October 2009 Events in Frederick County
October is traditionally a very busy month here in Frederick and this month is no different. Here are just a few of the events going on. As always, feel free to leave a comment with any events that I haven’t mentioned. For a more complete calendar of events, check out the Frederick Tourism website.
The first weekend of October is going to be packed full of events. Starting Friday, October 2nd with Light the Creek and then In The Street on Saturday, October 3rd.
Stay downtown after In The Street for First Saturday. This month the theme is Into the Night:
After In The Street go Into the Night in Downtown Frederick! Kick-off the spooky season early with Halloween inspired activities throughout downtown! The evening includes a paint-your-own-pumpkin patch, monsters, mummies and more! The Halloween spirit will evoke you with pumpkins and scarecrows decorated by local merchants. Stop by the Spooky Stations located throughout downtown…Find all of the body parts that fell off Freddy Frederick. Don’t forget to say “Trick or Treat!” for sweets at participating locations (no costume required)! Also, enjoy guest artists, exhibit openings and special activities at downtown’s many specialty stores and restaurants from 5 – 9pm.
Make sure to click on the link for the Downtown Frederick Partnership to see a list of participating locations!
If you don’t want to brave the crowds in downtown Frederick on Saturday the 3rd, head over to the Fairgrounds for Frederick’s Oktoberfest (turn your speakers down!!). Or you can do both, as the Oktoberfest will also be held on Sunday, October 4th. Here is all the event information, which will be held rain or shine.
October is a month for fall festivals and corn mazes. Check out Lawyers’ Moonlight Maze, “home of the largest maze in Maryland”. For more fall fun, head over to Gaver Tree Farm, Summers Farm, and Crumland Farms.
October 10th and 11th is the 1st annual Frederick Traditional Powwow at the the Frederick Fairgrounds.
Sat & Sun 11am-6pm at the Frederick Fairgrounds in Frederick, MD off I70. Grand entry at noon. Featuring Native American dancers from many tribes including the Cherokee, Haliwa-Saponi, Sioux, Chickahominy, Lumbee, Iroquois, Navajo, Coharie and more. Flute playing, tipi display, craft demonstrations, face painting & pony rides for children. The public will be able to purchase some of the finest Native American crafts available including turquoise jewelry, moccasins, rugs, beadwork, flutes, drums, books, & much more. Lots of great Native food including Buffalo stew, frybread, Buffalo burgers, Indian corn soup & more. MC: Keith Colston, Host Drum: The Creek Crew, Head Dancers : Ray & Brenda Silva. This powwow is sponsored by Pow Wow, a Native American owned & operated
organizations, whose purpose is to educate the public about American Indians, past & present, through the arts. Admission : $8. Adults; $5.00 children Rain or shine.
October is also the perfect month for a spirit tour at Schifferstadt Architectural Museum. Also at Schifferstadt, the third weekend of October (the 17th and 18th) is their Oktoberfest:
This traditional eating, drinking and dancing festival takes place the third full weekend of October each year, rain or shine. It features a beer tent, German food (wurst from the purveyor to the German Embassy), oompah band, German cultural activities, juried crafts, colonial living history demonstrators and children’s fun. Admission is $3.00 to the Oktoberfest grounds. Tours of the Schifferstadt Architectural Museum are $3.00 (12 and under free) and include special hearth cooking demonstrations.
October 9th is An Evening on the Riviera (turn those speakers down again!) from 7PM to midnight.
Imagine a cornucopia of experiences to tantalize and rejuvenate all your senses while uplifting your spirit. That’s “An Evening on the Riviera,” and there is no other night quite like it! The pleasure of your company is kindly requested to indulge in the kaleidoscope of tastes, sights, sounds, and aromas of this truly magical affair of memorable ambiance. Celebrating its thirteenth year, “An Evening on the Riviera” is the area’s premier food and wine extravaganza-showcasing the region’s finest kitchens, caterers, wine cellars, and entertainment-with all proceeds benefiting the worthy endeavors of local not-for-profit organizations.
