Coast - 3 E Patrick

Ec’clectibles - 13 E Patrick

Chic to Chic too Boutique - 23A E Patrick

Fabulous Finds - 24 E Patrick (Peacock Feathers)

Home Essentials of Frederick - 38 E Patrick

Simply Beautiful Boutique - 43 E Patrick

Urban Cottage - 43 E Patrick

National Museum of Civil War Medicine - 48 E Patrick

Ten Thousand Joys - 54 E Patrick

Art Tree - 115A E Patrick

TerrEssentials Organic - 116 E Patrick (Lavender)

Accentuates - 116A E Patrick

The Artisan’s Cache - 230 E Patrick

CARROLL STREET

Two Paws Up - 15 S Carroll

EVEREDY SQUARE/SHAB ROW

Danielle’s - 6 N East

Aspire Women’s Clothing Boutique - 10 N East

I Made This! - 10-B N East

The Frederick Basket Company - 12 N East

Flights of Fancy - 20 N East

Frederick Coffee Co. - 100 N East

The Little Pottery Shop - 117 N East

Accents at Shab Row - 122 N East

Frederick Fudge & Ice Cream - 253 E Church

Needles & Pins - 310 E Church

SIXTH STREET

Natural Fusion Hair Studio - 246 E Sixth

10am - 5pm

Brought to you by BB&T Bank & Mid-Atlantic Clinic of Chiropractic

While you build your bouquet enjoy great activities throughout Downtown Frederick!

Children’s Activities - Kids will take home lots of great crafts including make-your-own-visors, pipe cleaner flowers, daisy chains and more!

Live Music - Great local and regional musicians will play live on the streets of downtown.  Enjoy acoustic performances in a range of styles from jazz, pop, blues and rock.

Sidewalk Chalk Art - Local art students and merchants are vying for the crown of best spring chalk art.  

CARROLL CREEK

The Greene Turtle - 50 Citizens Way - Enjoy a gardening activity!  We will have flower pots, soil and different seeds to choose from. Anyone that comes in during Mayfest will have the opportunity to plant a flowerpot and take it home with them.

Act TOO! - Carroll Creek Trellis - Local children’s theatre group Act TOO! will be performing some musical numbers and a skit or two to help celebrate spring in Downtown Frederick!  11am

Live Music - Carroll Creek Trellis - Enjoy great music to keep you dancing to your next Build-a-Bouquet location!  12 - 2pm.  

Cake Walk - Carroll Creek Trellis - Join Cake for Cause as it holds a traditional cake walk!  Make your way around with the music and win a delicious cupcake!  $1 per entry.  3 - 4pm.

Five Guys - 50 Carroll Creek Way - Happy Mayfest! Come and enjoy our famous burgers & fresh cut fries. Join us as we decorate the front of our store to welcome the Month of May!!  Pick up some chalk and show us your inner artist!   

Ben & Jerry’s - 50 Carroll Creek Way - Celebrate the warm breezes of spring with a Ben & Jerry's euphoric treat while decorating your very own pinwheel.  Free pinwheels for all children (and adults) 3 years and above.  Open at Noon.

MARKET STREET.

Decorate-a-Visor - 1 N Market - Decorate your very own foam visor with spring flowers or bugs on the steps of BB&T Bank!  Wear for Mayfest or anytime! 

Dancing Bear Toys & Gifts - 12 N Market - How well do you know your toys? Take our Toy Trivia Quiz and enter to win Bear Bucks

Visions - 16 N Market - May is "Mom's & Proms" month, so as a great beginning to a "Magical Optical Make-over", VISIONS will donate 10% of our frame sales for the entire day to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD).

The Muse - 19 N Market - "Plant your Bookmarks!" The Scott Key Center will show their creations made from recycled paper and plant seeds!  12 - 2pm.

Live Music - 30 N Market - Hear the music of the fabulous Automatic Slim, a blues music staple from Baltimore.  11am - 1pm. 

Act TOO! - 30 N Market - Local children’s theatre group Act TOO! will be performing some musical numbers and a skit or two to help celebrate spring in Downtown Frederick!  1pm.

Live Music - 30 N Market - Don’t miss foot tappin’, old fashioned blues with a twist from Hard Swimmin’ Fish.  3 - 5pm. 

