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

Salsa Under the Stars Sep 18

Enjoy salsa dancing under the stars on 3rd Wednesdays at the Frederick Arts Council's open-air Sky Stage. One of our most popular events! Frederick Salsa instructor Silvia Yacoubian offers a lesson at 7pm followed by dancing to Latin beats spun by DJ Willie and occasional live…

Sense and Sensibility Sep 19

This hilarious, playful, highly physical, and loving adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel follows the Dashwood sisters after the death of their beloved father leaves them penniless and socially vulnerable. Will the sisters learn to balance their vicious world of gossip and…

All-levels Yoga with Yogamour Sep 21

An all-levels yoga class with experienced instructors from Yogamour, a Frederick-based studio and non-profit. Saturdays, May through October. Sky Stage is open air with a concrete floor, so please dress and hydrate for the weather and bring a mat if possible (instructor may have…

Sky Stage Concert Series Sep 21

A wide variety of musical genres is represented in live shows under the stars at the open-air Sky Stage in historic downtown Frederick. Featuring original music by regional and national bands and musical artists, concerts take place most* Saturday evenings May through October…

Comedy Night at Sky Stage Sep 27

A night of stand-up comedy under the stars 4th Fridays May through October. All ages*, beer/wine with ID, other concessions available for purchase. Tickets and lineup details on Eventbrite and Facebook. Limited number of seats available at the door, cash or cards accepted. Doors…

Drum Circle with Ayanna Gallant at Sky Stage Sep 27

Drum circle facilitator, Ayanna Gallant, weaves together her training in Village Music Circles, West African drumming, and mindfulness, to guide participants in a rhythmic journey playing amazing rhythms together, inviting various instruments from around the world, songs…

Sky Stage Swing Dance Oct 02

Enjoy an evening of Swing and Blues Dancing under the stars every first Wednesday, May through October at the Frederick Arts Council's Sky Stage in historic downtown Frederick! Starting at 7pm, Amanda Comi of Revolution Modern Dance will offer a beginner lesson* covering swing…

Discovery Series: Gyasi Oct 03

Gyasi approaches music as an all-encompassing art piece, using fashion, storytelling, and his guitar to create a unique world and bring rock n’ roll into the 21st century. Pronounced Jah-see, Gyasi approaches music as an all-encompassing art piece, using fashion, storytelling…