WFMD Returns to Celebrate Frederick’s In The Streets Festival
One of Frederick’s biggest traditions is back, and 930 WFMD is excited to once again be part of Celebrate Frederick’s In The Streets Festival on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the heart of Downtown Frederick!
Stop by the 930 WFMD booth at the intersection of Market Street and 2nd Street and spend the day with Frederick’s hometown news and talk station. Meet the WFMD team, enjoy some family-friendly fun, and celebrate one of the community’s favorite annual traditions.
🍪 Free Cookies & Fun for the Whole Family
Be sure to stop by the 930 WFMD booth where we’ll have:
- 🍪 FREE cookies from Uncle Ralph’s Cookies (while supplies last)
- 🎯 A fun Plinko Prize Game where you can win great prizes
- 🎁 WFMD giveaways and station swag
- 🎙️ Meet your favorite WFMD personalities throughout the day
Whether you’re a longtime listener or discovering WFMD for the first time, we’d love to meet you!
A Frederick Tradition More Than 40 Years in the Making
For more than four decades, Celebrate Frederick’s In The Streets Festival has been one of the largest and most beloved community events in Maryland.
The festival first began in 1983 after extensive downtown renovations temporarily closed Market Street. Once construction was complete, then-Mayor Ron Young created a community celebration to welcome residents back downtown and encourage local reinvestment. The idea was simple—hold a festival right in the street—and In The Streets was born.
What started with approximately 10,000 attendees has grown into an annual celebration that now welcomes more than 75,000 visitors each year.
Today, the festival showcases everything that makes Frederick special, from local businesses and restaurants to artists, musicians, community organizations, and family-friendly entertainment.
What to Expect
Admission is FREE, and visitors can spend the day exploring more than eight blocks of activities throughout Historic Downtown Frederick and Carroll Creek.
Festival highlights include:
- 🎤 Live entertainment on multiple stages
- 🍔 Delicious food from local restaurants and food vendors
- 🍺 The Craft Beverage Experience featuring regional breweries, wineries, and distilleries
- 🎨 Local artists, makers, and small businesses
- ❤️ Community organizations and non-profit exhibits
- 🏃 The popular Market Street Mile kicks off the day’s festivities
- 🎶 The Up The Creek After Party continues the celebration from 5-9 p.m. at the Carroll Creek Amphitheatre with live music and dancing
Come Celebrate With 930 WFMD!
Whether you’re a longtime festival-goer or experiencing In The Streets for the first time, make sure to stop by the 930 WFMD booth to say hello!
Grab a free cookie from Uncle Ralph’s Cookies, test your luck at our Plinko Prize Game, pick up some WFMD giveaways, and meet the voices of Frederick’s hometown news and talk station.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, Sept. 12, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and make plans to join 930 WFMD at Celebrate Frederick’s In The Streets Festival.
