Date archives: December 21, 2018

Thank you for calling Downtown Frederick home! By choosing to live here, you are a key part of keeping our city’s historic buildings great. Whether you’re a home owner, renter, business owner or simply someone who loves Downtown Frederick, you understand that this city’s wealth of historic buildings is what sets…

Get ready for the Holiday Cocktail Competition! Stop by participating locations from 4-7pm this Frosty Friday (November 23) to try out their special $5 Holiday Cocktail, or non-alcoholic Mocktail! Take a sip, try a few, and vote for your favorite by liking its photo in our Holiday Cocktail Competition photo album…

Downtown Frederick is open 7 Days a Week this holiday season! With more than 200 independent retailers, restaurants, galleries and services – shopping local is a no brainer for our community. Frederick, MD is also just an hour drive from D.C. and Baltimore, making it the perfect weekender's excursion. Downtown Frederick…

As we enjoy the beautiful Maryland weather that comes in late summer and fall, outdoor dining becomes a no brainer. So as you're searching for a place to eat outside in Downtown Frederick, check out our list of restaurants with rooftop patios, secret garden courtyards, and bustling sidewalk cafes! For…

Introducing Pitchcraft: a placemaking competition for Downtown Frederick   YOU COULD WIN $2,500 TO MAKE YOUR CREATIVE DREAMS A REALITY!   Pitchcraft, Downtown Frederick’s first-ever placemaking competition, invites creative people from every background, profession and city to pitch an idea that, if physically implemented in Downtown Frederick, will better connect the people…

Your favorite business? That beautiful building you've admired for years? Everything?! Whatever reason you love Downtown Frederick, shout it from the rooftops with us this First Saturday by participating in our community heart bombing project! Find more First Saturday fun here. Making your heart bomb is as easy as 1, 2, 3……

Ready for Movie Nights on the Creek? Make this season even better by cashing in on these Movie Night Specials, offered by participating downtown businesses and sponsors!   How do Movie Night Specials work? Find full details at downtownfrederick.org/movie-night-specials. Movie Nights on the Creek are a completely FREE, all ages event!…

On Sunday June 17th show Dad just how thankful you are by shopping local and getting the perfect Father's Day Gift! See below for some of the special deals and gifts available in Downtown Frederick. Shop Help Dad stay cool and hip this summer season by surprising him with a…

On Thursday June 7 at 8:00 watch Game 5 of the Washington Capitals vs Vegas Golden Nights in Downtown Frederick! Below are a list of places showing the game. Go Caps! Photo credit: White Rabbit Gastropub Attaboy @ 400 Sagner Ave #400 The Blue Side Tavern @ 6 S Bentz…

When we announced a call for artists to paint a mural in Downtown Frederick and Goodloe Byron suggested a 3-story dinosaur… we said, "When can you get started?!" Born out of an initiative to connect some of downtown's underutilized pedestrian spaces, Dino Alley is now a must-see tourist attraction in the heart…

Memorial Day weekend is coming up and, since Monday, May 28 is a federal holiday, many of us will be celebrating the day by taking off work. So what should you do with your free Monday? Make a day of it in Downtown Frederick! Many shops, restaurants and businesses will…

Mother's Day is nearly here! Of course we love our mothers every day of the year, but on the 13th of May we really get to show it! We've located a few places throughout Downtown Frederick where you can really make a fuss over her. First, take her out for…

It’s that time of year again…Cinco de Mayo! As arguably the first day drinking event of the summer season, we have taken it upon ourselves to locate some of Downtown Frederick’s best margaritas. And who knew downtown was such a hub for these marvelous drinks? From yuzu flavors to prickly…

Help us reveal the hidden treasures of Downtown Frederick by participating in this year’s April First Saturday scavenger hunt! For our first clue, we interviewed the mastermind behind the scavenger hunt, Chris Sparks. Sparks owns Surelocked In Escape Games on 220 N Market St in Downtown Frederick and they have…

Come see Downtown Frederick in a way you never have before! This year's April First Saturday, "Downtown Revealed" is bound to show you parts of Frederick you never knew existed! Help Downtown Frederick welcome in spring with a day filled with fun activities. To begin, start the day off with…

Easter is coming up on Sunday, April 1st (and we're not fooling you). Take your family and friends downtown to enjoy the holiday! Make reservations for brunch, peruse some beautiful spring art, or simply stroll down the streets of Downtown Frederick to visit some of your favorite shops. Downtown stores,…

Frederick Restaurant Week is coming up March 5- 11th so make your reservations and get ready to try something new! During Restaurant Week, lunches and dinners are offered at various special prices. All costs are exclusive of tax, beverages and gratuity. Reservations are recommended through the individual participating restaurants. Be…

Presidents' Day is coming up on Monday, February 19 and, since it's a federal holiday, many of us will be celebrating the day by taking off work. So what should you do with your free Monday? Make a day of it in Downtown Frederick! Many shops, restaurants and businesses will…

It's that time of year again —  February First Saturday, "Fire in Ice" on February 3rd! Bring the whole family to warm yourselves by the flames of the fire pits and behold the many dazzling ice sculptures that line Carroll Creek and the streets of Downtown Frederick. This year, there will…