October 10th is the 72 Film Fest at the Weinberg.
Every October local directors, writers, actors, editors, set designers, musicians and more gather in downtown Frederick to assemble their teams to compete in the “72 Film Fest Challenge”. Filmmakers are given specific criteria to make their film, such as a length or elements to include. Past year’s criteria for the filmmakers ranged from themes and international proverbs to first lines from novels. 2009′s criteria will be kept secret until the FREE Launch Party October 1st at Cultural Arts Center.
Teams compete for prizes and awards like the coveted “Best of the Fest” and “Audience Choice”.
For more information or to sign up your team, visit www.72fest.com
October 10th and 11th is Catoctin Colorfest.
In 1963 when Colorfest begain it started as a nature walk but quickly evolved into a juried Arts & Crafts Show featuring 350 well known and respected artists from the across the United States. Catoctin Colorfest has been recognized in Sunshine Artists Magazine and ranked in the top 35 shows in the United States and one of the largest on the East Coast. Also a wide selection of delicious food is available to satisfy everyone’s appetite.
October 16th and 17th and 23rd and 24th is a Costume Murder Mystery Dinner Train on the Walkersville Southern Railroad. Check out other October events including fall foliage train rides and a ghost train ride on October 30th.
Adult theme. Costumes optional. Departure at 6:30 PM. Catered dinner served in dining car with tea and coffee, or bring your own beverage. Reservations required, $45 per person.
October 17th and 18th is the Vintage Jazz Festival at Linganore Winecellars.
Head to Adventure Park on October 24th and 25th for the Monster Mash Weekend.
Phew! I told you October was a busy month!!
Also don’t forget Kids Are Heroes Day at the FSK Mall on October 24th from 10-4. Kids from the Kids Are Heroes web site will be there raising awareness for their causes, and will be recognized on stage at 1PM. There will also be entertainment from singers, chorus groups and a violin/cello duet. Bring your children to the mall and meet these inspiring kids. For more info, please visit http://www.kidsareheroes.com/kidsareheroesday.htm. See you there!
-Gabe
We went to the Oktoberfest at the fairgrounds last year and it was, well, a little sad. Anyone been to the Oktoberfest at Schifferstadt? Is it better than the one at the fairgrounds? Thanks.
I am working the Schifferstadt Oktoberfest this year for the first time. I am not sure what to expect this year.
I would also suggest that anyone wanting to do the Spirit Tour at Schifferstadt to call ahead. Due to a loss of the summer interns, the museum is operating in a reduced schedule. It is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from noon until four. It is best to call ahead Friday afternoon and book your Spirit Tour space.
Schifferstadt is staffed entirely by volunteers and all of us have other things we do so calling ahead is always recommended.
I’m hosting a wine tasting campaign fundraiser this Saturday at the Frederick Wine House. Details are available at: http://voteforamanda.com/#/youre-invited/4535688143.
I did the Oktoberfest at the fairgrounds a few years back and it was pretty boring and quiet. I may try Schifferstadt this time.
I edited the post to add info on the 1st annual Frederick Traditional Powwow on October 10th and 11th.
There are a few very cool shows coming up at the weinberg. A Pink Floyd cover band, and an Edgar Allen Poe reading. I’ve got info on both at http://www.fredrocks.net
On Saturday October 11th, 5-8PM, Small Angels Rescue is hosting their second annual fundraiser, Blues in the Barn at Rosehill Farm in Middletown. Tickets are $10 (advanced sale only), and there is food and a blues band, and lots of awesome raffle prizes donated from community businesses.
Last year was really fun and its all for a good cause! See the website for more info and to buy tickets. Hope to see you there!
http://smallangelsrescue.org/bluesinthebarn
Correction: It’s Saturday, October 10th!
