The Partnership’s biggest fundraiser, Alive @ Five, is an outdoor happy hour every Thursday from 5-8pm at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater. The 2025 season starts on Thursday, May 8 and runs through September 25.

21 bands

$6 entry

21+ only

$6 craft bevs

Local Food

Enjoy live music at the Carroll Creek Amphitheater. Each season’s lineup features new and returning bands of all musical genres each week.

Ah! Sip on an ice-cold beer or your favorite wine and cocktails available for purchase from one of the many local breweries, distilleries and wineries.

Get your foodie on with offerings from Brewer’s Alley and rotating local food trucks available for purchase throughout the season.

No experience required! You’ll always see someone dancing on the Carroll Creek outdoor dance floor, especially on Salsa night!

Who doesn’t love a friendly game of corn hole, Jenga and other fun outdoor games?

Yes, your dogs are welcome! We love to see your furry friends enjoying the outdoors too.


Join us as we take you on an exclusive journey behind the scenes of the electrifying bands playing this year. Discover the fascinating stories of the talented musicians who make the event come alive with their music. So, if you’re ready to get the inside scoop on the people behind the music, be sure to tune in to Backstage Pass to Alive @ Five.


Best way to meet new people in Frederick? Join our volunteer squad at Alive @ Five. Each week, the Partnership relies on 50+ volunteers to make it happen. Plus, volunteers get in free!

Alive @ Five is a summer-long fundraiser for Downtown Frederick Partnership. Every drink token you buy and gate fee you pay is directly reinvested into the Downtown Frederick community through the Partnership’s work. Thank you to the many sponsors and partners who help make this event possible!







While there are no size restrictions, all bags are subject to a search by security prior to entering the event and can be denied for any reason. Alive @ Five is a private event gathering that requires a ticket upon entry. Attendees have the right to refuse a bag search, and staff has a right to refuse entry for any reason.

Prohibited items include:
Water bottles and containers of any kind
Firearms and weapons of any kind
Coolers
Tents
Laser pointers
Outside food
Drones or other flying apparatus

Security and management reserves the right to deny entry to any individual not in compliance.

Want to perform in the 2026 Alive @ Five band lineup? The application will open soon so check back throughout the summer for more updates.

Are you a food vendor interested in participating in the 2025 Alive @ Five season? Please fill out the form. Filling out this form is not a guarantee of selection. We have a limited number of events, and you will be contacted if a spot becomes available for you.

Join in the fun of presenting the twenty-first annual Alive @ Five! Help sponsor the event at a special rate of $300 and get your choice of 2 exclusive Season Passes or 42 tickets. Deadline to register is Friday, April 18.