Performing Arts in Frederick, MD

Downtown Frederick is a designated Arts & Entertainment District. The city has an extensive number of performance arts companies and venues featuring a wide variety of live entertainment. 

Experience Frederick's Theater District with the Weinberg Center for the ArtsMaryland Ensemble Theatre, and New Spire Stages to experience world-class performances by artists from all over the world. 

Performance arts offerings are scheduled each weekend and many weekday evenings as well. Time your visit to coincide with a musical, dance, or theatrical entertainment.


Attend these upcoming performances

The Beauty Queen of Leenane Feb 20

In this intimate and pitch-black comedy from Martin McDonagh (author of The Lieutenant of Inishmore), In the mountains of Connemara, County Galway, Maureen cares for her manipulative, ailing mother Mag in a seemingly endless cycle of spite and mutual loathing. When an old friend…

The Warren Wolf/Allyn Johnson Experience Feb 20

Warren Wolf, a multi-instrumentalist from Baltimore, Maryland, began his musical journey at age three. Trained on vibraphone, drums, and piano, he studied at Peabody Preparatory and Baltimore School for the Arts before attending Berklee College of Music. Mentored by Caribbean…

The Hot Sardines Feb 22

Fueled by a passion for timeless jazz that stirs hearts and souls, The Hot Sardines reimagine classic melodies, proving the power of joyful music in a disconnected world. From sold-out NYC venues to international jazz festivals, their journey celebrates quality music’s enduring…

An Evening with Kathy Mattea Feb 27

Hailed by The Washington Post as “one of Nashville’s finest song interpreters,” Kathy Mattea has enjoyed a celebrated 35-year career in country, bluegrass, and folk music. With two Grammy wins, four CMA Awards, four #1 country singles, and five gold albums, Kathy’s impact on the…