December 6 @ 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Show your love for local this holiday season!
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.
Each weekend you’ll find something special happening! Streets are filled with musicians and carolers performing your favorite holiday classics, fire pits are set up all around town so you can warm up and roast a marshmallow as you stroll between shops, and your eyes will be dazzled by a spectacular display of holiday lights and decorations.
Plus, parking is FREE every weekend from Thanksgiving through New Years!
SPECIAL FOR DECEMBER SATURDAYS
In December, Downtown Frederick is filled with holiday fun! The tree lights sparkle overhead, storefronts are decked out in greenery and bows, and Santa makes appearances here and there!
December First Saturday (12/6) Holiday Recipe Trail *see the map below
December Second Saturday (12/13) Holiday Scavenger Hunt with Surelocked In Escape Games
December Third Saturday (12/20) Free Gift Wrapping (12-5pm)
HOLIDAY RECIPE TRAIL
Pick up a cover and a ring at Holiday HQ (22 S Market St) and hop on the Holiday Recipe Trail. Our downtown business owners are turning over their best family recipes, just for you! Collect them all to make your very own, exclusive book of Downtown Frederick’s Favorite Holiday Recipes 2025!
LOCAL SHOPPING & EVENTS
Downtown businesses celebrate the holidays with their own unique events. From in-store tastings and gallery openings, to artist and vendor exhibitions… there’s always something new to explore! Keep checking back as we add more activities, or visit our events calendar to see what’s happening all month long.
Sailing Through the Winter Solstice
Coat & Hygiene Drive | Asbury United Methodist Church | 10am-1pm
Juggle Flow | Maryland Ensemble Theatre | 10am-2pm
Winter Arts Emporium: Artists Market | The Delaplaine Arts Center | 10am-4pm
Holiday HQ | 22 S Market St | 11am-6pm
Frederick Social Turns 4! | Frederick Social | 11am-11pm
Lunch with Santa | Pistarro’s Ristorante Pizzeria Napoletana | 11:30am-2pm
Celebration of Achievements Open House | Frederick Book Arts Center | 12pm-6pm
Art Matters Artist Talk: Doug Moulden and Katie Jurkiewicz | 2pm-3pm
Exhibition Openings | The Delaplaine Arts Center | 3pm-5pm
Secret Elf Workshop | The Delaplaine Arts Center | 3:15pm-4:45pm
Petals & Prosecco | The Frederick Floral Bar | 5pm-6:30pm
Candlelight House Tour | Throughout Downtown | 5pm-9pm
Historic District Ghost Tour | Maryland Heritage Tours | 7pm-8:40pm
Magic Show: Mystery & Mayhem | Frederick Magic Theater & Lounge | 7pm-9pm
Echoes…of the 20th Century | YMCA Ausherman Arts Center | 8pm-10pm
LIVE MUSIC
Get in the spirit with musicians and carolers performing your favorite holiday classics.
2-5pm
Mike Kuster @ Verizon Building (33 E Patrick)
The Wretched Elves @ County Permits Building (30 N Market St)
Jones @ Frederick Coffee Co (100 N East St)
4-7pm
Pitz Quattrone – Didgeridoo Maverick @ BrandArtYoga (227 N Market St)
Shalom Dubas @ Brewer’s Alley (124 N Market St)
6-9pm
Elizabeth Chase @ Dancing Bear (15 E Patrick St)
Lauren Hill @ Trail House (17 S Market St)
PLAN YOUR VISIT
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.
