Upcoming Events
Drag Bingo: Winter Glam Wonderland
If you love supporting The Frederick Center, want a chance to win $2,800 in cash prizes, love drag performances and fabulous drag divas, this is the event for you! On January 31st at Steinhardt Brewery, Drag Bingo is the best event around. All proceeds of the event will go to benefit The Frederick Center. We hope to see you there to play Bingo!
Magic: the Gathering ~ Nov & Dec
Join us at The Frederick Center for a Magic: the Gathering meetup! Build your deck, battle your friends, make new friends, battle THOSE friends! From 3:00-6:00pm, TFC is open for battles. November dates are 11/8 and 11/22, and December dates are 12/13 and 12/20! We hope to see you there!
Queer Craft Nights ~ Nov & Dec
Welcome to Queer Craft Night, a social event at The Frederick Center! Join fellow queer crafters, friends, and allies, to BYOC (bring your own craft) and socialize. From 6-9pm, the first floor of the Center will be filled with crafting. Any and all crafts are welcome, from knitting and crochet to painting and digital art. We hope to see you there!
TFC’s Winter Ball
Come celebrate the end of the year at The Frederick Center with whimsy, drag performances, dancing, good food and drink! Come to The Frederick Center's first ever Winter Ball! It is a celebration of the winter season with friends new and old! Meet and take pictures with Jack(ie) Frost and her wife Solstice! Enjoy delicious food and drinks of various types! Dance the night away with Capital DJ Chase! Plus, for their first appearance as a group, a drag talent group caroling the night away, featuring the wonderful talent of Black Eyed Suzy! This event 21+ due to alcohol being served. On December 12th, all adults, allies, LGBTQ+ folks, friends, and family are welcome to join us to dance the night away! Join us for the Winter Ball. Buy your tickets now before they sell out!
Youth Queer Craft Nights
The Frederick Center is thrilled to welcome LGBTQ+ youth, friends, and allies to Youth Craft Nights on 10/22, 11/29, & 12/10! From 6:00-8:00pm, youth are invited to Bring Your Own Craft (BYOC)-- ANY crafts and crafting format is welcome. Crochet, knit, draw, make kandi, illustrate on a tablet, paint, or anything creative! This event is free and open for youth ages 9-18. Questions? Email us at [email protected]. We can't wait to craft with you!
Sexual Health Fair & World AIDS Day
Join The Frederick Center for our second annual Sexual Health Fair in honor of World AIDS Day! At this event (18+), you can learn about healthy sexual connections through educators, local resources, groups, and treat yourself to fun items from various LGBTQ+ and ally vendors. On December 6th, we hope you'll join us to learn, join community, and embrace yourself with friends! We hope to see you there. This event is FREE and for adults ages 18+.
December Movie Night ~ RENT
YOU'RE INVITED to join us for a classic for December's Movie Night: RENT! In honor of our World AIDS Day & Sexual Health Fair earlier in the day, Rent will be shown on Sunday, December 6th at 4:00pm after the larger event. This event is free and open to all! We hope to see you there to sing along, and "measure your life in love!"
Frosty Craft Fair
The Frederick Center is proud to present the Frosty Craft Fair!! Join members of the LGBTQ+ community and small business owners as they sell their artistry and crafts to the public. Buy your loved ones some holiday gifts, buy yourself a little treat, or just come shop around for fun! We hope to see you there, on December 5th. This event is FREE and open to all ages!
Friendsgiving 2026
YOU'RE INVITED to join PFLAG and The Frederick Center for our annual Friendsgiving gathering and potluck! On Saturday, November 21st from 3:00-6:00pm, bring food, meet friends, enjoy a delicious meal and revel in community. Everyone is welcome! All ages! FREE! Sign up by clicking the link to bring some food to share. We hope to welcome you to our little queer family! http://tinyurl.com/ycy2wy27
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2026
The Frederick community is invited to join The Frederick Center for Transgender Day of Remembrance, an annual tradition focused on honoring the lives of transgender and gender nonconforming people who were lost to anti-transgender violence in 2026. Observance Schedule: Welcome and opening remarks from 6:30 – 6:45pm Speeches and ceremony from 6:45 – 7:00pm Light refreshments and signing of the flags of resilience from 7:00 – 7:30pm with fellowship with community and TFC staff available for emotional support. Please be advised. This event covers topics of violence and can be distressing.
