April 5 @ 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
First Saturday is a day to show your love for local!
Support local businesses by shopping with an independent retailer, eating at a local restaurant, supporting local artists and exploring Downtown Frederick. Where you spend your money matters.
Whether you’ve lived here for years, or you’re a first time visitor, First Saturdays are a great time to discover something new about our beautiful downtown.
LOCAL SHOPPING & EVENTS
Downtown businesses celebrate First Saturday with their own unique events. From in-store tastings and gallery openings, to artist and vendor exhibitions… there’s always something new to explore! Check back as the date gets closer for a list of specific activities, or visit downtownfrederick.org/events to see what’s happening today.
Pinky Up Dog Mugs | The Kitchenette | 10am-6pm
Fresh Spring Gardener Tools | Potters’ Guild of Frederick | 10am-8pm
Walking Tour | National Museum of Civil War Medicine | 10:30am
The Ultimate Brunch Experience | Frederick Social | 11am-2pm
Free Tarot Readings with Leigh Lee | The Simple Life | 11am-3:30pm
Living History | National Museum of Civil War Medicine | 11am-4pm
Sip & Shop – Pop Up Vendor Event | The Home of Everything Frederick | 11am-4pm
Pet N Shop! | Sweet Clover | 11am-7pm
Sit, Stay, Sip! | Brewer’s Alley | 11am-11pm
Artist Talk with Carol Moore | Frederick Book Arts Center | 12pm
Behind the Curtain: Free Tour | Weinberg Center of the Arts | 12pm-1pm
Puptastic Saturday | Bailey’s Treasures | 12pm-6pm
In Stone: A Celebration of Stone in Paint and Jewelry | NOMA Gallery | 12pm-8pm
Spring Aria | Gallery 322 | 12pm-8pm
Intentional Tea Time | The Simple Life | 1pm-5pm
Art Matters Artist Talk: Kara Braciale | Delaplaine Arts Center | 2pm-3pm
Artist Talk with Lead Graffiti | Frederick Book Arts Center | 2pm-3pm
Artist Opening Reception with Courtney Prahl | The Muse | 2pm-4pm
Rock Painting with The Walk Church | 30 N Market St | 2pm-5pm
Afro Peruvian Dance | C. Burr Artz Public Library | 3pm-4pm
Grant’s Conscience: The Unique Camraderie Between Ulysses S. Grant and his Chief of Staff John Rawlins | National Museum of Civil War Medicine | 3pm-4pm
Exhibitions Openings | Delaplaine Arts Center | 3pm-5pm
Creative Outlet: Art Activities at Family Tables | Delaplaine Arts Center | 3pm-5pm
Petals & Prosecco | The Frederick Floral Bar | 5pm-6:30pm
PAWS AROUND FREDERICK
Market Street Treat Trail
Timebomb Tattoos • Colonial Jewelers • Curious Iguana • Atomic 97 Beer & Wine • Brick and Mortar Mercantile • The Muse Waves of Tory • Art Collective • Alicia L • Créme de la Créme • Chappelle and Co • Retro Metro • The Home of Everything FrederickÂ
Patrick Street Treat Trail
Frederick MADE • Nelson Coleman Jewelers • Dancing Bear Toys and Games • Vintage MC • A Lit’le Irish Too • Maxwell’s • Alora Pure • Sweet Clover • Eastside Artists’ Gallery
Breweries on the Treat Trail
Attaboy Beer • Steinhardt Brewing
Additional Treat Trail Locations
Delaplaine Arts Center • Savage Soaps
Simple Theory Wines is donating 10% of tasting proceeds to Frederick Friends County Animal Rescue
Nelson Coleman Jewelers is offering Pet Glamour ShotsÂ
Pet Rescues will be set-up throughout downtown: A Lit’le Irish Too • Art Collective • Attaboy Beer • Bailey’s Treasures • Baltimore Gold of Frederick • Curious Iguana • Nelson Coleman Jewelers • Retro Metro • Sanctuary Modern Kitchen • Vintage MC
SPENDING THE NIGHT?
The downtown art galleries have a treat for you! On the Sunday following First Saturdays, do the Sunday Artwalk to see live art demos, participate in community art, learn about specific techniques and materials, and much more. Check out the Sunday Artwalk event!
PARKING & TRAVEL
Access travel and parking information for Downtown Frederick at www.parkfrederick.org and download a map of downtown businesses here.
Public Restrooms can be found in the Church Street (17 E Church St) and Carroll Creek (44 E Patrick St) Public Parking Garages. Restrooms are open daily from 9AM-10PM and cleaned regularly by the City of Frederick following all relevant guidelines.
