Name of Field Trip: Frederick First Saturday
Date & Time: Saturday, TBD
- 5:00 p.m. at the Frederick Visitor Center; see below. Parking is free at this site on Saturday evenings. Or,
- 4:00 p.m. departure from the carpool site at Hillandale Shopping Center; see below.
Location/Address:
Frederick Visitor Center, 151 S. East Street, Frederick, MD 21701: Google Maps
Directions from Washington D.C. & Points South:
From Washington, DC and points south: Route I-270 N from Washington, DC to exit 31A and follow Rt. 85. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for East St/Downtown Frederick and merge onto S. East St to #151.
Leader: Andrew Rein, cell 240-676-1429
Carpool time/location: 4:00 p.m. departure
Meet in the northeast corner of the parking lot of Hillandale Shopping Center:
From New Hampshire Blvd (650), take Powder Mill Rd. to the first entrance on the right and into the lot, then an immediate left and park at the top of the lot, (catty-corner from Unique Thrift Store and opposite from Domino’s):
1731 Powder Mill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20903.
See arrow on map below.
Cost:
No fee for SSCC members, (non-member guests $10.00 payable in cash or check to “SSCC”. You can apply this fee to your new membership).
Overview:
Join the Silver Spring Camera Club for a photo expedition to downtown Frederick for the First Saturday event. First Saturday means all day activities, late-night shopping and dining, live music on the street, and a free trolley to guide your way! There will be live music and art, food offerings, and a festive atmosphere. Last time I was there I enjoyed just walking along the Carroll Creek Park, a linear park that reminded me a little of the famous High Line in New York City.
Event details, parking, a map, and other information are on their site at downtownfrederick.org/event-pro/april-first-saturday
Some of the events will be indoors (if the weather is bad).
Food:
There will be plenty of food choices at the event, and if we prefer, we can go to one of the many pleasant restaurants downtown. See Hootch and Banter as just one example.
