# Downtown Frederick Light Walk 2026–27

> Event for families in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area (DC / VA / MD / WV). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Nov 1 – Feb 28
- Where: Downtown Frederick — Carroll Creek Parking Garage and Everedy Square & Shab Row, 44 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701
- Ages: All ages
- Price: Check official pricing
- Organizer: Downtown Frederick Partnership
- Official page: https://downtownfrederick.org/lightwalk/
- Last checked: Wed, Oct 28

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## About

The Downtown Frederick Light Walk scatters six creative light installations around the historic district every day of the winter season. Kids can boogie up the Disco Garage stairwell full of mirror balls in the Carroll Creek parking garage, look up at the swaying Light Drops near the rainbow fence, walk through the color-changing Kaleidoscope tunnel and stand under the 16-foot Snowfall tree in Everedy Square & Shab Row, and snap a selfie at the big red Love Local heart on North Market Street. The installations stay up through February 2027, so the walk works on any evening visit downtown, alongside the glowing sailboats on Carroll Creek.

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