Downtown Frederick Partnership

10/08/2026

If you've spent time in Downtown Frederick, you've probably seen the Ambassador team: bright green shirts, big smiles, and a lot of hard work.

Our Downtown Frederick Partnership Ambassadors keep downtown clean, safe, welcoming, and beautiful.

Our 4 full-time Ambassadors cover more than 17 blocks, from Market Street and Patrick Street to Carroll Creek Linear Park and Everedy Square & Shab Row. They greet visitors, give directions, pick up trash and cigarette butts, power wash sidewalks, remove graffiti and stickers, and clear leaves and debris from sidewalks and gutters.

Need a hand? Spot a green shirt and say hello, or reach the Ambassadors directly: [email protected] or visit: downtownfrederick.org/ambassador

Next time you see one give them a wave!

📸 by Marie Rose Creative Co.

10/07/2026

See you at Fall Fest in Everedy Square & Shab Row! 🎃🍂

🗓️ October 24 - 25
🕘 11AM - 5PM
📍Everedy Square & Shab Row
💻 downtownfrederick.org/fallfest

The Downtown Frederick Partnership will host its third annual Fall Fest event in Frederick's Shab Row and Everedy Square, helping to draw attention to businesses on the city's east side.

10/05/2026

45 Years of Bushwaller's 🍻

Since 1981, Bushwaller's has been a staple of Downtown Frederick, serving up some of the very best eats and the best Guinness pours around. From casual lunches to late nights with friends to St. Patrick's day celebrations, this has been the place to gather for 45 years and counting.

Thank you for choosing Downtown Frederick, and for continuing to choose Frederick. Here's to 45 years and many more!

📸by

10/02/2026

Head downtown TOMORROW for First Saturday in Downtown Frederick! Many of your favorite businesses are staying open late, so you can shop, sip, and stroll well into the evening. Head to the creek for the Hispanic Heritage Festival, pop into an art gallery, and try a restaurant that is new to you.

Check out everything happening this First Saturday: downtownfrederick.org/firstsaturday

Every First Saturday of the month, Downtown Frederick comes alive with in-store events and tastings, gallery openings, artist and vendor showcases and specials you won't find any other day.

Whether you've called Frederick home for years or you're visiting for the first time, First Saturday is the easiest way to discover something new. And where you spend your money matters.

10/01/2026

Calling all artists and makers!

The Frederick Arts Council and the YMCA Ausherman Arts Center are seeking vendors for the Winter Artist Market, happening November 27-28 at 115 E. Church St. in Downtown Frederick. It's a great chance to showcase and sell your handmade work to the community during the holiday season.

Artists of all disciplines are encouraged to apply. Applications are due October 28.

Follow for more details.

09/29/2026

Celebrate Hispanic culture on Carroll Creek this First Saturday! Join Centro Hispano de Frederick for the Frederick Hispanic Heritage Festival this Saturday, October 3, from noon to 5pm Enjoy music, dancing, traditional costumes, delicious food and family-friendly activities to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month. See you there!

🗓️ Saturday, October 3
🕐 Noon - 5pm
📍 Carroll Creek in Downtown Frederick
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09/24/2026

Help us congratulate Pretzel & Pizza Creations on 35 years in business in Downtown Frederick! From pizza and pretzels to calzones, hot dogs, and ice cream, they've been serving up all our favorites for 35 years. Congratulations on this incredible milestone and here's to many more years!

09/21/2026

Join us this Thursday for Alive @ Five!⁣⁣
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🎤 Live Music: Special Delivery Band
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Alive @ Five is Frederick’s favorite outdoor happy hour—featuring live music, craft drinks, and amazing local food all summer long!⁣
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💵 $5 admission (cash or credit at the gate)⁣
🔞 21+ only (valid ID required)⁣
🍺 Drink tokens: $7 each⁣
🍴 Food available for purchase⁣
🚫 No outside beverages or coolers⁣
💧 Free water available inside⁣
🅿 Nearby parking available in Carroll Creek & East All Saints garages⁣
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Presented by ACNB Bank⁣
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Bring your friends and kick off the weekend early—we’ll see you there!⁣
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Alive @ Five is a summer-long fundraiser for the Downtown Frederick Partnership, presented by ACNB Bank and made possible by our amazing sponsors and volunteers.⁣
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More info at downtownfrederick.org/aliveatfive

09/18/2026

Kara and Leeann recently headed to Toronto for the IDA Conference! They heard how cities around the world are tackling their biggest challenges and picked up ideas from NYC, Chicago, and Calgary. Sessions covered everything from commercial real estate and membership programs to placemaking and the late-night economy. Kara's biggest takeaways came from sessions on implementing a streetscape project while supporting businesses and the top 10 global downtown trends. It's always energizing to be in a room full of people who do this work and are eager to move it forward.

09/17/2026