Upcoming Events
Queeraoke with Black-Eyed Suzy
Join us to sing along to your favorite songs on Saturday, August 1st at 6pm at Queeraoke! This event will be hosted by our beloved Black-Eyed Suzy! Queeraoke is for everyone ages 21+, and donations at the event go to benefit TFC. We hope to see you there!
Beach, Please! Drag Bingo
Summer Days, Drag Queens, and Bingo! Come out to enjoy totally tubular entertainment and cash prizes! This Beach Themed BINGO is not to miss! Come surf down at Steinhardt brewery with us and win up to $2,800 in cash prizes! DRAG BINGO: Beach, Please! DRAG BINGO IS BACK with an event! Sunday July 19th, play bingo with your friends, witness the very best drag performances from our stellar and fabulous queens, and join our costume contest. Get the chance to WIN BIG, while drinking and eating all that Steinhardt Brewing has to offer! This is by far the best way to support your local community center AND enjoy your Sunday. FEATURING OUR STARRING QUEENS: Chasity Vain, Maranda Rights, and Jalah Nicole with music by DJ Capital Chase. $2,800 in cash prizes with door prizes, pull tabs for instant cash!
Night Out at the Keys
Keep the Pride Vibes going with your favorite local baseball team at Night Out at the Keys! On July 8th, dawn your pride gear and watch Ms. Gay Maryland serve the first pitch and celebrate pride with your community. We hope to see you out at the ball game!
Pride Brunch Crawl
Keep the good vibes going for Frederick Pride and join the Brunch Crawl on Sunday, June 28th! Starting at 10:30am, stop by The Frederick Center for your passport which outlines the lovely stops along the way for drinks, dining, and shopping! Complete your passport and return it to be eligible for a pride prize.
Spill the Tea with INIKO
You're invited to join us for SPILL THE TEA, an afternoon of conversation with Frederick Pride's guest of honor, INIKO! Iniko is an American singer-songwriter, known for their viral singles "The King's Affirmation" and "Jericho." Get to know them better while they spill the tea on Sunday, June 28th at 4pm! We hope to see you there!
Frederick Pride Festival 2026
On Saturday, 6/27/2026 from 11:00am-6:00pm, Frederick Pride welcomes you to beautiful Carroll Creek in the heart of Downtown Frederick to celebrate the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer+ community. Join us to enjoy drag performances, a food court of the best local food trucks, hand-picked musical guests, hundreds of local vendors and nonprofit organizations, a designated beverage garden with the top local breweries and wineries, a pride shop, a children’s area, and more!
Frederick Pride Parade 2026
Join us for the SECOND ANNUAL FREDERICK PRIDE PARADE! This year, we are thrilled to feature fellow nonprofits, local businesses, clubs, bands, sports teams, and more at Frederick Pride's Parade! Support our community and be a part of the magic starting at 7pm in Downtown Frederick. The parade follows the same route as the Annual Kris Kringle Parade. Bring your flags and your pride, and we'll see you there to fill the streets of downtown with music, cheering, and immutable joy of the LGBTQ+ community.
Multifaith Pride Service
Held at Grace United Church of Christ, folks of all walks of faith are welcome to join us for the Multifaith Pride Service on Thursday, June 25th from 7:00-8:30pm. We hope to see you there!
Past Events
Magic: the Gathering ~ June
Join us at The Frederick Center for June's Magic: the Gathering meetups! From 3-6pm on June 7th and 21st, find friends, play Magic, and build your deck! We hope to see you there!
Drag Queen Story Time
Come interact with our colorful, wonderful drag talent, and listen to them read books! On June 20th at the Hood College Library, all ages will be entertained by the storytelling talents of our drag queen as she reads from books that depict themes of love, acceptance, and silliness! Tickets for adults are $10, and kids under 18 get in free. We hope to see you there! Books are donated from Curious Iguana. ASL interpretation will be provided for this event!
Queer Open Mic Night
Join us at The Frederick Center to celebrate Pride and express yourself with fellow community members, friends, and allies! Piano, guitar, slam poetry, spoken word, a portion of your fanfiction, juggling, interpretive dances, and more! ALL CREATIVES are welcome to perform! We will have our piano and a guitar available for performers to use, or you can bring your own instruments. Have your voice heard by your community, celebrate queerness, and show your pride! This event is FREE, for all ages, and families are welcome to attend! We hope to see you there.
