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

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!