Flowers Over Frederick - Corner of N Market & E Church - Enter to win the Flowers Over Frederick 2009 watercolor by John Connors and help raise funds to maintain the large hanging baskets in downtown! 

Brewer’s Alley - 124 N Market - Serving food out of our tent in front from 11am - 4pm and we will have our puppy patio open all day and night!

Mid-Atlantic Clinic of Chiropractic - 154 N Market - Spring into great Health, pick up your flower for your bouquet and take a moment to find out how the stress of the winter can effect your health for the summer.

Live Music - 2nd & Market - Enjoy the music of a First Saturday newcomer, Brian Stewart who will  bring lively acoustic tunes to Market Street.  4 - 6pm.

Make-Your-Own-Flowers - 203 N Market - Make a single pipe cleaner flower or a whole bouquet!  These flowers will last all year! 

Studio 11 Photography & Framing - 218 N Market - Stop in and enter to win a free Creative Portrait Session with mini-makeover!

Dragonfly Art Cooperative - 501 N Market - “Wooden Handfuls”  Work by over 40 Frederick artists including hand carved wooden items by Russ Johnson. 12 - 10pm

CHURCH STREET

O’Hair Salon & Spa - 6 E Church - Stop by and get your new look for spring. Play our Mayfest game and win a free gift. Leave your cash at home we are a non-tipping salon and spa.

Visitor Center - 19 E Church - Your source for visitor info and the only place to purchase the Downtown Frederick Gift Card!  Public Restrooms available. 

PATRICK STREET

Maryland Ensemble Theatre - 31 W Patrick - “No Bullies Allowed!” Outsiders band together to overcome their school bully.  This original, ensemble-created piece will inspire kids everywhere to stand up for themselves.  Showtime 2pm.

Ec’clectibles - 13 E Patrick - Celebrate Spring with us!  Register to win one of our custom made spring floral pieces for your home!  Made with everlasting blossoms!  Free butterfly tattoos for all young spring sprites!

Wilson Parrot Foundation - 55 E Patrick - Meet rescued parrots and have your picture taken with all of these majestic birds for a small donation! 

Daisy Chains- 110 E Patrick - Make a festive daisy chain to wear as a bracelet or a necklace during Mayfest!

Bookfest - 110 E Patrick - Read, Think, Create!  More than a dozen authors from a variety of backgrounds will be on hand to discuss their works, and there will be an abundance of activities for all ages and interests.

Frederick County Humane Society - 112 E Patrick - Enter the raffle for a chance to win a great gift basket!  Kids can learn more about pet care and bite prevention through a special coloring activity!  10am - 3pm.

Live Music - 112 E Patrick - Mindy Miller is back with her beautiful music with heartfelt lyrics in tow!  3 - 5pm.

Art Tree - 115A E Patrick - Come in and make paper flowers during Mayfest at downtown’s new art supply store...anyone can do it!  Pick up your real flower too!

The Grapevine - 117 E Patrick - Garden Art Show benefiting Thoma Art Center in Tanzania, Africa. Works by teachers and students from the center.  2 -8pm. 

CARROLL STREET

Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center - 40 S Carroll - Our exhibits are "Jazz Around the World"  by Jerry Prettyman; "Late Works: Recent & Reminiscent" by Margaret Kennedy; “Art and Sport" by Graham Cullen & Frank DuVal; “Resonance” by Joseph Barbaccia & Margaret Dowell; ”Time Zero” by Palma Allen; “Africa Dreamed”  by Irene Abdou in The Hall Gallery. Reception 3-5pm

Two Paws Up - 15 S Carroll -  We will have face painting all day!  Two Paws Up has new toys and treats for that dog with “spring fever”!

EVEREDY SQUARE & SHAB ROW

Free Trolley Rides - Everedy Square & Shab Row - Departing every 20 minutes from Antique Imports, Danielle's Restaurant and Frederick Cellars.12 - 9pm. 

The Frederick Basket Company - 12 N East - Pick up your pre-made May basket for your friends or neighbors!  Don’t miss the crowning of our May Queen at 11am as she hands out flowers from 10 - 5.  Collecting books for book sale too!

Community Dance Performances - Everedy Square Plaza - Enjoy great dance performances from Frederick’s various dance companies.  12:30 - 1:30pm.

