Explore These Events in Frederick: Dec. 12-13

From a festive holiday parade to touring museums by candlelight, there’s plenty to do in Frederick this weekend!

Adaptive Holiday Shop

Dec. 12, 4-7 p.m.

1050 Rocky Springs Road, Frederick, MD 21702

Event for children with disabilities to shop for holiday gifts for their loved ones, markets for preschoolers and youth are also available on Dec. 13 and 14

$10 | bit.ly/FCPRHolidayShop

A marching band dressed as Santa Claus marches in a Christmas parade
(Keith Cassill via Pexels)

Kris Kringle Procession

Dec. 12, 6:30 p.m.

Downtown Frederick | 121 N. Bentz St., Frederick, MD 21701

A popular holiday parade celebrating the holidays and Frederick’s German heritage 

celebratefrederick.com/events/holidays/kris-kringle-procession 

Museums by Candlelight

Dec. 13, noon-7 p.m.

Free admission and special programming at museums throughout Frederick County, including the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, Rose Hill Manor and more.

Free | visitfrederick.org/events/annual-events/museums-by-candlelight/

More Great Events from Our Online Calendar

Our online event calendar is updated frequently with events from schools, community organizations, libraries, fun centers and more. Here are some of our favorites from Dec. 12-16.

Dec. 12 | Winter’s Song – Frederick, MD

Dec. 13 | Breakfast with Santa and Grinch – New Market, MD

Dec. 14 | Santa’s Farm Fest 2025 – Ijamsville, MD

Dec. 15 | “MerryLand” Holiday Gingerbread House – Ijamsville, MD

Dec. 16 | Twos and Threes Together – Mount Airy, MD

Visit our calendar for more events!

Jillian Diamond
Author: Jillian Diamond

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