Downtown Events

The City produces, sponsors, and coordinates numerous events in downtown throughout the year, from arts and cultural programming to sports events. Take a look and see how you can experience the new Hub City!

For more information, including specifics on date and time, please visit the City Calendar: https://www.hagerstownmd.org/calendar.aspx

Saint Patrick's Day Run Fest

March 16, 2019
5K, 8K, ½ Marathon, and 1 mile walk, all benefitting the Community Free Clinic of Washington County. Sponsored by the City of Hagerstown and Washington County Recreation Department.
My Community Free Clinic

Sweets on the Streets

Saturday, March 16 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cookies, cupcakes, chocolate fountains, gelato, and more! A Main Street Hagerstown event.
Main Street Hagerstown

Maryland International Film Festival

March 29 - 31, 2019
Bringing the good people of this city and county the finest films from around the world – right in downtown Hagerstown!
Maryland International Film Festival

Tour of Washington County Bike Race

Friday, June 14, 2019
Downtown Criterium Race brought to you by the Antietam Velo Club. Speeding cyclists spin around the City Center’s A&E District.
AVC Racing

The Miss Maryland and Miss Maryland Outstanding Teen Pageant

June, 2019
Come to the Maryland Theatre to watch Maryland’s best as they vie for the title of Miss Maryland and Miss Maryland’s Outstanding Teen. The Miss Maryland/Miss Maryland Outstanding Teen Pageants are official preliminaries to Miss America and Miss America’s Outstanding Teen competitions, the world’s largest scholarship organization for women.
Miss Maryland

Main Street Chalk Art Festival

Saturday, June 15, 2019
Chalk artists make amazing creations along Hagerstown’s Cultural Trail.
Main Street Hagerstown

Fireworks at Fairgrounds Park

July 4
Free to the public! 30 minutes of spectacular fireworks begin at 9:30 pm.
No alcoholic beverages. No personal fireworks. No pets (only service animals permitted).

Hagerstown Hopes Pride Festival

July 13, 2019
Live entertainment, vendors, speakers, food, and more. Come out and show your support of the LGBTQ+ community whether you're gay, bi, lesbian, trans, questioning, or straight. Hagerstown Pride festival is a family friendly event that is a good time for all regardless of sexual orientation.
Hagerstown Hopes

Summer Slide

Saturday, August 24, 2019
A wet and slippery way to beat the heat of a Hagerstown August afternoon! Slide down Baltimore Street from Prospect to Walnut and enjoy a summer thrill!
Whats Nxt

Augustoberfest

Saturday, August 17, 2019 | 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday, August 18, 2019 | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
A Hagerstown tradition! Celebrate the City’s German heritage with traditional Bavarian entertainment and food. This event helps raise scholarship funds to send exchange students to our sister city – Wesel, Germany.
Augustoberfest

Porchfest

TBA (September, 2019 12-4pm)
Enjoy fun music on the unique porches of Prospect Street’s historic homes.
PorchFest

Thunder In The Square

TBA
A classic car show that takes over downtown!
Alsatia Club

Taste of the Arts

Thursday, October 10, 2019 | 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Savor delicious bites from downtown eateries while delighting in the sweet and spicy sights and sounds of local artists!
Maryland Theatre

City Center Ghost Tours

Friday, October 18, 2019 | 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Learn about the haunted sites of downtown Hagerstown, by wagon or on foot. Mysterious noises, Civil War stories, skeletons unearthed. Spooky!
Ghost Tours

Spooky Sprint

October 26, 2019
Nothing like a 2-mile run (or walk) before the annual Mummer’s Parade! Info: kclark@hagerstownmd.org

Alsatia Mummer’s Parade

Saturday, October 26, 2019 | 6:00 pm
An annual Hagerstown tradition since 1921 with somewhere in the neighborhood of 70,000 people convening for the festivities.
Alsatia Club

Hagerstown Gridiron Championship Classic

TBA
The Annual Hagerstown Gridiron Championship Classic between the Rebels of South Hagerstown High School and the Hubs of North Hagerstown High School. At the end of the game, the Mayor will present the perpetual trophy to the winning team to be kept at their school throughout the year. Info: kclark@hagerstownmd.org

City Center Tree Lighting

Saturday, December 7, 2019
Music, caroling, Santa, and of course, the lighting of the tree on Public Square!

Christkindl Markt

Saturday, November 30 & Sunday, December 1 | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm (times to be determined)
Join Main Street Hagerstown for the Christkindl Markt, a German Christmas shopping tradition. Come celebrate Hagerstown’s cultural heritage with a German shopping experience in the heart of downtown to kick off the holiday season. The market runs from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm in University Plaza and will feature live music, local vendors with crafts, holiday gifts, artwork, wreaths, drinks and other treats. Bring the kids for special kid’s activities and to meet Santa! Area restaurants will offer specials and discounts to tie into the festivities of the event.
Christkindl Markt

Hollyfest

TBA (November, 2019)
Student and youth performance groups come together for a seasonal performance at the Maryland Theatre. No tickets required. Info: kclark@hagerstownmd.org
Hollyfest Application