It’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day weekend, and there’s plenty to do in Frederick County, from interactive art activities to a MLK Day festival.
3rd Floor Interactive Gallery Drop-in Kick-off Events
Jan. 15-16, 10 a.m.-noon Thursday; 1-3 p.m. Friday| Frederick, MD
To celebrate the opening of a new interactive gallery by artist Jamie Gerhold, the Delaplaine Arts Center is holding an event where visitors can design a fish to inhabit the exhibit’s coral reef.
Free | delaplaine.org
Say It Loud – An MLK Event
Jan. 17, noon-6 p.m. | Germantown, MD
A community arts festival for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, featuring art exhibits, film screenings, a vendor fair and more
Free, paid events available | blackrockcenter.org/say-it-loud
Mt. Airy Vol. Fire Co. Big Country Breakfast
Jan. 18, 7:30-11 a.m. | Mount Airy, MD
A buffet breakfast fundraiser, proceeds will benefit the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Co.
$9-$15, free for children ages 5 and younger | mavfc.org
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 Jan. 16-20.
Jan. 16 | Musical Bingo Cabaret – Frederick, MD
Jan. 17 | Read with a Furry Friend – Mount Airy, MD
Jan. 18 | Tumble Tots – Frederick, MD
Jan. 19 | FIT4BABY – Frederick, MD
Jan. 20 | School’s Out, Fun’s In! – Frederick, MD
Visit our calendar for more events!