A good cause indeed. I really hope for some good Fall weather and a great turnout.
Also, don’t forgot….
American Diabetes Association’s Step Out: Walk To Fight Diabetes event in Frederick, MD.
Date: 10/11/2009
Location: Baker Park
Registration Opens: 12:00 PM
Event Start Time: 1:00 PM
http://stepout.diabetes.org/site/TR/StepOut/StepOut101118010?pg=entry&fr_id=6378
October is breast cancer awareness…so wear pink in support!
A couple more from Frederick city/county:
Halloween in Baker Park
The Great Pumpkin Patch (PDF)
A Princess at The Medieval Fair
Wanted to add that Summers Farm celebrates the inaugural year of the Maryland Pumpkin Festival, Oct 10-11. While thousands of you have come to experience our annual offerings, such as the corn maze, hay slides, farm animals, hay rides, pumpkin patch, pig races, the jumping pillow and more; this year we have added a new festival weekend intended to celebrate all things pumpkin!
My family and I were there last weekend and it was awesome!! We all had a great time! My kids, ages 15, 7, and 3 all had something they really enjoyed! The corn maze was great for family bonding! The little man loved the slides and the baby pigs. They ALL loved the jumping pillow and apple cannon! The pony rides were also a hit. We all got to pick our own pumpkin in the patch (that you have to take the hayride to)! It was a great weekend activity! They always have something special each weekend so check out the website for the coupon and to see what cool activities they have planned. I guarantee your family will have a great time! They also have some great baked goods in their sweet shoppe that you can take home with you for a little taste of fall!!
Hello Everyone,
Well im new in Frederick just moved here from california due to the military. I did attend the In the Street Festival with my children it was packed but fun, which was suprising seeing that i was pushing a stroller. Anyways I am a Pampered Chef consultant and im trying to build some clientel here in Frederick. So if anyone is interested in getting some free products and super discounted products please contact me via email to set up a show. email address is Hit_kedra@hotmail.com
Thanks,
Michele
Also there is Thriller in the Park.
And the Myersville Trolley Festival is this weekend.
http://www.myersvillelionsclub.org/trolley/
I just heard on the radio that this event has been moved to next weekend due to the poor weather conditions predicted for the rest of this week and weekend.
Thanks Amanda!
Been hearing of cancellations all day due to the continued cold/rain. Double check your plans by calling or looking at website. and hoping for better weather soon!
Thriller Workshop and Halloween Costume Ball on Saturday October 31st at DanceWorks, Ballroom and Latin, 500 W. Patrick St., 2nd floor, Frederick, MD (next to Rita’s Italian Ice).
Thriller Workshop, 5pm-7pm $25/person includes admission to the Costume Ball afterward.
Halloween Costume Ball, 7:30pm-10:00pm $15/person. Salsa lesson included.
http://www.DanceWorksBallroom.com, 301-228-2591
Join Brunswick Railroad Museum staff and volunteers on October 30th and October 31st for A Night at the Brunswick Railroad Museum. This program will include Maryland legends, mysteries, and tales of the unexplained dating from the pre-Civil War period to the present. Some of these legends, such as that of a winged and horned beast known as the Snallygaster, may be familiar to visitors. Others, such as the tale of menacing maniac dressed in a rabbit costume, may be somewhat less familiar. Visitors, who are encouraged to bring flashlights, will be guided through the darkened halls of the Brunswick Railroad Museum and encounter storytellers wearing historical garb from three different time periods – and perhaps a scary surprise or two!
The approximately one-hour program will be offered at 7 pm and 9pm on Friday, October 30th and Saturday, October 31st. The cost is $10 for adults, $8 for students with ID, and $5 for children 12 and under. Space for this program is limited, and reservations are strongly recommended. Call the Museum at (301) 834-7100 or email roleary@brrm.net for reservations. The Museum is located at 40 W. Potomac St. in downtown Brunswick, MD.