Plant Sale - Everedy Square Plaza - Feel great about helping those in need when you purchase your garden and landscaping plants at this proceeds-to-charity plant sale. All proceeds benefit the Scott Key Center.  10am - 4pm.

Used Book Sale - 114 N East Street - Located two doors down from the Frederick Coffee Company.  Browse through our collection of donated books. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the C. Burr Artz Library.  11am – 8pm. 

Urbana High School Jazz Band - Everedy Square Plaza - Enjoy the music from this talented local high school band. 4 - 5pm

That Raucous Crew - Frederick Coffee Co. Patio - A high energy blend of Irish, Scottish and Canadian folk music. 1:30 -3:30pm

Kids’ Make-and-Take Craft - Antique Imports Plaza - Paint Mom a flower pot photo frame for a beautiful Mother’s Day gift. 12 - 3pm.

SIXTH STREET

Natural Fusion Hair Studio - 246 E Sixth - Pick up flowers for your Mayfest bouquet and pick up a special gift when you mention the Mayfest brochure.

= Downtown Frederick Partnership Investor

5pm - 9pm

Brought to you by BB&T Bank & Mid-Atlantic Clinic of Chiropractic

CARROLL CREEK

Live Music - Carroll Creek Trellis - Don’t miss the very talented, Matt Wigler and friends as these young musicians perform great blues music!  5 - 8pm.  

Five Guys - 50 Carroll Creek Way -  Happy May! Start the month off right with our Famous burgers and fresh cut fries! Make sure you take time to admire the chalk artwork of our staff and customers!

Ben & Jerry’s - 50 Carroll Creek Way - New Smoothie menu with low calorie options and new flavors, made with Vermont Spring Water Sorbet & Real Fruit.  Now offering two sizes for all blended drinks.  Try one today!  Open until 10pm.

MARKET STREET

Downtown Piano Works - 74 S Market - Hosting the Maryland State Music Teachers Association Elizabeth R. Davis Memorial Piano Competition.  High school students perform memorized compositions with 13 minutes of performance time.

SD Hosiery, LLC - 38 S Market - "Whirling the Weight Hoops" Come over and

give one a try you might like it!  Most used in exercise class and in-home.  DVD  instructions are available.

Trail House - 17 S Market - May is here and it is time to take to the outdoors! Come by and check out the latest in spring gear, footwear, and outdoor clothing. Open 'till 9pm with refreshments.

Sam Wong Salon - 10 N Market - Dennis Crews is a photographer, writer and artist who will be exhibiting seasonal photographs at Sam Wong Salon, many taken in and around Frederick County and Maryland's
eastern shore. 6 - 10pm.

Dancing Bear Toys & Gifts - 12 N Market - It’s only natural! Everyone wants to play with our earth-friendly, battery-free toys and games. Check out EnviroBlox, Uberstix, Sprig Toys for hands-on, minds-on fun that runs on 100% pure imagination.

Cultural Arts Center - 15 N Market - The Frederick Arts Council will host "Visions of the Soul: Works in Black & White by Three Photographers."  The photographers include Mark Rothkopf, Jim Mitchell, and Frank Fierstein.  Opening reception 5 - 9pm.

The Muse - 19 N Market - Popular jewelry designer, Stacie Spencer is back! See her latest collection of fine silver and image transfer jewelry. Her spring anklets are back too!

The Museum Shop - 20 N Market - Meet world recognized artist, Thomas Kozar.  His works of historical sites around the DC area has been chosen by the State Department to represent the US in the Art for Embassies Program. 

Hunting Creek Outfitters - 29 N Market - Spring into the season with the latest in clothing and gear.  The finest sport and casual wear around.  Featuring Orvis, Barbour, Exofficio and more.  Your FLYFISHING headquarters!  

Live Music - 30 N Market - Don’t miss the pop music of Mark DeRose, who will also be playing at Downtown Frederick’s Alive @ Five series in July!  6 - 9pm.

The Candy Kitchen - 52 N Market - May Fudge Fest...come in and sample our gourmet fudges.  May Apple Fest...Frederick’s latest love affair…gourmet apples double dipped in butter caramel and our dark bittersweet chocolate.  

Firestone’s Market - 109 N Market - Mother's Day is right around the corner!  Check out our new selection of gourmet gift baskets, made just for mom!

