Visit Frederick - Maryland

09/04/2026

Looking for an activity that gets you outside and that the whole family can join in on this weekend? Swing on by the Visitor Center and pick up our new Downtown Frederick Scavenger Hunt! Explore downtown, learn something new and relish in the unofficial last days of summer.

📍151 East St., Frederick
Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

09/03/2026

The weather hasn’t gotten the memo, but we’re ready for fall. Are you?

Get the details about pumpkin patches, fall festivals, and all things autumn around Frederick County at the link in our bio.

09/02/2026

What tops the list of your Great Frederick Fair to-do list? Let us know in the comments! Need some ideas? Learn more about what to do at the Great Frederick Fair at visitfrederick.org/events/annual-events/great-frederick-fair/

🗓️ September 18-26
📍 Frederick Fairgrounds | Frederick, MD
📷 A Personal Touch Photography | Chellie Hyre

09/01/2026

Do you wear “weird” like a badge of honor? Same. Frederick, Maryland has never been interested in trying to be like anywhere else.

Ready to experience it for yourself? Plan your visit at visitfrederick.org/worth-the-drive/

09/01/2026

Big things are happening at the National Museum of Civil War Medicine!

08/31/2026

Why should humans have all the fun? Frederick is one of the most dog-friendly around. Ready to start exploring with your four legged friend? Check out what you and your dog can get into around the area at visitfrederick.org/blog/stories/post/dog-friendly-frederick/

08/30/2026

Here’s how we’d spend Labor Day Weekend around Frederick:

1️⃣ Start your stay with a stroll through Downtown Frederick

2️⃣ Learn about Frederick’s rich history at Heritage Frederick — admission is free through September!

3️⃣ Have a hankering for a craft beverage? Bounce between breweries in the Carroll Creek Brewing District.

4️⃣ Immerse yourself in the great outdoors. Paddle along the Potomac with River and Trail Outfitters.

Looking for more? Head to visitfrederick.org.

08/29/2026

Stop scrolling and look at this view, okay?

📍North Frederick Overlook
🌳 Gambrill State Park | Frederick, Maryland

08/26/2026

One week til the ‘ber months begin. Are you holding onto summer or embracing fall?

08/25/2026

Check out this new trail at Monocacy National Battlefield!

Monocacy National Battlefield has opened the new one-mile Monument Trail at Thomas Farm! The Monument Trail gives visitors another way to explore the landscape where some of the fiercest fighting of the Battle of Monocacy unfolded on July 9, 1864. The trailhead is at stop #3.