It will be Happy Hour season before you know it!
The Partnership’s biggest fundraiser, Alive @ Five, is an outdoor happy hour every summer Thursday from 5-8pm at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater. The 2026 season starts on Thursday, May 7, and runs through September 24.
21 bands
$5 entry
21+ only
$7 craft bevs
Local Food
The 2026 Season is presented by
2026 Alive @ Five Line Up
May 7 • 24K Event Band (Party Hits)
May 14 • The National Bohemians (Eclectic Rock)
May 21 • Glamour Kitty (80s Hair Band)
May 28 • The Learned Doctors (90s Jams)
June 4 • Marshal Fuzz (Melodic Grunge)
June 11 • Mack Berry Band (Classic Country)
June 18 • Ahzay & The Squad (Hip Hop and R&B)
June 25 • Captain Electric (2000s Throwbacks)
July 2 • Freddie Long Band (All the Hits)
July 9 • Ben Flournoy (Bluesy Pop)
July 16 • La Unica (Irish Latin Fusion)
July 23 • Stitch Early & The Populatn (Original Rap & Hip Hop)
July 30 • Reverend Smackmaster & The Congregation of Funk (Motown Soul Grooves)
August 6 • Ballistic Berry (Indie Rock)
August 13 • Conor & the Wild Hunt (Americana Folk)
August 20 • My Chemical Bromance (Pop Punk Emo)
August 27 • Kate Cosentino (Funky Pop)
September 3 • Pebble to Pearl (R&B Funk)
September 10 • Andy Shaw Band (Roots & Reggae)
September 17 • Costas Colectivo (Salsa)
September 24 • Special Delivery Band (Classic Rock)
Friends of Alive @ Five + Pre-Order Tickets & Tokens!
Order by May 5 to pickup your items at the first Alive @ Five. The pickup table will be located underneath the red suspension bridge from 4:30-8pm on Thursday, May 7.
Friends of Alive @ Five
$300
Help support another season of your favorite outdoor happy hours by becoming a Friend of Alive @ Five! You get your choice of 2 Season Passes or 42 Tickets… plus (NEW THIS YEAR) an exclusive Alive @ Five enamel pin.
Pre-Order Tickets & Tokens
$5 Entry / $7 Drink Tokens
Skip the token line, and get your tokens (and tickets) ahead of time! Tickets and tokens may be used at any event for the entire 2026 season.
1 Token = 1 Drink (21+ only)
1 Ticket = 1 Entry
Live Music
Enjoy live music at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater. Each season’s lineup features new and returning bands of all musical genres each week.
Happy Hour
Ah! Sip on an ice-cold beer or your favorite wine and cocktails available for purchase from one of the many local breweries, distilleries and wineries.
Good Eats
Get your foodie on with offerings from Brewer’s Alley and rotating local food trucks available for purchase throughout the season.
Dancing
No experience required! You’ll always see someone dancing on the Carroll Creek outdoor dance floor, especially on Salsa night!
Fun & Games
Who doesn’t love a friendly game of corn hole, Jenga and other fun outdoor games?
Dog Friendly
Yes, your dogs are welcome! We love to see your furry friends enjoying the outdoors too.
Volunteer
Best way to meet new people in Frederick?
Join our volunteer squad at Alive @ Five!
Each week, the Partnership relies on 50+ volunteers to make it happen.
Plus, volunteers get in free!
Alive @ Five is a summer-long fundraiser for Downtown Frederick Partnership. Every drink token you buy and gate fee you pay is directly reinvested into Downtown Frederick. Thank you to the many sponsors and partners who help make this event possible!
Alive @ Five Bag Policy
While there are no size restrictions, all bags are subject to a search by security prior to entering the event and can be denied for any reason. Alive @ Five is a private event gathering that requires a ticket upon entry. Attendees have the right to refuse a bag search, and staff has a right to refuse entry for any reason.
Prohibited items include:
Water bottles and containers of any kind
Firearms and weapons of any kind
Coolers
Tents
Laser pointers
Outside food
Drones or other flying apparatus
Complimentary bottled water will be available to all attendees during the event. However, water bottles must remain on-site and will be collected at the exit.
Security and management reserves the right to deny entry to any individual not in compliance.