McGuire Fine Arts - 110 N Market - McGuire Fine Arts will have a variety of original landscapes and interesting scenes on display from international artists for their “Environments” show for Mayfest First Saturday.

Yaneth Reyes - 114 N Market - Enjoy a Saturday night on Market Street with us. We’re serving wine.

Earthly Elements - 121 N Market - We have Dinosaur Poop! Be the first on your block to get some!

Mid-Atlantic Clinic of Chiropractic - 154 N Market - Spring into great Health, pick up your flower for your bouquet and take a moment to find out how the stress of the winter can effect your health for the summer.

Edgeworks Knife & Supply - 200 N Market - Come join us into the evening for snacks and refreshments.

Lipstick & Spurs - 216 N Market – Enter Mom to win a $100.00 gift card while she shops our new spring fashions and enjoys wine and cheese!

Studio 11 Photography & Framing - 218 N Market - “Spring Dreams” Local artist, John Holly, has shown his work for over 20 years and believes his art comes from the heart and soul.  Opening reception with refreshments from 5 - 9pm.

Potters Guild of Frederick - 227 N Market - Michael McIntyre brings a wonderful talent to the gallery with his earthy and colorful pottery, as functional as it is beautiful.  Check out the gallery for handmade vases & containers for all  your spring flowers.  

Wheel Base - 229 N Market - Enjoy May flowers on a new bicycle.  Come by Frederick’s only downtown bicycle shop and see our great selection.

Mary Pfister Studio - 437 N Market - “Three Gals II”  Featuring painting of Jane Byron and Sally Castleman, and the pottery of Michael C. Holdahl.  Reception 6 - 9pm.  Exhibition and sale May 1st - 31st.    

CHURCH STREET

The Artists Gallery - 4 E Church - “ImmixRemix” Christine Hahn & Jayson Swafford take elements that are mundane and familiar to artistic alchemy create images that challenge the way one responds to the everyday world.  Opening reception 5 - 8pm.

Visitor Center - 19 E Church - Your source for visitor info & the only place to purchase the Downtown Frederick Gift Card!  Public Restrooms.  Open till 8pm.

FIFTH STREET

Blue Elephant Art Gallery - 4A W Fifth - “Authorized by Congress”  An exhibition of recent work by Blue Elephant members.  7 - 11pm.

PATRICK STREET

Weinberg Center for the Arts - 20 W Patrick - The Academy of Saint Cecilia Youth Orchestra (ASCYO) will perform a free public performance at 7pm.  No ticket is required.

Cultural Arts Center - 15 W Patrick - St. John's Catholic Preparatory School is performing "Three by Henry" in the Black Box Theater at 8pm.  Tickets are $8 for adults, $3 for students.

Chic to Chic too - 23A E Patrick - Dress to impress for all your summer functions.  Whether it's a cute top for a cookout, or a pretty dress for a summer wedding,  we have YOUR look for LE$$!!!

Fabulous Finds - 24 E Patrick - Accessorize your garden with turtles, adorable geckos, dragons, bunnies and awesome suns!  Quality home furnishings, for indoors or out.  It’s always a treasure hunt at Fabulous Finds.

Home Essentials of Frederick - 38 E Patrick - Mother’s Day is coming soon...be sure to take a look at our fun garden product and a variety of other gift ideas!  As always share in refreshments with us from 5 - 9pm!

Simply Beautiful Boutique - 43 E Patrick - We will be displaying beautifully arranged Spring botanicals (permanent and living).  Bring a little bit of Spring inside your home with one of our gorgeous arrangements.

Urban Cottage - 43 E Patrick - Spring is here and it's time to find that perfect Mother's Day gift!  Stop by for a flower and find the perfect gift for mom!  

National Museum of Civil War Medicine - 48 E Patrick - Visit the Museum to learn about “ Tussy Mussies,” which were a very important social item during the Civil War, and the language of flowers.

Etiquette - 107 E Patrick - Celebrate Mayfest with Etiquette!  We have in store your magnificent spring table settings that will inspire you to do your own at home.  Your home is your castle, rule with style!

Live Music - 112 E Patrick - Doug Alan Wilcox returns to keep those staying for First Saturday dancing on the sidewalks  with his acoustic music set.  6 - 9pm.

