Frederick County Landmarks Foundation: October 2015

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Thanks to all of the volunteers who helped make Oktoberfest a success! We appreciate the patrons who came to support the event on the blustery fall weekend of October 17th and 18th.

Hard-working volunteers at the Wurst Tent enjoying a quick break

SweetFarm Sauerkraut demonstrating how to make sauerkraut and giving samples

Long-time, devoted Landmarks volunteer, Harry Richardson, showing his lovely paintings

Rotary provided these great photos - and they help immensely with the coordination of Oktoberfest

The Mid-Maryland Wood Turners Guild is always a popular feature

Monday, October 12, 2015

Oktoberfest is this coming weekend

Oct. 17th and 18th

Saturday, 10am - 5pm
Sunday, 12noon - 5pm

Schifferstadt Museum - 1110 Rosemont Ave. Frederick, MD 21701

Free admission to the grounds....

~ German Sausage and beer
~ Juried art and craft vendors
~ Historical re-enactors and demonstrators
~ Live music - oompah band
~ House tours for a discounted fee (these are shorter than typical weekend tours)
~ Great food vendors, like strudel, organic sauerkraut, and fresh baked treats

Hours and Info.

Frederick County Landmarks Foundation (FCLF), is a private non-profit organization. It promotes the preservation of historic sites in Frederick County, Maryland, and strives to increase knowledge and appreciation of them.

FCLF owns and operates Schifferstadt Architectural Museum, which is its main landmark and location of the FCLF office. FCLF has additional historic properties: Beatty-Cramer House, and Zion Church and Cemetery. FCLF includes under its umbrella, the Frederick County Covered Bridge Preservation Society and the Frederick Sister Cities Association. FCLF also operates the Landmarks Historical Plaques Program.

FCLF is not part of Frederick County government. We sustain ourselves from proceeds by hosting events and through memberships and generous donations from people like you. We welcome event sponsors.