Daily
Frederick
Friday, October 10th, 2025
Good morning, Frederick. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 10th of October.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The buildings that housed Firestone’s Culinary Tavern and Sidecar Bar sold for $2.6 million in late September — the new owners plan to reopen the site as a restaurant. Frederick News-Post
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Frederick will celebrate its first Moon Festival on Carroll Creek on Sunday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event, planned by the Asian American Community Center, will include cultural activities—lanterns, singing, and mooncakes—to honor a 3,000-year harvest tradition. DC News Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Officials announced that the new Middletown co-located elementary and middle school replacement project will cost up to $99 million—this cap sets the budget for the construction work. Frederick News-Post
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, Frederick County Council discussed supporting a nuclear power company’s future research and development facility. Frederick News-Post
- ➤ County Executive Jessica Fitzwater held a town hall meeting to review a 2026 Legislative Package that includes a bill to improve workforce housing, streamline school construction funding, and introduce special tax rates on commercial properties—while also updating rules to restrict school resource officers. The package will create a task force to study the school funding formula and await County Council approval before heading to Annapolis ahead of the Maryland General Assembly meeting on January 14th, 2026. WFMD
- ➤ On Tuesday, Frederick County Council voted to enter into agricultural preservation easements on two private properties—expanding its preservation footprint across the county. Frederick News-Post
- ➤ Frederick County Traffic and Permit Section announced today that construction on Walnut Street will close Bidle Road from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for two days so a developer can install new utility service — detour signs will be placed along West Main Street, US Alternate 40/Old National Pike, Marker Road and Picnic Woods Road. Frederick County
- ➤ Residents of Woodsboro stepped into their first town hall building on Thursday — marking a historic milestone for a town founded over 200 years ago. Frederick News-Post
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Autumn Reggae Wine & Music Festival
10 a.m.–6 p.m. — Linganore Winecellars — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy live reggae tunes and sample over 20 different wines from local vendors.
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Construction Career Day
6 a.m. — Frederick Keys — Free entry — Explore construction, engineering, and architecture careers with hands-on activities and industry professionals.
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Key City Thrift Expo
12-5 p.m. — Frederick Fairgrounds — $10 general admission, VIP options available — Explore a treasure trove of vintage finds, art, and music from 75+ unique vendors.
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Plant Tour at Equipment Development Co.
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. — EDCO - Equipment Development Co, Inc. — Free entry — Explore the innovative facilities of a family-owned industry leader since 1959.
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An Evening with Priscilla Presley
7:30-9 p.m. — Weinberg Center for the Arts — Tickets available — Experience heartfelt memories and never-before-seen footage from Priscilla's life with Elvis Presley.
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HOOD Talks Lecture Series: Mindful and Intuitive Eating
Learn how to eat with more awareness, reduce emotional eating, and enjoy food without guilt from licensed nutritionists. Hosted by the The Graduate School at Hood College.
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Vitaly: An Evening of Wonders
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Weinberg Center for the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience mind-bending illusions that challenge perception and bring imagination to life.
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Frederick FiberFest 2025
9 AM – 4 PM — Frederick Fairgrounds — Tickets required — Celebrate all things fiber with 130+ vendors, great food, and family-friendly activities.
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Bachtoberfest Concert
5-9 p.m. — Evangelical Lutheran Church — Free will offering — Enjoy a collaborative concert featuring choirs from Downtown Frederick churches followed by a German-inspired dinner.
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Frederick Reads Presents R. L. Stine
7-8:30 p.m. — Weinberg Center for the Arts — Free entry — Experience the master of children's horror R. L. Stine as he shares behind-the-scenes stories and insights from his iconic career.
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