Elliot’s - 113 E Patrick - Ease on out of hibernation and into the spirit of Spring at Elliott's. Sample our home and garden antiques and accessories in an atmosphere of elegance and candlelight.

TerrEssentials Organic - 116 E Patrick - Summer is coming!  We're offering USDA certified organic Body Lotion for silky bare skin and gorgeous raffia sun hats and silk scarves to protect your skin while enjoying the outdoors!

Accentuates Inc. - 116A E Patrick - Come check out our upstairs floor with Danielle’s Brick-a-Brac.  Refreshments served.

The Grapevine - 117 E Patrick - Bea Toms signing cookbooks and reading from her book of poetry in the garden.

Angles - 119 E Patrick - “Empowered By Art”  Partnering with the Arc of Frederick County to host an art show featuring the winners of their first annual art competition for people with disabilities.  Work will be displayed for the month of May.

CARROLL STREET

Two Paws Up - 15 S Carroll - Check out all of the new toys and treats for spring.  We have lots of new toys to keep you busy outside.  Don’t forget to look for our latest addition Oliver2 around town!

EVEREDY SQUARE & SHAB ROW

Free Trolley Rides - Everedy Square & Shab Row - Departing every 20 minutes from Antique Imports, Danielle's Restaurant and Frederick Cellars.12 - 9pm. 

Aspire Women’s Clothing Boutique - 10 N East -  Carrying the Carousel line of 100% recycled beads for bracelets.  See their deep colors & whimsical designs.  For Mother's Day, we’re giving away a free bracelet for each $100 bead purchase. 

The Frederick Basket Company - 12 N East - Celebrating “you” our dear customers who have made our 1st year in business EXCEPTIONAL!  Sample food,  wines from Linganore Winecellars & beer from Baltimore’s Clipper City.  Cake to say Thank You!

Flights of Fancy - 20 N East - Webkinz Extravaganza.  Games and prizes for the kids all day. 

A Rose Between Two Thorns - Frederick Coffee Company Patio - Scottish and Celtic music played by a family band.  5:30 - 8:30pm.

Simply Chic - 112 N East - Downtown Frederick's newest dress boutique specializing in Prom & Pageant gowns.  Beautiful formal & casual wear, trendy shoes, sunglasses and cosmetics. Make us your next shopping destination! xoxo Simply Chic

Accents at Shab Row - 122 N East - Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme are just a few fresh herbs that will highlight our Mayfest Plant Sale.

Antique Imports - 125 N East - Beautiful English/Scottish armoires, trunks, cabinets, tables and more!

OTHER STORES OPEN TILL 9PM OR LATER

Molly’s Meandering’s - 17 N Market

Other Upcoming Events in Downtown Frederick

Join Celebrate Frederick on Saturday, May 16th & Sunday, May 17th, 1 - 5pm for the Beyond the Garden Gates Garden Tour.  Venture beyond the garden gates in Downtown Frederick in this unique tour featuring both private and public gardens.  From sweet fragrances and lush colors, to unique uses of small spaces, this tour is certain to inspire your green thumb.  Tickets are $15 and available for purchase May 1st.  For sale locations, visit www.celebratefrederick.com

The 16th annual Frederick Festival of the Arts will take place June 6th 10am-6pm and June 7th 11am-5pm on Carroll Creek Linear Park in Historic Downtown Frederick.  This juried two-day fine arts festival includes an artist market of 110 professional artists from 20 states representing 12 different media, musical and theatrical performances, children’s art activities, canoes, food and much more.  Admission is Free.  For more information, visit www.frederickarts.org or call

301-992-4190

Don’t miss the June First Saturday - I ART Downtown Frederick on Saturday, June 7th from 5 - 9pm.  Enjoy performance art throughout downtown and see I ART Downtown Painters create scenes of Downtown Frederick LIVE on the street.  These paintings will be for sale at the end of the evening as well.

Join us on the First Saturday evening of every month as we showcase the work of local, regional and international artists.  First Saturday features gallery openings, guest artists, live entertainment and special activities from 5 - 9pm.  You’ll also enjoy extended shopping hours at many of our fine specialty stores.

For more information on First Saturday and other special events, please contact the Downtown Frederick Partnership at 301-698-8118 or visit

www.downtownfrederick.org