
December 7, 2024 @ 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 (12/7) Holiday Recipe Trail *see the map below
December Second Saturday (12/14) Holiday Scavenger Hunt with Surelocked In Escape Games
December Third Saturday (12/21) Free Gift Wrapping (12-5pm) and Photos with Santa (1-4pm)
December Saturdays are Presented by Renewal by Andersen!
Looking for a holiday activity the whole family will love? Stop by 30 N Market St between 1-9pm to create your own holiday ornament and make some magical memories! Bring your loved ones, get crafty, and enjoy this special day with Renewal by Andersen, your trusted local experts in window and door replacement.
HOLIDAY RECIPE TRAIL
Pick up a cover and a ring at the Ambassador Kiosk (102 N 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 2024!
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.
Downtown Frederick Light Walk | all day
Sailing Through the Winter Solstice by Color on the Creek | all day
Winter Arts Emporium | The Delaplaine Arts Center | 10AM – 4PM
Junie B. in Jingle Bells Batman Smells | Maryland Ensemble Theatre | 10:30AM & 1:30PM
Signing Stories for Babies – ASL Immersive Storytime for Deaf, Hard of Hearing and CODA | C. Burr Artz Public Library | 11 – 11:45AM
Frederick Social Turns 3! | Frederick Social | 11AM – 11PM
Secret Elf Workshops | The Delaplaine Arts Center | 1 – 4:45PM
Open Artist Studios | Frederick Arts Council | 1 – 5PM
Art Matters Artist Talk: Members of the Clustered Spires Quilt Guild and Margaret Dowell | The Delaplaine Arts Center | 2 – 3PM
Family Series presents The Nutcracker | Weinberg Center for the Arts | 2PM & 7PM
Exhibition Openings: Clustered Spires Quilt Guild and Margaret Dowell | The Delaplaine Arts Center | 3 – 5PM
Maker Market | Cowork Frederick | 3 – 8PM
Bouquets & Bubbly | The Frederick Floral Bar | 5 – 6:30PM
Candlelight House Tour | hosted by Celebrate Frederick | 5 – 9PM
Ghost Tours of Historic Frederick | Brewer’s Alley | 7 – 8:30PM
A Very Jewish Christmas | Maryland Ensemble Theatre | 8 – 10PM
LIVE MUSIC
Get in the spirit with musicians and carolers performing your favorite holiday classics.
12-3pm
Wendy & The Lost Boys | Velvet Lounge (203 N Market St)
Darryl Brenzel | County Permits Building (30 N Market St)
DJ Baspy of Benefactor Events | Vintage MC (24 E Patrick St)
3-6pm
Mike Schirf | The Trail House (17 S Market St)
Papa Uke | Dancing Bear Toys & Games (15 E Patrick St)
Andrew Andriko | County Permits Building (30 N Market St)
6-9pm
The Wretched Elves | Edgeworks Knife & Supply (200 N Market St)
Harmony Cornet Band | County Permits Building (30 N Market St)
Painted Trillium | A Lit’le Irish, Too (29 E Patrick St)
PLAN YOUR VISIT
First time visiting? Access travel and parking information for Downtown Frederick, plus browse our Business Directory and Experience Guides.