Town House Got Talent ~ A Queer Talent Show
Town House Got Talent is a community-organized and led talent show for the queer community, in partnership with The Frederick Center. On November 15th at 2pm, come on down to TFC to see and engage with some of the most unique and wonderful talents our community has to offer! This event is free and open to all over the age of 21. Want to perform or show off your talent? Email the organizers at [email protected] with your performance / art name, your name and anyone performing, and any special instructions you need for your act. We can't wait for Town House Got Talent!
Beauty & Belonging: A Free LGBTQ+ Beauty Event
Beauty and self-care has no gender. Join us at The Frederick Center (first floor) on November 14th from 12pm-4pm for an afternoon of gender affirming beauty and self-care for the LGBTQIA+ community. Free gender affirming cuts and styles, make-up tutorials, and nail painting presented by Incantations Hair Studio and Friends! You are beautiful and you belong! Come to the Frederick Center and enjoy of day of creating the YOU, you want others to see! Free dry hair cuts, talk to stylists about hair care, free nail painting, free make-up tutorials, and free beauty products too! Enjoy DJ Pam spinning tunes while the event rocks on! Dance, sing, and be with YOUR community on a day to celebrate your inner beauty on the outside! Walk-ins welcome, but if you want to guarantee yourself a spot with one of our wonderful artists, please reserve a ticket! Donations are also welcome to support the Center!
Free LGBTQ+ Legal Advice Clinic
Receive support from experienced lawyers regarding family law, estate planning, guardianship, name changes, landlord-tenant concerns, criminal law, adoption and other civil legal matters. Volunteer attorneys have been trained through The Frederick Center’s LGBTQ+ 101 training. The clinic is now featuring free notary services! The Center will host clinics throughout 2026 on February 12, May 14, August 13, and November 12, all beginning at 5:30pm.
Queer & Trans Clothing Swap
Join us for our twice-annual Queer and Trans Clothing Swap at The Frederick Center! All week, from Monday the 2nd – Friday the 6th, we are accepting clothing donations from 9-4pm of MAXIMUM TWO TRASH BAGS FULL of good-condition clothes. Then, on Saturday the 7th from 1-5pm, join us to grab all the clothes you want, no prior donation required. All clothes are FREE, all-gender, and open to anyone who needs them. We hope to see you there!
Past Events
Halloween in Downtown Frederick
The Frederick Center is a participating location for Halloween in Downtown Frederick! On Halloween, join PFLAG and stop by TFC for some candy or to use our restroom!
Pink Drinks ~ October
Welcome to Pink Drinks, Frederick’s premier, FREE, monthly LGBTQIA+ social networking event! Pink Drinks is hosted by The Frederick Center, a non-profit organization that supports and advocates for the LGBTQIA+ community. Pink Drinks is an informal, loosely organized, networking and gathering function offered monthly to the The Frederick Center (TFC) community. It is intended to provide an opportunity to bring together adults (ages 21+) of the Central Maryland area LGBTQIA+ community and allies to encourage friendship, conversation, and community involvement. On October 30th, join us at Pink Drinks for free!
Queer & Disability Communities Town Hall
Join us to discuss LGBTQ+/Disability needs in The Frederick Center community, requests for disability-centered programming, and to mix and mingle with fellow community members. From 6:30-7:00pm, the town hall will include a discussion facilitated by TFC Program Director, Glorie (they/them), and TFC Events Director, Netasha (she/they). Then be sure to stick around from 7:00-7:30pm for light refreshments and social time. This event will be held on the first floor of The Frederick Center. ASL interpreter can be provided upon request. Please contact [email protected] for accessibility requests or for any questions or concerns.
