Greek Festival, Craft Beer & More This Weekend in Frederick

Food, festivals, wine, live music, and a few things people are talking about.

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Pam Stultz
May 07, 2026

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🗂️ What’s Inside This Week:

May weekends in Frederick really start getting busy fast 😄

This week we have Greek food, craft beer, live music, local shopping, and Mother’s Day ideas all happening at once, so there’s definitely no shortage of things to do.

I also gave my festival guide a major update, plus shared the latest local buzz ‘round these parts of Frederick County.

And before you go, I’ve got a quick question for you at the end 👀

✨ Weekend Highlights: 5 Events You’ll Love

  1. 5/7-5/10, Thurs-Sat, 11am-8pm, Sun, 11am-6pm – The Frederick Greek Festival @ Sts. Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church

  2. Thurs, 5/7, 5-8pm – Alive @ Five at Carroll Creek Amphitheater

  3. Sat, 5/9, 10am-4pm – The New Market Spring Pop-Up @ 9 W Main Street

  4. Sat, 5/9, 12-5pm – Maryland Craft Beer Festival @ Carroll Creek Linear Park

  5. Sun, 5/10, 12pm-6pm – Mother's Day Picnic Kits @ Linganore Winecellars

And, if you’re single and 50+, you are invited to this event! 👇


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🎉 Frederick Festivals Worth Adding to Your Calendar

Festival season is basically here, so I just did a major update to my big guide to Frederick festivals and annual events.

I rounded up everything from food and drink festivals to First Saturdays, summer events, holiday favorites, and all the big local traditions people look forward to every year.

It’s a really good one to bookmark now so you’re not scrambling later wondering what’s happening around town.

🌿 Community Wellness Sponsor: YMCA of Frederick County

Okay, summer is really coming. What will the kiddos be doing?

At YMCA of Frederick County Summer Camps kids stay active, make friends, try new things, and actually get excited to go back the next day.

There’s a mix of outdoor play, creative activities, games, and hands-on fun, plus the kind of structure that makes the days run smoothly without feeling too rigid.

If camp planning is still sitting on your to-do list, this is a good one to check out before spots start filling up.

❤️ A Quick Personal Ask

Only one more month until our The Robby Invitational, an event we host each year in memory of my dad. It’s always one of the most meaningful parts of the year for our family.

Proceeds will go to Frederick County Hospice and Virginia Cancer Specialists, two organizations that support families (including our family in the past) during incredibly difficult times.

If you’d like to help support something local and meaningful, here’s the link:

Even a small donation truly helps 🤍 Thank you!

📰 Local Buzz

🐝 Here’s what people around Frederick and beyond have been talking about this week.

Golden Mile Glow-Up – The Golden Mile keeps changing fast. New businesses are moving in, updates are happening everywhere, and the whole area feels busier lately.

That Half-Empty Paint Can in Your Garage – Frederick County is accepting old paint at the hazardous waste drop-off on May 9.

Big Downtown Opening – Ekiben officially opened its Downtown Frederick location this week, and people are very excited about it.

Ice Cream News – Cold Stone Creamery is officially opening its first Frederick location at Westview Promenade.

Festival Season Energy – A roundup of Maryland’s best festivals for 2026 is making the rounds, and Frederick showed up more than once.

Big Maryland Mental Health Move – The state just approved local suicide fatality review teams aimed at helping communities better understand and prevent future tragedies.

People Really Wanted This Chicken – A fried chicken spot recently ranked among the best in the country had a line literally down the block. Marylanders took that ranking seriously.

Free Summer Nights – Boonsboro is bringing back free concerts at Shafer Park, and this honestly sounds like peak small-town summer energy.

Wagon Train Spotted – The National Pike Festival wagon train rolled through Boonsboro again this week.

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💛 Quick Question for You

Last week’s winner was definitely Downtown dinner + drinks. So apparently Frederick loves a good night out after all. 😄

Now I’m curious about something else…

When you try a new local spot, it’s usually because:

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👉 Your answer actually helps me figure out what to share more of

🙋‍♀️Join me next week…

See you around town. And if you’re out and about, tag me so I can share your fun!