Baker Park
Located in the heart of Historic Downtown Frederick, Baker Park is a 58 acre community park complete with jogging and bike paths, multiple playgrounds, a picturesque lake, and much more. With almost a century of history, this pet friendly park continues to serve as a popular venue for sporting events, concerts, festivals, and all kinds of recreational activities.
Baker Park is home to some of Frederick's most popular events. Frederick's Fourth, an annual July 4 Independence Day celebration, features a wide variety of entertainment all day long ending with a fireworks finale. The Summer Concert Series invites everyone to get up and dance to live music from pop to reggae. Check out a full list of Baker Park events below!
Upcoming Events in Baker Park
- Joseph D. Baker Tower and Carillon
- Recurring weekly on Sunday
Weekly Carillon Recitals in Baker Park featuring City Carillonneur John Widmann playing the carillon of 49 bells from a mechanical keyboard with fists and feet. Bells range from 3,400 to 22 pounds of bronze and can be heard for blocks, but best in the park near the Gazebo.
- Baker Park Band Shell
- Recurring weekly on Sunday
Enjoy free, high-quality musical entertainment on Sunday nights in June, July, and August at the Baker Park Band Shell. From tribute artists and oldies to Afrofunk and bluegrass, Celebrate Frederick's Summer Concert Series showcases professional musicians from a wide range of…
- Baker Park Band Shell
- Recurring weekly on Thursday
From clowns and magicians to Emmy-awarding winning musicians and puppeteers, the Summerfest Family Theatre has brought high-quality entertainment to Frederick youngsters for over sixteen years! From a modest beginning highlighting three programs throughout the summer, the series…
- Baker Park
- Recurring every July 4th
Celebrate the largest Independence Day celebration in Frederick County with two stages of entertainment alongside family-friendly rides and amusements, food trucks, beer gardens, and a dazzling fireworks show! Event runs from Noon to dusk. Sponsored by Wawa.