Downtown Frederick is Open for the Holidays!

With more than 200 unique stores and restaurants, Downtown Frederick, Maryland is a shopping destination unlike any other. In an era of increasing online shopping, it’s important to remember that shopping small makes a big difference. An impressive 99% percent of our downtown retailers are independently owned — which means you can enjoy a guilt-free […]

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Breaking Barriers and Building Community: The Rise of Black Entrepreneurs in Downtown Frederick

By Kiki Wilson The Partnership is thrilled to introduce Voices of Downtown Frederick – a blog series highlighting the many communities that help make Downtown Frederick special. This month’s blog celebrates Black-Owned Businesses and is written by Kiki Wilson, founder of OUT40 Media. At ten years old, Amira watched her grandmother empty the old spaghetti […]

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Have Fun in Downtown Frederick on Labor Day

Celebrate the end of summer in Downtown Frederick! Many of our retailers and restaurants will be open on Labor Day, September 4, and ready to welcome you. With FREE PARKING in all of the City’s garages and meters, Downtown Frederick is open! Don’t see your favorite place on our list? This is only a start. […]

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Downtown Frederick’s Top 5, August 11-13

There’s an eclectic mix of fun activities happening this weekend in Downtown Frederick. It’s never too soon to start thinking spooky, and a downtown ghost tour will get you excited for fall (even though Halloween isn’t for 83 more days!). You can stop by a Maker’s Market, free your creativity and grab a paintbrush, take […]

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Downtown Frederick’s Top 5 – June 9-11

If you’re feeling artsy, this is the perfect weekend to stroll Downtown Frederick. You’ll find the Frederick Arts Council’s annual Festival of the Arts, where you’ll be able to see (and buy!) the work of over 100 different artists. From there, you’ll find a terrific yART sale at The Delaplaine, with markets and artisans scattered […]

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Downtown Frederick’s Top 5, June 2-4

We’re kicking off the first weekend in June, including First Saturday, with style and the Thai Water Festival. Hosted by AACF, Asian American Center of Frederick, and held at Carroll Creek Park, the festival features traditional Thai culture, cuisine and demonstrations from 10am-5pm. It’s a must-do as you wind your way throughout our charming downtown, […]

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