This weekend is filled with excitement, festivals and even crafty classes! We’re celebrating the end of summer with the first annual Black Frederick Festival, with live entertainment, food trucks and vendors galore. But that’s not the only thing happening downtown this weekend…nope! You’ll find a night market, a delightful handmade earring class, an end of summer bash with vendors, cocktails and food trucks, and to cap it off, the 100th Anniversary Mountain City Elks Parade. Whew! We’re tired just thinking about it. Don’t worry though; we’re going to have a weekend rally so that we can have ALL THE FUN in Downtown Frederick.
Downtown Frederick Night Market
Friday, August 25, 5-9pm
223 N Market St
Join Chappelle & Co. for the first Downtown Frederick Night Market! Enjoy vendors, music, food and FREE BEER (21+ with ID) 🍻 This will be a fun block party for the community.
Black Frederick Festival
Saturday, August 26, 11am-5pm
Carroll Creek Park
Join us as we share, celebrate, and educate the Frederick community about the richness of Black culture at the inaugural Black Frederick Festival! With a full day of entertainment, food and vendors, you’re sure to have a good time!
End of Summer Bash @ Rockwell Brewery East
Saturday, August 26, 12pm-7pm
880 N East St
Join us on Saturday, August 26th at Rockwell East for a day of fun! Featuring live music, food trucks, vendors, Rockwell Beer, Showroom Cocktails, and more!
FREE to attend!
Shaggy Beaded Earrings Class @ Art Collective
Saturday, August 26, 3pm-6pm
141-A N Market St
If you’re looking for some fun, fringy earrings to go with your outfits or want to start making some Christmas gifts, shaggy beaded earrings are just the ticket. In this workshop, we’ll be using jump rings and seed beads to create two pairs of earrings. You can mix various color beads for a rainbow effect or go with a monochromatic palette to create your one-of-a-kind accessory.
Space is limited, so reserve your spot today! (Ages 13+, $50/pp)
Mountain City Elks Lodge 100th Anniversary Parade
Sunday, August 27, 3pm
Downtown Frederick
The parade, held the 4th Sunday for August consecutively for over 66 years (with the exception of the pandemic) will feature the dynamic “Symphony of the Soul” – Bowie State University’s (BSU) Marching Band.
The organization is thrilled to announce that Eastern High School’s award-winning marching band will participate in the parade, alongside many additional bands, including Frederick High, Thomas Johnson, Catoctin, Brunswick and Bowie High School. In addition, local step teams, fire departments, color guards and The Road Knights Car Club Inc and Earth Wheels & Fire Motorcycle Club.
The parade route has been expanded this year in celebration of the 100th anniversary, beginning at 7th and Market Streets and running south to W All Saints St, where it will head West to the reviewing stand located across from the Mountain City Elks Lodge.
