December 14, 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 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)
This FREE scavenger hunt will take you in and out of downtown businesses while you complete your holiday shopping! Grab your clue sheet from Surelocked In Escape Games (5 N Market St) between 12pm-5pm. Bring your completed clue sheet back by 5pm to complete your mission. Winners will be contacted by Surelocked In and receive gifts from participating businesses.
Participating Businesses
A Lit’le Irish Too • Atomic 97 Beer & Wine • Bailey’s Treasures • Crash & Catharsis Rage Factory • The Delaplaine Arts Center • Dream House • Eastside Artists’ Gallery • Edgeworks Knife •
The Frederick Floral Bar • Frederick MADE • The Kitchenette • Lebherz Oil & Vinegar Emporium • Maryland Ensemble Theatre • Nelson Coleman Jewelers • North Market Pop Shop •
Perfect Truffle • Primitive Homespuns • Sweet Clover • Take Root • The Trail House • Vintage MC
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
Museums by Candlelight | The Delaplaine Arts Center | 9AM – 5PM
Junie B. in Jingle Bells Batman Smells| Maryland Ensemble Theatre | 10:30AM – 12PM & 1:30PM-3PM
Adult Crafternoon: DIY Gift Wrapping | C. Burr Artz Public Library | 11AM – 4PM
Sweetie’s Annual Elf Hunt! | Sweet Clover | 11AM – 9PM
Make-It Market | Give Rise Studio | 1PM – 4PM
FAMILY Series presents A Christmas Carol | Weinberg Center for the Arts | 2PM – 4PM & 7:30PM – 9:30PM
Holiday Night Market! | Sweet Clover | 3PM – 7PM
Bah Humbug: A Christmas Carol (Mostly) Improvised | New Spire Arts | 4PM-5:30PM & 7:30PM – 9PM
Magic Show: Mystery & Mayhem | Frederick Magic Theater & Lounge | 8PM – 9PM
LIVE MUSIC
Get in the spirit with musicians and carolers performing your favorite holiday classics.
12-3pm
Painted Trillium| Magpie Fibers (154 N Market St)
Darryl Brenzel | Dancing Bear Toys & Games (15 E Patrick St)
2-4pm
Clustered Spires Chorus of Sweet Adelines| Roaming Downtown
3-6pm
Mike Schirf | The Potters’ Guild of Frederick (14 S Market St)
The Caswells | County Permits Building (30 N Market St)
Brach Cobb | Velvet Lounge (203 N Market St)
6-9pm
Frederick High School Music Boosters | County Permits Building (30 N Market St)
The Wretched Elves | The Trail House (17 S Market St)
Papa Uke | Vintage MC (24 E Patrick St)
December Saturdays are Presented by Renewal by Andersen!
Stop by 30 N Market St between 1-9pm to visit with the team! Bring your loved ones and enjoy this special day with Renewal by Andersen, your trusted local experts in window and door replacement.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
First time visiting? Access travel and parking information for Downtown Frederick, plus browse our Business Directory and Experience Guides.
