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Frederick, MD
214Events this week
28Free things to do
87New spots
114New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Frederick

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 214 events, day by day →

Western Maryland Hiring Event

Friday 9am · Dept of Juvenile Services Office

CRAFT BAR

Friday 11am · AR Workshop Frederick

Halloween Weekends #6

Friday 2pm · Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park

Investiture Ceremony of Dr. Cameron B. Wesson

Friday 2pm · Shepherd University Butcher Center

Towson Field Hockey vs. Hofstra

Friday 3pm · TU Field Hockey Complex · Free

New in Frederick

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Black Hog BBQ & Bar

Restaurants

Crave-worthy smoke fix: Brisket that actually melts, ribs with a proper tug, and pulled pork that tastes like someone babysat it all day...

blackhogbbq.com ↗

Jades Microblading Studio

Beauty

Wake up ready brows: Jades Microblading Studio LLC handles microblading and permanent makeup so your brows behave before the coffee does.

jadesmicroblading.com ↗

The Museum of Frederick County History at Heritage Frederick

Arts & Culture

Local history fix: The Museum of Frederick County History at Heritage Frederick turns hometown stories into engaging, genuinely interactive exhibits, plus Saturday walking tours that make familiar streets feel new.

frederickhistory.org ↗

Frederick’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Frederick’s best →

Most read in Frederick

The five stories Frederick readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Maryland Restaurant Named Best Historic Restaurant in America - The MoCo Show

    Wye Oak Tavern in Frederick, Maryland, has been named the Best Historic Restaurant in the country by the 2026 Historic Hotels of America Awards of Excellence.

    Full story at mocoshow.com ↗

  2. Frederick, MD Breaks Ground on Cricket Stadium

    Shovels have broken the ground at a former golf driving range in Frederick, Maryland, marking the official start of construction on a 10,000-seat cricket stadium that is expected to become the permanent home of Major League Cricket franchise Washington Freedom, a franchise that has reached three co…

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  3. Chimney Rock named Maryland's top natural retreat in new mental health survey

    Chimney Rock in Catoctin Mountain Park, Maryland, has been named Maryland's top “spiritual home” according to a survey by mental health organization A Mission for Michael.

    Full story at nottinghammd.com ↗

  5. New Thai and Sushi Restaurant to Celebrate Grand Opening in Downtown Frederick - The MoCo Show

    Chun, a new restaurant specializing in Northern Thai cuisine and Japanese-style sushi, will celebrate its grand opening on October 23 in downtown Frederick.

    Full story at mocoshow.com ↗

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