Peach Festival at Catoctin Mountain Orchard
Aug. 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Thurmont
Catoctin Mountain Orchard will host its first-ever peach festival at the beginning of the month! Pick your own peaches and enjoy live music, a petting zoo and plenty of peachy drinks and desserts.
Free | catoctinmountainorchard.com
Indonesia Day
Aug. 1, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Frederick
Learn about Indonesian art and culture at this family-friendly festival hosted by the Indonesian Education & Cultural Network, the Asian American Center of Frederick and Downtown Frederick Partnership at Carroll Creek Linear Park.
Free | downtownfrederick.org/vm-event/indonesia-day
Camp Night
Aug. 8, 5 p.m. | Mount Airy
Residents of Mount Airy will celebrate their town’s birthday with a night of camping under the stars at Watkins Park, including games, cooking demonstrations and a screening of “Muppet Treasure Island.” Bring your own tent if you plan to stay overnight!
Free | mountairymd.gov
Teddy Bear Picnic
Aug. 9, 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Middletown
Lucy School is hosting a picnic and tea party where children ages 4 and older are invited to bring their favorite stuffed animal for a fun morning of play and snacks.
Free | tinyurl.com/TeddyBearPicnicLucySchool
Living History Weekend
Aug. 15-16, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Frederick
Travel back in time at Rose Hill Manor Park & Museums, which will host historical reenactors, exhibits and activities over the weekend. Don’t miss the FSK Antique Car Show on Saturday!
Free | recreater.com
Black Frederick Festival
Aug. 22, Noon-6 p.m. | Frederick
Discover Frederick’s vibrant Black community at this annual festival at Carroll Creek Park! There will be 50+ local vendors, historical and cultural exhibits and performances of live music, dance and spoken word.
Free | theblackfrederickfestival.com
Troops Through Time
Sept. 5, 10 a.m. | Frederick
Monocacy National Battlefield will celebrate America’s 250th with reenactments of historic battles from the Revolutionary War through World War II. Civil War -era music will also be performed on site.
Free | nps.gov/mono/index.htm
Free Astronomy Star Party with TriState Astronomers
Sept. 5, 7:30-10 p.m. | Jefferson
Look to the stars at Fox Haven Farm, which is hosting a drop-in stargazing event with experts from TriState Astronomers. Families should bring their own chairs and blankets.
Free | foxhavenfarm.org
Shannon Hale and Marcela Cespedes: Dream Big
Sept, 15, 6-7 p.m. | Frederick
Curious Iguana and the C. Burr Artz Public Library hosts an author talk with bestselling author Shannon Hale and illustrator Marcela Cespede about their latest middle-grade graphic novel.
Free | curiousiguana.com
